DIRTY DANCING, the global pop-cultural phenomenon, becomes a three-hour filmed musical event on ABC. The network will premiere the film on Wednesday, May 24
8:00-11:00 p.m. Below, get a first look at poster art featuring Abigail Breslin ("Scream Queens") as Baby and Colt Prattes ("Rock of Ages," Pink's music video "Try") as Johnny!
The adaptation of the beloved 1987 romantic drama and instant movie classic "Dirty Dancing," which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2017, will be produced by Lionsgate Television in association with Allison Shearmur Productions, executive produced by Allison Shearmur ("Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "The Hunger Games" franchise; "Cinderella") and Grammy Award-nominee Adam Anders ("Glee," "Rock of Ages"), who also serves as executive music producer. The teleplay is by Jessica Sharzer. Wayne Blair ("The Sapphires," "Septembers of Shiraz") is the director, and two-time Tony Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler ("Hamilton," "Bring It On," "In the Heights") is the choreographer.
Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, and nothing is ever the same for anyone in the Houseman family. Not only are the memorable songs from the original movie included, but there are additional songs from the era that will be featured, showcasing double the number of musical performances by the stellar cast.Source: EW
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