Dirty Dancing is set for a modern TV reboot. Here’s what to expect from the new version.
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Old vs. new
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures ABC’s three-hour special is a musical adaptation of the 1987 film.
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Directed by…
Image Credit: Dominic Chan/WENN.com Wayne Blair, who is known for The Sapphires and Septembers of Shiraz, will direct.
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Produced by…
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures Eleanor Bergstein, who wrote Dirty Dancing based on her own childhood, will executive produce the reboot.
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Choreographed by…
Image Credit: Joseph Marzullo/WENN.com Andy Blankenbuehler, who appeared on So You Think You Can Dance, is choreographing the reboot.
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OG cast vs. new cast
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures The cast has also undergone some changes, including…
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Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/FayesVision/WENN.com Abigail Breslin will play the lead role, originally held by Jennifer Grey.
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Johnny Castle
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/Colt Prattes/Instagram The iconic Johnny Castle role, originally filled by Patrick Swayze, will feature up-and-comer Colt Pratte.
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Lisa Houseman
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/FayesVision/WENN.com Baby’s outgoing older sister, Lisa Houseman, will be played by Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland.
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Penny Johnson
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/FayesVision/WENN.com Penny, Johnny’s dance partner, will be played by actress and dancer Nicole Scherzinger.
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Marjorie Houseman
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/Derrick Salters/WENN.com Kelly Bishop’s Marjorie Houseman will be played by Emmy winner Debra Messing.
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Tito Suarez
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/Daniel Tanner/WENN.com The charismatic bandleader at the Catskills resort will be played by Billy Dee Williams.
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Robbie Gould
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/ABC/Lionsgate Awkward star Shane Harper will play womanizing waiter Robbie Gould.
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Billy Kostecki
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/FayesVision/WENN.com Beau Casper Smart will take the stage as resort staff member Billy.
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Neil Kellerman
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures/Brian To/WENN.com Neil, the annoying-yet-kinda-adorable resort heir, will be played by Mad Men‘s own Trevor Einhorn.
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Max Kellerman
Image Credit: Vestron Pictures, Courtesy of Lionsgate Law & Order star Tony Roberts will take on the role of Max Kellerman.
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Baby and Johnny
Image Credit: Colt Prattes/Instagram Prattes shared this photo of him and Breslin on set as Johnny and Baby.
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Chemistry
Image Credit: Abigail Breslin/Instagram It looks like Breslin and Prattes have the chemistry needed for these classic roles.
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Dip, Baby, dip
Image Credit: Abigail Breslin/Instagram The two stars go in for the deep dip in this photo shared by Breslin.
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