While the current TV season is winding down, ABC is bringing the season to a close in a huge way, debuting a new three-hour musical remake ofDirty Dancing. While it still isn’t known when the trailer may arrive, the network has released the poster today, which gives us our first look at the new Frances “Baby” Houseman (Abigail Breslin) and Johnny Castle (Colt Prattes). This ABC Original Movie Event will air Wednesday, May 24 from 8 PM to 11 PM ET, which is shaping up to be one of the most highly-anticipated events this season.
Entertainment Weeklydebuted this new poster, which comes just a few months after ABC announced theMay 24 premiere date. Before the special was announced, some believed that ABC was trying to tap into the success of live musicals like NBC’sHairspray, but whenAbigail Breslincame aboard in December 2015, it was revealed that this three-hour movie will be taped prior to broadcast, like Fox’sThe Rocky Horror Picture Show. With the arrival of this poster, the first trailer may be coming very soon.
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.Dirty DancingstarsAbigail Breslin(Scream Queens) as Baby,Debra Messing(Will & Grace) as Marjorie Houseman,Bruce Greenwood(American Crime Story: The People vs, OJ Simpson) as Dr. Jake Houseman,Nicole Scherzinger(Dancing with the Stars) as Penny,Colt Prattes(Rock of Ages,Pink’s music video “Try”) as Johnny,Sarah Hyland(Modern Family) as Lisa Houseman,Tony Roberts(Annie Hal) as Max Kellerman,Trevor Einhorn(Mad Men) as Neil,Shane Harper(The Passion) as Robbie Gould,J. Quinton Johnson(Everyone Wants Some) as Marco,Beau “Casper” Smart(Step Up 3D) as Billy,Katey Sagal(Sons of Anarchy) as Vivian Pressman andBilly Dee Williams(Star Wars) as Tito.
Dirty Dancing, the globalpop-cultural phenomenon, becomes a three-hour filmed musical event this season on the ABC Television Network. The adaptation of the beloved 1987 romantic drama and instant movie classicDirty Dancing, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2017, will be produced by Lionsgate Television in association withAllison ShearmurProductions, executive produced byAllison Shearmur(Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,The Hunger Gamesfranchise;Cinderella) and Grammy Award-nomineeAdam Anders(Glee,Rock of Ages), who also serves as executive music producer. The teleplay is byJessica Sharzer.Wayne Blair(The Sapphires,Septembers of Shiraz) is the director, and two-time Tony Award-winnerAndy Blankenbuehler(Hamilton,Bring It On,In the Heights) is the choreographer.
The originalDirty Dancingmovie hit theaters in August 1987, and became an immediate hit, earning $213.4 million worldwide from just a $6 million budget, while helping to launch the careers ofPatrick SwayzeandJennifer Grey. The cast also includedJerry Orbach,Cynthia Rhodes,Jack Weston,Jane Brucker,Kelly BishopandLonny Price. Take a look at this new poster forDirty Dancingas we continue the countdown towards this epic three-hour event on May 24.
