Deadline.com reports that the network will bring “Dirty Dancing” to TV in the form of a three-hour remake that will star Abigail Breslin.
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The film’s plot centers on Baby, who is on vacation at a Catskills resort with her family when she falls for a camp’s dance teacher. Just weeks ago, Bindi and Derek recreated the final dance sequence from the Dirty Dancing movie for Dancing with the Stars.
Live original musicals on TV have proven to do well with audiences – NBC has gotten huge ratings its annual musical.
The writer of the original screenplay, Eleanor Bergstein, is to be part of the remake. Quite a while ago, Fox announced it will be airing Grease Live! The choreography will be made by Andy Blankenbuehler.
The original film featured Jennifer Grey as’Baby’ and Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle. The production team will also include Adam Anders and Judy Cairo (producers), Stephen Altman (Production Designer) Adam Anders and Peer Astrom (music).
FILE – In this September 21, 2015 file photo, Abigail Breslin arrives at the LA premiere screening of “Scream Queens” at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. With a new trend in TV musicals, Lionsgate TV will be turning the reboot into a three-hour event and Breslin will have her turn as Baby.
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“So excited to finally be able to tell you I’m playing Baby!” Still, who are they going to get to bust moves like Patrick Swayze alongside Abigail Breslin? Jessica Sharzer (American Horror Story) has penned the new script and Wayne Blair will be directing.
