Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

By: BWW News Desk Apr. 07, 2017

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. Check out photos of the cast having the time of their lives below!

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.

"Dirty Dancing" stars Abigail Breslin (Broadway's THE MIRACLE WORKER, "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 Hall") 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 and Billy Dee Williams ("Star Wars") as Tito.

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.

Photo credit: ABC/Guy D'Alema

Bruce Greenwood, Debra Messing Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Trevor Einhorn, Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Sarah Hyland, Shane Harper, Nicole Scherzinger Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Trevor Einhorn, Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

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Sarah Hyland, Shane Harper Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

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Bruce Greenwood, Debra Messing, Sarah Hyland Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Abigail Breslin Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Colt Prattes, Katey Sagal Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

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Shane Harper, Bruce Greenwood Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Bruce Greenwood, Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Bruce Greenwood, Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Sarah Hyland Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Colt Prattes, Abigail Breslin Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of ABC's DIRTY DANCING Having the Time of Their Lives

Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes

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