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Dirty Dancing Remake - Casting Call

Marp — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 04:50:23 GMT

Tona B. Dahlquist Casting is currently looking for extras, dancers and period cars for the filming of ABC’s “Dirty Dancing” remake.

Filming for the made-for-television movie will take place in April and May in Asheville, N.C., and surrounding areas such as Hendersonville, Cashiers and Saluda. Anyone working as an extra must be willing to work as a local in any area.

The casting company is looking for males and females of all ethnic backgrounds who are 18 and older. If you’re interested in being an extra, submissions should be sent to

More: http://www.gocarolinas.com/news/travel/casting-call-dirty-dancing-movie/nqfkw/

Re: Dirty Dancing Remake - Casting Call

DoneTryin — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:43:19 GMT

Can't anyone in the industry come up with original ideas anymore?

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insomniac2 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:16:50 GMT

Enough with the remakes! The first movie was exceptional.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 10:45:41 GMT

Why?!

That's my favorite movie of all times and a remake would never be as good. I wouldn't even watch it!

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gemologygal — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:32:45 GMT

I adore the original movie. I can't even begin to count the number of times I watched it back in the 80s/90s. To hear that they are remaking it... ugh, gross.

Re: Dirty Dancing Remake - Casting Call

Dusty1 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:34:49 GMT

That would be fun to be an extra. I can't wait to hear who will be in the remake. I don't think it takes anything away from the original, to do a remake. It's just tv. It brings a lot of attention to the original, but gives a new, fun twist with a remake. As far as the question of "are there no new ideas", I am overwhelmed with how much tv there is to choose from!

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RazorSharp — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:44:17 GMT

It's such a strange idea to remake this. A stage musical adaptation of this movie had a successful run in the UK, and is currently touring the USA. I thought Fox would have acquired the rights and done the musical version as their next live musical (like Grease).

FYI, casting so far includes Abigail Breslin as Baby, Colt Prattes as Johnny, and Debra Messing as Baby's Mother. Andy Blankenbuehler, who choreographed the hit Broadway musical, "Hamilton," is doing the choreography for the remake.

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Isobel Archer — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:40:03 GMT

Once when Liza Minneli was asked to sing "Over the Rainbow" she replied, "It's been sung."

I feel that way about this movie.

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RedTop — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:21:11 GMT

Mountain Lake was such a beautiful setting for filming the first movie. Over the years, the lake has disappeared. The last picture I saw of the water level, was barely a good size puddle in the middle of what had once been a large lake.