LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Performer Colt Prattes has landed the iconic role of Johnny for the upcoming TV remake of 1987's Dirty Dancing.
Prattes -- a singer, dancer and actor recently seen in Rock of Ages -- will play the part made famous by the late Patrick Swayze opposite Abigail Breslin, who will play Baby. Actress Jennifer Grey was the first to play the role in the Emile Ardolino-directed original.