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Hokey Family Vacation Setting Made 'Dirty Dancing' a Hit

by Lenore Skenazy

"Dirty Dancing" is turning 20 this month and what once appeared to be a flash-in-the pan chick flick is fast attaining the status of "Casablanca."

Made for $3 million and originally slated for a one-weekend theatrical release before heading to video, the movie has grossed over $200 million — so far. A commemorative DVD is coming out and a stage version is breaking records in Europe. The show is headed to Toronto this fall and Broadway in 2008. Producers want t ...

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