href="/theactors/barash_brandon.php">Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny Zacchara), you're in luck: the actor has been cast in Lifetime's upcoming motion picture, The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story.
The former Port Charles heartthrob will be playing the role of bad guy Michael Mancini, originally played by Thomas Calabro in the popular 90's television series. Barash will star alongside these stars in the following roles: Ciara Hanna as Amanda Woodward/Heather Locklear, Rebecca Dalton as Allison Parker/CourtneyThorne-Smith, Frank Bailey as Billy Campbell/Andrew Shue, Ryan Bruce as Jake Hanson/Grant Show, Chloe McClay as Jane Mancini/Josie Bissett, Ali Cobrin as Jo Reynolds/Daphne Zuniga, Teagan Vincze as Kimberly Shaw/Marcia Cross, Joseph Coleman as Matt Fielding/Doug Savant, Karissa Tynes as Rhonda Blair/Vanessa A. Williams, Chelsea Hobbs as Sydney Andrews/Laura Leighton, Dan Castellaneta as Aaron Spelling, and Adam Korson as Darren Star.
The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story, which premieres on Saturday, October 10, at 8/7c, will "draw from true stories and anecdotes from interviews with the original cast and crew," says Lifetime.
Check out a clip from Calabro's time as Michael Mancini below then let us know what you think about Barash taking on the role.
What do you think about Barash playing Calabro's former Melrose Place role? Do you think it's a good fit? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below, on our message boards, or by submitting Feedback.
To stay up-to-date on the latest soap news, be sure to like us on Facebook and follow @soapcentral on Twitter.
