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'Viva' song and dance: Showrunners toss dice


September 13, 2007 There is something extremely sexy about Hugh Jackman dancing around a casino singing the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." Lloyd Owen, who plays the lead character -- freewheeling businessman and aspiring casino owner Ripley Holden -- can even sing "Viva Las Vegas" without appearing too cheesy. The show, which premieres Oct. 18 on CBS, is based on the successful BBC series Viva Blackpool and inspired by another BBC hit, The Singing Detective.

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