In the Broadway production of Grease, Travolta played Doody, while Williams starred as Danny Zuko — a role Travolta later played in the 1978 film. Fellow actress Marilu Henner also worked alongside Williams and Travolta in Over Here! and Grease.

Has Grease ever been on Broadway?

GREASE™ originated in Chicago and made its premiere at The Kingston Mines Theater in 1971 before making its New York premiere off-Broadway at the Eden Theatre on February 14, 1972. After 128 sold-out performances, the show made the transition to Broadway taking up residence at the Broadhurst Theatre on June 7, 1972.

Who was the original Sandy in Grease on Broadway?

After playing an Off-Broadway engagement at the Eden Theatre, Grease debuted on Broadway in June 1972 at the Broadhurst with a cast that included Barry Bostwick (Danny), Carole Demas (Sandy) and Adrienne Barbeau (Rizzo).

Where is Rydell High in Grease supposed to be?

Grease takes place in and around Rydell High, which was based in part on Radnor High School in Delaware County, as director Randal Kleiser told the Inquirer in 1998.

Why do they sing Sandra Dee in Grease?

Likewise, Sandy's last name isn't Dee so why do the Pink Ladies mock her in the song Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee? That's a reference to actress Sandra Dee, who starred in the movie Imitation of Life, which was released in 1959 (the same year Grease is set in.)

Grease (1978) Cast THEN AND NOW 2023, All cast died tragically!

How old was John Travolta in Grease?

John Travolta, who starred as Danny Zuko in Grease, famously stood out as younger than much of the rest of Grease's principal cast during filming in summer 1977 at age 23.

Does Frenchy sing in Grease the musical?

In the 1971 Broadway musical, all of the Pink Ladies have their own song except Frenchy. Instead, she gets to have a song sung about her — "Beauty School Dropout," which is arguably one of theater's best songs about encouraging someone to abandon their dreams.

Did the actors do their own singing in Grease?

The answer? Yes. John, now 64, sang alongside Olivia Newton-John and the rest of the cast in the iconic blockbuster.

Who was supposed to play John Travolta in Grease?

As part of a three-picture deal with Stigwood, Travolta was given the lead role after Henry Winkler turned down the role for fear of being typecast as a greaser, having been playing the similar bad-boy greaser Arthur Fonzarelli on Happy Days since 1974. (Winkler would later regret the decision.)

Who did Helen Travolta play in Grease?

Ellen Travolta played one of the waitresses in the Frosty Palace Diner who watches the televised Rydell High dance. She's the dark-haired waitress who says, “Oh, there's Danny and Sandy.”

Who is starring in Grease the Musical 2023?

The show is headlined by Louise Redknapp, Jason Donovan and Peter Andre in the role of Teen Angel (check show page for their dates). Directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, the smash-hit musical is back at the Dominion Theatre until 28 October 2023.

What Broadway show was John Travolta in?

He landed jobs in commercials and small television roles before making his Off-Broadway debut in Rain in 1972. After the show's brief run, he toured in a minor role in Grease before making his Broadway debut in Over Here! Travolta became a teen idol following the debut of the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter in 1975.

Did John Travolta do his own singing in Grease?

Does John Travolta sing in the movie Grease? Yes, he did sing all of his own parts. He also sang again with Olivia Newton-John in a reunion in 2002.

What musicals were John Travolta in?

After dropping out of school, Travolta moved across the Hudson River to New York City and landed a role in the touring company of the musical Grease and on Broadway in Over Here!, singing the Sherman Brothers' song "Dream Drummin'".

How old was Frenchy in Grease in real life?

Frenchy was played by Didi Conn, who was 26 while filming during the summer of 1977. Conn had appeared in multiple TV shows and movies before hitting it big with "Grease."

What happened to Frenchy in Grease?

Didi Conn (Frenchy)

After her turn as beauty school dropout Frenchy in the original 1978 film, she went on to star in television shows like The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang, Benson, and the PBS series Shining Time Station — alongside Ringo Starr, and, later, George Carlin.

Was Frenchy a pink lady in Grease 2?

Didi Conn: Frenchy

You see, Stephanie Zinone is a Pink Lady,which means if you're not a T-Bird, which you are not, you can look, but don't touch.

Who turned down the role of Danny in Grease?

You get offered the part of the lead in Grease over John Travolta, before John Travolta, and you turned it down. Are you a damned fool? Grease came out in 1978, smack in the middle of Happy Days' run on TV. It's blindingly obvious to see why Henry Winkler would be offered the role of Danny Zuko.

Why did the car fly at the end of Grease?

In addition, the shop teacher aiding the T-Birds sets up the twist, saying that, "if it were in any better condition, it would fly." Still, while the flying car is a departure for Grease, it serves as a symbol that Danny and Sandy are quite literally flying into the sunset for their happy ending.

Why do the high schoolers in Grease look so old?

Grease's casting director Joel Thurm, who would been pivotal to assembling the final cast, has finally answered the question. According to him, using older actors was a completely intentional choice on the creative team's part.

What does Fongool mean in Grease?

People first noticed altered lyrics during Vanessa Hudgens' performance of "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee," when the word "fongool" (which literally means "go do it in the ass" in Italian, but is also interpreted as "f**k you") was changed to "be cool." However, the network deemed the line "flog your log" totally ...

Did Sandy smoke in Grease?

Danny is part of the popular greaser gang at school with a bad-boy image, which surprises Sandy. In the end, she transforms into a leather pant-wearing, cigarette-smoking girl for him, shedding her original persona.

Who was meant to be Sandy in Grease?

Casting Sandy would prove trickier. Director Randal Kleiser saw rushes from a new film his old college buddy George Lucas was making, titled Star Wars, to see if its female lead, Carrie Fisher, could be a fit. She wasn't. Marie Osmond (left) and Carrie Fisher (right) were both considered for Olivia Newton-John's Sandy.