Original Grease Script

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:08pm

The obscenity-laced original published script...anyone know if this is it?

http://www.amazon.com/Grease-New-Rock-Roll-Musical/dp/0878060383

[Julian2]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:17pm

The customer reviews indicate that it is the score.

[MisterRussell]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:19pm

Spend a lot less and get it directly from Sam French...and it's not THAT obscenity-laced. I've done it twice and it's got a few breif snatches of locker-room talk, that's all.

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:19am

The version sold by Sam French is the cleaned up version.

The original was out in hard-cover and paperback in the 70s.

Either way the script is pretty dreadful.

[TapTapTapioca]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:32am

The version sold by Sam French is the cleaned up version.

What is the difference between the two versions?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:45am

http://libretto.musicals.ru/index.php?language=1

This site has a collection of musical libretti and lyrics. Maybe it's there.

[jmponstage]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:54am

Apparently the original Grease script (a version that I'm not sure has been in print in a long time) is quite obscenety laced. The last line Danny has features a well targeted F-bomb. ( I have heard - this may not be true but I have heard it from a Grease officiando)

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 6:46am

I came across a copy of the hardbound script and gave it to the guy who directed it at Cedar Rapids. It was not only obscenity-laden but had several original sketches of scenery and costumes. But it's wall to wall "&^*%%$^%^*&^(&$^^&%$*^*". It's almost impossible to find now, but you might check some of the rare book sites.

[me2]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:44am

I actually have a paperback copy. I should take a look.
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[ljay889]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:12pm

So the original production used the obscenity laced script?

[Dark_Angel]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:19pm

yes. the original grease wasn't the candy coated confection with the creamy center that it is today.

[Candleshoe2]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:28pm

For anyone who saw the original production or know much about it, were the singers as bad as they sound on the cast recording? It's pretty painful to listen to some of the songs on there, but I'm sure they were much better live.

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 12:39pm

I'm pretty sure the version found in the book "Great Rock Musicals" has the original script.
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[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 2:19pm

I know our library has it, and if Rockford, Il's does than yours may too.


Though, you wouldn't be able to keep it, but it was an interesting read.

[catheflower]

Posted: 4/25/08 at 8:34pm

Hi! I'm late coming, but I have a few questions about the original Grease script.

1. Are there two "original" versions? The 1971 that opened in Chicago AND the "obscenity laced" 1972 version? (I do have the "cleaned up" version with the yellow cover.)

2. Would the "obscenity laced" 1972 version be the one with lines like: "F-ck you Rizzle" (Marty); "You been sittin' on my face all night" (Kenickie) ; "You dragged your ass all the way ?" (Jan)

3. Was the 1971 play 5 hours long? Does Danny Zuko actually commit suicide at the end? I think this one was called "Greased Lightning".

4. In the early incarnation of the 1972 version, Patty Simcox has the solo "Yuck". Does anyone have this? When does she sing it?

I am very interested in Grease because I am part of the ensemble at my work, which is a high school.

I'd appreciate any help anyone can give me!

[SirNotAppearing]

Posted: 4/25/08 at 9:23pm

When did you hear this stuff? Danny commits SUICIDE?

[sideairbag]

Posted: 9/29/08 at 12:40am

To clear up a couple of your questions, unfortunately I can't answer all of them:

1) Yes, there are two versions, the first that opened in Chicago, as a play with only incidental music, there were no clear main characters either. New York producers Ken Waissman and Maxine Fox saw it and recognized its potential and added songs and defined two main characters (Sandy and Danny) and brought it to broadway.

2)Yes, the 1972 version contained these innuendos, here is a website that contains a chart showing what obscenities have been changed: http://www.newlinetheatre.com/grease-dialogue.html

3)I would love to know the answer to this one as well, if anyone knows.

4)All I know about this song is that it was originally in the Chicago production, but was taken out when the play moved to Broadway.

I hope this helps a bit!