ATC's THE ORIGINAL GREASE Closes

The Original Grease, the highest grossing show in American Theater Company's 26-year history, must close today. ATC's smash-hit production of the revised, restored and R-rated The Original Grease, written by Jim Jacobs and WarRen Casey and directed by PJ Paparelli with musical direction by Roberta Duchak and choreography by Jim Corti began previews April 23, 2011 and has enjoyed 2 extensions. Plans are currently underway for The Original Grease cast recording, which would be the first time that music from the first production of Grease has ever been recorded.

ATC has enjoyed its most successful season ever, with the world premieres of The Big Meal and The Original Grease breaking all previous box-office records back to back.

Cast changes for the remainder of the show's run are as follows: Steve Munro is Alumni Eugene, Steve originated the role of young Eugene 40 years ago in the 1971 Kingston Mines production; Roni Geva replaces Jesse Fisher as Frenchy; Missy Moreno replaces Sadieh Rifai as Jan; Michael Tepeli replaces Tony Clarno as Kenickie; and Bernard Balbot replaces Bubba Weiler as Doody.

Tickets for The Original Grease are still available through the box office, www.atcweb.org and 773.409.4125.

Title: The Original Grease
Playwrights: Jim Jacobs and WarRen Casey
Directed by: PJ Paparelli
Dates: Extended through August 21, 2011
Schedule: Wednesday: 8:00pm
Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00pm
Saturdays: 3:00pm & 8:00pm
Sundays: 3:00pm & 7:00pm

Location: American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St., Chicago
Tickets: Regular run: Thursdays & matinees $45; Fri, Sat & Sunday evenings $50
Box Office: The Box Office is located at 1909 W Byron St., Chicago;
773.409.4125; www.atcweb.org

AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY
American Theater Company is an ensemble of artists committed to producing new and classic American stories that ask the question, "What does it mean to be an American?" We provide a truly intimate home for the community to experience meaningful stories. We foster a nurturing environment for artists to take risks and create essential work.
American Theater Company is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and CityArts II. Additional valuable support is provided by the Alphawood Foundation, the Bruce B. Boyd Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation, Polk Bros. Foundation, Prince Charitable Trust, and Shubert Foundation.

 

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