Grease is the word! The original West End production of the electrifying musical, Grease, lights up the UK once again as it embarks on a national tour, opening at the Palace Theatre Manchester on Friday 10 March 2017. The cast will be led by international pop star Tom Parker (The Wanted) in his first ever theatrical role, heart-throb Danny Zuko.
The Addams Family topped the list for the most-produced high school musical for the second consecutive year, and Mary Poppins made its list debut at second place, in an annual survey conducted by the Educational Theatre Association's flagship Dramatics magazine.
Following his Emmy win last night as Outstanding Director of a Variety Special for FOX's GREASE LIVE, Thomas Kail shared his thoughts on the bizarre fan theory.
Appearing on Network Ten's THE PROJECT yesterday, actress Olivia Newton John responded to the bizarre theory, sharing that she was quite amused by it.
Curve today announces casting for their Christmas production of the hit musical Grease. Dex Lee and Jessica Paul lead the cast as Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski with Keisha Atwell, Darren Bennett, Sophie Camble, Jonny Fines, Courtney George, Luke George, Shobna Gulati, Patrick Harper, Abigayle Honeywill, Sophie Isaacs, Max Jorquera, Sinead Kenny, Nathanael Landskroner, Michael Lin, Martin McCarthy, Sam Murphy, Djalenga Scott, Justin Thomas and Natalie Woods completing the company. The production opens on 1 December, with previews from 26 November, and runs until 14 January.
Today, Jim Jacobs, who wrote the original GREASE book and musical with Warren Casey, spoke to TMZ about the rumor and suggested that whomever thought up the idea 'must have been on acid.'
?With an acclaimed revival of Legally Blonde still running in the theatre, Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster announce a new season of Made At Curve productions for autumn and Christmas 2016.
Today in 2007, the second Broadway revival of Grease opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where it ran for 554 performances. Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School (loosely based on William Howard Taft School), follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love, cars, and drive-ins.
They're the ones WE want! Laura Osnes and Maxx Crumm reunited at today's #Ham4Ham with Rory O'Malley to perform the classic GREASE duet 'You're The One That I Want'. Check it out below!
In Valley Youth Theatre's current production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's award-winning musical, the ensemble of talented teens ~ plus a couple of well-placed adults ~ kicks up a storm, plays their roles true to form, and has a grand time doing so. In other words, it's a GREASEnado! A slick and cool blending of Jessi Young's choreography, Karol Cooper's costumes, and Mark Fearey's fiery musicians.
SSG is happy to announce our 10th Anniversary Season. We can't wait to share all of the excitement we have planned for the coming year!
Right on the heels of A Chorus Line's final performance last weekend, Grease continues a wonderful summer season at the Playhouse by bringing youthful energy and pizazz to a show that is on almost everyone's list of favorite musicals. This production brings together a rather large cast whose energy and eagerness to present what they have all been working so hard on is evident in the characters they play in the midst of all the hullaballoo and teenage angst that Grease already is.
Americana Theatre Company (ATC), Plymouth's professional theatre company, presents Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's Grease, the 1950's rock musical, from July 7 to 23, on Thursdays at 7 pm and Fridays and Todays at 8 pm at The Spire Center for the Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth.
Americana Theatre Company (ATC), Plymouth's professional theatre company, presents Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's Grease, the 1950's rock musical, from tonight, July 7, to July 23, on Thursdays at 7 pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm at The Spire Center for the Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth.
American Theater Company (ATC) opens musical comedy Xanadu, the final production of its Legacy Season, this Sunday, June 5. Presented as a tribute to ATC's late Artistic Director PJ Paparelli-a not-so-secret fan of this camp classic-Xanadu is directed by Lili-Anne Brown and runs at ATC now through July 17, 2016. The production has music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar and a book by Douglas Carter Beane, based on the 1980 Universal Pictures film of the same title.
Americana Theatre Company (ATC), Plymouth's professional theatre company, presents Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's Grease, the 1950's rock musical, from July 7 to 23, on Thursdays at 7 pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm at The Spire Center for the Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth.
Culminating American Theater Company's (ATC) season-long Legacy Campaign supporting the vision of its late artistic director, PJ Paparelli, ATC will host a special performance of Xanadu, a guilty pleasure of Paparelli's, Wednesday, June 8, starting at 8 p.m. The event will feature a post-show reception and talk-back with actress Katie Hanley who, among other theater and film credits, appeared in the 1980 Universal Pictures film Xanadu, and on Broadway as 'Marty' in the original 1972 production of Grease. Hanley will be joined by native Chicagoan Jim Jacobs, co-creator of the musical Grease and ATC's Legacy Campaign chairman. Tickets are $75 for a single ticket and $125 for a pair. Proceeds from the campaign are dedicated to developing and producing new work and providing free education programming to Chicago Public High School students. American Theater Company is located at 1909 W. Byron Street, Chicago. To purchase tickets for this special Xanadu evening, please visit www.atcweb.org or call 773.409.4125.
The Children's Acting Company production of 'Grease: School Version', opens Today, May 20 at American Theatre of Actors, located at 314 West 54 Street. Performances are Today, May 20 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, May 21 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 pm.
The Children's Acting Company production of 'Grease: School Version', opens Friday, May 20 at American Theatre of Actors, located at 314 West 54 Street. Performances are Friday, May 20 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, May 21 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 pm.
?With an acclaimed revival of Legally Blonde still running in the theatre, Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster announce a new season of Made At Curve productions for autumn and Christmas 2016.
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