The actors stopped by NBC's TODAY to talk about how much fun they're having despite the intensity of the rehearsals, and join in an impromptu sing-along of the show's classic number 'Summer Nights.'
Vanessa Hudgens stopped by this morning's LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL to talk about the just-announced HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL cast reunion, as well as her upcoming role as Rizzo in FOX's GREASE: LIVE!
GREASE: LIVE's Vanessa Hudgens and Carlos Penavega will stop by NBC's TODAY during the fourth hour of the show today, January 19th. Be sure to set your DVRs! BWW will bring you video of the appearances as soon as it becomes available.
In days, FOX will transport viewers back to Rydell High for GREASE: LIVE, airing January 31 (7PM ET live/PT tape-delayed). BroadwayWorld met with the full company and they told us all about their characters, the all-star cast, and rehearsals so far!
Danny Zuko; Betty Rizzo; Sandra Dee... not only are they characters in GREASE, but they've become truly iconic roles in musical theatre. An all-star cast has been assembled for FOX's GREASE: LIVE, which airs tonight, and they'd love to take a crack at more than just the characters they've been cast as. Find out who else they'd like to play below!
The T-Birds and Pink Ladies rule the school at Rydell High, but did the cast of GREASE: LIVE do the same in their heyday? BroadwayWorld asked the cast to take us back to their high school days and you can check out what they had to say below!
Broadway's Aaron Tveit stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to talk about preparing for his upcoming role as Danny Zuko on FOX's broadcast of GREASE: LIVE!
John Travolta, who took on the iconic role of Danny Zuko in the 1978 big screen adaptation of GREASE, turned down an opportunity to participate in FOX's upcoming live broadcast of GREASE LIVE.
BroadwayWorld learned tonight at GREASE: LIVE's TCA panel that IF/THEN, NEXT TO NORMAL and FREAKY FRIDAY songwriters Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey have written a new tune for 'Frenchy', played by Carly Rae Jepsen in FOX's upcoming live production.
Below, check out a just-released, extended, behind-the-scenes promo for FOX's GREASE: LIVE!, featuring interview clips with Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, rehearsal footage, and glimpses of the different stages used -- both inside and out -- for the live production!
With just a few weeks ahead of its Jan. 31 premiere, the cast and crew have hit the rehearsal space for Fox's GREASE: LIVE. In celebration, BroadwayWorld has made the journey to Los Angeles to capture this week's intense round of preparation. Below, check out an exclusive video interview featuring Tony-winning costume designer William Ivey Long, stars Aaron Tveit and Carlos PenaVega, and BWW's own Richard Ridge, giving BWW the full scoop on what it's taken to become a T-Bird!
Fox has just released the first batch of rehearsal photos from its upcoming musical special GREASE: LIVE, airing Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. Check out a first glimpse of the cast, including leads Aaron Tveit and Julianne Hough, below!
In the video below, GREASE LIVE's Jordan Fisher (Doody), David Del Rio (Putzie) and Andrew Call (Sonny) learn about each other's "firsts" paper fortune teller style.
Classic R&B group Boyz II Men will bring their three-part harmony to FOX's live production of GREASE: LIVE! The trio will be performing the classic number 'Beauty School Dropout'
Over the past few days, FOX's GREASE: LIVE has unveiled Vine audio previews for four songs from the musical, including clips from 'Hopelessly Devoted to You,' 'Summer Nights' 'We Go Together', and 'You're the One That I Want.' We reported earlier that it was the cast of GREASE: LIVE performing the tunes, but it turns out they are not featured in these clips. Either way, they're great and you can listen to them below!