Jim Jacobs Videos

Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway and Hollywood's smash-hit, GREASE. Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this musical extravaganza opened on May 22nd and runs through July 14th on the WST Mainstage. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

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.

Ayer la compañía de Grease sopló las velas de la función número 100 en el Teatro Coliseum de Madrid donde se estrenará oficialmente el próximo 6 de marzo. Edurne, que protagoniza el espectáculo en el rol de Sandy, charló con nuestra presentadora Fanni Alcázar sobre su papel y sobre este nuevo montaje del clásico musical de Jim Jacobs y Warren Casey.

El musical de Jim Jacobs y Warren Casey, con dirección y coreografía de Coco Comín y dirección musical de Manu Guix, vuelve a la Gran Vía, y esta vez al Teatro Coliseum de Madrid, durante 11 únicas semanas. En este vídeo, nuestro reportero Javi Fernández ha entrevistado a los directores y a dos de sus protagonistas, Iván Santos y Diana Roig.

This week on GLEE, Mercedes(Amber Riley), Sam(Chord Overstreet), and the rest of the cast will be singing one of the most famous high school songs of all time: 'Summer Nights' from GREASE.

The opening number featured the original Broadway cast of Grease reuniting for a special 40-year anniversary tribute. Among the stars returning to the stage from one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history are Barry Bostwick (Danny), Carole Demas (Sandy), Adrienne Barbeau (Betty Rizzo), Alan Paul (Teen Angel/Johnny Casino) and Walter Bobbie (Roger). Also joining the opening number reunion are original cast members Don Billett (Vince Fontaine), James Canning (Doody), Daniel Douglas (Burger Palace Boy), Katie Hanley (Marty), Tom Harris (Eugene Florczyk ), Ilene Kristen (Patty Simcox), Joy Rinaldi (Pink Lady) and Mews Small (Frenchy). Grease, with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and WarRen Casey, garnered seven Tony Award nominations and played 3,388 Broadway performances before closing April 13, 1980.

Encabezado por Edurne, que interpretará a Sandy en las funciones en castellano, Diana Roig, que será Sandy en las funciones en catalán, Jordi Coll, que dará vida a Danny Zucko, Iván Santos, que será Kenickie y Manoli Nieto, que será Rizzo, Grease regresa a la Ciudad Condal. ¡No te pierdas este vídeo con dos números de la presentación del show en Barcelona!

Los días 20 y 21 de Julio han tenido lugar las audiciones para la nueva producción de Grease El Musical en la Escuela de Danza y Comedia Musical Coco Comín (C/ Francesc Carbonell, 34). El show de Jim Jacobs y WarRen Casey se estrenará el 15 de noviembre en la Cúpula Las Arenas, la gran sala del último piso del centro comercial Arenas de Barcelona (Pl. Espanya).

Rydell High's most famous graduating class is going back to school. A newly restored print brings the highest-grossing musical of all time, GREASE (1978), to the big screen as a sing-along. Join Danny and Sandy with your own crew of T-Birds and Pink Ladies for a carnival ride back to those amazing summer nights!

Ashley was a popular finalist on the NBC talent competition series 'Grease: You're the One That I Want.' Ashley's good girl charm and blonde tresses evoked an example of the perfect 'Sandy'. Ashley Spencer came directly from the Broadway company of Hairspray where she starred as 'Amber von Tussle.' She took BWW TV backstage at 'Rydell High' to give us a look at life at Grease!

On September 11th, 2008 the smash hit Broadway production of Grease welcomed 'American Idol' Season Five finalist, Ace Young, in his Broadway as he joined the company in the role of 'Kenickie' at the Brooks AtkinsonTheatre. BroadwayWorld TV chatted with the engaging young talent about the thrill of making his big debut on the Broadway stage!

'American Idol' Season Five winner, Taylor Hicks, made his Broadway debut when he joined the cast of GREASE in the role of 'Teen Angel' on Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com was there to catch all the 'Hand Jivin' action!

BroadwayWorld continues its three part video series introducing you to the cast of GREASE. In this second part, Jenny Powers (Rizzo) introduces the Pink Ladies...and Patty. Featuring highlights from this brand new revival starring Max Crumm and Laura Osnes, winners of 'Grease: You're the One That I Want,' you won't want to miss this special series!

BroadwayWorld begins a three part video series introducing you to the cast of GREASE. In this first part, Matthew Saldivar (Kenickie) introduces the Thunderbirds...and Eugene. Featuring highlights from this brand new revival starring Max Crumm and Laura Osnes, winners of 'Grease: You're the One That I Want,' you won't want to miss this special series!