Good girl sandy olsson olivia newtonjohn and greaser danny zuko john travolta fell in love over the summer. Season 4, episode 1 september, 1971 a gone with the wind spoof with flip wilson as the saucy housemaid prissy, lucy as scarlett, harry as rhett butler and kim as a very pregnant melanie. After tickets were initially released, the first season playing brisbane was. Jeff conaway stated in an episode of celebrity rehab with dr. Mick abrahams band greyhound bus caravan golf girl film report on integration in america. Shortly after her music career began, she started to pursue acting and got her first big break when she landed the lead role as sandy in the film version of grease. Grease west end, grease original cast list, original cast, current cast. At a cast party for another show in chicago in 1970, after a few drinks, jim jacobs started playing and singing along to old 1950s records for a laugh. Jan 28, 2016 instead, grease 2 flipped the plot and starred michelle pfeiffer as the leader of the pink ladies. The film was followed by a sequel, grease 2, starring michelle pfeiffer in. Grease is a 1978 american musical romantic comedy film based on the 1971 musical of the same name by jim jacobs and warren casey. Conaway was working on the stage version of grease when he met future costar john travolta. A west end revival opened at the piccadilly theatre, london on.
The season introduced several new characters, such as jake puckerman, marley rose, kitty wilde, hunter clarington, and. Danny and sandy fall for each other during a carefree summer fling. Jan 31, 2016 grease is the word feat jessie j from grease live. The two worked sidebyside and eventually landed the main male character roles in the film adaptation of the classic tale. The series focuses on a high school glee club called the new directions, set within the fictional william mckinley high school in lima, ohio. Those who have 4k capability will want to decide if paramounts new updated color palette for the movie is to their liking, but this one still falls firmly in recommended territory. The estate representing jim jacobs and warren casey, who composed the songs and lyrics for the 1971 musical, is withholding the rights to use tunes such as grease lightning and summer.
Frankie valli is an american vocalist known for his distinctive falsetto as the lead singer of the four seasons, who had major hits like sherry, working my back to you and who loves. Grease is a 1971 musical by jim jacobs and warren casey. The opening credits theme to the 1978 movie adaptation of the 1971 musical of the same name, and one of the singles from the soundtrack album. Named after the 1950s united states workingclass youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional rydell high school based on william howard taft school in chicago, illinois and follows ten workingclass teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love. Jul 24, 1971 watch beatclub season 6, episode 11 show 69. Apr 09, 2019 the original greasewhich itself was based on the 1971 musical by jim jacobs and warren caseystarred john travolta and olivia newtonjohn as a greaser named danny and a brainy transfer. Grease 2 soundtrack miscellaneous girl for all seasons ill be yours in springtime when the flowers are in bloom.
Before two movies and three broadway productions, summer nights happened on foster beach and the ruletheschool tbirds were a group of working class outsiders living on chicagos northwest side. Jul 28, 20 the first production of grease opened on february 5 1971 in a former trolley barn chicagos kingston mines theatre. Well wander through the meadows, in all their sweet perfume. It is sung by ryder and sam with finn, mike, and the new directions boys except blaine singing backup. Richie headlined as danny during craig mclachlans holidays during 19934. Poster for the original 1971 chicago production of grease. Grease is a 1978 american musical romantic comedy film directed by randal kleiser and produced by paramount pictures. The original grease american theater company chicago. Grease will be moving to the 2021 season after careful consideration of the health and safety of our students, teaching artists, and staff. Overview grease is still the word as it celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new 4k release and a brandnew 4k transfer. Written by bronte woodard and directed by randal kleiser in his theatrical feature film debut, the film depicts the lives of greaser danny zuko and australian transfer student sandy olsson who develop an attraction for each other. Grease is the word as durango high school troupe 1096 opens. Jan 09, 2020 edd byrnes, an actor best known for his roles in 1978s grease and the 1950s series 77 sunset strip, died wednesday at his home in santa monica.
Information about jim jacobs and warren caseys broadway musical, grease, including news and gossip, production information, synopsis, musical numbers, sheetmusic, cds, videos, books, sound and video clips, tickets, lyrics, rights holders, the offical website and more. Released on june 16, 1978, grease was successful both critically and commercially becoming the highestgrossing musical film ever at the time. Grease is a 1971 musical by jim jacobs and warren casey with additional songs written by john farrar movie and post revivals. The very first version of grease opened in 1971 at a small chicago theater, something of a lark created by two aspiring actors, jim jacobs and warren casey, both of whom had day jobs. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Playing at a small local venue in 1971, the show was a raw and raunchy take on 1950s chicago teenhood. Glee aired on thursdays at 9pm est instead of tuesdays at 8pm est. After gaining initial fame for their performance at woodstock, made possible with the help of their friend jimi hendrix, the group hosted.
With ed azzano, bob debartolo, joe debartolo, don gillespie. The crowdpleasing 1971 musical about a group of rebellious teens in the 1950s is brought to life in this ambitious live production, with sets and locations spanning 20 acres of the 20th century fox backlot. Grease 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Regardless of the picture, the sound is what matters on grease. Season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7. Jeff conaway came to fame in 1971 with the film jennifer on my mind and became a household name after appearing in such television classics as happy days. A production of grease brings some old flames back together, when racheland kurt decide to return to mckinley high. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in columbo 1971 in season 4. Grease is the word grease is the word, is the word that you heard its got a groove, its got a meaning grease is the time, is the place, is the motion grease is the way we are feeling we take the pressure and we throw away conventionality belongs to yesterday there is a chance that we can make it so far we start believing now that we can be.
Dec 01, 2015 grease is a 1978 american musical romantic comedy film directed by randal kleiser and produced by paramount pictures. The music presents glease is the fifth extended play by the cast of the musical series glee. November 30january 2 butterflies are free 1970 and 1971. Its soundtrack album ended 1978 as the secondbest selling album of the year in the united states, behind the soundtrack of the 1977 blockbuster saturday night fever. The film was followed by a sequel, grease 2, starring michelle pfeiffer in 1982, and got a live tv adaptation at fox in 2016. The original grease this could have been just an exercise in nostalgia, but this american theater company staging turns out to be something more sincere and surprising. Grease was voted the best musical ever on channel 4s 100 greatest musicals.
Grease is the word as durango high school troupe 1096. Grease is a 1978 american musical film directed by randal kleiser and produced. Including neverbeforeheard music, lyrics and scenes, author jim jacobs teams up with artistic director pj paparelli to bring to life. The original greasewhich itself was based on the 1971 musical by jim jacobs and warren caseystarred john travolta and olivia newtonjohn as a. The original cast for 2001 return season at the dominion theatre featured craig. Grease prequel summer loving in the works at paramount. Oct 15, 2019 the estate representing jim jacobs and warren casey, who composed the songs and lyrics for the 1971 musical, is withholding the rights to use tunes such as grease lightning and summer. Watch the six wives of henry viii episodes online season 1. It was released on november 6, 2012, and contains covers of nine songs from the 1971 musical, grease, and from the film based on it. The initial production was a far grittier version than. The original grease, which uses the bulk of the prenew york book and revisits songs long since left behind, could have been just an exercise in nostalgia, but this american theater company. Apr 10, 2019 the original grease is based on the 1971 musical of the same name.
In the season finale on march 25, 2007, judge kathleen marshall stated that if. Theatre tickets and show information for grease the musical in london. Grease facts grease movie trivia good housekeeping. It is based on warren caseys and jim jacobss 1971 musical of the same name. Eden theatre feb 14, 1972 jun 4, 1972 5 columbus circle w. Grease is a 1971 musical by jim jacobs and warren casey with additional. From february 12, 2016 the long anticipated live show of grease debuted just a couple of sundays ago, combining the elements of the 1971 musical and the 1978 film. When they unexpectedly discover theyre now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance.
Henrys last, blissful marriage to catherine parr is threatened by politics. Grease first opened in chicago, where its story is set, in 1971. Like many iconic musicals, grease started life as a small, experimental project that captured the hearts and minds of everyone who saw it. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. With john travolta, olivia newtonjohn, stockard channing, jeff conaway. The marriott theatre opens its 45th season with director scott weinsteins staging of grease, the 1971 musical that was born in chicago and became a broadway hit, a famous film and a perennial. Watch the six wives of henry viii episodes online season. It was the decade that gave permanent berth to both the concept musical and the rock musical, both explored during the sixties but now taking their rightful place in mainstream musical theatre. Related story grease live firstlook photos hopelessly devoted to the film but all that was a warmup for stigwoods biggest year. Sha na na is an american rock and roll doowop group. Theres a few new bonus features as well, but the real draw here is the updated image. After more rso success with the bee gees 1976 hit album.
Within a year it was on broadway, and while jacobs and casey worked on several subsequent projects, grease was to be their only broadway musical. Sandy dumbrowski, the new girl in town, and danny zuko, the schools coolest greaser, have a secret summertime romance but when they get back to school. To a large extent, the 1970s marked the end of the rodgers and hammerstein revolution. Instead, grease 2 flipped the plot and starred michelle pfeiffer as the leader of the pink ladies. Watch heres lucy episodes online season 4 1972 tv guide. Named after the 1950s united states workingclass youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional rydell high school based on william howard taft school in chicago, illinois and follows ten workingclass teenagers as they navigate the. Olivia newton john landed her first record deal back in 1971 and she has been prolific in the industry ever since. Season four of glee aired between september, 2012 and may 9, 20. So be sure to get the new version of the bluray or 4k disc that is released on 42418 to get the new and greatly improved restored soundtrack. This musical about american high schoolers features music in the rock n roll style of the 1950s and is the basis for the 1978 film starring john travolta and olivia newtonjohn. Edd byrnes, an actor best known for his roles in 1978s grease and the 1950s series 77 sunset strip, died wednesday at his home in santa monica.
But no revival, however joyously promoted, can conceal the fact that this is just an average musical, pleasant and upbeat and plastic. Grease live dvd, 2016, canadian for sale online ebay. Performing a songanddance repertoire based on 1950s hit songs, sha na na has been simultaneously reviving and parodying the music of 1950s new york street culture since the groups formation in 1969. The original grease is based on the 1971 musical of the same name. The title page in the grease playbill grease, a musical about two kids who fall in love over summer nights only to find themselves at the same high school, opens feb. So be sure to get the new version of the bluray or 4k disc that is released on 4 2418 to get the new and greatly improved restored soundtrack.
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