The Grease Story (2017)
Grease is still the word
The story behind the classic movie musical. The programme examines the original stage musical in the early 1970s, which starred a young Richard Gere, and the changes that occurred between stage and screen, including the addition of several new songs and toning down the original show's darker elements. Plus, a look at some of the actors who could have played the roles made famous by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
- Date of release
- 2017-11-05
- TMDB
- 8.4 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Genres
- Documentary
Casting
- John Travolta — Danny Zuko
- Olivia Newton-John — Sandy Olsson
- Jeff Conaway — Kenickie (archive footage)
- Barry Pearl — Doody
- Michael Tucci — Sonny
- Kelly Ward — Putzie
- Stockard Channing — Betty Rizzo
- Didi Conn — Frenchy
- Jamie Donnelly — Jan
- Dinah Manoff — Marty Maraschino
- Eddie Deezen — Eugene Felsnic
- Susan Buckner — Patty Simcox
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