Male Not affiliated with Harvard College. She died in 2011 at age 63. Since her diagnosis, she has worked as an advocate for cancer and founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Australia. Blanche 0000000896 00000 n
Barbour, Polly. Can Danny maintain his cool dude status and still get make demure Sandy his girl? Its 1959, and Rydell High Schools senior class is in rare form. Avalon went on to star in the 1987 film Back to the Beach and has appeared in recent stage productions of Grease. Either way, it would just be fun to see Sprouse play a greaser, as he would probably be quite convincing. After a slight slump in his career in the 1980s, Travolta received his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in Quentin Tarantinos 1994 film Pulp Fiction and continued on a wave of critical success due to his roles in films such as Get Shorty and The Generals Daughter. Thus, actors who take onGrease roles need to be able to embody the 50s vibe convincingly, gel as an ensemble cast, and at least make their way through the choreography and singing well enough that they don't detract from the musical's magic. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike . She deliberately engineers a surprise reunion for Sandy and Danny knowing that it is likely to be a complete disaster. : Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from
: Danny tries to play it cool uponreuniting with his Australian love interest. Love interest . : Kenickie saves money for a new car and hopes to race at Thunder Road. Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. He is able to laugh at himself just as much as the others laugh at him. Simpson: American Crime Story and the title character in Gotti, which was pushed from last fall . Must be able to convincingly play a celebrity (25+) Songs / Dance / Other Skills Required Vocal Range Summer Nights (with Sandy) D High B Alone at the Drive In Movie Good Falsetto (Solo) All Choked Up (with to High Db Sandy) Greased Lightning (with (optional) Kenickie & T Birds) Youre The One That I Want (with Sandy) - TBC Excellent dancer Greased Lightning (Lead) D F# Those Magic Changes (Lead) RocknRoll Party Queen (with Roger) Greased Lightning (with Kenickie & T Birds) Mooning (with Jan) Greased Lightning (with Kenickie & T Birds) Greased Lightning (with Kenickie & T Birds) Alma Mater (with Choral Group of 12) Non singing Shaking at the High School Hop (Lead) Born to Hand Jive (Lead) Good energetic solo performer Beauty School Dropout (Lead) Good dancer D G Good Falsetto to High Eb (optional) F G A C Good Falsetto to High C (optional) E B Good Falsetto to E. You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. Starring in soap-opera comedy Soap in 1978, Manoff moved to Broadway and won a Tony award for her performance in I Ought to Be in Pictures.
One of the ladies sporting pink, Jamie Donnelly brought experience to her portrayal of Jan. Donnelly originally played the role in Grease on Broadway and was brought in to star in the film. (2 READ THE PLAY before auditioning. Attractive and exuding sexuality, Marty receives a great deal of attention from men, particularly older men, such as Vince Fontaine, the suave and slightly cheesy DJ host of the school dance. Are you just going to stand there all day? In 2016, Conn made a cameo appearance in Foxs Grease: Live, starring Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens, thus making her the only actress to appear in all three Grease productions. 0000002869 00000 n
Grease, released on June 16, 1978, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and continued to work within the entertainment industry in both television and film. Ward works as a voice director for Disney Television Animation and has been behind titles such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Though she showsher classmates an intimidating, unflappable, and often very prickly or mocking persona, Rizzo nonetheless has avulnerable heart like anyone else. Sonny pineapple!". : Hereunites with Danny after lugging boxes at Bargain City during the summer. 0000002126 00000 n
He is a horny Italian-American man who dates a member of the Pink Ladies named Marty. Cole Sprouse'sThe Suite Life of Zack and Codyrole would actually be the most useful for capturing Doody's humor, even though Sprouse is currently best-known as the more darkly humorous Jughead fromRiverdale. Movies Movie Characters. Can be mean in order to "be cool", although he is really kind. Thus, a 2020s retelling of Grease would also require a pretty heavy-hitting cast. Conns Resume: Helen in The Practice (1976-77),Denise Florence Stevens in Benson (1981-85), Stacy Jones/Gracie Jones in Shining Time Station (1989-93),Waitress in Frida (2002), Mrs. Devlin in Blue Bloods (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Bros. Warren Casey, Doody is the youngest of the Burger Palace Boys. 0000008381 00000 n
[They start heading out when Sonny stops him]. Frenchy is the first Pink Lady to welcome Sandy to Rydell High, and while she seems a bit more worldly than the naive protagonist, Frenchy also has her share of uncertainly, mainlyabout going to beauty school. Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". Slick, egotistical, fast-talking. [the T-Birds have just pulled into the driveway of Frenchy's house, where the girls are having a slumber party]. Sandy isGrease's other star, a sweet, if somewhat naive, Australian transplant who falls in love with Danny over the summer but is faced with the cruel reality of Rydell High's social scene come fall. He is also happy to try to humiliate Kenickie by going to the dance with Rizzo when she is trying to hurt her former boyfriend. Sonny might be the most distinctive T-Bird, and while they are all funny, he feels like the true comic relief throughoutGrease. He is portrayed by Barry Pearl, in the 2016 live performance by Jordan Fisher. 0000023687 00000 n
When I hear music, I just can't make my feet behave. Doody develops a relationship with a member of the Pink Ladies named Frenchy. 0000023387 00000 n
I just ain't gonna take any of her crap, that's all. It's very typical of high school movies that some actors are actually in their 20s, but many of the stars ofGrease were closer to, or over, 30. Sandy is a relatively naive teenager who learns life lessons from her new friends. : Travoltas Resume: Vinnie Barbarino in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-79),Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (1977),Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction (1994), Chili Palmer in Get Shorty (1995), Robert Shapiro in American Crime Story (2016), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Ginny & Georgia. Grease is a 1978 musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser. Character Doody Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Early Teen Role Size Supporting Dancing Mover Voice Tenor High Note A4 Low Note D3 Vocal Technique Falsetto Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags young boyish small open disarming deferential awestruck guitarist foolish gullible guitar Analysis 0000013268 00000 n
: Danny loves Sandy and because of this it never occurs to him that they will never see each other again; he trusts that somehow they will find a way back together. Here's what the Grease character you wanted to be says about you. Grease Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Doody, a character in the 1978 film Grease (film) This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 16:27 (UTC). Hey guys, look! Principal McGee Waldy/Mutzy in Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2018-21), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. After Grease, Donnelly went on to make appearances in projects including Family Affair, Monk and Ray Donovan. Yeah, well, this year, she's gonna wish she's never seen me. Go to Naples, all whores. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring
Sonny
Stockard Channing was 34, Jeff Conaway was 28, and Olivia Newton-John was 30.
Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. In the play, his real name is Ronnie Dell. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Transitioning into voice-acting in the 1980s, Deezen has been the voice behind characters in Kim Possible, Whats New Scooby-Doo, Dexters Laboratory and The Polar Express. Putzie feels like The T-Birds' youngest member, and he often comes across as the sweetest (aside from peeking under girls' skirts on the bleachers). Coming off the critical success of his performance in Saturday Night Fever and his breakout role in the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter, John Travolta had established himself as a bona-fide performer by the time Grease was released. Having already starred in films including Guns of the Timberland and The Alamo, plus the classic "Beach Party" series of films with Annette Funicello, Avalon had secured his spot as an actor, singer and teen idol. Kenickie Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: George & Tammy. : Newton-Johns Resume: Olivia in Toomorrow (1970),Kira in Xanadu (1980), Debbie in Two of a Kind (1983), Barbara Ramme in A Few Best Men (2011),Olivia in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Kaleidoscope. Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. 0000010620 00000 n
resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss thenovel. Doody, is a member of the T-Birds . A traditional, proper and straight-laced kind of head teacher, Principal McGee seems offended by the modern age and has unfulfilled dreams of a return to gentility for her female students that they don't seem to have for themselves. He is particularly attracted to Marty and spends the entire school year trying to get her to notice him, but she finds him annoying, like a constantly-buzzing fly that she can't seem to get rid of. The problem's in your mouth. 0000004574 00000 n
Stewart died from complications of AIDS in 1994 at age 46. : After the 1978 musical hit, Buckner appeared on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. Doody No hiney biting! Grease Character Descriptions - The Alliance Theatre. Danny Danny Zuko That Danny (Picture: Paramount/Getty Images) Ah, who wouldn't want to be Danny Zuko? "Yeah, I.. ooh, whuh" "That's what I thought.". 0000005625 00000 n
Adult, a typical 'teen audience' radio disc jockey. hb```b``~ ,@Q. Though he flirts with Marty, Sonny's romance is the most humorously unsuccessful of the bunch. 0000006936 00000 n
Finding his way to theater, Pearl starred in the Broadway musical Baby Its You! She has a traditional pin-up girl figure and at the same time uses, and has trouble understanding, her sexuality to get what she wants. McKenna has mastered the scornful teenager act, and it's easy to imagine him staring down Centineo and Keery with his patented glare. Company Credits A good looking, falsetto voiced crooner. His most recent work includes his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Shapiro in The People v. O.J. 16 0 obj
<>
endobj
xref
16 30
0000000016 00000 n
Netflix star Noah Centineocould embody Kenickie's lovable swagger perfectly. Thus, a 2020s retelling ofGrease would also require a pretty heavy-hitting cast. Putzie : Barry Pearl on Facebook: "We were brought to the prop trunk and told to pick out anything we wanted that we felt would fit our character. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Her character Anne Wheeler fromThe Greatest Showman is similarly closed-off yet open to romance and also highlights that Zendaya could pull ofGrease's dancing and singing demands with flair. It follows the life of an Australian transfer girl and a "greaser boy" who fell in love over the summer. Another T-Bird, Sonny feels that he is utterly irresistible to women; unfortunately women just don't feel this way. 0000002531 00000 n
Rizzo is the kind of person who fears rejection and so rejects others before they have the chance to reject her first. The class valedictorian. Actor Mark McKenna would be a good fit to play Balmudo, as his roles inWayne andOne of Us Is Lying highlight. t;P>}aMoA\n,x`&tH:,_$v 8ya. Conaway died in 2011 from from multiple causes, including pneumonia. Simpson: American Crime Story and the title character in Gotti, which was pushed from last fall to an as-yet-determined premiere date. Sonny Starting off with an eight-year Broadway run, Grease is among the world's most popular musicals and has a cult-like following, especially among teens! Right, the chick is gonna have to put out before she even gets in. Stewart, simultaneously to Grease, had a dancing role in the 1978 musical comedy film Sgt. Grease is an iconic musical movie from 1978 that delivers 50s vibes and high school drama. Grease Characters Danny Zuko - The protagonist. Principal McGee 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. He is a mechanic who gets allowance money from his parents.
Mr. LaTierre. Sonny | Sonny Lantieri Sonny Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. Sonny Mrs. Murdock was not like the other women of Grease she sported dungarees instead of a poodle skirt and helped the T-Birds fix up Greased Lightnin. : Related:Grease: The Actors Who Almost Played Sandy And Danny. Danny also wants to remain cool in the eyes of the T-Birds and so pretends to be nonchalant and uncaring, rebuffing Sandy and putting a real damper on her excitement that they are together again; in short, he acts like a jerk. John Travolta was 23 when playing Danny Zuko, but some. Of course, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta were both incredible dancers when they took on the roles of Danny and Sandy, but Travolta was not a trained singer. To mark Grease's 40th anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter is looking back at the stars who made beauty school dropouts and summer flings iconic and who sang the songs that have been iconic to generations of high school students. Frenchy hosts a sleepover party.
Appearance Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! She is very flirtatious and knows exactly how to use her sexuality to manipulate the opposite sex. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! Must be able to convincingly play an older teenager (16+) Second-in-command of the T-Birds. He perseveres and ultimately earns enough athletic credit to become a letter man too. 7kp."f~3DOu3L1 TR:}:/4m\!0iO4kg~XI
qaUI3I^Zg=/~'@tVj]jaak`aly-2Ag56 :>O#$
5}Iqi#>y#y 0000009127 00000 n
0000002755 00000 n
: She is seemingly emotionless and cold and can be unkind when she wants to be, which seems to be often. I don't take no crap from nobody. Leo's girlfriend is trouble; she still seems to hanker after Danny, whom she once casually dated, and blatantly steals him away from Sandy at the school dance so that they can win the dance contest together and be seen on national television. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. Sonny %PDF-1.5
%
Grease is one of the 20th century's most iconic musicals and high school dramas, but what would it look like using a cast of today's actors? Putzie Are you sure you want to delete your template? Well, which is it? : I've been dieting all day! (Possibility of casting two people as Eugene one as student, one as adult.) Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". Kenickie, got any Scotch tape? Marty dates Sonny and flirts with a TV host. [after Marty tells Sonny Riz is pregnant, Sonny spreads the news to others] Elle Fanning's roles inTeen Spirit andThe Great both showcase her ability to capture a sweet, innocent personality that gradually grows more bold and confident, which is exactly what Sandy requires. Handsome, cocky leader of the T-Birds. Grease follows a group of teenagers in 1958. The movie musical was released 40 years ago, on June 16, 1978. Principal McGee There's no better match for this role thanStranger Things' Joe Keery, whose character Steve Harrington is almost a direct copy and past of Danny from 1959 into the 1980s. She eats a lot and is often on a diet that lasts a few minutes at the most. Travolta eventually made his way back to the world of movie-musicals in 2007 with his role of Mrs. Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Yes or no? Gumdrops, man. Character Profile: A member of T-Birds. He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Its mark on U.S. culture however, feels just as fresh today as it did the day it was released. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring
: Official Sites Barry played hilarious goof Doody in Grease (Image: Getty) Barry played T-Bird funnyman Doody, who ends up pairing with aspiring beautician and Pink Lady Frenchy at the school dance. At the same event, he was one of the three T-Birds (Sans Kenickie and Danny) who `Mooned' the TV camera, pulling his pants down the whole way, briefly exposing his white underpants.
The two comedians have worked with each other extensively and have the perfect chemistry to recreate McGee and Blanch's iconic dynamic, with Fey as the somewhat jaded principal and Poehler as the well-meaning but incompetent secretary. 0000003655 00000 n
New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall
Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. !#(% %$&1&,'+6(/52 Principal Male Roles Principal Male Roles Character Description Danny Kenickie Doody Roger Sonny Eugene Vince Fontaine Johnny Casino Teen Angel The leader of the T-Birds. Sonny? Humorously austere Principal McGee and her bumbling secretary Blanch provide some ofGrease's best comic relief, which is whyAmy Poehlerand Tina Fey would be perfect for reimagining the duo in the 2020s. Already well-known due to her budding music career, Newton-John was met with critical and commercial success for her portrayal of Sandy. A veteran greaser. Sonny Yes, ma'am. If there is a remedial class for something, he will be registered in it. He decides to change his image from greaser to prepster, and presents a far more clean cut appearance to her, hoping that this will make her view him as the kind of boy she wants to date. ~uVci=8t
,KK ;O KKK&`l=T/X:)urL6p>["=ubkdxSu\t^:?Q]wS*`5uR/{tK3JRILE+]
*v49+] y+!W0HC/$#1~s~XDH(ZXK3@w'|41'-@%L6/u=! ,l@)vuK<3\T0^?,*E3,PYJz68>Mj/iwu^Ocm?b5Y0tV:[&48z^[`$ Oh, Sandy. Aren't you supposed to be in homeroom right now? He'sa top dog in his greaser gang, The T-Birds, knows his way around a car and a racecourse (and by the end of the film, a track), and is known for his total devotion to Sandy, even if he inexplicably blows her off sometimes for the sake of looking cool. Jan changes her look at the end of the film. Brown It's also an iconic component of Grease that the movie is set in 1959, featuring greasers and other distinct high school types of the era. Starting her career in the 1950s, Ghostley appeared in projects including the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and the television show Bewitched. View character biography, pictures and memorable quotes. He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Sonny He also plays the guitar. Yeah, and if you don't watch it, you're gonna be spending all your time in McGee's office.
In addition to her obsessions with writing and movies, Ruth also loves dogs, cooking, and adventuring in the great outdoors. Tough and abrasive, Rizzo is the leader of the Pink Ladies. Tough looking, tattooed, surly, avoids any show of softness. ; Bad Butt: They smoke and drink, but in general act more . Fun-loving Frenchy went from her singing days in Grease and Grease 2 to living as an activist. He also plans to race the car and wants to use it to finally get the better of the Scorpions gang by beating them in a race at the tar pits. He is no academic success, and he is not an athlete, but he excels in car maintenance class and spearheads the refurbishment of a classic car he names Greased Lightnin. She has also worked with the Foundation for Educating Children With Autism, performing in benefit concerts. He also wins the dance-off at the graduation dance, but what he really wants is another opportunity to convince Sandy that he loves her. Tuccis Resume: Norman Briggs in Diagnosis Murder (1993-97),Judge in Evasive Action (1998),Dr. Bay in Blow (2001), Mr. Mullins in The Heat (2013), Weezi Abramowitz in The Rich & the Ruthless (2018), Read More at VV Know the Voice Cast & Characters: Guillermo Del Toros Pinocchio. Known for her feisty performance as the leader of The Pink Ladies, Channing continued portraying strong female characters well after her days in Grease. You know, if we fix up this car, it could be make-out city, you know that. A/&#(&7:-BCD:AE-FG&4+$')%)+,),.2 3%?)//),!$&#(&5+6$!"#,!&(+4G&),. When she does see Danny, she is filled with joy, but is shortly humiliated by his cool, T-Bird act that seems to her, at least, to be a deliberate attempt to brush her off. Responsible for shows including Your Show of Shows and Caesars Hour, Caesar was known as the comedian of comedians and was nominated for 11 Emmy awards over the course of his career. Kelly Ward portrayed Putzie in the 1978 musical. Danny Age Danny Occupation Plays guitar (optional). : Well you know, these girls are only good for one thing. Keery's role as Keys inFree Guy also showcases his skill in playing a more sweet, lovestruck character.
Join the StageAgent community
Frenchy Physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high pitched voice. T-Birds Kenickie - The tough and rude, though considerate, second-in-command.
Making her film debut in Grease as Marty, Dinah Manoff was projected into a career in both television and theater. Marty is probably the group's most self-assured member, which is why Melissa Collazo would be a good fit. I'm not taking any of her crap, that's all, I'll take no crap from nobody. [Putzie looks unsure, then leans forward, gesturing dramatically]. She knows that as a preppy, inexperienced girl she is not really his speed and she is not a girl he feels comfortable bringing his friends around; she decides to change into the kind of girl she believes he would prefer to be with. Danny is a loyal friend to Kenickie and drives for him when Kenickie gets a concussion. 4 0 obj Grease's final Pink Lady is Marty, the "one-woman USO" who keeps upnumerous pen pal relationships with army guys and is most noteworthy for flirting with Vince Fontaine at the dance contest. Sonny The class valedictorian. Jacob Batalon has made a name for himself as a loyal friend and comic-relief-with-a-heart type of character as Ned in theSpider-Man: Homecoming movies, which would make him a good fit for the lighthearted Sonny. x[}WLZ\SI'K[]k-`Err3g0H1}ejTnUux~T^}P+N("n7jKmfl3y^SOUiw7thuFm#uVVPWPky|ViSvL>>KxQBm|zQ]/_>~1?gVEBVg,oFTtEU&SVpUh3VUTL~kkQUeZ_@U>S~n
X_R_m>zXgM6"-X6fqz(m:I}b5Wd{;'&M[C2Z+)~ ! Doody was a character played by Barry Pearl in the 1978 film 'Grease' directed by Randal Kleiser. He tries to make her jealous by bringing Cha Cha to the graduation dance, but ultimately he and Rizzo are reunited after she lets him know that she is not pregnant after all. Dingleberries On Parade! Despite her efforts to keep this quiet the news spreads like wildfire and she is socially shunned and whispered about at school.