Avalon went on to star in the 1987 film Back to the Beach and has appeared in recent stage productions of Grease. 0000001232 00000 n Kenickie saves money for a new car and hopes to race at Thunder Road. Making more than $394 million worldwide, it remains the fourth highest-grossing live-action musical of all time. Simpson: American Crime Story and the title character in Gotti, which was pushed from last fall . A nerdy apple polisher, smug and pompous but gullible. Gumdrops, man. In the novelization, his surname is never stated but his real first name is given as Donald. Grease's final Pink Lady is Marty, the "one-woman USO" who keeps upnumerous pen pal relationships with army guys and is most noteworthy for flirting with Vince Fontaine at the dance contest. Sandy Dumbrowski - New in town, a wholesome, pure, kind, clumsy, and innocent girl. He is Frenchy's boyfriend. Since the ending of the series in 2006, Channing has redirected her career to the theater. He creeps on female classmates at thebeginning of the film. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. Sonny Danny has never been an academic star at Rydell, nor has he been an athlete, but when he sees that Sandy is dating track and field letterman Tom he manages to convince Coach Calhoun to let him work out with the track team; his running career gets off to a shaky start because Danny is a smoker and consequently struggles to make it half way around the track. Her character Anne Wheeler fromThe Greatest Showman is similarly closed-off yet open to romance and also highlights that Zendaya could pull ofGrease's dancing and singing demands with flair. Grease Character Descriptions !"#$%#! The West Wing brought Channing critical success, resulting in an Emmy win for best supporting actress in a drama series. After the movie-musical, Ghostley went on to star in series including The Julie Andrews Hours and Designing Women, for which she received an Emmy nomination. I think we all owe a round of applause for Patty Simcox and Eugene Felsnick and committee for their beautiful decorations. : She is ready to rule the school during her senior year. Eye Color [imitating McGee] Putzie These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Rizzo worries about getting pregnant. She falls in love with Danny during the summer and then shows up at his school. 0000000896 00000 n : Channings Resume: Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation (1993),Aunt Frances in Practical Magic (1998), Sister Husband in Where the Heart Is (2000),Veronica Loyin The Good Wife (2012-16), Chloe in Angry Neighbors (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: White Noise. The too-cool-for-school Burger Palace Boys are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping, chain-smoking Pink Ladies are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. Ghostley died in 2007 at age 84. In the play, his real name is Ronnie Dell. 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. I loved squirt guns when I was a kid in the '50's, so I grabbed the yellow squirt gun. Related:Why Grease 2 Was So Critically Hated. Although Doody may remain 72-year-old Barry's most iconic role, the actor went on to appear in major shows such as House, Beverly Hills 90210, Criminal Minds, ER . | Go to Naples, all whores. He also has an impressive throwing arm that reveals itself when he successfully hits Coach Calhoun in the face with a pie at the school carnival. Diane Warren Performs Her 14 Oscar-Nominated Songs in Six Minutes (Exclusive Video), Twilight at 10: Director Catherine Hardwicke on Films Surprising Success, Breaking Down Gender Walls, Laura Dern, Nina Shaw Honored at Global Womens Right Awards, Jodie Foster Says America Has a Problem With Female Directors, Box Office: Michael B. 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After the 1978 musical hit, Buckner appeared on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleisers 1978 movie on Netflix. Ciara Bravo has played the bad girl to McKenna's bad boy before inWayne, so they'd have perfect chemistry as Balmudo and Cha-Cha. Bravo's role as Del shows that she could easily pull off Cha-Cha's attitude and bravado as well. 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. I'm sure glad you didn't take any of her crap, Sonny. "What do you drive?" Plays guitar (optional). : Sonny Lantieri New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. "Grease" is the word and has been for four decades now, with no signs of slowing down, so TooFab reunited on-screen couple Didi Conn (Frenchy) and Barry Pearl (Doody), along with Pearl's T-Bird . Magazine: Grease Character Descriptions - The Alliance Theatre. [With a serious but confused face] This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleiser's 1978 movie on Netflix.Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages' Know the Cast section. will review the submission and either publish your submission or providefeedback. Putzie Coach Calhoun is a tough gym teacher with the manner of an army drill sergeant. 0000004574 00000 n She eats a lot and is often on a diet that lasts a few minutes at the most. Age : This leads to an epiphany when her guardian angel appears to her and tells her to go back to high school, which she does, and she ultimately graduates with everyone else. % Grease was a stage musical before it was a movie, so it naturally involves plenty of singing and dancing as well as acting. Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. The class valedictorian. Stewart, simultaneously to Grease, had a dancing role in the 1978 musical comedy film Sgt. T-Birds Danny Zuko Kenickie Sonny LaTierri Doody (Anthony DelFuego) Putzie Grease 2 T-Birds Johnny Nogerelli Goose McKenzie Louis DiMucci Davey Jaworski Michael Carrington / Lone Rider Pink Ladies Betty Rizzo Frenchy Marty Maraschino Jan Sandy Olsson Aside from Danny, Kenickie is The T-Birds' biggest personality, and he boasts even more confidence most of the time. Kenickie is in love with Rizzo and is hurt when the two break up. Sonny 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. Rizzo, the notorious leader of The Pink Ladies, is even tougher than Kenickie. Appearance Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. Avalon and his wife, Kay, have eight children, two of whom have performed while on tour with their father. As one who wore the famous T-Bird leather jacket, Doody, as portrayed by Barry Pearl, left moviegoers laughing along with his comedic personality. Principal McGee Love interest . Putzie A nerdy apple. After Grease, Ward went on to make appearances in television shows such as M*A*S*H and Magnum, P.I. Romantic Relatonship : Netflix star Noah Centineocould embody Kenickie's lovable swagger perfectly. Sonny New York, NY, Linda Ray He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. The Question and Answer section for Grease is a great 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. or so they think. Ladies and gentlemen! Can be mean in order to "be cool", although he is really kind. More Memorable Characters from Grease: John Travolta as: "Danny Zuko" Olivia Newton-John as: "Sandy Olsen" Stockard Channing as: "Betty Rizzo" Jeff Conaway as: "Kenickie" Michael Tucci Countries of the World. Having struggled with a substance-abuse problem for years, Conaway appeared in two seasons of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. All the same, he's perfect as Danny Zuko, which proves that the 2020s remake cast can still knock it out of the park even if some actors' singing and dancing abilities are unknown. 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. Has an off-beat sense of humour. stream Rizzo got a bun in the oven. [the T-Birds have just pulled into the driveway of Frenchy's house, where the girls are having a slumber party] Sonny : Hey Putzie, why don't you call her? [in Italian] . 2. Results may vary. 0000007567 00000 n Black Danny Likewise,Teen Spirit, in particular, indicates that she could probably handleGrease's choreography and songs. In some fanfictions, his full name is given as Anthony Del Fuego. 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. Doody, is a member of the T-Birds . He is unable to drive and has to relinquish the driver's seat to Danny. She shows off her new glasses and likes to spend money. After the success of Grease, he went on to star in television series including Happy Days and Taxi. Heres every actor and character in Grease, an adaptation of Jim Jacobs and Warren Caseys 1971 musical. Sonny You know, if we fix up this car, it could be make-out city, you know that. Tuccis most recent work has been the role of Melissa McCarthys father in the comedy film The Heat. Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. Principal McGee DOODY: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. The class valedictorian. Character Profile: An Australian teenager. 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. More:Grease: Sandy Is Dead All Along - Theory Explained. 0000005713 00000 n What a gavone! Join the StageAgent community : 4. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role and performed the Academy Award-nominated song Hopelessly Devoted to You at the 1979 Oscars. 0000001649 00000 n lRvU'G[[\9Qm&[>%RZbdi Y*TYq7()o^%vp\Z||ZhPk*!"(*37] g_yaB? ,:31Z@%/v 3#QM8u"]tL9FC}gQ%2=Czy*5n;[Mhvvs$? Doody : Eugene wasn't the only nerd Eddie Deezen would portray in his career: He also played nerdy characters in movies including I Wanna Hold Your Hand and Stephen Spielbergs comedy 1941. Principal McGee The Pink Ladies (and Jan herself) may crack unkind jokes about how much she likes food throughoutGrease, but Jan is actually one of the group's best members and by far the least self-absorbed. 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. : : 0000002126 00000 n Fortunately the pregnancy is a false alarm; she and Kenickie get back together at the school carnival. Physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high pitched voice. Dingleberries On Parade! Doody Starting her career in the 1950s, Ghostley appeared in projects including the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and the television show Bewitched. : She is friendly enough to Sandy but is often reluctant to really extend the hand of friendship to her because she wants to impress Rizzo. Actor Mark McKenna would be a good fit to play Balmudo, as his roles inWayne andOne of Us Is Lying highlight. 0000006936 00000 n 0000013268 00000 n 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. : 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. Warren Casey, Doody is the youngest of the Burger Palace Boys. Mr. LaTierre. A good looking, falsetto voiced crooner. : First Letter Europe Blitz. : Sketch-comic and actor Sid Caesar starred as Coach Calhoun, the man infamously pie'd in the face at the end of Grease who also coached Danny to letter-sweater glory. An editor Beginning her career in the 1930s, Blondel starred in more than 100 productions both in film and television, her most notable being her performance in the 1951 film The Blue Veil, for which she received an Academy Award nomination. 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. I was just going for a walk. Yeah, and if you don't watch it, you're gonna be spending all your time in McGee's office. Perpetually sneering, he insults The T-Birds throughout the movie and shows off his much nicer car, finally challenging Kenickie to a race to try to steal Greased Lightning. She has also worked with the Foundation for Educating Children With Autism, performing in benefit concerts. Well built, good looking, with an air of cool, easy going charm. Gender Uh no, ma'am. Its mark on U.S. culture however, feels just as fresh today as it did the day it was released. [Putzie looks unsure, then leans forward, gesturing dramatically]. He also plays the guitar. Greases preppy cheerleader Patty Simcox. 0000003655 00000 n Let's hear it for the toilet paper! Conaways Resume: Rocko in Happy Days (1975),Bobby Wheeler in Taxi (1978-82), Zack Allan in Babylon 5 (1994-98), Marcies Father in Jawbreaker (1999), Self in Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: The Fabelmans. : trailer <]/Prev 64640>> startxref 0 %%EOF 45 0 obj <>stream After her performance in the 1970 and '80s films, Didi Conn starred in ABC's soap-opera comedy Benson and childrens television show Shining Time Station. in 1987. In addition to her work in Grease, Donnelly is known for her role in the United States premiere of The Rocky Horror Show, playing Magenta and The Usherette. He is portrayed by Barry Pearl, in the 2016 live performance by Jordan Fisher. She is seemingly emotionless and cold and can be unkind when she wants to be, which seems to be often. But things get complicated when they discover that they are now in the same high school. The storylinefollows the main protagonists as they renew their relationship through a series of lively musical performances. Putzie Sonny !#(% %$&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. McKenna has mastered the scornful teenager act, and it's easy to imagine him staring down Centineo and Keery with his patented glare. She died in 2011 at age 63. [Sonny spikes the punch, teacher chaperone turns to watch Sonny] 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. : %PDF-1.3 She has performed in off-Broadway and Broadway productions including Other Desert Cities, resulting in a Tony nomination for best performance. Here's who could star in a 2020s remake of Grease. She returned in 2009 with her performance in Bart Got a Room, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Upgrade to PRO Grease, released on June 16, 1978, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. (Possibility. A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers. Marty dates Sonny and flirts with a TV host. (2 READ THE PLAY before auditioning. Sonny And in a 2020s remake ofGrease, it would be gratifying for audiences to see not only big names in the younger cast but also in the musical's adult supporting characters. He is a troublemaker and the instigator of the mooning incident on camera at the school dance. Is that all it takes 15 minutes? The funniest thing about Coach Calhoun is his youthful personality and upbeat optimism despite being firmly middle-aged, which is why anotherParks & Rec star, Rob Lowe, would play the part perfectly. : Sonny I've been dieting all day! Principal McGee Rizzo You really put your foot into it this time, Chisum! Kenickie is an unlucky kind of guy; bending down to pick up the "lucky penny" that Jan gives him before the race, he ends up being hit very hard in the head by the car door opening and gets a concussion. Avalons performance of Beauty School Dropout was a hit and continued to be a song he would reprise in 1990s and 2000s performances. : It will increase your chances of being cast tremendously. I mean, yes, ma'am. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and continued to work within the entertainment industry in both television and film. Frenchy hosts a sleepover party. She is also the nicest of the girls to Sandy, her friendship is genuine and her attempts to include her in the Pink Ladies heartfelt and intentional. When Danny Zuko reunites with his Australian love interest, theyboth posture while hanging out with their respective friend groups. Not affiliated with Harvard College. : Doody is Frenchy's casual high school boyfriend. 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. Although Kenickie is the assumed leader, Danny is well-respected and certainly someone the other T-Birds look up to. Good! Come on, guys let's go for some pizza. Hush, Sonny. 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. The film follows high schoolers during the 1958 school year, but no one in the cast was a teenager. Leaving television, Charles went out to become a speech professor at California State University, Northridge. 0000002755 00000 n Grease follows a group of teenagers in 1958. His character, Chris Traeger, is similarly young-at-heart and fitness-obsessed. Brown The Grease castfeatures John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing. Sandy's biggest trait is being a bit of an optimistic goody-two-shoes for most of the movie until Sandy transforms herself at the end ofGrease into a greaser girl. : At the [[national dance off]] , he drops his pants at the blue moon song, exposing his white briefs. 0000002869 00000 n Another iconic quirk ofGreaseis how much older the actors are than the roles they are playing. Sonny Having already been nominated for an Academy Award and with a top 10 single on the Billboard chart, Travolta was already a star when he signed on to Grease. Blanche Technical Specs, [after Marty tells Sonny Riz is pregnant, Sonny spreads the news to others], [Sonny spikes the punch, teacher chaperone turns to watch Sonny]. 0000004882 00000 n He worships the rest. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages founding editor. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. 0000006291 00000 n Grease study guide contains a biography of Randal Kleiser, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Member of the T-Birds : So cool that a British girl band named themselves after him, Kenickie is the leader of the T-Birds greaser gang. Sandy and her family moved to America from Sydney, Australia, after summer vacation. 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. 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. In the latter half of her career, Blondell received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the 1977 film Opening Night. Conaway died in 2011 from from multiple causes, including pneumonia. : One of the five members of the T-Birds, Michael Tuccis portrayal of Sonny was followed by a career both in front of the camera and onstage. "Yeah, I.. ooh, whuh" "That's what I thought.". 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. Hough, Randal Kleiser, Romance, Devious Dialogues by Mike Thorn and Anya Stanley, His Blazing Automatics by Dylan Moses Griffin, Of Love and Other Demons by Justine A. Smith, The Feminine Grotesque by Angelica Jade Bastin, We Failed This Film by Dylan Moses Griffin, 12 Angry Films: Sidney Lumet on Justice by Brian Brems, Critics in Conversation by Manuela Lazic and Adam Nayman, The Disaster Area: From Airport to Airplane! by Bill Bria, The Western Enters the 70s by D.M. He is a clumsy dancer and so the pair are disqualified from the dance contest pretty quickly. After the success of the movie, Newton-John launched a new image of herself as a musician and released her most successful studio album in 1981. Character Vince Fontaine Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Adult Role Size Featured Dancing Mover Voice Spoken Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags veteran greaser disc jockey slick egotistical fast-talking washed-up Analysis A little over the hill, Vince Fontaine was once a greaser himself, Stockard Channing was 34, Jeff Conaway was 28, and Olivia Newton-John was 30. Doody Youngest of the guys. He is hailed as one of the greats, with Billy Crystal writing in 2005, What kind of comedy would I be doing if I hadn't seen Sid Caesar?. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. He frequently fails students in P.E. Conaway left Taxi after the third season finished filming due to health concerns. What are you doing? Since her diagnosis, she has worked as an advocate for cancer and founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Australia. Every teacher I got this year has flunked me at least once! : 3. After her son was diagnosed with autism, Conn began to advocate for the cause and was named the spokesperson of Autism Speaks in 2008. Thus, a 2020s retelling ofGrease would also require a pretty heavy-hitting cast. 16 0 obj <> endobj xref 16 30 0000000016 00000 n Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: George & Tammy. Yeah, what are you suppose to do with them the rest of the 23 hours and 45 minutes of the day? Grease Characters Danny Zuko - The protagonist. Frenchy is the ultimate romantic and wants Danny and Sandy to end up together and live happily ever after. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. Then *move*! Sandy is an Australian transfer student in her Senior year at Rydell High. Must be able to convincingly play an older teenager (16+) Second-in-command of the T-Birds. Waldy/Mutzy in Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2018-21), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Related:Grease 2: Why Sandy And Danny Didn't Return For The Sequel. Hey guys, look! In addition to her obsessions with writing and movies, Ruth also loves dogs, cooking, and adventuring in the great outdoors. When a guy picks a chick over his buddies, something's gotta be wrong. [laughter] 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. Washing my hands. WhenGrease hit theaters in 1978, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were some of the biggest names in Hollywood, which played a big part in the film's success. Dancer and actor Dennis Cleveland Stewart appeared in Grease as the leader of the T-Birds rival gang, the Scorpions, and in Grease 2 as the leader of the Cycle Lords. She is a Pink Lady, but seems on the periphery of a lot of their activities. Her character, Maeve Rojas, from the Peacock originalOne of Us Is Lying, is perpetually confident and self-reliant, just as Marty requires. Either way, it would just be fun to see Sprouse play a greaser, as he would probably be quite convincing. :
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