poster

2017

(11/05/2017)

Documentary,

1h 7m

84

User Score

Grease is still the word

Overview

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.

2017

84

User Score

(11/05/2017)

Documentary,

1h 7m

Grease is still the word

Overview

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.

Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Danny Zuko

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Sandy Olsson

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Kenickie (archive footage)

Didi Conn

Didi Conn

Frenchy

Dinah Manoff

Dinah Manoff

Marty Maraschino

Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen

Eugene Felsnic

Susan Buckner

Susan Buckner

Patty Simcox

Lorenzo Lamas

Lorenzo Lamas

Tom Chisum

Dennis Stewart

Dennis Stewart

Leo 'Craterface' Balmudo (archive footage)

Annette Charles

Annette Charles

Charlene 'Cha Cha' DiGregorio (archive footage)

Eve Arden

Eve Arden

Principal McGee (archive footage)

Dody Goodman

Dody Goodman

Blanche Hodel (archive footage)

Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Coach Calhoun (archive footage)

Alice Ghostley

Alice Ghostley

Mrs. Murdock (archive footage)

Darrell Zwerling

Darrell Zwerling

Mr. Lynch (archive footage)