The Grease Story (2017)
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.
- Released
- 2017-11-05
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 67 min
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 from 8 votes
Cast
- John Travolta as Danny Zuko
- Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson
- Jeff Conaway as Kenickie (archive footage)
- Barry Pearl as Doody
- Michael Tucci as Sonny
- Kelly Ward as Putzie
- Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo
- Didi Conn as Frenchy
- Jamie Donnelly as Jan
- Dinah Manoff as Marty Maraschino
- Eddie Deezen as Eugene Felsnic
- Susan Buckner as Patty Simcox
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