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The Grease Story

The Grease Story

Documentary

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: 11/05/2017
Rating: 8.6
Cast: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward, Stockard Channing, Didi Conn, Jamie Donnelly, Dinah Manoff, Eddie Deezen, Susan Buckner, Lorenzo Lamas, Dennis Stewart, Annette Charles, Eve Arden, Dody Goodman, Sid Caesar, Alice Ghostley, Darrell Zwerling, Dick Patterson, Fannie Flagg, Ellen Travolta, Frankie Avalon, Edd Byrnes

John Travolta as Danny Zuko in The Grease Story John Travolta

Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson in The Grease Story Olivia Newton-John

Jeff Conaway as Kenickie (archive footage) in The Grease Story Jeff Conaway

Barry Pearl as Doody in The Grease Story Barry Pearl

Michael Tucci as Sonny in The Grease Story Michael Tucci

Kelly Ward as Putzie in The Grease Story Kelly Ward

Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo in The Grease Story Stockard Channing

Didi Conn as Frenchy in The Grease Story Didi Conn

Jamie Donnelly as Jan in The Grease Story Jamie Donnelly

Dinah Manoff as Marty Maraschino in The Grease Story Dinah Manoff

Eddie Deezen as Eugene Felsnic in The Grease Story Eddie Deezen

Susan Buckner as Patty Simcox in The Grease Story Susan Buckner

Lorenzo Lamas as Tom Chisum in The Grease Story Lorenzo Lamas

Dennis Stewart as Leo 'Craterface' Balmudo (archive footage) in The Grease Story Dennis Stewart

Annette Charles as Charlene 'Cha Cha' DiGregorio (archive footage) in The Grease Story Annette Charles

Eve Arden as Principal McGee (archive footage) in The Grease Story Eve Arden

Dody Goodman as Blanche Hodel (archive footage) in The Grease Story Dody Goodman

Sid Caesar as Coach Calhoun (archive footage) in The Grease Story Sid Caesar

Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Murdock (archive footage) in The Grease Story Alice Ghostley

Darrell Zwerling as Mr. Lynch (archive footage) in The Grease Story Darrell Zwerling

Dick Patterson

Fannie Flagg as Nurse Wilkins in The Grease Story Fannie Flagg

Ellen Travolta as Waitress in The Grease Story Ellen Travolta

Frankie Avalon as Teen Angel in The Grease Story Frankie Avalon

Edd Byrnes as Vince Fontaine in The Grease Story Edd Byrnes

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