Doody 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. Ironically, he has also gone through the same metamorphosis for her. Coach Calhoun is a tough gym teacher with the manner of an army drill sergeant. A nerdy apple. 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. Beginning her career in the 1930s, Arden starred in the 1937 drama Stage Door and won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. ,6BkCG>'=btv|)kPgMwm,m-OIB$ ,R4OA=:-d0va]Lm[`9m s2ghlvAe They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated. Avalons performance of Beauty School Dropout was a hit and continued to be a song he would reprise in 1990s and 2000s performances. : My mom's apple pie is better than this stuff! What are you doing? Slick, egotistical, fast-talking. Putzie also develops an adorable relationship with Jan. Joel Courtney, another Netflix teen rom-com star, shows inThe Kissing Booth series that he can deliver an endearing and somewhatgoofy/naive character with charm, which is perfect for Putzie. She acts as the starter on race day. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Sandy and her family moved to America from Sydney, Australia, after summer vacation. Either way, it would just be fun to see Sprouse play a greaser, as he would probably be quite convincing. Countries of the World. Frenchy doesn't like high school so she drops out and enrolls in beauty school instead. Netflix star Noah Centineocould embody Kenickie's lovable swagger perfectly. 0000023387 00000 n GradeSaver, 10 September 2019 Web. 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. 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. 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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. The class valedictorian. 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. 0000003214 00000 n Doody : New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall Grease has some hilarious adult characters as well. He is unable to drive and has to relinquish the driver's seat to Danny. The Grease cast features John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing. : Filming & Production He is a horny Italian-American man who dates a member of the Pink Ladies named Marty. Related:Why Grease 2 Was So Critically Hated. In the play, his real name is Ronnie Dell. Aside from Danny and Kenickie,Grease'sT-Birds are like a Greek chorus, but each has a somewhat distinct vibe andhis own match among the Pink Ladies. She has been an avid entertainment junkie for a while and hopes to get into the screenwriting business soon. Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. Playful, goofy, and a touch brave, having insulted Kenickie's newly acquired rustbucket car, which would later be overhauled and re-christened Greased Lightning, which Danny Zuko called him on. 7kp."f~3DOu3L1 TR:}:/4m\!0iO4kg~XI qaUI3I^Zg=/~'@tVj]jaak`aly-2Ag56 :>O#$ 5}Iqi#>y#y Well you know, these girls are only good for one thing. 0000005713 00000 n : Travolta eventually made his way back to the world of movie-musicals in 2007 with his role of Mrs. Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Balmudo's partner in crime, Charlene "Cha-Cha" DiGregorio, iconically steals the winning contest dance from Sandy, swooping in totake Danny at the last second. She is humiliated by her new role of "bad girl" at Rydell, and she becomes even more lonely than she was before. After the movie musical, Pearl dabbled in television performances in series such as Benson, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Murder She Wrote and Beverly Hills, 90210. Fun-loving Frenchy went from her singing days in Grease and Grease 2 to living as an activist. Depicting the love story of Danny and Sandy though 1950s complete with doo-wops and hand jives Grease became an immediate box office success and fan favorite. After the success of Grease, he went on to star in television series including Happy Days and Taxi. Character Profile: An image-conscious high school senior. Kelly Ward portrayed Putzie in the 1978 musical. 0000023687 00000 n 0000002869 00000 n Ladies and gentlemen! 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. Danny She eats a lot and is often on a diet that lasts a few minutes at the most. He'd used it prior to Summer Nights, squirting Putzie up the nose for hiding under the bleachers, looking up girl's skirts. Go to Naples, all whores. 4. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious. Those leather jackets, those school rivalries, "those summer nights" they were decades ago. 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. Heres every actor and character in Grease, an adaptation of Jim Jacobs and Warren Caseys 1971 musical. Sonny It will increase your chances of being cast tremendously. Here's what the Grease character you wanted to be says about you. It's also an iconic component ofGrease that the movie is set in 1959, featuring greasers and other distinct high school types of the era. He is a great driver with nerves of steel and wins the race, bringing glory to the T-Birds and to Rydell as a whole. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. Kenickie is in love with Rizzo and is hurt when the two break up. T-Birds in general. Character Profile: The leader of a female group known as the Pink Ladies. 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. Donnellys Resume: Linda in The Six Million Dollar Man (1974),Teacher in Cant Hardly Wait (1998),Pastor in Cyrus (2010),Mrs. Cody in Black Mass (2015), Margot in Souvenirs (2020), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. "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 . Finding his way to theater, Pearl starred in the Broadway musical Baby Its You! Keeper of the xylophone, Blanche is the school secretary who begins each day by striking the notes on the instrument to introduce the principal's address. Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. Although Kenickie is the assumed leader, Danny is well-respected and certainly someone the other T-Birds look up to. Handsome, cocky leader of the T-Birds. 0000004882 00000 n 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. After Grease, Donnelly went on to make appearances in projects including Family Affair, Monk and Ray Donovan. A good looking, falsetto voiced crooner. Though she showsher classmates an intimidating, unflappable, and often very prickly or mocking persona, Rizzo nonetheless has avulnerable heart like anyone else. Along with her appearance in Grease as the flirtatious Cha Cha, Annette Charles was involved in several other projects in the 1970s and '80s. 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? Here's who could star in a 2020s remake of Grease. Hush, Sonny. Manoffs Resume: Elaine Lefkowitz Dallas in Soap (1978),Karen in Ordinary People (1980),Carol Weston in Empty Nest (1988-95),Maggie Peterson in Childs Play (1988), Evelyn Rayburn in State of Grace (2001-02), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: The Recruit. 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. Finally, Coach Calhoun is a noteworthy adult figure inGrease, trying to recapture his youth by leading the football team to victory and tirelessly helping Danny throughnumerousfailed athletic endeavors. to read our character analysis for Doody and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Having struggled with a substance-abuse problem for years, Conaway appeared in two seasons of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. Plays guitar (optional). Bravo's role as Del shows that she could easily pull off Cha-Cha's attitude and bravado as well. Having devoted herself wholeheartedly to this task, she takes it very badly when her decorations meet a sticky end and collapse. 0000004574 00000 n Sonny Principal McGee Sandy goes through a fight with herself when it comes to her feelings about Danny. : Since the ending of the series in 2006, Channing has redirected her career to the theater. 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. Dingleberries On Parade! 0000002755 00000 n Rizzo got a bun in the oven. When I hear music, I just can't make my feet behave. [Putzie looks unsure, then leans forward, gesturing dramatically] The whole gang sings and dances around Danny and Sandys romance, through such hit songs as "Greased Lightnin'", "We Go Together, and Mooning, recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. 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. Keery's role as Keys inFree Guy also showcases his skill in playing a more sweet, lovestruck character. After the 1978 musical hit, Buckner appeared on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. 0000006291 00000 n %PDF-1.3 New York, NY, Linda Ray THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Results may vary. 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 This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleisers 1978 movie on Netflix. A nerdy apple polisher, smug and pompous but gullible. Recasting Grease If It Was Made In The 2020s, Grease: The Actors Who Almost Played Sandy And Danny, Grease: Rizzo Is The Real Hero (Despite The Musical Shaming Her), Grease 2: Why Sandy And Danny Didn't Return For The Sequel, Grease: Sandy Is Dead All Along - Theory Explained, Harry Potter: Why Goyle Disappears Halfway Through Prisoner Of Azkaban, Harry Potter: Why Peeves Wasnt In The Movies, MCU Vibranium Theory Answers Major Origin Questions. Must be able to convincingly play an older teenager (16+) Second-in-command of the T-Birds. The problem's in your mouth. 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. Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". 0000009889 00000 n : Sonny? New York, NY, Linda Ray Rizzo T-Birds Kenickie - The tough and rude, though considerate, second-in-command. Must be able to convincingly play an adult (25+) A greaser student at Rydell who energetically leads a rocknroll band and likes to think of himself as a real rocknroll idol (like Elvis). 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. 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. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Kenickie, got any Scotch tape? (Possibility of casting two people as Eugene one as student, one as adult.) Well built, good looking, with an air of cool, easy going charm. Appearance Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. Adult, a typical teen audience radio disc jockey. Putzie 0000004280 00000 n Sonny might be the most distinctive T-Bird, and while they are all funny, he feels like the true comic relief throughoutGrease. : After her son was diagnosed with autism, Conn began to advocate for the cause and was named the spokesperson of Autism Speaks in 2008. He does not suffer fools or malingerers gladly and also has little patience for the un-athletic or for time-wasters. At the [[national dance off]] , he drops his pants at the blue moon song, exposing his white briefs. : Come on, guys let's go for some pizza. before turning his attention to behind-the-camera work. Plays guitar (optional). She returned in 2009 with her performance in Bart Got a Room, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Stewart died from complications of AIDS in 1994 at age 46. Affiliation 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. She falls in love with Danny during the summer and then shows up at his school. Doody, is a member of the T-Birds . You were just dawdling, weren't you? lRvU'G[[\9Qm&[>%RZbdi Y*TYq7()o^%vp\Z||ZhPk*!"(*37] g_yaB? ,:31Z@%/v 3#QM8u"]tL9FC}gQ%2=Czy*5n;[Mhvvs$? 3. Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. : Principal McGee Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. She also likes to eat toothpaste. : Sandy Dumbrowski - New in town, a wholesome, pure, kind, clumsy, and innocent girl. He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Every teacher I got this year has flunked me at least once! 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. Physically awkward, with. Grease Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. 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. His most recent work includes his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Shapiro in The People v. O.J. 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. He is often the butt of the jokes within the T-Birds but he is good natured and actually seems glad that he has a role within the gang, albeit that of fall guy. Doody 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. He's best known as Peter Kavinsky inTo All the Boys I've Loved Before, a role that shows off his impeccable charm and winning smile. : : I just ain't gonna take any of her crap, that's all. Starting off with an eight-year Broadway run, Grease is among the worlds most popular musicals and has a cult-like following, especially among teens! Can be mean in order to "be cool", although he is really kind. She shows off her new glasses and likes to spend money. Often the ages of characters are adjusted (within reason) -.&(#$&/)(%&'#(#**$+0)1#%&2 when we are casting 345+6#$&),%"&.&,&$#/#.&7-89:+$!#,*/#5#*#$%)!6/#$ these shows. Mrs. Murdock was portrayed by Tony-winning actress Alice Ghostley, who brought decades-long acting experience with her to Grease. Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. : Character Profile: A member of T-Birds. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. And what are you gonna do? 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. : She tries her first cigarette and her first alcoholic drink at a slumber party at Frenchy's house, both of which make her sick, and she gets her ears pierced in Frenchy's bathroom, passing out after she hears the little "pop" sound.

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