Grease ( musical ) - wikipedia Grease ( musical ) For the 1978 film based on the musical, see Grease ( film ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( July 2014 ) Grease Original Broadway Cast Recording Music Jim Jacobs Warren Casey Lyrics Jim Jacobs Warren Casey Book Jim Jacobs Warren Casey Productions 1971 Chicago 1972 Broadway 1973 West End 1978 Film 1979 West End revival 1993 West End revival 1994 Broadway revival 1994 US Tour 1996 Düsseldorf 1999 Madrid 2001 West End revival 2002 Toronto 2006 Barcelona 2007 West End revival 2007 Broadway revival 2008 Second US Tour 2011 Barcelona 2011 Chicago 2011 Gdynia 2012 Copenhagen 2012 Madrid 2012 Spain Tour 2013 Philadelphia 2013 Hong Kong 2014 Karachi 2015 Sutton Coldfield 2016 Québec 2016 Television special 2017 UK Tour 2017 Paris Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Named after the 1950s United States working - class youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School ( based on William Howard Taft School in Chicago, Illinois ) and follows ten working - class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love. The score borrows heavily from the sounds of early rock and roll. In its original production in Chicago, Grease was a raunchy, raw, aggressive, vulgar show. Subsequent productions sanitized it and tamed it down. The show mentions social issues such as teenage pregnancy, peer pressure and gang violence ; its themes include love, friendship, teenage rebellion, sexual exploration during adolescence, and, to some extent, class consciousness / class conflict. Jacobs described the show 's basic plot as a subversion of common tropes of 1950s cinema, since the female lead, who in many 1950s films transformed the alpha male into a more sensitive and sympathetic character, is instead drawn into the man 's influence and transforms into his fantasy. Grease was first performed in 1971 in the original Kingston Mines nightclub in Chicago ( since demolished ). From there, it has been successful on both stage and screen, but the content has been diluted and its teenage characters have become less Chicago habitués ( the characters ' Polish - American backgrounds in particular are ignored with last names often changed, although two Italian - American characters are left identifiably ethnic ) and more generic. At the time that it closed in 1980, Grease 's 3,388 - performance run was the longest yet in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a successful feature film, two popular Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007, and a staple of regional theatre, summer stock, community theatre, and high school and middle school drama groups. It remains Broadway 's 15th longest - running show. Grease was adapted in 1978 as a feature film also named Grease, which removed some plot elements, characters and songs while adding new songs and elaborating on some plot elements only alluded to in the musical. Some of these revisions have been incorporated into revivals of the musical ( John Farrar, who wrote two of the new songs, is credited alongside Jacobs and Casey for the music in these productions ). A 2016 live TV musical used elements from both the original stage version and the film. A 1982 film sequel Grease 2, which featured only a few supporting characters from the film and musical, had no involvement from Jacobs or Casey ; Jacobs is on record disapproving of Grease 2. Contents 1 Production history 1.1 Original productions and Broadway 1.2 1973 London 1.3 1993 London revival 1.4 1994 Broadway revival and U.S. tour 1.5 1996 U.S. tour 1.6 2003 U.S. tour 1.7 2007 Broadway and London revivals 1.8 2008 U.S. tour 1.9 2010 -- 2011 U.S. tour 1.10 Chicago revival ( 2011 ) 1.11 2013 / 14 Australian Production 1.12 2016 Royal Caribbean 1.13 International productions 2 Adaptations 2.1 Films 2.2 Television production 3 Synopsis 3.1 Act I 3.2 Act II 3.3 Revival changes 3.4 School Version 4 Cast and characters 5 Musical numbers 5.1 1972 production 5.2 Grease : School Version 5.3 1993 revival 5.4 1994 revival 5.5 2007 revival 6 Awards and honors 6.1 Original Broadway production 6.2 1993 West End revival 6.3 1994 Broadway revival 6.4 2007 Broadway revival 7 See also 8 Footnotes 9 References 10 External links Production history Original productions and Broadway The show 's original, aggressive and profane 1971 incarnation was directed by Guy Barile, choreographed by Ronna Kaye and produced by the Kingston Mines Theater Company founded by June Pyskacek on Chicago 's Lincoln Avenue. The script was based on Jim Jacobs ' experience at William Taft High School, Chicago. Warren Casey collaborated with Jim and together they wrote the music and lyrics. It ran for eight months. The cast : Doug Stevenson ( Danny ), Leslie Goto ( Sandy ), Sue Williams ( Rizzo ), Polly Pen ( Patty ), Gary Houston ( Roger ), Marilu Henner ( Marty ), James Canning ( Doody ), Hedda Lubin ( Frenchy ), Bruce Hickey ( Kenickie ), Sheila Ray Ceaser ( Jan ), Bill Cervetti ( Miller ), Jerry Bolnick ( Sonny ), Judy Brubaker ( Miss Lynch ), Mike O'Connor ( Vince Fontaine ), Steve Munro ( Eugene ), Barbara Munro ( Cha Cha ), Mac Hamilton ( Teen Angel ) and George Lopez ( Bum ). In addition to the `` R - rated '' profanity and deliberate use of shock value, the Chicago version of Grease included an almost entirely different songbook, which was shorter and included multiple references to real Chicago landmarks. Producers Ken Waissman and Maxine Fox saw the show and made a deal to produce it Off - Broadway. The team headed to New York City to collaborate on the New York production of Grease. The new production, directed by Tom Moore and choreographed by Patricia Birch ( who later choreographed the film adaptation, and directed the ill - fated sequel ), opened Off - Broadway at the Eden Theatre in downtown Manhattan on February 14, 1972. Though Grease opened geographically off - Broadway, it did so under first class Broadway contracts. The show was deemed eligible for the 1972 Tony Awards, receiving seven Tony Award nominations. On June 7, 1972, the production moved to the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway, and on November 21, it moved to the Royale Theatre there, where it ran until January 27, 1980. For the five final weeks of the run, the show moved to the larger Majestic Theatre. By the time it closed on April 13, 1980, it had run 3,388 performances. The original Broadway cast included Barry Bostwick as Danny and Carole Demas as Sandy, with Adrienne Barbeau as Rizzo, Timothy Meyers as Kenickie, Alan Paul, and Walter Bobbie and Marya Small in supporting roles. Replacements later in the run included Jeff Conaway ( who had been the original understudy for Danny ), Gail Edwards, Marilu Henner, Peter Gallagher, Ilene Graff, Judy Kaye, Patrick Swayze, John Travolta, Jerry Zaks and Treat Williams. Richard Gere was an understudy for many roles in this production, including Danny Zuko, Teen Angel, and Vince Fontaine. 1973 London The London production opened at the New London Theatre in June 1973 with a cast that included a then - unknown Richard Gere as Danny, Stacey Gregg as Sandy, Stephen Bent as Roger, Jacqui - Ann Carr as Rizzo, and Derek James as Doody. Later Paul Nicholas and Elaine Paige, who had been in the London production of Hair, took over the leads. Kim Braden would also play Sandy. It was revived in London at the Astoria in 1979 with Su Pollard and Tracey Ullman in the two lead roles. 1993 London revival The revival opened at the Dominion Theatre and transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in October 1996, where it ran until September 11, 1999. Directed by David Gilmore, the opening cast included Craig McLachlan ( Danny ) ; Debbie Gibson ( Sandy -- Sonia, then Samantha Janus later replaced Gibson as Sandy ) ; Mike Doyle ( Vince Fontaine ) ; Tamzin Outhwaite ( Patty ) ; Shane Ritchie ( Kenickie ) and Sally Ann Triplett ( Rizzo ). ( Variety, Review Abroad Grease, August 2 -- August 8, 1993 ) Other performers who played Danny were Shane Richie, Luke Goss, Ian Kelsey and Darren Day. The huge success led to the 1st National Tour featuring Shane Ritchie as Danny, Helen Way as Sandy, Toby Hinson as Vince F ontaine / Teen Angel, Ben Richards / Alex Bourne as Kenickie and Michele Hooper as Rizzo to name but a few. The original score includes four songs written for the film adaptation : `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '', `` Sandy '', `` You 're the One That I Want '', and the title number. The Burger Palace Boys ' name is the T - Birds in this revival. 1994 Broadway revival and U.S. tour After 20 previews, a Broadway revival directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun opened on May 11, 1994, at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it ran for 1,505 performances. Featured were Ricky Paull Goldin ( Danny ), Brooke Shields and Rosie O'Donnell ( Rizzo ), Susan Wood ( Sandy ), Hunter Foster ( Roger ), Sam Harris ( Doody ), Megan Mullally ( Marty ), Heather Stokes ( Jan ), and Billy Porter ( Teen Angel ). A U.S. national tour of the 1994 production started in September 1994 in New Haven, Connecticut, and ran for several years. The opening tour cast included Sally Struthers ( Miss Lynch ), who stayed with the tour for several years, Angela Pupello ( Rizzo ), Rex Smith ( Danny ), Trisha M. Gorman ( Sandy ), and Davy Jones ( Vince Fontaine ). Brooke Shields ( Rizzo ) started on the tour in November 1994 before joining the Broadway cast. Other notable performers on the tour were Micky Dolenz ( Vince Fontaine ), Adrian Zmed ( Danny ), Debbie Gibson, Heather Stokes, Sheena Easton, Mackenzie Phillips and Jasmine Guy ( Rizzo ), Sutton Foster ( Sandy understudy ) and Marissa Jaret Winokur ( Jan ), and Lucy Lawless and Linda Blair ( Rizzo, 1997 ). 1996 U.S. tour This tour, produced by the Troika Organization, was a non-union bus & truck playing mostly one - nighters and split week engagements primarily in smaller markets. The production, which ran for two years, was directed by Ray DeMattis with choreography by Tony Parise and music direction by Helen Gregory. The original cast featured Randy Bobish ( Danny Zuko ), Nicole Greenwood ( Sandy Dumbrowski ), Gary Martin ( Kenickie ), Christine Hudman ( Betty Rizzo ), Timothy Quinlan ( Roger ), Kimberly Wharton ( Jan ), Bruce Smith ( Doody ), Kathleen Connolly ( Frenchy ), Jeffrey Shubart ( Sonny LaTierri ), Laura Hornberger ( Marty ), Debbie Damp ( Patty Simcox ), Michael Giambrone ( Eugene Florczyk ), Juan Betancourt ( Johnny Casino ), Jamie Patterson ( Teen Angel ), and Steven Sackman ( Vince Fontaine ). Frankie Avalon starred as the Teen Angel for a one - week engagement at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach ( December 10 -- 15, 1996 ). 2003 U.S. tour This tour was directed by Ray DeMattis and featured choreography by Christopher Gattelli. The cast starred Frankie Avalon as the Angel, with Jamey Isenor ( Danny Zuko ) and Hanna - Liina Võsa ( Sandy Dumbrowski ), Jason Harper ( Roger ), Danny Smith ( Sonny LaTierri ), John Ashley ( Kenickie ), Sarah Hubbard ( Frenchy ), Craig McEldowney ( Doody ), Kirsten Allyn Michaels ( Marty ), Jaqueline Colmer ( Betty Rizzo ), Cortney Harper ( Jan ) and Arthur J. Callahan ( Vince Fontaine ). 2007 Broadway and London revivals A second Broadway revival, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, began previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on July 24, 2007 and opened on August 19, 2007. Max Crumm and Laura Osnes were selected to portray Danny and Sandy via viewer votes cast during the run of the NBC reality series Grease : You 're the One that I Want !. The original score includes four songs written for the film adaptation : `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '', `` Sandy '', `` You 're the One That I Want '', and the title number. The Burger Palace Boys ' name is the T - Birds in this revival. The production ended on January 4, 2009 after 31 previews and 554 performances. A West End revival opened at the Piccadilly Theatre, London on August 8, 2007, and ran for nearly four years ( the longest running show in the Piccadilly Theatre 's history ). The leads were similarly cast via ITV 's Grease Is the Word, with Danny Bayne and Susan McFadden playing Danny and Sandy. The production closed on April 30, 2011 after over 1,300 performances with a U.K. tour to begin on May 6, 2011 in Edinburgh. The UK tour features Danny Bayne as Danny, Carina Gillespie as Sandy, Ricky Rojas as Kenickie, Kate Somerset How as Rizzo, Derek Andrews as Roger, Laura Wilson as Jan, Richard Vincent as Doody, Lauren Stroud as Frenchy, Josh Dever as Sonny, Lois Urwin as Marty, Darren John as Eugene, Sammy Kelly as Patty, Jason Capewell as Teen Angel / Vince Fontaine, Nancy Hill as Miss Lynch, and Sophie Zucchini as Cha Cha. In 2017, Grease started touring the UK again, this time starring The Wanted 's Tom Parker as Danny Zuko, BBC Over The Rainbow winner Danielle Hope as Sandy and Strictly Come Dancing 's Louisa Lytton. 2008 U.S. tour A U.S. national tour began on December 2, 2008 in Providence, Rhode Island and closed on May 23, 2010 at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. Taylor Hicks reprised his role as the Teen Angel after playing the part on Broadway, with Eric Schneider as Danny and Emily Padgett as Sandy. Lauren Ashley Zakrin replaced Emily Padgett as Sandy in October and Ace Young joined the tour as Danny on December 1, 2009. In the U.S. Tour, before the show begins, the DJ of WAXX, Vince Fontaine, plays music from the 1950s for the audience to sing. Thereafter, he reminds about safety instructions before the show begins. 2010 -- 2011 U.S. tour A U.S. national tour began October 12, 2010 in Denver, Colorado and closed May 15, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Directed by David John O'Brien and choreographed by Joyce Chittick, the cast featured Dominic Fortuna as DJ Vince Fontaine, Alyssa Herrera as Sandy and Matt Nolan as Danny. The tour also included Patrick Cragin as Kenickie, Chris Duir as Eugene, Audrey Filson as Patty Simcox, Kelly Teal Goyette as Miss Lynch, Patrick Joyce as Sonny, Alicia Kelly as Marty, Brad Lawson as Roger, Ashley Rubin as Frenchy, Lauren Elaine Taylor as Rizzo, Lauren Turner as Jan, and Marc Winski as Doody. Chicago revival ( 2011 ) American Theater Company artistic director P.J. Paparelli and Grease co-creator Jim Jacobs staged the restored original version of Grease on Chicago 's North Side, starting on April 21, 2011 and ending on August 21, to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of the musical 's debut. This was a revival of the original 1971 version first staged at the old Kingston Mines Theatre in Chicago. Procuring the rights to the original music was, for the most part, easy, while certain legal issues were preventing this production from being staged. This production went on to win ' Best Production -- Musical ' at the 2011 Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards on November 7, 2011. The Original Revival Cast reconvened to perform their a cappella version of `` We Go Together, '' the finale to Act 1 in the production. Despite many nominations and personal wins for performers and designers, this is the first time in the storied history of `` Grease '' that the show itself has actually won an award. 2013 / 14 Australian production Produced by The Gordon Frost Organization, the revival version of the show opened at Brisbane 's Lyric Theatre on August 27, 2013 before heading on an Australian tour. It is the first time Grease has been performed in Australia in a Proscenium Arch theatre ( as opposed to an Arena Tour ) in 22 years. The tour played seasons in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Singapore, Perth and Adelaide. After tickets were initially released, the first season playing Brisbane was almost immediately extended due to strong ticket sales. The cast included Rob Mills ( Danny ), Gretel Scarlett ( Sandy ), Anthony Callea ( Johnny Casino ), Stephen Mahy ( Kenickie ), Lucy Maunder ( Rizzo ), Todd McKenney ( Teen Angel ), and Bert Newton as Vince Fontaine. 2016 Royal Caribbean In 2016, Grease premiered on Royal Caribbean 's Harmony of the Seas and Independence of the Seas. The Independence of the Seas original cast included Cory Lloyd ( Danny ), Katrina Diehm ( Sandy ), Dominic Fortuna ( Vince Fontaine / Teen Angel ), Terry Palasz ( Miss Lynch ), Maxim Gukhman ( Kenickie ), Stephanie Miller ( Rizzo ), Kristian Morse ( Roger ), Louise Willoughby ( Jan ), Bradley Judge ( Sonny ), Sarah Agar ( Marty ), Zach Sorrow ( Doody ), Lizzie Rees ( Frenchy ), Betty Marie Muessig ( Patty Simcox ), Jake Sokoloff ( Eugene ) Samantha Rae Cobb ( Cha Cha ) with the ensemble played by Josh Donovan, Elijah Dillehay, Paul Flannigan, Veronica Fulton, Adam Mandela, Erica Messioner, Emily Monk and Holly Wilder. The Harmony of the Seas original cast included Joe Giacone ( Danny ), Laura Sillett ( Sandy ), Ross James McKnight ( Vince Fontaine / Teen Angel ), Rebecca Kelly ( Miss Lynch ), Nick Hayes ( Kenickie ), Sarah Drake ( Rizzo ), Oliver Jacobson ( Roger ), Emma Salvo ( Jan ), Curtis Brown ( Sonny ), Rebecca Stenhouse ( Marty ), Mike Eborall ( Doody ), Leigh Jacobson ( Frenchy ), Betty Marie Muessig ( Patty Simcox ), Sean Widener ( Eugene ), Kayla Radam ( Cha Cha ) with the ensemble played by Jacob Bradford, Adam Crossley, Emily Dunn, Laura Jane Fenney, Lucy Fitzgerald, Matt Powell, Nathan Saxon and Charlotte Scally International productions There have been professional productions of Grease in Argentina ( cast : Zenon Recalde / Marisol Otero / Florencia Peña / Gustavo Monje ), Austria ( cast : Pia Douwes, Andreas Bieber, Susanne Eisenkolb, Brian Carmack, Eric Minsk ), Belgium, Brazil, French Canada ( a 1998 French spoken / English sung version incorporating songs from the movie starring Marina Orsini as Rizzo and Serge Postigo as Danny ), Denmark, Estonia, Czech Republic, Colombia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Poland. In 1984, the Mexican pop band Timbiriche, starred in the musical, with Sasha Sokol and Benny Ibarra in the leading roles, getting an overwhelming success. Also recorded a CD with musical themes ( Timbiriche Vaselina ). Also participating the other members of Timbiriche ( Diego Schoening, Mariana Garza, Alix Bauer, Paulina Rubio and Erik Rubin ), besides other children singers and actors like Eduardo Capetillo, Stephanie Salas, Thalía, Edith Márquez, Lolita Cortés, Hector Suarez Gomis, Usi Velasco and Angélica Ruvalcaba among others. The musical was produced by the Mexican actress and producer Julissa. In 1994, the musical was revived at the Hidalgo Theater in Mexico City, by producers Alejandro Ibarra and Julissa. The cast included Alejandro Ibarra, Juan Carlos Casasola, and Arturo G. Alvarez, among others. In 2002, the musical was revived in Toronto by producer Joan Mansfield. It played at the Atlantis Theatre from June 30, 2002 -- September 2, 2002. The cast included Neil Hicks as Danny and Robyn Sears as Sandy. The show was produced by Mansfield through her own production company, jjazmans productions. A Spanish revival ran successfully at Teatre Victòria, Barcelona from October 3, 2006 to January 6, 2008. After a short national tour, the production was transferred to Teatro Nuevo Alcalá, Madrid, where it ran from October 14, 2008 to January 31, 2010 and then continued touring Spain until it finally closed on August 1, 2010, becoming one of the Spain 's longest running production in history with 1090 performances. Directed by Ricard Reguant, the original cast included Carlos Solano ( later alternating the role with Tony Bernetti ) as Danny Zuko, María Adamuz as Sandy ( later Replaced by Edurne and Gisela ), Elena Gadel as Betty Rizzo, Daniel Millet as Kenickie ( later replaced by Marc Parejo ), Marisa Gerardi as Miss Lynch and Xavier Mateu as Vince Fontaine / Teen Angel ( later replaced by Victor Díaz ). In October 2015 Baleart Music ( BAM ) premiered its version of Grease at the Teatre Principal in Palma, Majorca, with Victoria Maldi as Sandy, Ricky Merino as Danny, Tamara Fajardo as Rizzo and Bernat Molina as Kenickie. The role of Vince Fontaine / Teen Angel was performed by Alex Tejedor. The New Zealand Production, based on the London West End Revival, ran at the Civic Theatre in Auckland during August 2010. The production featured the South African cast, with Jonathan Roxmouth as Danny, Bethany Dickson as Sandy and Genna Galloway as Rizzo. A second Spanish revival directed and choreographed by Coco Comín ran at Cúpula Las Arenas, Barcelona from November 15, 2011 to January 22, 2012 and then was transferred to Teatro Coliseum, Madrid from March 6, 2012 to May 6, 2012, before starting a national tour. The original cast included Jordi Coll as Danny Zuko, Edurne reprising the role of Sandy, Manuela Nieto as Rizzo ( later replaced by Diana Roig ), Iván Santos as Kenickie ( later replaced by Albert Martínez ), Patrizia Barbieri as Miss Lynch ( later replaced by Sandra de Victoria ) and Carles Torregosa as Vince Fontaine / Teen Angel ( later replaced by José Antonio Moreno ). During the Madrid run, the singer Julio Iglesias, Jr. guest starred as Teen Angel in some performances. Adaptations Films Main article : Grease ( film ) The Robert Stigwood Organization adapted Grease into a feature film also entitled Grease in 1978, directed by Randal Kleiser and choreographed by Patricia Birch, who had also choreographed the show on Broadway. In addition to Birch, three performers from the stage version carried over to the cast : Jamie Donnelly reprised her role as Jan, John Travolta performed as lead Danny Zuko while Jeff Conaway played Kenickie, whose character was given a closer friendship to Danny than seen in the musical. Australian country / easy listening singer Olivia Newton - John was cast as Sandy ; to accommodate the casting move, the character was rewritten so that she was Australian, also adding two songs ( the big - band inspired `` You 're the One that I Want '' and ballad `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '' ) from John Farrar, Newton - John 's personal producer and songwriter. Other stars included Stockard Channing as Rizzo, Didi Conn as Frenchy, Dinah Manoff as Marty ( whose last name is given as Maraschino ), Michael Tucci as Sonny LaTierri, Susan Buckner as Patty Simcox, Eddie Deezen as Eugene, Annette Charles as Cha - Cha, Edd Byrnes as Vince Fontaine, Sha - Na - Na as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers, and Frankie Avalon as the Teen Angel. Barry Pearl played a character named Doody that lacked much of the character 's distinctive personality. The character of Roger / Rump, along with all of his scenes and both of his songs, were written out of the film, with Putzie, a new character played by Kelly Ward, filling in gaps in the script. Miss Lynch was rewritten as a double act, with Eve Arden and Dody Goodman playing a principal and vice-principal tandem. In addition to the removal of the Roger character and specifying Sandy 's origins, the film made several other changes to the narrative and gave some unseen characters an on - screen role. Coach Calhoun, only briefly mentioned and unnamed in the musical, is portrayed by Sid Caesar. Cha - Cha 's boyfriend and the primary rival to the Greasers is named Craterface and played by Dennis Cleveland Stewart. One prominent addition to the storyline is Craterface 's pinks race against Greased Lightnin '. One of the jocks vying for Sandy 's attention, again only mentioned briefly in the musical, appears on - screen, portrayed by Lorenzo Lamas. Grease was a major success for both Stigwood and Paramount Pictures, who re-released the film several times ; the film soundtrack made international hits out of several of the songs. Paramount also produced a sequel Grease 2, which had no involvement from Jacobs ( who openly disapproved ) or Casey and followed a younger class of students at Rydell High School. A few supporting characters ( Frenchy, Eugene, Craterface and most of the school staff ) reprised their roles, with Birch taking on directing duties in addition to choreography, while Adrian Zmed came over from the stage version. Grease 2 was both a critical failure and, while barely profitable, a financial disappointment given the high expectations set by the original film. Television production Main article : Grease : Live On January 31, 2016, in the wake of similar productions that NBC had performed for other musicals, Fox broadcast a live production of Grease, known as Grease : Live, as a television special starring Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit, and Vanessa Hudgens. Synopsis Act I The musical begins with all of the cast coming to school and getting ready ( `` Grease is the word '' ) and continues with a Rydell High School Class of 1959 reunion headed by old maid English teacher, Miss Lynch, who starts off with a recitation of the school anthem ( `` Alma Mater '' ). She welcomes former cheerleader / yearbook - editor Patty Simcox Honeywell and class valedictorian Eugene Florczyk. Eugene gives a rousing speech, mentioning that the alumni who are missing from the reunion are surely present in - spirit. Suddenly, the greaser gang known as the Burger Palace Boys ( known in later versions of the production as the `` T - Birds '' ) and their auxiliary, the `` Pink Ladies '', appear and recite their own parody of the Rydell anthem ( `` Alma Mater ( Parody ) '' ). In the 2007 Broadway revival, the play begins differently, taking cues from the film adaptation. Here, we are introduced to Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko spending their last day of summer romance together. Sandy asks her lover Danny, `` Is it all over ? '', and Danny reassures her that their love has only started. Then, as this scene fades away, the other greasers take the stage and sing about their rebellious lifestyle ( `` Grease '' ). The play fades away into Rydell High 's first day of the new school year. The Pink Ladies sit in the lunchroom, and the Burger Palace Boys sit at the entrance to the school. There is a new girl at school, Sandy Dumbrowski, who had been unjustly rejected from a Catholic school. She describes to the Pink Ladies ( Frenchy, Sandy 's new neighbor and a sweet but academically struggling aspiring beautician ; Marty, an attractive young woman who is experienced in adult vices ; Jan, a romantically frustrated and homely girl with a voracious appetite ; and Betty Rizzo, the cynical alpha female leader ) how she had a brief love affair the summer before, which ended with unresolved love. In describing the fling, Sandy focuses on the romance, while Danny exaggerates to the other Burger Palace Boys ( Doody, a young and innocent musician ; Roger, a sardonic fast food aficionado known by the rest of the cast only as `` Rump ; '' Dominic `` Sonny '' LaTierri, a trouble - making wannabe womanizer ; and Kenickie, the group 's tough - guy auto enthusiast ) regarding the physical aspects of their relationship ( `` Summer Nights '' ). The Pink Ladies soon after realize that Sandy 's summer fling was the same Danny Zuko that attends Rydell High and arrange for the two to bump into each other at school ; the resulting meeting is tense and awkward, as Danny had previously told Sandy that he attended a private academy and does not want to admit to the Burger Palace Boys that she was the woman he was talking about. As the Burger Palace Boys leave, Sandy is heartbroken, but the Pink Ladies calm her down and invite her over to Marty 's pajama party. Shortly afterwards, the teenagers gather in the hall as Doody, the youngest Burger Palace Boy, shows off his new guitar. The rock star wannabe gives an impromptu concert in the hall ( `` Those Magic Changes '' ). At Marty 's pajama party, the girls experiment with wine, cigarettes, and pierced ears ; and talk about boys. Marty tells about her long - distance courtship with a Marine named Freddy, which it implied she only maintains because of the lavish gifts he sends her from Japan ( `` Freddy, My Love '' ). That same night, the Burger Palace Boys are busy stealing hubcaps and teasing Kenickie about his `` new '' used car, Greased Lightning. An unfazed Kenickie firmly believes that with some upgrades, the car will be a racing - worthy chick magnet ( `` Greased Lightnin ' '' ). Danny sees Sandy again at her cheerleader practice, and tries to apologize for his behavior. Head cheerleader Patty Simcox interrupts and flirts with Danny. Patty informs Danny that track try - outs are nearing, and Danny tells Sandy that he will join the track team to prove that he is sophisticated. After Danny leaves, Patty and Sandy practice their cheer choreography ( `` Rydell Fight Song '' ). The Burger Palace Boys and Pink Ladies take their newfangled portable radios for a picnic in the park. Danny reveals to the rest of the greasers that he has joined the track team, much to their dismay and skepticism. After Roger and Jan bicker about food, drink and religion, she asks him how he earned the nickname Rump ; he explains that, as `` King of the Mooners, '' he has a hobby of baring his backside to unsuspecting victims, and in the process, both reveal their affections for each other ( `` Mooning '' ). Rizzo teases Danny for falling for a girl who resembles the excessively proper teenage ingénue, Sandra Dee, and the other greasers join in as she makes fun of Sandy, who has not arrived to the picnic yet ( `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' ). Sandy, working on a biology assignment with Eugene, comes in just as the greasers finish making fun of her, attacks Rizzo in a fit of rage and erroneously assumes Danny is the one behind the mockery. Furious, she tells Danny that she wishes she never met him and storms out of the picnic. Danny shrugs off Sandy 's negative response, and the greasers pair off for the upcoming sock hop. Danny teases Marty for not having a date ( recommending Eugene ), and the greasers all laugh, declaring that they will be friends no matter what ( `` We Go Together '' ). Act ii It is the night of the school dance where everyone is having fun dancing in the gym ( `` Shakin ' At the High School Hop '' ). Sandy is at home by herself, listening to the radio and crying over how much she misses Danny ( `` It 's Raining on Prom Night '' ). Meanwhile, Kenickie comes into the dance with his date, Cha - Cha DiGregorio, a sexually provocative girl from a different school known as Saint Bernadette 's. Kenickie dumps his date Cha - Cha and pairs off with Rizzo, whom Danny entered the dance contest with, leaving Danny with Cha - Cha. The MC Vince Fontaine, an enthusiastic radio disc jockey, begins the hand jive dance contest, and everyone eagerly participates as he tags the contestants out ( `` Born to Hand Jive '' ). In the end, Danny and Cha - Cha are the winners. Amongst the awards given to the couple, Danny receives two free drive - in movie tickets. In the 2007 Broadway revival, this scene continues : Sandy shows up at the dance shortly after the awards are handed out. The attendees are leaving, and Danny does not notice Sandy when he exits the room. Sandy can not stop thinking about Danny despite how he has treated her ( `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '' ). Sometime later outside of the Burger Palace hangout, Kenickie, Doody, and Sonny run into Frenchy. The boys are armed with an `` arsenal '' of household items and reveal that, to their surprise, Cha - Cha was the girlfriend of someone in the Burger Palace Boys ' rival gang, the Flaming Dukes. Cha - Cha told the Flaming Dukes about how she danced with Danny, and, as a response, the Flaming Dukes challenged the Burger Palace Boys to a rumble. Danny sprints into the scene, wearing a track suit after having joined the Rydell track team, to the disapproval and confusion of the other Burger Palace boys. Danny turns down their urgent invitation to the Flaming Dukes rumble due to time conflicts with a track race, which he sprints off to. The three remaining Burger Palace Boys go into the Burger Palace for a snack before the fight, and Frenchy laments at what to do with her life, having dropped out of beauty school in frustration at failing all of her classes. The heavenly Teen Angel appears with a chorus of back - up singing angels and tells her to return to high school ( `` Beauty School Dropout '' ). Shortly afterwards, the three Burger Palace Boys exit the Burger Palace. They wait for the Flaming Dukes, but the rival gang never turns up. The greasers realize that Roger is missing. Just as they decide to leave, Roger finally turns up with a car antenna as his weapon, and the greasers criticize him for showing up so late with such a pathetic excuse for a weapon. Roger challenges the three Burger Palace Boys, who proceed to run off with Roger 's pants and shoes. In the next scene, Danny and Sandy are in Greased Lightning, watching a drive - in movie. Danny tells Sandy how upset his buddies are at him, and how sorry he is for his companion 's behavior during the picnic. After Danny offers Sandy his ring, he attempts to get intimate with her, but moves too fast, and she leaves. Danny misses Sandy, and wishes that they could be together again ( `` Alone at a Drive - In Movie '' or `` Sandy '', in the 2007 Broadway revival ). Several days later, Sandy and the greasers -- without Danny -- are having a party in Jan 's basement as Doody, on guitar, performs alongside Roger ( `` Rock ' N ' Roll Party Queen '' ). Rizzo, who missed her period, suspects she is pregnant and tells the Pink Ladies that the father is a stranger who had sex with her with a cheap, broken condom. The Burger Palace Boys offer support, which Rizzo rejects. Rizzo is left alone with Sandy, who questions Rizzo on why she rejected her friends and deduces that Kenickie was the presumptive father. Rizzo responds by saying that she is a better person than others make her out to be and that showing weakness is the worst thing she knows ( `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do '' ). Rizzo leaves, and Sandy decides what she needs to do to fit in with the greasers ( `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' ( Reprise ) ). The next day, the Burger Palace Boys are hanging out at the Burger Palace. Patty Simcox comes in, miserable and emotionally hurt. She tells them that Danny quit the track team and gave the finger to the coach. The Burger Palace Boys laugh and congratulate Danny, who returns. Sandy comes in alongside the Pink Ladies, having transformed herself into a greaser 's dream date, punching out a dismayed Patty. Danny is delighted at this change and the couple express their mutual feelings for each other ( `` All Choked Up '' or `` You 're the One That I Want '', in the 2007 Broadway revival ). Afterwards, the other Burger Palace Boys and Pink Ladies cheer for Danny and Sandy being together again. They happily invite Patty to watch The Mickey Mouse Club with them at Roger 's house, and she agrees. Frenchy takes a job as a makeup saleswoman at Woolworth 's, Rizzo reveals that she is not pregnant, and she and Kenickie reunite. All ends happily, and the Burger Palace Boys, the Pink Ladies, Sandy, and Patty sing about how they will always be friends to the end ( `` We Go Together '' ( Reprise ) ). Revival changes Due to the popularity of the 1978 film adaptation, which made several changes to the musical 's songs and themes ( many to accommodate its casting choice for Sandy, singer Olivia Newton - John ), the subsequent revivals adopted several of the changes made in the film, particularly the replacement of several songs, and the renaming of the Burger Palace Boys to their film name, the T - Birds. However, in the revival, the role of Sandy Dumbrowski is not changed from the original Broadway production. School version In order to make the original musical suitable for young performers and audiences, Jim Jacobs decided to write a `` School Version '' of the musical. This edition eliminates all of the references and uses of Cigarettes & Alcohol, as well as any swearing or bad language. Practically all of the songs have undergone changes as well ; the numbers are all shortened tremendously and edited for content / language. Some plot lines are missing from the school version, such as Rizzo 's pregnancy and her song `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do ''. This section is entirely cut from the script and score. The beginning of the pajama party in Marty 's bedroom is cut as well. ( In this version, the Pink Ladies do not offer Sandy cigarettes or wine. Instead it begins directly with piercing her ears. ) Overall, this version is considered to be G - rated. In addition to the removal of `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do, '' the following songs of the School Version have undergone lyric changes : `` Alma Mater Parody '' `` Summer Nights '' `` Freddy, My Love '' `` Greased Lightnin ' '' `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' `` Beauty School Dropout '' The remainder of the songs have been edited severely for time, deleting several verses from the original songs. A version of the play is available that keeps some of the adult references and innuendo but excises some of the more explicit lyrics. Cast and characters Role Chicago world premiere ( 1971 ) Kingston Mines Theatre Company Broadway premiere ( 1972 ) Broadhurst Theatre London premiere ( 1973 ) New London Theatre Motion picture ( 1978 ) London revival ( 1993 ) Dominion Theatre Broadway revival ( 1994 ) Eugene O'Neill Theatre Broadway revival ( 2007 ) Brooks Atkinson Theatre Chicago 40th anniversary revival ( 2011 ) American Theater Company FOX television production ( 2016 ) Royal Caribbean ( 2016 ) Independence of the Seas Danny Zuko Doug Stevenson Barry Bostwick Richard Gere / Patrick Swayze John Travolta Craig McLachlan Ricky Paull Goldin Max Crumm Adrian Aguilar Aaron Tveit Cory Lloyd Sandy Dumbrowski ( renamed Olsson for the film and Young for the 2016 TV production ) Leslie Goto Carole Demas Stacey Gregg Olivia Newton - John Debbie Gibson Susan Wood Laura Osnes Kelly Davis Wilson Julianne Hough Katrina Diehm Kenickie Bruce Hickey Timothy Meyers Peter Armitage Jeff Conaway Shane Richie Jason Opsahl Matt Saldivar Tony Clarno Carlos PenaVega Xim Gukhmana Doody Jim Canning James Canning Derek James Barry Pearl John Combe Sam Harris Ryan Patrick Binder Bubba Weiler Jordan Fisher Zach Sorrow Sonny LaTierri Gerald Bolnick Jim Borrelli Doug Fisher Michael Tucci Richard Calkin Carlos Lopez José Restrepo Patrick De Nicola Andrew Call Bradley Judge Roger ( replaced with Putzie for the film ) Gary Houston Walter Bobbie Stephen Bent Kelly Ward Louis St. Louis * Drew Jaymson Hunter Foster Daniel Everidge Rob Colletti David Del Rio * Kristian Morse Betty Rizzo Susan Williams Adrienne Barbeau Jacqui - Ann Carr Stockard Channing Sally Ann Triplett Rosie O'Donnell / Brooke Shields Jenny Powers Jessica Diaz Vanessa Hudgens Stephanie Miller Frenchy Hedda Lubin Marya Small Felicity Harrison Didi Conn Jo Bingham Jessica Stone Kirsten Wyatt Jessie Fisher Carly Rae Jepsen Lizzie Rees Marty Marilu Henner Katie Hanley Hilary Labow Dinah Manoff Charlotte Avery Megan Mullally Robyn Hurder Carol Rose Keke Palmer Sarah Agar Jan Sheila Ray Ceaser Garn Stephens Colette Kelly Jamie Donnelly Liz Ewing Heather Stokes Lindsay Mendez Sadieh Rifai Kether Donohue Louise Willoughby Miss Lynch ( rewritten as Principal McGee in film and television productions ) Judy Brubaker Dorothy Leon Ann Way Eve Arden Myra Sands Marcia Lewis Susan Blommaert Peggy Roeder Ana Gasteyer Terry Palasz Eugene Florczyk ( renamed Felsnick in film ) Steve Munro Tom Harris Stephen Marsh Eddie Deezen Aidan Treays Hank Rion Jamison Scott Adam Shalzi Noah Robbins Jake Sokoloff Patty Simcox Polly Pen Ilene Kristen Claire Faulcon Bridge Susan Buckner Tamzin Outhwaite Michelle Blakely Allison Fischer Alaina Mills Elle McLemore tty Marie Muessige Vince Fontaine Mike O'Connor Don Billett Roy Desmond Edd Byrnes Gary Martin / Mike Doyle Toby Hinson Jeb Brown Michael Accardo Mario Lopez Dominic Fortuna Johnny Casino Alan Paul Steve Alder Screamin ' Scott Simon Glenn Carter Paul Castree Bryan Howard Conner Joe Jonas Charlene `` Cha - Cha '' DiGregorio Barbara Munro Kathi Moss Julie Henderson Annette Charles Heather Robbins Sandra Purpuro Natalie Hill Hannah Gomez Yvette Gonzalez - Nacer Samantha Cobb Teen Angel Mac Hamilton Alan Paul Steve Alder Frankie Avalon Andrew Kennedy / Toby Hinson Billy Porter Stephen R. Buntrock / Taylor Hicks Bryan Howard Conner Boyz II Men Dominic Fortuna * The character of Roger does not appear in the film or television versions. Putzie, a non-singing character, appears in Roger 's stead, portrayed by Kelly Ward in the film and David Del Rio in the teleplay. Roger 's songs were included on the film 's soundtrack, performed by Louis St. Louis ; they were left out of the teleplay. A number of characters in the musical are unseen characters : Freddy Strulka, Marty 's boyfriend and a member of the United States Marine Corps who showers Marty with lavish gifts from Japan ; the coach of the track team ; the Flaming Dukes, an adversary of the Burger Palace Boys who never show up to a threatened rumble ; and Mr. Drucker, a perverted economic teacher who has made passes at the Pink Ladies. In the film, the Flaming Dukes are renamed the Scorpions and have an on - screen role, as does the track coach ( who is surnamed Calhoun and is portrayed by Sid Caesar ). Musical numbers 1972 production Act I `` Alma Mater '' -- Miss Lynch, Patty, Eugene and Company `` Alma Mater ( Parody ) '' -- Pink Ladies and T - Birds `` Summer Nights '' -- Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies and T - Birds `` Those Magic Changes '' -- Pink Ladies and T - Birds `` Freddy, My Love '' -- Marty and Pink Ladies `` Greased Lightnin ' '' -- Kenickie and T - Birds `` Rydell Fight Song '' -- Sandy and Patty `` Mooning '' -- Roger and Jan `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' - Pink Ladies and Rizzo `` We Go Together '' -- Company Act II `` Shakin ' at the High School Hop '' -- Company `` It 's Raining on Prom Night '' -- Sandy and Radio Singer `` Shakin ' at the High School Hop ( Reprise ) '' -- Company `` Born to Hand Jive '' -- Johnny Casino and Company `` Beauty School Dropout '' -- Teen Angel, Frenchy and Choir `` Alone at a Drive - in Movie '' -- Danny and T - Birds `` Rock ' N ' Roll Party Queen '' -- Doody and Roger `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do '' -- Rizzo `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee ( Reprise ) '' -- Sandy `` All Choked Up '' -- Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies and T - Birds `` We Go Together ( Reprise ) '' -- Company * The 1972 version is the standard version licensed to professionals and amateurs through Samuel French, Inc. Grease : school version Act I `` Alma Mater '' -- Miss Lynch, Patty, Eugene and Company `` Alma Mater ( Parody ) '' -- Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys `` Summer Nights '' -- Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies, Burger Palace Boys and Patty `` Those Magic Changes '' -- Doody, Burger Palace Boys and Pink Ladies `` Freddy, My Love '' -- Marty and Pink Ladies `` Greased Lightnin ' '' -- Kenickie and Burger Palace Boys `` Rydell Fight Song '' -- Sandy and Patty `` Mooning '' -- Roger and Jan `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' -- Rizzo `` We Go Together '' -- Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys Act II `` It 's Raining on Prom Night '' -- Sandy and Radio Singer `` Shakin ' at the High School Hop '' -- Company `` Born to Hand Jive '' -- Johnny Casino and Company `` Beauty School Dropout '' -- Teen Angel, Frenchy and Choir `` Alone at a Drive - in Movie '' -- Danny and Burger Palace Boys `` Rock ' N ' Roll Party Queen '' -- Doody and Roger `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee ( Reprise ) '' -- Sandy `` All Choked Up '' -- Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys `` We Go Together ( Reprise ) '' -- Company * Some aspects are not present in this edition of the play at all, including Rizzo 's pregnancy and her song `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do ''. Many of the musical numbers have undergone lyric changes, and have been arranged to make the songs much shorter. 1993 revival Act I `` Sandy '' -- Danny and Sandy `` Grease '' -- Company `` Summer Nights '' -- Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies, T - Birds `` Those Magic Changes '' -- Doody and T - Birds `` Freddy, My Love '' -- Marty and Pink Ladies `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' -- Rizzo `` Greased Lightnin ' '' -- Kenickie and T - Birds `` Rydell Fight Song '' -- Sandy, Patty and Girls `` Mooning '' -- Roger and Jan `` We Go Together '' -- Pink Ladies and T - Birds Act II `` Shakin ' at the High School Hop '' -- The Company `` It 's Raining on Prom Night '' -- Sandy and Donna Sue `` Born to Hand Jive '' -- Johnny Casino and Company `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '' * -- Sandy `` Beauty School Dropout '' -- Teen Angel and Female Angels `` Sandy '' * -- Danny `` Rock ' N ' Roll Party Queen '' -- Doody and Roger `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do '' -- Rizzo `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee ( Reprise ) '' -- Sandy `` You 're the One That I Want '' * -- Danny, Sandy, Pink Ladies, and T - Birds `` Finale '' -- The Company 1994 revival Act I `` Alma Mater ( We Go Together ) '' -- Company `` We Go Together '' -- Kids, Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys `` Summer Nights '' -- Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies, Burger Palace Boys, Eugene and Patty `` Those Magic Changes '' -- Doody and Burger Palace Boys `` Freddy, My Love '' -- Marty and Pink Ladies `` Greased Lightnin ' '' -- Kenickie and Burger Palace Boys `` Greased Lightnin ' ( Reprise ) '' -- Rizzo and Burger Palace Boys `` Rydell Fight Song '' -- Sandy and Patty `` Mooning '' -- Roger and Jan `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' -- Rizzo `` Since I Do n't Have You '' -- Sandy `` We Go Together '' -- Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys Act II `` Shakin ' at the High School Hop '' -- The Company `` It 's Raining on Prom Night '' -- Sandy, Jan and Radio Singers `` Shakin ' at the High School Hop ( Reprise ) '' -- Orchestra and Kids `` Born to Hand Jive '' -- Johnny Casino and Company `` Beauty School Dropout '' -- Teen Angel and Female Angels `` Alone at a Drive - in Movie '' -- Danny and Burger Palace Boys `` Rock ' N ' Roll Party Queen '' -- Doody and Roger `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do '' -- Rizzo `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee ( Reprise ) '' -- Sandy and Rizzo `` Finale Medley '' ( includes `` All Choked Up '' ) -- Cast 2007 revival Act I `` Prologue '' -- Instrumental `` Grease '' * -- Company `` Summer Nights '' -- Sandy, Danny, Pink Ladies, T - Birds, Eugene and Patty `` Those Magic Changes '' -- Doody and T - Birds `` Freddy, My Love '' -- Marty and Pink Ladies `` Greased Lightnin ' '' -- Kenickie and T - Birds `` Rydell Fight Song '' -- Sandy and Patty `` Mooning '' -- Roger and Jan `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee '' -- Rizzo `` We Go Together '' -- Pink Ladies and T - Birds Act II `` Shakin ' at the High School Hop '' -- The Company `` It 's Raining on Prom Night '' -- Sandy and Jan `` Born to Hand Jive '' -- Vince Fontaine and Company `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '' * -- Sandy `` Beauty School Dropout '' -- Teen Angel and Female Angels `` Sandy '' * -- Danny `` Rock ' N ' Roll Party Queen '' -- Doody and Roger `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do '' -- Rizzo `` Look at Me, I 'm Sandra Dee ( Reprise ) '' -- Sandy `` You 're the One That I Want '' * -- Danny, Sandy, Pink Ladies, and T - Birds `` We Go Together ( Reprise ) '' -- Cast `` Grease Medley '' -- Cast Note * : `` Grease Medley '' is sung during the final curtain call. * The 2007 revival incorporates some changes from the popular film version. Some numbers were eliminated, and others were added to the score : `` Grease '' was written by Barry Gibb, `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '' and `` You 're the One That I Want '' are written by John Farrar, and `` Sandy '' is by Louis St. Louis and Scott Simon. These additional songs require a separate license from the Robert Stigwood Organisation. Orchestration The original score calls for a piano, two tenor saxophones, bass guitar, percussion, and two guitars. The 2007 revival includes two pianos, two reeds, trombone, trumpet, guitar, bass guitar, and percussion. Awards and honors Original Broadway production Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result 1972 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography Patricia Birch Won Outstanding Costume Design Carrie Robbins Won Theatre World Award Adrienne Barbeau Won Tony Award Best Musical Nominated Best Book of a Musical Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Nominated Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Barry Bostwick Nominated Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Timothy Meyers Nominated Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Adrienne Barbeau Nominated Best Choreography Patricia Birch Nominated Best Costume Design Carrie Robbins Nominated 1993 West End revival Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result Olivier Award Best Musical Revival Nominated Best Theater Choreography Arlene Philips Nominated 1994 Broadway revival Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result 1994 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Sam Harris Nominated Outstanding Choreography Jeff Calhoun Nominated Theatre World Award Brooke Shields Won Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical Nominated Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Marcia Lewis Nominated Best Choreography Jeff Calhoun Nominated 2007 Broadway revival Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result 2007 Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical Nominated See also Grease : You 're the One that I Want ! Grease : the School Musical Footnotes Jump up ^ Defiglio, Pam ( February 19, 2009 ). `` Debate plays on for Chicago guitarist 's induction into Taft High School 's Hall of Fame : Group wants late guitarist added to school hall of fame ''. Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2009. Alumni honored in Taft 's Hall of Fame include... Jim Jacobs, who based his musical `` Grease '' on Taft High School Jupe. ^ Jump up to : Woulfe, Molly. `` ' Grease ' has deep, dark Chicago roots '' NW Times, January 2, 2009, retrieved January 10, 2017 Jump up ^ Miller, Scott ( March 30, 2007 ). `` Inside Grease ''. New Line Theatre. Retrieved July 10, 2008. Jump up ^ Newmark, Judith ( 2014 - 08 - 01 ). `` ' Grease ' gets the splashy Muny treatment Theater reviews ''. Stltoday.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. Jump up ^ Time, May 26, 2008, p. 51 : this musical ranked as the sixth most frequently produced musical by United States high schools in 2007. Jump up ^ `` Long Runs on Broadway ''. Playbill.com. August 14, 2011. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Jump up ^ Rooney, David ( 25 January 2016 ). `` ' Hamilton 's ' Thomas Kail Makes the Leap to TV for `` Bold '' Take on ' Grease : Live ' ``. The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. Retrieved 3 February 2016. What we 're doing here is taking the spine of the film and then also having access to parts of the stage play. Jump up ^ http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85724145/ Jump up ^ `` Bring back our own, original R - rated ' Grease ' ''. 8 January 2009. Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2015. Jump up ^ Guernsey, edited by Otis L. ( 1972 ). The Best plays of 1971 -- 1972. New York : Dodd, Mead. p. 492. ISBN 0 - 396 - 06698 - 4. CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list ( link ) Jump up ^ Green, Stanley. `` ' Grease ', London, 1973 '' Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre, Da Capo Press, 1980, ISBN 0 - 306 - 80113 - 2, p. 160 Jump up ^ Hepple, Peter. `` ' Grease ' history '' glenncarter.com ( from The Stage ), October 10, 2002, accessed August 26, 2011 Jump up ^ `` Lucy Lawless is Rizzo in Broadway 's Grease ! Musical September 1997 ''. Lucylawless.info. Archived from the original on August 8, 2004. Retrieved January 18, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Grease National Tour ''. Abouttheartists.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014. Jump up ^ `` ' Grease ' Listing at TUTS, October 14 -- November 2, 2003 '' HoustonTheatre.com, accessed August 26, 2011 Jump up ^ `` GREASE to Close on Broadway January 4, 2009 ''. Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved January 18, 2010. Jump up ^ Atkins, Tom. `` Review Round - Up of London Opening : Grease Not the Word for Critics '' Archived September 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Whatsonstage.com, August 9, 2007 Jump up ^ Grease in London ThisIsTheatre.com, retrieved March 9, 2010 Jump up ^ Shenton, Mark. `` London Production of Grease to Shutter April 30, Prior to New U.K. Tour '' Archived January 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Playbill.com, September 16, 2010 Jump up ^ `` ' Grease ' National Tour to Play Final Performance May 23 '' BroadwayWorld.com, accessed May 28, 2010 Jump up ^ Gans, Andrew. `` Grease Tour, with `` American Idol '' Winner Hicks, Kicks Off Dec. 2 in RI '' Archived January 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine., Playbill.com, December 2, 2008 Jump up ^ `` Ace Young, Allison Fischer, Laura D'Andre, Jesse JP Johnson and Jamison Scott Join GREASE TOUR ''. Broadwayworld.com. November 29, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2010. Jump up ^ Simonson, Robert. `` ' Grease ' Returns to Its R - Rated Roots in New Chicago Production ; Jim Jacobs Explains '' Archived July 31, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Playbill.com, March 30, 2011 Jump up ^ Jones, Chris. `` The original, R - rated ' Grease ' comes home to Chicago '' Chicago Tribune, March 21, 2010 Jump up ^ Cameron Pegg ( August 27, 2013 ). `` Latest Grease little less slick ''. Arts. The Australian. Retrieved September 25, 2013. Jump up ^ `` GREASE Cast Announced ''. Stage Whispers. Retrieved September 23, 2013. Jump up ^ Peerzada Salman ( January 18, 2014 ). `` Grease lightning ''. Dawn.Com. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Vaselina 94 ''. Redteatral.net. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Contact Support ''. Julissa.com.mx. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Jump up ^ `` ' Greasse ' Overview '' Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. lunchbox-productions.com, accessed August 26, 2011 Jump up ^ Ward - Smythe, Kate. `` The Campest ' Grease ' Ever '' theatreview.org.nz, August 12, 2010 Jump up ^ Ryan, Maureen. `` TV Review : ' Grease Live ! ' ''. Variety. Retrieved 1 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Fox Orders ' Grease Live ' Broadcast for 2015 ''. The Hollywood Reporter. April 28, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014. Jump up ^ http://ststanskostka.org/wordpress/?p=5913 Jump up ^ `` Grease : School Version ''. Samuel French UK. Retrieved 8 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Grease : School Version ''. Samuel French UK. Retrieved 8 February 2016. Jump up ^ The Broadway League. `` Internet Broadway Database : Grease Production Credits ''. Ibdb.com. Retrieved January 18, 2010. Jump up ^ Internet Broadway Database listing, ' Grease ', 2007 revival ibdb.com, retrieved January 26, 2010 References Synopsis and other information Winer, Linda. `` Hopelessly Devoted to Grease '', Newsday, January 7, 2007 Understudy, Vol. 1, September 2006 ; magazine of the Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, Pennsylvania `` The 1970s, Part I : Rock Musicals, '' John Kenrick, Musicals101.com, accessed on 19 May, 2017, https://www.musicals101.com/1970bway1.htm Miller, Scott. `` inside GREASE. '' In Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and Musicals. Lebanon, New Hampshire : University Press of New England, 2011. http://www.newlinetheatre.com/greasechapter.html External links Grease at the Internet Broadway Database Grease Official website for Australian production Official website for Spanish production Official website for 2011 remake of original Kingston Mines production Ovrtur page for original Kingston Mines production Ovrtur page for 2011 remake of original Kingston Mines production New York Times review, August 20, 2007 Grease on Floormic.com Longest - running plays on Broadway, Off - Broadway, London, Toronto, Melbourne, Paris, Vienna, and Berlin Preceded by Fiddler on the Roof Longest - running Broadway show 1979 -- 1983 Succeeded by A Chorus Line Grease Adaptations Grease ( film ) Grease 2 Grease : Live Songs `` Grease '' `` Summer Nights '' `` Hopelessly Devoted to You '' `` Greased Lightnin ' '' `` Beauty School Dropout '' `` Sandy '' `` There Are Worse Things I Could Do '' `` You 're the One That I Want '' `` The Grease Megamix '' Soundtracks / albums Grease ( film ) soundtrack Grease 2 soundtrack 2007 Broadway cast recording TV series Grease : You 're the One That I Want ! Grease Is the Word Grease : The School Musical Miscellaneous Grease ( video game ) Grease Dance Glee : The Music Presents Glease Greased Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revival search Series and contestants How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria ? ( 2006 ) Connie Fisher Helena Blackman Siobhan Dillon Aoife Mulholland Abi Finley Leanne Dobinson Simona Armstrong Any Dream Will Do ( 2007 ) Lee Mead Keith Jack Lewis Bradley Ben James - Ellis Daniel Boys Rob McVeigh I 'd Do Anything ( 2008 ) Jodie Prenger Jessie Buckley Samantha Barks Rachel Tucker Niamh Perry Sarah Lark Francesca Jackson Tara Bethan Over the Rainbow ( 2010 ) Danielle Hope Sophie Evans Lauren Samuels Stephanie Fearon Jessica Robinson Stephanie Davis Amy Diamond Superstar ( 2012 ) Ben Forster Special shows When Joseph Met Maria ( 2007 ) International versions United States Grease : You 're the One That I Want ! ( 2007 ) Canada How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria ? 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Question: who wrote the music and lyrics for grease
Answer: Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey