who played danny in grease?
Aaron Tveit Cast as Danny Zuko in Foxâs âGreaseâ Musical. Aaron Tveit has been cast as head T Bird Danny Zuko in Foxâs musical version of âGrease,â it is the word. The Paramount Television production is based on the original musical âGreaseâ by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, and Paramount Picturesâ 1978 feature adaptation. The film famously cast John Travolta as bad boy rebel Danny, who was hopelessly devoted to the sweet and innocent Sandy (played by Olivia Newton-John).