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Trick or Treat?
Original at twilightdancer93 (WordPress)
• Sat, Oct 31
By Brittany Bear Well at first my two close friends were going to be “Barbie and Ken.” but then they came up with the wise idea for all of us to do a theme together- Grease. Naturally, our friend who was being “Barbie” (we’ll call her Kim for now) was going to be Sandy, and her boyfriend, Max* was Danny. i was Frenchi...
Olivia Newton-John
Original at adaumbellesquest.com
• Sun, Oct 25
By adaumbelle is a woman who represents many things to many people. For some she is Olivia Newton-John the Grammy, Country Music, American Music, Emmy, and People’s Choice Award winning artist. For others, she “Sandy” from the mega hit movie musical “Grease,” and for countless millions she’s an inspir...
Summer Lovin'
Original at autotunes (WordPress)
• Wed, Oct 14
By thegirlontheswing I am reasonably certain each of these appeared on one of the three annual staff mixtapes I still have buried somewhere in my garage. I definitely remember seeing Grease, potentially for the first time, in the staff dining room, using a TV and VCR we had hijacked from the camp director’s hous...
Taylor Hicks: When you get parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic, you've arrived.
Original at tayloristheboogie2 (WordPress)
• Thu, Oct 1
By peaches Nice little interview by phone with Taylor. A few little tidbits and info on Grease. The author (David Menconi) appears to be a fan. BY DAVID MENCONI – Staff writer In the future, every “American Idol” finalist will spend at least 15 minutes on Broadway. Which means Taylor Hicks is ahead of t...
Grease is the Word
Original at mishmish.org
• Mon, Sep 21
By MishMish The Grease Lightening song was good, except instead of Danny Zuko taking the lead for the song it was Kenickie. He did do a good job, though – it was just different. Saturday night was so much fun! Elaine bought us tickets to see Grease for my birthday at the Hobby
Taylor Hicks on Grease, Hamlet, going the distance
Original at tayloristheboogie2 (WordPress)
• Thu, Sep 10
By peaches Hicks heeded his own advice and stepped onto the Broadway stage in 2008 as the teen angel in the Broadway revival of Grease. He’s reprising that role in Theater Under the Stars’ current production. He’s also plugging a new CD, The Distance, with an acoustic show Monday at Warehouse Live.
Star alums return to help youth theater
Original at Arizona Republic
• Mon, Jun 1
AZ Crumm, who played in "Grease" on Broadway after winning the NBC reality competition "Grease: You're the One That I Want," will combine his comedic and singing abilities at tonight's concert. "Max is probably one of the three funniest kids I've ever met ...
Grease is the Word
Original at ciaralira (WordPress)
• Wed, May 27
By Ciara Grease is the word, but peer pressure is the theme. Plot: Discussion: What do you think about Grease? Love it? Hate it? Is it really timeless as proponents claim? GREASE, the musical, has come to town with American Idol 5 star Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel. Mr. Wond
Grease on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Tue, May 5
Grease was also the big-screen debut of Olivia Newton-John, and featured an impressive supporting cast, including Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway and Didi Conn. There's not too much left to say about the movie. For the three people out there that ...
Grease: You're the One that I Want Juliana Hansen - Rock ...
Original at TV.com
• Fri, May 1
Juiana talks about what it takes to be Sandy, what type of Sandy she thinks will win and what it was like at the "Grease Academy". www.tv.com
Grease: You're the One that I Want Laura Osnes - Small-Town ...
Original at TV.com
• Fri, May 1
Laura tells us how she feels about the live show, eliminations and what type of girl she thinks Sandy should be. www.tv.com
Grease: You're the One that I Want Allie Schulz - Baby Sandy ...
Original at TV.com
• Fri, May 1
Allie tells us what she think America is looking for in a Sandy, what it's going to take to win and what it's like working with the best in the ... www.tv.com
The Blu-Ray Review: Grease: Rockin' Rydell Edition (1978)
Original at Hollywood News
• Thu, Apr 30
UK - Colin Jacobson, Colin Jacobson Heck, had she been the right age for it, I could actually see Andrews as Sandy in Grease!) For an 11-year-old in 1978, Grease really was the word. My friends and I simply adored the flick, and I think I saw it something like six or seven times over the ...
LIVE REVIEW: Grease
Original at Willamette Week
• Wed, Apr 22
OR When it comes to the live Broadway touring show of Grease, cheese is the word (is the word that you heard, it's got groove it's got meaning, bah-bah-bah-BAAAAH). From the Brylcreemed hair and cotton candy pink jackets to rampant pelvic thrusting and ...
Grease extends booking period
Original at IndieLondon
• Thu, Apr 9
By Anne Speaking about Quinn, the producer of Grease, David Ian, said: “I am absolutely delighted to have a performer of Ray’s stature in Grease. He has proven what an incredible talent he is on Dancing On Ice and I know he will truly thrill audiences as Danny Zuko.” Read more about Grease
Review: 'Grease' is still the word in musical theater
Original at Inside Bay Area
• Thu, Mar 26
CA Still, "Grease" remains the word, and the powerful and powerfully talented cast, led by "American Idol's" Taylor Hicks, does the show justice, particularly in the singing and the dancing, choreographed by director Kathleen Marshall. ...
Good Bye Danny Zuko
Original at iemommy (WordPress)
• Sun, Feb 15
By iemommy The movie originally debuted in 1978…I was a mere 9 years old. When my nephew and nieces were old enough I would direct them in family plays. Of course, the play was always….Grease! I would instruct them on how to hold their head like Sandy or how to be sassy like Rizzo. To this day…my nephew and nie...
Review: 'Killing Diaz' at the Lounge Theatre
Original at latimes.com
• Thu, Jan 15
CA - And their creepy friend Tyler (Max Crumm, fresh off his Broadway stint in "Grease," which he won on the TV contest "Grease: You're the One That I Want"), ...
Opinion: Sluggish 'Grease' impedes traction
Original at Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Wed, Dec 31
REVIEW: A lackluster tour based on the current Broadway revival slides into town without much impact. By GRAYDON ROYCE, Star Tribune I was at the show last ... American Idol' Taylor Hicks gets slick with 'Grease' role AZ Central.com The word on 'Grease' and Taylor Hicks Theater Loop - Chicago T...
Ironing = Grease
Original at mjbest (WordPress)
• Sun, Dec 28
By Michelle Best I have regressed, the whole point of this post was about school and grammar and Grease provided the idea. But I might have to write about my own school experiences another day as I have seemed to have created a post all about Grease! Strange days. When I’m ironing I have to have the TV on otherwis...
Grease - Jimmy Osmond shortens run
Original at IndieLondon
• Wed, Dec 17
By Anne The current cast is led by Danny Bayne as Danny Zuko and Nicola Brazil as Sandy, with Ray Quinn as Doody. The production is directed by David Gilmore, choreographed by Arlene Phillips, and produced by David Ian and Paul Nicholas, by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.
Jeff Conaway Has Seen Better Days, But We Still Kinda Love HimOriginal at nerve.com
• Fri, Nov 21
By Jake Kalish This is sad, not only because of who Conaway is but who he was -- you know, Kenickie from Grease and Bobby Wheeler from Taxi. So if you like Conaway and want to see him pre-junk, grab the DVD set of Taxi, seasons 1-3. Then watch some more Celebrity Rehab, feel bad about yourself and Bobby Wheeler,...
Grease Is The Word
Original at Sadly, No!
• Fri, Sep 26
By Travis G. Palin’s Palliative, by Kathleen Parker, Sept. 5 Summer lovin’ happened so fast: Palin delivered. A Time to Worry, by Kathleen Parker, Sept. 19 I worry. The Palin Problem, by Kathleen Parker, Sept. 26 It was fun while it lasted. Do it for your country.
Opinion: Direct to DVD Sequel Plots Revealed!
Original at snarkerati.com
• Thu, Sep 18
By Kirsten Anderson “Grease” The REAL Grease 2: This kind of awesomely bad badness will never be topped. Yes, what is more fun than the fifteenth iteration of Bring It On, with performers fifteen generations away from star quality or talent? “Grease”
Masterclass Lady's Media Blitz: Monday, September 15th, 2008
Original at masterclasslady.com
• Mon, Sep 15
By masterclasslady American Idol News American Idol Winner David Cook Will Release Debut Album on ... MarketWatch - American Idol winner David Cook's debut album will be released on November 18th, 2008 on 19 Recordings / RCA Records. Cook has teamed with Grammy winning ...read more Broadway News gt;
Taylor Hicks on the Today Show
Original at amyjh (WordPress)
• Mon, May 19
By peaches Taylor’s announcement Friday has kinda forced me into introspective mode. This stint off-Broadway is NOT the kind of thing I expected to hear Taylor say he was even interested in let alone that he was actually going to do it, and yet there he is. He’s going to be the Teen Angel. My head’s a-spinn...
GREASE TO REACH TO HEIGHTS!
Original at Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
• Sun, Sep 16
By Tom Thayer He then auditioned for the NBC reality show, “Grease: You’re the One That I Want”, which, for the first time, would allow America To cast the lead roles of Danny and Sandy in the new Broadway revival of Grease. ...
Opinion: Grease: You're the One That I Want: Was the NBC Reality Show Really a Failure?
Original at TV Series Finale
• Thu, Aug 30
After 11 episodes of Grease: You're the One That I Want!, Max Crumm and Laura Osnes were named as the leads of the latest Broadway revival of the musical Grease. The reality show attracted an average of only eight million viewers and NBC cancelled it after one season. Some would say that the se...
Grease - Theater - Review - New York Times
Original at Amusement Parks USA
• Mon, Aug 20
By Showpeople am sorry to report that the limp new production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s “Grease,” which opened last night at the Brooks Atkinson Theater, is not governed by the rules of audience control that applied to “Grease: You’re the One ...
Kathleen Marshall tackles a new version of 'Grease' on Broadway - Canada East
Original at Times & Transcript
• Thu, Aug 9
Kathleen Marshall tackles a new version of 'Grease' on Broadway Canada East, Canada - NEW YORK (AP) - Kathleen Marshall is dealing with durability these days, finding a new way to tackle "Grease," a pop staple of American musical theatre for ...
Q & A : Max Crumm - Broadway.com
Original at Broadway.com
• Mon, Aug 6
Q & A : Max Crumm NY - productions of Grease in his hometown of Phoenix, but few initially expected him to win the role of Danny Zuko in Kathleen Marshall's Broadway revival ...
Broadway Hopes for Grease Lightning in a BottleOriginal at Gothamist
• Tue, Jul 24
By Jen Carlson Max Crumm and Laura Osnes, who will play Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski, were not even born yet when the original stage version came out in 1972, or even when the movie came out in 1978. They're children of the 80s, so to get in to the mindset a crash course was in order. To prepare everyone the di...
'Grease' and 'Grease 2': Where Are They Now?
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Jul 19
By Patricia Chui Anyway. With fellow Rydell High alums Travolta and Pfeiffer finally starring in a movie together, and a musical at that, we took the opportunity to look up some other Pink Ladies and T-Birds and find out where Grease and Grease 2 stars are now. What do you think of their careers? What about tho...
Grease Stars Crumm and Osnes Host "Grease" Nick at Nite Debut, July 1 - Playbill.com
Original at playbill.com
• Sat, Jun 30
Playbill.comGrease Stars Crumm and Osnes Host "Grease" Nick at Nite Debut, July 1 Playbill.com, NY - The new Broadway revival will be directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall (The Pajama Game). The show officially opens Aug. 19. ...
Broadway's Danny and Sandy Will Host "Grease" Film Premiere on ... - Playbill.com
Original at playbill.com
• Wed, Jun 27
Broadway's Danny and Sandy Will Host "Grease" Film Premiere on ... Playbill.com, NY - The new Broadway revival will be directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall (The Pajama Game). The show officially opens Aug. 19. ...
Grease the Groove for Strength
Original at humanmachine (WordPress)
• Thu, Jun 21
By madyogi In addition to chin-ups, parallel-bar dips seem like a good candidate for synaptic facilitation training. Almost any exercise, of course, should work. For example, Paul Anderson years ago applied a form of synaptic facilitation training to the barbell squat – with spectacular results....
Popular 'Grease' a musical with timeless appeal
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Jun 15
By Michael Senft Thirty-five years after it first hit Broadway, Grease is still the word. The Tony-award winning musical opens June 15 at Arizona Broadway Theatre. The revival stars the Valley's own reality show-winner Max Crumm and runs through July 29.
"Grease is the Word: Week 9" by Nancy
Original at TheStage.co.uk
• Tue, Jun 5
What a travesty this show has turned out to be. The judges clearly changed rules mid-stream to eliminate to fan-favourites (Alison and Danny R) they didn't like but feared might win. Danny R seemed relieved, but Alison should have been able to face the public vote. Instead, she was knocked ou...
Grease Is The Word: Kav's fans on the trail - Manchester Evening News
Original at Manchester Evening News
• Fri, Jun 1
Grease Is The Word: Kav's fans on the trail Manchester Evening News, UK - Jun 1, 2007 The TV talent show has been looking for a new couple to play Sandy and Danny in the West End show of Grease, and while last week saw Anthony win through in ...
Why John Travolta needn't envy Tom Hanks
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Tue, Apr 10
By Joshua Rich I've made no attempt to hide my admiration for John Travolta on this here website over the past few months. Besides being a strong actor with diverse tastes in the movies he makes and the parts he plays, the star is one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, in my experience, and he always seems to tal...
Podcast: Travolta stars in Wild Hogs
Original at BBC News
• Mon, Apr 9
Grease and Saturday Night Fever star, John Travolta, has proved a hit as a leather-clad biker in Wild Hogs.
Podcast: 'Grease' decision: Danny to the Max
Original at AZ Central.com
• Wed, Mar 28
Ahwatukee actor Max Crumm will have a little time to recover from the excitement of winning the role of a lifetime before he heads to Broadway.
John Travolta trades genders for 'Hairspray'
Original at Asbury Park Press
• Mon, Mar 19
John Travolta fans finally have their two big wishes: His return to movie musicals after almost 30 years and his first role as a plump Baltimore housewife. Travolta heads the bill in a new production of "Hairspray," whose cast helped preview the film on March 14 and blew the roof off the join...
MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with Without a Trace Star Anthony LaPaglia
Original at TV with MeeVee » Jericho
• Mon, Mar 19
By meevee Grease: You’re the One That I Want - Max Showers, Two Lovely Flowers, and Austin Powers Weekend Picks: March 16-18 American Idol: Go Ahead, Blow Up Your TV. It Won’t Mind. Tonight’s Picks: Thursday, March 15 October Road — Series premiere on ABC
Grease: You're the One That I Want Recap: The Final Four
Original at BlogHer
• Mon, Mar 19
So either America will feel sorry for Ashley for having a mean sister and appreciate her modesty, or they'll fall in love with Laura and her cute fiance and her cute high self-esteem. Ashley/Austin and Max/Laura sing "Endless Love." We'll see what America does.
Podcast: 'Slacker Danny' stays in hunt
Original at AZ Central.com
• Thu, Mar 15
Ahwatukees Max Crumm made it through another round of eliminations in the NBCTV reality series Grease Youre the One That I Want.
Podcast: Valley crooner continues to shine
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sun, Mar 11
By Carrie Watters Valley crooner Max Crumm continued to shine tonight - earning a ''safe'' spot based on audience's votes on the NBC reality show ,Grease: You're the One That I Want.
More Than 50 Stars Set To Present at the Golden GlobesOriginal at TV with MeeVee » Jericho
• Mon, Jan 15
By meevee Grease: You’re the One That I Want — Hand Jive Continue reading “Grease: You’re the One That I Want — Hand Jive” » Wrestling Society X: Backyard Wrestling Goes Hollywood Continue reading “Wrestling Society X: Backyard Wrestling Goes Hollywood” » Tonight’s Picks: Monday, Jan. 15
TV Review: Grease: You're The One We Want
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jan 10
By Playgoer Actually, what he really says is "You're the one going to Grease Academy." Yes, "Grease Academy" is the next round. Or as I like to call it, Sha-Na-RADA. What, you say? Could the casting of untalented celebrities (even 15-minute celebrities) really outperform actual quality at the Broadwa...
Jan. 2: Oprah Opens School, Eva Longoria Learns French, Survivor Goes to Fiji
Original at TV with MeeVee » Jericho
• Tue, Jan 2
By meevee Glitterati Gossip: Olivia Newton-John To Guest Star on NBC’s “Grease” Olivia Newton-John will guest star in the first two episodes of the new reality competition, Grease: You’re The One That I Want, which will air on NBC beginning January 7th.