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'Kate's the one that I want,' admits lovestruck Apprentice star ...
Original at Daily Mail - UK
• Tue, Jun 16
UK Squeezing her figure into a pair of latex leggings and killer heels, Brummie licensing manager Kate takes on Olivia Newton-John's Grease character Sandy with Geordie Phil doing his best to look like John Travolta's Danny. Jumping forward 12 years from ...
Grease stars with L Factor
Original at Scotsman
• Tue, Jun 16
United Kingdom Sixth-year pupil Kirsty Evans takes the lead role of the sweet and innocent Sandy after winning the competition – and securing a gig with Sandi Thom. The show starts tonight and continues through to Thursday at the school. The full article contains 99 ...
Round Table For Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Original at readerrant.capitolhillblue.com
• Mon, Jun 15
VA 1978 - The film adaptation of Grease, a success on the Broadway stage, premiered in New York City. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John starred. Several hit songs came out of the motion picture: Grease, by Frankie Valli, You're the One That I Want and ...
'Grease' slides into the Fox Theatre
Original at Examiner.com
• Mon, Jun 15
It is this universal popularity that makes the show a safe bet for 'Broadway on Tour' fare, and a perfect date night if you can afford the tab. Thanks to the Nederlander organization, Grease is now playing at the Fisher Theatre, through June 28. ...
Marvelous Wonderettes Welcome Mendez to Off-Broadway Cast June 14
Original at Playbill.com
• Sat, Jun 13
NY Mendez, who was recently seen in Everyday Rapture at Second Stage Theatre, played the role of Jan in the recent Broadway revival of Grease. Wonderettes, according to press notes, "features the iconic sounds of the '50s and '60s in a journey back to the ...
Grease to mark Prescott Park Arts Festival's 35th year
Original at Laconia Citizen
• Thu, Jun 11
Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" while the rest of the gang sings and ... and more »
'Grease' is the word for Albany dancers
Original at democratherald.com
• Wed, Jun 10
OR Sandy and Danny are played by Lacey Ballard, 20, and Jeffery Taylor, 21. “We want the community to come out and see these students perform,” Murphy said. “We just want to entertain the audience.” The production will be at 7 pm Friday and 2 pm Saturday ...
Hicks to perform at workplay while in town for `Grease'
Original at AL.com
• Wed, Jun 10
AL Grease" will set up shop at the BJCC Concert Hall Sept. 22-27, courtesy of Broadway Across America - Birmingham. On the Friday of its run here, Hicks also will perform a 9 pm concert at the workplay theater. Tickets go on sale at 10 am Friday at the ...
Idol to Grease
Original at www2.canada.com
• Mon, Jun 8
Canada I was on television just for the heck of it and since I'm not doing anything else, they let me into this Broadway show." Hicks follows a long list of celebrity singers in the role, from Frankie Avalon and Chubby Checker to Jennifer Holiday, ...
Taylor Hicks, the singer-actor touring with 'Grease'
Original at Detroit Free Press
• Thu, Jun 4
• 5 related articles
When Taylor Hicks signed on to play the part of Teen Angel in a Broadway revival of "Grease" last summer, fans of the 2006 "American Idol" winner helped make the show a surprise hit. Since then, the gray-haired performer has toured with "Grease" ...
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It's electrifying: McDevitt Middle School tackles "Grease"
Original at wickedlocal.com
• Wed, Jun 3
MA After a lot of preparation for the auditions in March, Emily Tiberio, 14, landed the lead role of Sandy, the girl-next-door character made famous by Olivia Newton-John in the 1978 movie. "I find one of the hardest parts of playing this role is always ...
Broadway Fun for Funds VI at OCP
Original at TheRecordLive.com
• Tue, Jun 2
TX Actors will be singing and dancing to great Broadway tunes of now and yesteryear. “Hard Knock Life” from “Annie,” “Beauty School Drop Out” from “Grease,” “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess,” along with other great selections from “Annie Get Your Gun,” ...
Hicks to miss tonight's 'Grease' performance
Original at Appleton Post Crescent
• Tue, Jun 2
• 9 related articles
USA giddy over the prospects of tonight's performance of “Grease” at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, you are about to be very disappointed. Hicks, the 2006 “American Idol” champ playing Teen Angel in the Broadway touring production, ...
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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
Entertainment in Brief: 05/22/2009
Original at Traverse City Record Eagle
• Thu, May 21
MI Fortuna will play Vince Fontaine in the Detroit production. He writes, directs and produces shows at the Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theatre. He originally won a role in "Grease" through an NBC reality TV show, "Grease: You're the One That I Want."
Did America Choose the Wrong 'Idol'?Original at Extra TV
• Thu, May 21
Video: For Lambert Lovers, Does 'Idol' Loss Matter? The Associated Press Can Past 'American Idol' Winners' Careers Predict Kris Allen's Future? MTV.com Kris Allen's win -- biggest 'Idol' upset ever, or not so much? Entertainment Weekly
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 ...
American Idol: Taylor Hicks Talks Theater
Original at BuddyTV
• Thu, Apr 30
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'Grease' is the way to break in Urbandale's new arts center
Original at DesMoinesRegister.com
• Fri, Apr 24
IA - Nicole Jobst, Nicole Jobst Grease" brings just that: loud, energetic rock 'n' roll music and dance routines to tell the 1950s story of the students of Rydell High. Even senior Nick Prenger, who plays Danny Zuko, noticed the advantages of the bigger stage. ...
Grease to hit the East Liverpool High School stage
Original at The Review
• Thu, Apr 23
Danny Zuko and Krissa Trombetta as Sandy Dumbrowski. With a cast of about 60 kids and with the help of about 10 crew members, the play is sure to please, according to the director. East Liverpool High School will present the musical Grease tonight ...
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. ...
How To: Students set to revive classic musical ‘Grease’
Original at Danville Register and Bee
• Tue, Mar 24
VA On the set, the T-Birds, led by greaser Danny Zuko, sing “Grease Lightning” and share tips about how to use a car to attract girls. The pedal pusher, pink jacket-clad Pink Ladies have slumber parties and try to transform innocent Sandy Olsson “Sandra ...
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...
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”
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...
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 ...
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 the Groove for Strength
Original at http
• 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....
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....
Susan McFadden favourite for Grease win
Original at RTE.ie
• Fri, May 18
Irish singer Susan McFadden, sister of former Westlife star Brian McFadden, is currently favourite to win the reality show 'Grease is the Word' with her performing partner Danny Bayne.
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.
TV viewers choose Danny and Sandy for the Broadway revival of 'Grease'
Original at Asbury Park Press
• Mon, Mar 26
Max Crumm and Laura Osnes are the ones America's television viewers want. Crumm will play Danny Zuko and Osnes will be Sandy Dumbrowski, the lead roles in the $10 million revival of "Grease," opening on Broadway this summer. The winners, chosen by audience votes, were announced Sunday dur...
Podcast: Ahwatukee actor wins TV show, 'Grease' role - Arizona Republic
Original at azcentral.com
• Mon, Mar 26
Ahwatukee actor wins TV show, 'Grease' role Arizona Republic, AZ - Mar 26, 2007 Tony-award-winning director Kathleen Marshall will direct the production and was also one of the judges of the TV show. Janet Crate, a friend of Crumm's ...
Podcast: Ahwatukee actor wins TV show, 'Grease' role
Original at AZ Central.com
• Mon, Mar 26
By Weldon Johnson TV viewers chose Ahwatukee resident Max Crumm to play Danny Zuko in the $10 million revival of Grease on Broadway. He won the role during Sunday's episode of the NBC reality series Grease: You're the One That I Want.''
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
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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.