Grease: You're The One That I Want

My Top Ten Favorite Movie Musicals

source: thebroadwaybostonian (WordPress)

You know you’ve seen it a zillion times, you probably even own it on DVD but you still watch it every time it comes on TV (I do.) Grease is one of those classic movie musicals that defines an era. Danny and Sandy are cultural icons in the vein of Mickey and Minnie, Lucy and Desi, and Carrie and Mr. Big....

Published Sun, Nov 15

Trick or Treat?

source: twilightdancer93 (WordPress)

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...

Published Sat, Oct 31

Zombie Prom - Landor Theatre (Review)

source: IndieLondon

I SUPPOSE that the imminence of Halloween is the reason for the emergence of this obscure Off Broadway musical. I agree that it is certainly aimed at the teen market but I doubt whether its targets would find much to cheer about. Although some of the music pastiches the songs of that period , th...

Published Sun, Oct 25

Missing the old days' Drive-In movie experience?

source: challengingperceptions (WordPress)

A drive-in near London opens with world’s largest screen. Drive-ins always bring back in my mind the scene in Grease when Sandy leaves Danny. In the 1950’s, drive-ins were the place to go for a good night out. Going to watch a movie came close to meaning going to the drive-in. They became a symbol...

Published Fri, Oct 23

'Kate's the one that I want,' admits lovestruck Apprentice star ...

source: Daily Mail - UK

 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 ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Grease stars with L Factor

source: Scotsman

 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 ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Multi-talented actor, pilot, singer, dancer...John Travolta

source: Examiner.com

As a teen Travolta moved across the Hudson River to New York City and landed a role in the touring company of the musical Grease and on Broadway in Over Here! He then moved to Los Angeles to further his career in show business. ...

Published Mon, Jun 15

Byblos summer festival attracts bonanza of musical stars - Daily Star

source: Daily Star - Lebanon

 Lebanon Grease" rocks up in Byblos after runs in London, Broadway and Las Vegas, promising to transport the venerable port-town of to an American 1950s high school for five consecutive nights, July 14-18. Immortalized in the 1978 film starring John Travolta ...

Published Mon, Jun 15