SURE! He is often the butt of the jokes within the T-Birds but he is good natured and actually seems glad that he has a role within the gang, albeit that of fall guy. Then *move*! Already well-known due to her budding music career, Newton-John was met with critical and commercial success for her portrayal of Sandy. : Sonny Physically awkward, with. Conaway died in 2011 from from multiple causes, including pneumonia. Sensibilities were different in the '50's. Beginning her career in the 1930s, Blondel starred in more than 100 productions both in film and television, her most notable being her performance in the 1951 film The Blue Veil, for which she received an Academy Award nomination. When I hear music, I just can't make my feet behave. She also likes to eat toothpaste. Stewart died from complications of AIDS in 1994 at age 46. will review the submission and either publish your submission or providefeedback. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers. : Doody Coming off the critical success of his performance in Saturday Night Fever and his breakout role in the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter, John Travolta had established himself as a bona-fide performer by the time Grease was released. Principal McGee %PDF-1.3 : Every teacher I got this year has flunked me at least once! Known for her feisty performance as the leader of The Pink Ladies, Channing continued portraying strong female characters well after her days in Grease. : : I mean, yes, ma'am. Pearls Resume: Recruit Mignone in CPO Sharkey (1976-77),Dr. Abbott/Strip Club Manager in Days of Our Lives (1986-99), Dr. Aikman in Port Charles (1998),Dr. Paulson in House (2009), Auctioneer Sims in The Walls Are Watching (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: The Banshees of Inisherin. Balmudo's partner in crime, Charlene "Cha-Cha" DiGregorio, iconically steals the winning contest dance from Sandy, swooping in totake Danny at the last second. Putzie feels like The T-Birds' youngest member, and he often comes across as the sweetest (aside from peeking under girls' skirts on the bleachers). Character Profile: An Australian teenager. : What are you doing? Without further ado, here'swhat the hypothetical cast of a 2020sGrease remake could look like. Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. weak eyes and a high pitched voice. And what are you gonna do? Copyright 1999 - 2023 GradeSaver LLC. Kenickie is a tough guy and a charmer, most notable for trying to woo Rizzo for most ofGreaseby convincing her that he really does care and for butting up against rival greaser Leo "Crater-Face" Balmudo. in 1987. He is a mechanic who gets allowance money from his parents. I loved squirt guns when I was a kid in the '50's, so I grabbed the yellow squirt gun. Its 1959, and Rydell High Schools senior class is in rare form. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring She is a master of the French Inhale who gets accepted into La Cafury Beauty School. Gender Sonny Male The movie musical was released 40 years ago, on June 16, 1978. In the play, his real name is Ronnie Dell. Principal McGee I was just going for a walk. In addition to her obsessions with writing and movies, Ruth also loves dogs, cooking, and adventuring in the great outdoors. His most recent work includes his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Shapiro in The People v. O.J. He'd used it prior to Summer Nights, squirting Putzie up the nose for hiding under the bleachers, looking up girl's skirts. He tries to remain cool and tough at all times but there is genuine depth and emotion in his friendship with Danny. She is friendly enough to Sandy but is often reluctant to really extend the hand of friendship to her because she wants to impress Rizzo. After taking time away from the industry to raise her child, Newton-John released another album in 1992, but was diagnosed with breast cancer soon after the album was released. Black (Possibility of casting a wellknown NZ celebrity to play this role.) She finds that she does not have as much aptitude for this as she had hoped and has a mishap in hair color class, accidentally coloring her own hair bubblegum pink. Adult, a typical 'teen audience' radio disc jockey. Here's who could star in a 2020s remake of Grease. Cha-Cha also helps Balmudo create the rift between Kenickie and Rizzo. He's best known as Peter Kavinsky inTo All the Boys I've Loved Before, a role that shows off his impeccable charm and winning smile. | Doody develops a relationship with a member of the Pink Ladies named Frenchy. Jim Jacobs Rizzo is the kind of person who fears rejection and so rejects others before they have the chance to reject her first. Jan loves to eat and is the best-known of the girls at the diner where she chows down frequently on freshly-baked pie. Brown One of the ladies sporting pink, Jamie Donnelly brought experience to her portrayal of Jan. Donnelly originally played the role in Grease on Broadway and was brought in to star in the film. Aside from Danny and Kenickie,Grease'sT-Birds are like a Greek chorus, but each has a somewhat distinct vibe andhis own match among the Pink Ladies. After her son was diagnosed with autism, Conn began to advocate for the cause and was named the spokesperson of Autism Speaks in 2008. Netflix star Noah Centineocould embody Kenickie's lovable swagger perfectly. : Cole Sprouse'sThe Suite Life of Zack and Codyrole would actually be the most useful for capturing Doody's humor, even though Sprouse is currently best-known as the more darkly humorous Jughead fromRiverdale. Danny also wants to remain cool in the eyes of the T-Birds and so pretends to be nonchalant and uncaring, rebuffing Sandy and putting a real damper on her excitement that they are together again; in short, he acts like a jerk. When she does see Danny, she is filled with joy, but is shortly humiliated by his cool, T-Bird act that seems to her, at least, to be a deliberate attempt to brush her off. Character Profile: A member of T-Birds. No, ma'am. 0000000896 00000 n Keery not only has the hair to pull of Danny Zuko, but he has also demonstrated as Steve that he's perfect as a cool guy character with a heart. Hey Putzie, why don't you call her? An editor Hey Putzie 15 minutes! The Grease castfeatures John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing. 0000002531 00000 n Sonny Barry played hilarious goof Doody in Grease (Image: Getty) Barry played T-Bird funnyman Doody, who ends up pairing with aspiring beautician and Pink Lady Frenchy at the school dance. : Grease, released on June 16, 1978, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. There are so many talented actors in their 20s in today's Hollywood, however, that a 2020s remake ofGrease wouldn't need to push the ages quite so much. Avalon went on to star in the 1987 film Back to the Beach and has appeared in recent stage productions of Grease. Doody was a character played by Barry Pearl in the 1978 film 'Grease' directed by Randal Kleiser. 0000002755 00000 n Stewart, simultaneously to Grease, had a dancing role in the 1978 musical comedy film Sgt. Danny Zuko That Danny (Picture: Paramount/Getty Images) Ah, who wouldn't want to be Danny Zuko? *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. If you are in the general age RANGE or can play a particular age, please audition. : She is also the nicest of the girls to Sandy, her friendship is genuine and her attempts to include her in the Pink Ladies heartfelt and intentional. She wants students to exhibit good manners and to restrain themselves from bad behavior, but is sorely disappointed by their antics at the school dance. Hey guys, look! [With a serious but confused face] Principal McGee 0000006936 00000 n : Mrs. Murdock was not like the other women of Grease she sported dungarees instead of a poodle skirt and helped the T-Birds fix up Greased Lightnin. Kenickie saves money for a new car and hopes to race at Thunder Road. Sandy's biggest trait is being a bit of an optimistic goody-two-shoes for most of the movie until Sandy transforms herself at the end ofGrease into a greaser girl. Marty is probably the group's most self-assured member, which is why Melissa Collazo would be a good fit. There's no better match for this role thanStranger Things' Joe Keery, whose character Steve Harrington is almost a direct copy and past of Danny from 1959 into the 1980s. Doody Youngest of the guys. Frenchy is the ultimate romantic and wants Danny and Sandy to end up together and live happily ever after. Oh, Sandy. He perseveres and ultimately earns enough athletic credit to become a letter man too. Filming & Production Its mark on U.S. culture however, feels just as fresh today as it did the day it was released. Love interest . She has spent the summer at the beach falling in love with Danny Zuko, whom she fears she will never see again. DOODY: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. : 7kp."f~3DOu3L1 TR:}:/4m\!0iO4kg~XI qaUI3I^Zg=/~'@tVj]jaak`aly-2Ag56 :>O#$ 5}Iqi#>y#y Geez! Having struggled with a substance-abuse problem for years, Conaway appeared in two seasons of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. She deliberately engineers a surprise reunion for Sandy and Danny knowing that it is likely to be a complete disaster. Like his Grease co-star Didi Conn, Pearl made a cameo appearance as Mr. Weaver in Foxs Grease: Live in 2016. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Grease's final Pink Lady is Marty, the "one-woman USO" who keeps upnumerous pen pal relationships with army guys and is most noteworthy for flirting with Vince Fontaine at the dance contest. You would've really told her off, huh? He is a troublemaker and the instigator of the mooning incident on camera at the school dance. She has a traditional pin-up girl figure and at the same time uses, and has trouble understanding, her sexuality to get what she wants. Doody << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Buckner has kept a relatively low profile, her last appearance being on an episode of 1 vs. 100 in 2007. He also plans to race the car and wants to use it to finally get the better of the Scorpions gang by beating them in a race at the tar pits. Washing my hands. Tough looking, tattooed, surly, avoids any show of softness. Q.V. Sonny Craterface is the leader of the rival Scorpions gang who are far tougher than the T-Birds. Appearance Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. Blanche Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! : Sonny He returned to television, portraying character Norman Briggs in the show Diagnosis: Murder. Sonny Kenickie Travolta eventually made his way back to the world of movie-musicals in 2007 with his role of Mrs. Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. : Sketch-comic and actor Sid Caesar starred as Coach Calhoun, the man infamously pie'd in the face at the end of Grease who also coached Danny to letter-sweater glory. Although Kenickie is the assumed leader, Danny is well-respected and certainly someone the other T-Birds look up to. !#(% %$&1&,'+6(/52 Principal Male Roles Principal Male Roles Character Description Danny Kenickie Doody Roger Sonny Eugene Vince Fontaine Johnny Casino Teen Angel The leader of the T-Birds. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Actor Mark McKenna would be a good fit to play Balmudo, as his roles inWayne andOne of Us Is Lying highlight. One of the five members of the T-Birds, Michael Tuccis portrayal of Sonny was followed by a career both in front of the camera and onstage. She is a Pink Lady, but seems on the periphery of a lot of their activities. Grease follows a group of teenagers in 1958. %PDF-1.5 % ~uVci=8t ,KK ;O KKK&`l=T/X:)urL6p>["=ubkdxSu\t^:?Q]wS*`5uR/{tK3JRILE+] *v49+] y+!W0HC/$#1~s~XDH(ZXK3@w'|41'-@%L6/u=! ,l@)vuK<3\T0^?,*E3,PYJz68>Mj/iwu^Ocm?b5Y0tV:[&48z^[`$ Mr. Lynch Sandy isGrease's other star, a sweet, if somewhat naive, Australian transplant who falls in love with Danny over the summer but is faced with the cruel reality of Rydell High's social scene come fall. 0000023687 00000 n Simpson: American Crime Story and the title character in Gotti, which was pushed from last fall . : He is portrayed by Barry Pearl, in the 2016 live performance by Jordan Fisher. Sonny Sonny Yes, ma'am. A good looking, falsetto voiced crooner. Sonny might be the most distinctive T-Bird, and while they are all funny, he feels like the true comic relief throughoutGrease. Let's hear it for the toilet paper! Tough and abrasive, Rizzo is the leader of the Pink Ladies. In addition to her work in Grease, Donnelly is known for her role in the United States premiere of The Rocky Horror Show, playing Magenta and The Usherette. Jan Affiliation Rizzo got a bun in the oven. Age Character Profile: An image-conscious high school senior. : After Grease, Ward went on to make appearances in television shows such as M*A*S*H and Magnum, P.I. Elle Fanning's roles inTeen Spirit andThe Great both showcase her ability to capture a sweet, innocent personality that gradually grows more bold and confident, which is exactly what Sandy requires. After the 1978 musical hit, Buckner appeared on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. He creeps on female classmates at thebeginning of the film. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Well built, good looking, . Embarking on some of her most well-known work in the late 1980s, Manoff starred in the Golden Girls spinoff Empty Nest for seven years. Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". He is no academic success, and he is not an athlete, but he excels in car maintenance class and spearheads the refurbishment of a classic car he names Greased Lightnin. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleisers 1978 movie on Netflix. Magazine: Grease Character Descriptions - The Alliance Theatre. She died in 2011 at age 63. The problem's in your mouth. Dancer and actor Dennis Cleveland Stewart appeared in Grease as the leader of the T-Birds rival gang, the Scorpions, and in Grease 2 as the leader of the Cycle Lords. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. : Probably the most natural and ultimately long lasting boy/girl relationship in the film is between Putzie and Jan; they are friends, then after spending time together become better friends, and end up dating after a steady getting to know each other period. After her roles as Principal McGee in both Grease and Grease 2, Arden retired from film and focused on television work, appearing in shows such as Masquerade and Falcon Crest. ; Badass Biker: The T-Birds in Grease 2 all ride motorcycles. Related:Grease: The Actors Who Almost Played Sandy And Danny. Yeah, [football player gets his foot stuck in his helmet]. Yes or no? Her character Anne Wheeler fromThe Greatest Showman is similarly closed-off yet open to romance and also highlights that Zendaya could pull ofGrease's dancing and singing demands with flair. Perhaps a session of banging erasers after school would put you on the right track. Slick, egotistical, fast-talking. 0000001133 00000 n Frenchy hosts a sleepover party. Depicting the love story of Danny and Sandy though 1950s complete with doo-wops and hand jives Grease became an immediate box office success and fan favorite. Sonny Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike . F 5a*+J (Ek$T,&/$2T|S*(n)]%dkvxjQy-A6WH5.+d0kU2.Pr&Zy'Y0NE5UG4Hwg[0cK!,yRRr o`VF` No, ma'am. Character Profile: Rizzos love interest. In addition, Ward is a musical theater professor at the University of Southern California. Thinks she's Tinkerbell. Rizzo, the notorious leader of The Pink Ladies, is even tougher than Kenickie. Hereunites with Danny after lugging boxes at Bargain City during the summer. After the success of Grease, he went on to star in television series including Happy Days and Taxi. . ; Bad Butt: They smoke and drink, but in general act more . She is the girlfriend of the popular greaser Danny Zuko. Company Credits But things get complicated when they discover that they are now in the same high school. 0000007567 00000 n 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations, College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, High School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. In 2020, the stage actress said goodbye to her home in Los Angeles, and has now made a full-time home in the United Kingdom (per The Sunday Times ), where she's found steady work on the stage of . Lead Characters Sandy Dumbrowski Grease - Musical 13 Danny Zuko Grease - Musical 7 Doody Grease - Musical 6 View All Characters in Grease Guide written by Avital Shira Michael Miller 0000016056 00000 n We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. : Putzie Putzie is bad with words and dates a member of the Pink Ladies named Jan. Wards Resume: Tom Shuster in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976), Doug in CHiPs (1978), Frank Thatcher in The Waltons (1979),Pvt. Putzie : Mr Popular, Danny is certified cool, and is a member of the greaser gang the T-Birds. A nerdy apple. : (Possibility. Performing this action will revert the following features to their default settings: Hooray! Coach Calhoun is a tough gym teacher with the manner of an army drill sergeant. WhenGrease hit theaters in 1978, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were some of the biggest names in Hollywood, which played a big part in the film's success. 0000010620 00000 n [imitating McGee] They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated. After the movie musical, Pearl dabbled in television performances in series such as Benson, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Murder She Wrote and Beverly Hills, 90210. Having already starred in films including Guns of the Timberland and The Alamo, plus the classic "Beach Party" series of films with Annette Funicello, Avalon had secured his spot as an actor, singer and teen idol. It follows the life of an Australian transfer girl and a "greaser boy" who fell in love over the summer. Waldy/Mutzy in Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2018-21), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Oh yeah? Sonny? Doody This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleiser's 1978 movie on Netflix.Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages' Know the Cast section. 0000023387 00000 n His character, Chris Traeger, is similarly young-at-heart and fitness-obsessed. Characters Edit Below is a list of characters that have appeared in Grease and Grease 2 . Sonny He does not suffer fools or malingerers gladly and also has little patience for the un-athletic or for time-wasters. Keery's role as Keys inFree Guy also showcases his skill in playing a more sweet, lovestruck character. Characters Grease Danny Zuko Danny Zuko Grease See more characters from Jim Jacobs Warren Casey Breakdown Key Information Character Danny Zuko Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Late Teen Role Size Lead Dancing Dancer Voice Tenor High Note B4 Low Note D3 Vocal Technique Falsetto Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags He also wins the dance-off at the graduation dance, but what he really wants is another opportunity to convince Sandy that he loves her. Zendaya has almost cornered the market on this type of teenage persona, as she shows off inEuphoria and theSpider-Man: Homecomingfranchise as MJ. Putzie A wannabe tough guy who thinks hes a real lady killer. Leo's girlfriend is trouble; she still seems to hanker after Danny, whom she once casually dated, and blatantly steals him away from Sandy at the school dance so that they can win the dance contest together and be seen on national television. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role and performed the Academy Award-nominated song Hopelessly Devoted to You at the 1979 Oscars. Oh, hello, ma'am. Danny Playful, goofy, and a touch brave, having insulted Kenickie's newly acquired rustbucket car, which would later be overhauled and re-christened Greased Lightning, which Danny Zuko called him on. to read our character analysis for Doody and unlock other amazing theatre resources! 0000002126 00000 n Putzie also develops an adorable relationship with Jan. Joel Courtney, another Netflix teen rom-com star, shows inThe Kissing Booth series that he can deliver an endearing and somewhatgoofy/naive character with charm, which is perfect for Putzie. Danny Zuko is one ofGrease's iconic protagonists. : Principal McGee Strong and confident. polisher, smug and pompous but gullible. It will increase your chances of being cast tremendously. x[}WLZ\SI'K[]k-`Err3g0H1}ejTnUux~T^}P+N("n7jKmfl3y^SOUiw7thuFm#uVVPWPky|ViSvL>>KxQBm|zQ]/_>~1?gVEBVg,oFTtEU&SVpUh3VUTL~kkQUeZ_@U>S~n X_R_m>zXgM6"-X6fqz(m:I}b5Wd{;'&M[C2Z+)~ ! Doody : New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Three hits from her performance in the film reached the top five on the Billboard chart, making her the second woman to have more than two songs on Billboards top five list at the same time. )%yA 7dL1tYUU\\+=&:KdHR\ wn@{E4zWV^}Xq7dE=Sl 58fQ~5-K;]X : View character biography, pictures and memorable quotes. Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. Principal McGee Grease is an iconic musical movie from 1978 that delivers 50s vibes and high school drama. stream She eats a lot and is often on a diet that lasts a few minutes at the most. He tries to make her jealous by bringing Cha Cha to the graduation dance, but ultimately he and Rizzo are reunited after she lets him know that she is not pregnant after all. Another iconic quirk ofGreaseis how much older the actors are than the roles they are playing. Ladies and gentlemen! : I've been dieting all day! Yeah, and if you don't watch it, you're gonna be spending all your time in McGee's office. Character Vince Fontaine Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Adult Role Size Featured Dancing Mover Voice Spoken Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags veteran greaser disc jockey slick egotistical fast-talking washed-up Analysis A little over the hill, Vince Fontaine was once a greaser himself, Yeah, well, this year, she's gonna wish she's never seen me. In the latter half of her career, Blondell received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the 1977 film Opening Night. do you want some? Sonny After the movie-musical, Ghostley went on to star in series including The Julie Andrews Hours and Designing Women, for which she received an Emmy nomination. Is that all it takes 15 minutes? When he challenges the T-Birds to a race, he employs a number of methods to cheat and to try to run the Greased Lightnin' off the road completely. #.&;*/&#(')%)+,2 ?)%"),$&#(+,@? Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. [the T-Birds have just pulled into the driveway of Frenchy's house, where the girls are having a slumber party] Sonny : Hey Putzie, why don't you call her?

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