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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
1/31/16
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STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can |
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's press release, January 2015) Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Paramount Television announced today that superstar singers, dancers and actresses Julianne Hough ("Safe Haven," "Rock of Ages") and Vanessa Hudgens ("High School Musical," "Spring Breakers") have been cast in leading roles in GREASE: LIVE (working title). With Hough as the angelic "Sandy" - Rydell High's most talked-about newcomer - and Hudgens as iconic bad girl "Rizzo," this first-ever live television production of "Grease" will re-imagine the hit crossover musical for an entirely new generation. Airing LIVE Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 (7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, GREASE: LIVE (wt) will be executive-produced by acclaimed film, television and theater producer Marc Platt. GREASE: LIVE (wt) is based on the original musical "Grease" by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, and Paramount Pictures' 1978 feature adaptation. It will be a Paramount Television production. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aaron Tveit as Danny Zuko
· Ana Gasteyer as Principal McGee
· Carlos PenaVega as Kenickie
· Carly Rae Jepsen as Frenchy
· David Del Rio as Putzie
· Elle McLemore as Patty Simcox
· Eve Plumb as Mrs. Murdock
· Julianne Hough as Sandy
· Keke Palmer as Marty Maraschino
· Kether Donohue as Jan
· Mario Lopez as Vince Fontaine
· Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo
· Wendell Pierce as Coach Calhoun
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Rudzinski as DIR
· Jonathan Tolins as WRTR
· Marc Platt as EP
· Robert Cary as WRTR
· Thomas Kail as DIR
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GENRE(S):
· based on a play
· mow
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Paramount Television
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