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[10/22/15 - 03:03 PM]
"Grease: Live" Casting News - Mario Lopez to Play Vince Fontaine
The telecast will reintroduce and reimagine some of the show's most memorable moments, great music and timeless love story to an entirely new generation.
[via press release from FOX]

GREASE:LIVE Casting News // MARIO LOPEZ to play Vince Fontaine

Mario Lopez will be joining the cast of GREASE:LIVE playing "Vince Fontaine".

He will join the multi-talented ensemble cast including Julianne Hough as "Sandy," Aaron Tveit as "Danny," Vanessa Hudgens "Rizzo," Carlos PenaVega as "Kenickie," Keke Palmer as "Marty," Carly Rae Jepsen as "Frenchy, " Kether Donohue as "Jan," David Del Rio as "Putzie" as well as performer Jessie J, who will open the live event with a performance of a brand-new version of "Grease (Is the Word)."

GREASE: LIVE, which airs Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 (7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, will reintroduce and reimagine some of the show's most memorable moments, great music and timeless love story to an entirely new generation. In this live television adaptation of the musical classic, the beginning of senior year means the end of Danny and Sandy's summer romance - until Sandy unexpectedly transfers to Danny's high school. With their friends pulling them in different directions, it's up to Danny and Sandy to stay hopelessly devoted as they make their way from Rydell High to a new frontier.

MARIO LOPEZ BIO:

MARIO LOPEZ is the consummate entertainer. As the host of the Emmy winning daily show EXTRA, as well as host of the national Clear Channel radio program "On With Mario Lopez," Lopez is a constant presence on the pop culture scene with a legion of fans across the board. Actor, author, producer and host, Lopez's prolific career has made him one of the most sought after personalities in entertainment today.

No stranger to rigorous routines, Lopez danced his way to the finals in the third season of "Dancing with the Stars". Shortly after, in summer 2009, Lopez successfully completed his first run on Broadway. He starred in the long running hit musical "A Chorus Line" as the audience loved character 'Zach.' Mario was named the Alumni Ambassador of Fitness by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), while joining the ranks of some 25 other prominent alumni, including Denzel Washington and President Clinton, in the organization's BE GREAT campaign. Mario helps bring to light the major issues affecting today's young people, including the importance of graduating from high school and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and the key role community-based organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs play in the positive development of children.

Even with all his other ventures, Mario is still in love with acting. Lopez reincarnated his guest-starring role as Dr. Mike Hamoui on the final season of Nip/Tuck. Lopez's run on the series garnished an instant and well-deserved cult following. He previously starred in "Holiday in Handcuffs" and "Husband for Hire" opposite Mark Consuelos.

Mario currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Courtney and their daughter, Gia and son, Dominic.





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