It’s the one that you want, Australia!
Grease is back in an all-new production that promises to be slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before.
It’s one of the world’s most iconic and loved musicals and nothing beats the feeling you get, going back to Rydell High. Danny, Sandy, Kenickie, Rizzo and the whole gang are back to give you a night out, like only Grease can.
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Witness rising stars Joseph Spanti (Danny) and Annelise Hall (Sandy) take on two of the most iconic roles and light up the stage alongside an all-star cast.
Australia’s own Patti Newton will be ringing the school bell as the much-loved Miss Lynch (Melbourne season), Jay Laga’aia is set to sizzle as Vince Fontaine and the incomparable Marcia Hines will bring Teen Angel to life in this multi-million-dollar production.
A medley of unforgettable hits that defined a generation make GREASE the ultimate and original party musical! Summer Nights, Sandy, Hopelessly Devoted to You, You’re The One That I Want, Greased Lightnin’, and Grease is the Word. There’s a reason this soundtrack will never go out of style.
“I am thrilled that GREASE, one of the world’s all-time favourite musicals, is returning to Australia in a brand-new production featuring an all-Australian creative team. GREASE has always been about having fun and coupled with the much-loved songs and choreography, I know that this will be the party musical that everyone is talking about for a long time to come,” said Producer John Frost.
“Melbourne is internationally renowned for its musicals, theatre and live entertainment. We can’t wait to roll out the red carpet for the spectacular national premiere of GREASE, which is set to draw huge crowds in 2024,” said Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
“This is the musical that made the world fall in love with Melbourne’s own Olivia Newton-John. Many of us have grown up with fond memories of the movie – singing and dancing along to the hits we know by heart. I can’t wait to see Melbourne’s big summer musical all come to life next January at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Summer lovin’ here we come!” she added.
Since the show’s Broadway premiere and the hit movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John – which went on to become the highest grossing movie-musical of all time – the Tony Award nominated GREASE has triumphed across the globe, with its irresistible mix of adolescent angst, vibrant physicality and 1950s pop culture.
At the time that it closed originally on Broadway in 1980, GREASE’s 3,388-performance run was the longest musical in Broadway history, and with the addition of the recent Pink Ladies series currently on Paramount, GREASE is officially the most expansive cinematic universe derived from a stage musical.
Following the stage premiere, the musical has famously been produced for the screen and inspired both a 1982 film sequel and a 2007 competition reality series, Broadway revivals of the stage show as well as numerous international productions.
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