Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
#2Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:19pmThat's great casting! Looking forward to see who else they cast in the other roles.
#2Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:31pm
I think it's strange to send out a press release without having a Danny cast. Seems like a miscalculated effort.
Also is Hudgens even remotely right for Rizzo?!?
#3Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:32pmWeird choice for Rizzo. But I'll watch it either way so whatever.
#4Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:34pm
Are Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens that much of a draw? I feel like they're super irrelevant these days. There's been worst casting, though.
I wonder who our men will be. Zac Efron for a HSM reunion?
#5Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:35pm
A few comments...
1. With 2 celebrity leads like this they could fill the other roles with younger Broadway talent. Ryan Steele as one of the T-Birds? I'm in.
2. Wonder where/how this will work. Hudgens will be in NYC and Hough in LA.
#6Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:38pm
"Are Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens that much of a draw?"
I think they're relativity popular and both pretty well known. I thought Grease was supposed to be this year, oh well, looking forward to this.
Updated On: 1/17/15 at 01:38 PM
#7Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:39pmAs talented as she is, Julianne Hough is hardly a name that will draw in people. But honestly who cares. She is going to nail this part. Besides, It's GREASE. It sells itself.
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Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#8Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:41pmLOVE IT! I was just saying last month how much I wanted to see Julianne Hough in a broadcast, now my wish has come true! As for the star quality...I DO agree that both are borderline B-list, so I think it'd help to get one more name in there (Danny). I do have a feeling that the Danny casting wasn't announced due to ongoing negotiations. I wouldn't doubt we'll get his casting announcement within the next 2-3 weeks. Updated On: 1/17/15 at 01:41 PM
#9Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:43pmPaging Zac Efron...Mr.Efron, Your relevance is calling.
#10Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:43pmYeah, I think Danny will be a big star. As long as it's not Obnoxious Dickhead Bieber, I'll watch!
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#11Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:48pmThis really would be a great project for Zac Efron...
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
#12Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:50pmIsn't Hough a bit long in the tooth to play a high school student?
#13Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 1:53pmNah, With the camera guys from Peter Pan, you will hardly see her.
Wilmingtom
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
#14Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:00pmI'm afraid that camera man has been looking for work since December.
#15Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:04pmI'd be shocked if Zac Efron did this. Didn't he say after Hairspray he was taking a long break from musicals. Not to mention I don't know how appealing it would be for him to hang out with an ex-girlfriend on set from a relationship that reportedly didn't end well.
#16Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:05pmJulianne Hough is probably the most insipid, boring "actress" of her generation, her "performance" in ROCK OF AGES was one of the worst I've seen in a musical. Hudgens will at least have fun with Rizzo.
#17Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:06pmFor those who think Hough is too old...she's 26...same as Hudgens.
#18Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:12pmI know I'm the one who calls out stunt casting (and I apologize), but these are excellent choices!
#19Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:18pm
"I'm afraid that camera man has been looking for work since December."
Is Christopher Walken looking with him?
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#20Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:34pm
"I'd be shocked if Zac Efron did this. Didn't he say after Hairspray he was taking a long break from musicals."
By the time this happens it will have been about eight and a half years sine Hairspray was released. That seems like a long break to me (not that I necessarily think he would do this).
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#21Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 2:39pm
Casting aside, I would think Grease would almost sell itself. It's probably one of the more mainstream, popular musicals and easier sell than others.
I can't see Zac Efron doing this for a moment, his star is on the up, he's shooting film with De Niro right now, a tv broadcast of Grease probably would be his last choice of project. It's more likely to be someone from Glee or something, actually Darren Criss' name popping up wouldn't surprise me.
Updated On: 1/17/15 at 02:39 PM
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#22Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 3:02pmSurely those roles should be reversed. Nice casting though bigger names for the teenage audience.
#23Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 3:04pmDarren Criss!!! Cast him as Danny. I think the cast sounds great so far, hopefully Julianne can hit the notes.
#24Breaking News: Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star in GREASE: LIVE on FOX; Set for January 31, 2016
Posted: 1/17/15 at 3:11pm
Squeaky clean Darren Criss as head honcho Danny Zuko? I can't see that at all. Is Jeremy Jordan too old? He has some bite to him.
Updated On: 1/17/15 at 03:11 PM
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