Grease: Live casting

http://deadline.com/2015/09/carly-rae-jepsen-cast-frenchy-grease-live-1201558831/

Just announced that Carly Rae Jepsen is playing Frenchy, will update as more are announced:

Julianne Hough: Sandy

Aaron Tveit: Danny

Vanessa Hudgens: Rizzo

Keke Palmer: Marty

Carlos PenaVega: Kenickie

Carly Rae Jepsen: Frenchy

Kether Donohue: Jan

David Del Rio: Putzie

Elle McLemore: Patty Simcox

Mario Lopez: Vince Fontaine

Ana Gasteyer: Principal

Jordan Fisher: Doody

Noah Robbins: Eugene Florczyk

Andrew Call: Sonny

Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer: Charlene "Cha-Cha" DiGregorio

Jon Robert Hall: Tom Chisum

Harley Jay: Ensemble

Jeannie Klisiewicz (from Ellen): ?

Updated On: 11/14/15 at 12:04 PM

It's the Kelly Ward role in the film. I have no idea why they switched Roger to Putzie, but it happened. 

Putzie has always been a character. He was portrayed by Kelly Ward in the 1978 film as one of the core T-Birds... 

CarlosAlberto said: "GreasedLightning said: "Putzie has always been a character. He was portrayed by Kelly Ward in the 1978 film as one of the core T-Birds... 

Yes, but the character of Putzie is named Roger in the original show. It was changed to Putzie by Allan Carr when he adapted the original show's book for the 1978 film version. Bronte Woodard wrote the screenplay. 

I am very much aware. This television adaptation, though, is based on both the original musical AND Paramount Pictures' 1978 film, so I don't know why there is confusion. They are clearly just using film characters/names for the television version, which is a Paramount Television Production. 

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BrodyFosse123 said: "I don't know why they haven't officially announced their casting but from sources involved with this production, Olivia Newton-John will be playing Principal McGee and Kevin Jonas will be Teen Angel. Just checked and IMDB already has them on the Cast listings."

Just because it's on IMDB doesn't mean it's true. It also originally said Billy Magnussen was rumored as Danny and that turned out to be false.

Updated On: 9/30/15 at 02:09 PM

A big muscle-bound actor as exercise-loathing Danny Zuko? Sounds right for this production.

Mario Lopez joins as Vince Fontaine: http://www.broadway.com/buzz/182537/there-are-worse-things-he-could-do-mario-lopez-tapped-for-grease-live/

I hope someone is able to teach ONJ how to be funny.

broadwayboy223 said: "Can Julianne even sing? "

Well some might call it singing. But she is an amazing dancer. 

Updated On: 10/23/15 at 08:45 PM

It's tacky as hell but he'll be pretty, no? 

broadwayboy223 said: "Can Julianne even sing? 

No. She has a very thin shrill voice.  For an example, you should watch Rock Of Ages Movie. She us the worst singer in that cast and that is saying something.  She us a great dancer though and very pretty, I will give her that.

Can Julianne even sing? 

Yes. She can. She released a country album back in 2008. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/julianne-hough/id280310449

Liza's Headband said: "Can Julianne even sing? 

Yes. She can. She released a country album back in 2008. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/julianne-hough/id280310449

Just because someone has an album does not mean they can sing. For example Brian Spears