Grease: Live casting- Page 2

[Petralicious]

Posted: 10/24/15 at 11:53am

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 

 

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 10/24/15 at 3:42pm

I wish Vanessa was doing Sandy but I'll be glad to hear her rendition of There Are Worse Things I Could Do. She's improved a lot since high school musical.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 10/24/15 at 7:41pm

I still can't really get over why they would cast someone best known for her dancing in a non-dancing role.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 10/24/15 at 8:39pm

A pretty blonde is what people think of for Sandy.  I remember the Grease reality show where they were debating over whether or not the audience would buy a brunette Sandy.  This is the thought that went into that decision.  We'll see...

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/24/15 at 9:16pm

^And Carole Demas (the original Sandy) was a brunette.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/24/15 at 9:16pm

The original Broadway Sandy wasn't blonde, Carole Demas had brown hair.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 10/25/15 at 4:17am

Yes, but most people associate the role with Olivia Newton John.  Since then, people assume Sandy is blonde.  Rizzo is a darker character, so darker hair.  

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 10/25/15 at 6:31am

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm ecstatic Carly Rae Jepsen is in this. Although I wish Frenchy sang more than a couple little solos, I think this is the perfect part for her and can't wait to see what she'll bring.

Posted: 11/12/15 at 4:02pm

Cool! Ana Gasteyer is playing the principal. http://www.broadway.com/buzz/182812/principal-ana-gasteyer-will-welcome-aaron-tveit-more-to-rydell-high-in-grease-live/

[lovebwy]

Posted: 11/12/15 at 4:36pm

A friend of mine just worked with Eve "Jan Brady" Plumb, and that she told him she will be playing a teacher in this.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 11/12/15 at 4:37pm

Even though you totally said Eve Plumb I still thought "Jennifer Elise Cox is brilliant and I'm glad she's in this!!"

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 11/12/15 at 5:08pm

The only person that seems really well cast is Ana Gasteyer. I'm thinking this is going to be a hate-watch.

[Caitiecait92]

Posted: 11/12/15 at 10:54pm

What's taking them so long to cast the rest of the parts? When is the rest of the cast being announced? Don't they have to start rehearsing? 

I feel like there are so many other characters to cast and the show is about a month and a half away. It will be interesting to watch, I don't agree with some of the casting. Grease is my favorite musical movie so I hope between the casting and the way it is produced it doesn't get ruined. 

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 11/13/15 at 8:34am

Haven't they cast everyone except for ten angel? It sends luke most everyone else has been taken care of.  

[JM226]

Posted: 11/13/15 at 9:48am

pRETTY sure they've already started rehearsals on this, actually. Also Julianne can sing for those who doubt it. Not the most beautiful voice ever but good. She can sing. 

 

 

 

[Tag]

Posted: 11/14/15 at 12:51am

An addition to the casting.  Jeannie from Ellen.

[RagzJr]

Posted: 11/14/15 at 1:07am

Tag said: "An addition to the casting.  Jeannie from Ellen."

Patty Simcox?

 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 11/14/15 at 9:38am

• Julianne Hough as Sandy, Rydell High's newest student[3]
• Aaron Tveit as Danny Zuko[4]
• Vanessa Hudgens as Betty Rizzo[3]
• Keke Palmer as Marty Maraschino[5]
• Carlos PenaVega as Kenickie[4]
• Carly Rae Jepsen as Frenchy[1]
• David Del Rio as Putzie
• Kether Donohue as Jan
• Elle McLemore as Patty Simcox
• Mario Lopez as Vince Fontaine
• Ana Gasteyer as Principal McGee
• Jordan Fisher as Doody
• Noah Robbins as Eugene Florczyk
• Andrew Call as Sonny
• Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer as Charlene "Cha-Cha" DiGregorio
• Jon Robert Hall as Tom Chisum
• Harley Jay as Ensemble

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 11/14/15 at 9:41am

If they are sticking to the movie, maybe she is in the ensemble or playing Blanche...  

Posted: 11/23/15 at 4:29pm

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/23/15 at 4:32pm

Great pictures. Everyone looks very well suited for their roles.

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/23/15 at 4:35pm

This already looks way better than "The Wiz," as far as casting and characters.

[Sunny11]

Posted: 11/23/15 at 4:48pm

Who did Aaron Tveit have to sell his soul to to still look that young at 32! 

Updated On: 11/23/15 at 04:48 PM

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 11/23/15 at 4:49pm

Why are they blatantly copying the movie's hair and costumes? I get there's only so much you can do with jeans, a tshirt, and leather jacket, but c'mon...

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/23/15 at 4:49pm

Because they are doing the movie.