"Grease" is everywhere this year....why?

[PVDColleen]

"Grease" is everywhere this year....why?#1

Posted: 5/29/14 at 8:38pm

Does anyone know why "Grease" is SO popular this year for regional productions? In my neck of the woods, New England, Ogunquit is doing it, Theatre by the Sea, North Shore Music Circus....and I am sure there are more that I'm not aware of. Just wondering.....

Updated On: 5/29/14 at 08:38 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Grease ???#2

Posted: 5/29/14 at 8:43pm

Beats me.

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[FindingNamo]

Grease ???#2

Posted: 5/29/14 at 8:46pm

I think because Barry Gibb is doing "Grease" on his Mythology tour. It's mythical!

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[haterobics]

Grease ???#3

Posted: 5/29/14 at 9:04pm

They're also doing it at The Muny, and Paper Mill just started doing it with Robin De Jesus (Doody) and Telly Leung (Teen Angel) in the cast.

[GreasedLightning]

Grease ???#4

Posted: 5/29/14 at 9:05pm

Add Paper Mill Playhouse and Fox's highly-anticipated live broadcast to that list. No major anniversaries or anything so I'm guessing it's just a coincidence. Or people really like Grease??? I know I do.

[dramamama611]

Grease ???#5

Posted: 5/29/14 at 9:20pm

Nothing but a coincidence. Personally, I always think its over done.

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[FindingNamo]

Grease ???#6

Posted: 5/29/14 at 9:21pm

Maybe it's on sale?

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[jimmycurry01]

Grease ???#7

Posted: 5/29/14 at 10:04pm

Isn't Grease kinda always every where? I realize that it is being done by a couple of the better known regional theatres, but still it seems like it is being done many times every year. While it isn't an amazing show, it is a good "butts in seats" show due to its name recognition and general popularity.

[RippedMan]

Grease ???#8

Posted: 5/29/14 at 11:43pm

It's also a fun, easy money type musical. Theaters know it will sell, and it's light-hearted and easy to cast, direct, design, etc. It's def. for the money. Although, most of them probably should have waited given the upcoming telecast. Or maybe they're snatching the rights because of the telecast, so everyone is doing it.

[GilmoreGirlO2]

Grease ???#9

Posted: 5/30/14 at 1:52pm

Also a fun little note: Taylor Louderman will be playing Sandy in both Paper Mill’s production and The Muny’s production this summer.

[Kad]

Grease ???#10

Posted: 5/30/14 at 1:55pm

Because it's the word.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."