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The smash hit musical Grease will end its triumphant West End run next spring prior to a UK tour. Grease returned to London on 25 July 2007 (with a press night on 8th August) and since its premiere the feel-good audience favourite has played over 1,300 performances and has been seen by over 1¼million theatregoers at the Piccadilly Theatre, where it is the longest running show in the venue's history. Grease will close on 30 April 2011 after nearly four electrifyin' years in the West End and will immediately begin a national tour opening at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 6 May 2011. Full tour schedule and casting will be announced.

The smash hit musical Grease will end its triumphant West End run next spring prior to a UK tour. Grease returned to London on 25 July 2007 (with a press night on 8th August) and since its premiere the feel-good audience favourite has played over 1,300 performances and has been seen by over 1¼million theatregoers at the Piccadilly Theatre, where it is the longest running show in the venue's history.

Bieber_Eyes_Grease_Remake_with_Cyrus_20010101 The U.K. Sun has reported that teen pop star Justin Bieber has his sights set on the big screen and would like to make his leading man debut in a remake of the movie musical, Grease, alongside contemporary Miley Cyrus. Bieber tells The Sun: 'It would be a lot of fun. It's been talked about a lot over the years but it would be awesome to play Danny.' When asked about a potential co-star Bieber was quick to respond: 'I would go for Miley Cyrus without hesitation. She can sing, dance and act...I'd want some great people to star in it. Wouldn't Susan Boyle make an amazing Principal McGee? We'd just need to write it into the script that she broke into song.'

The one that you want is back! GREASE, Time Magazine's 2007 pick for '#1 musical of the year,' is rockin' across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE plays the Buell Theatre beginning October 12 for eight performances only.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASETM opens in Calgary at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on November 2, 2010. Tickets will go on sale Monday, August 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or call 403.777.0000. Group orders for 15 or more may be placed by calling 1.800.889.8457.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASETM opens at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, Dec. 3 for a limited three performance engagement through Saturday, Dec. 4.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASETM opens in Calgary at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on November 2, 2010. Tickets will go on sale Monday, August 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or call 403.777.0000. Group orders for 15 or more may be placed by calling 1.800.889.8457.

American Theater Company proudly announces a partnership with Black Box Acting Studio to present Unplugged, a summer repertory of three new plays.

American Theater Company proudly announces a partnership with Black Box Acting Studio to present Unplugged, a summer repertory of three new plays.

thestar.com's Richard Ouzounian interviewed Randal Kleiser, who directed the film version of 'Grease.' Kleiser discussed the new 'Grease: Sing-A-Long' ('Now it's slick and revamped and pretty amazing'), his surprise at the film's enduring popularity ('a movie we made as a summertime treat for kids in the '70s has endured with audiences around the world for over 30 years'), and the new songs that were written for the film ('The original finale was a song called ‘All Shook Up,' which didn't really go anywhere, but once I heard ‘You're the One That I Want,' I knew we had something that would really land big'), among other topics. To read the full interview, click here.

'Grease Sing-Along,' the sing-along version of the hit movie musical, will be released to select theatres on July 8. These will include theatres in Ocala, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Seattle, Miami, San Diego, Austin, and Atlanta. The film will also be shown at the Hollywood Bowl, where it will debut on June 25, as previously reported on BroadwayWorld.

The 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production ofGREASETM will launch in Denver, CO at the Buell Theatre on October 12, 2010. After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl intown, Danny Zuko's world is thrown upside down when Sandy appears at Rydell High onthe first day of school.

American Theater Company proudly announces a partnership with Black Box Acting Studio to present Unplugged, a summer repertory of three new plays.

Rydell High hits the Upper West Side on Wednesday June 30 at 8:30 PM, with a newly-restored print of the classic high school musical GREASE, the 1978 hit movie version of one of Broadway's long-running musicals, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Grease celebrates its third electrifying Birthday this July with a new leading lady. The producers announced that Lauren Samuels will join the cast of the smash-hit musical on 26 July 2010. Making her West End debut, Lauren will star in the iconic role of 'Sandy' until 22 January 2011 at London's Piccadilly Theatre. Noel Sullivan will continue as 'Danny' and Siubhan Harrison will also join the show in the role of 'Rizzo'.

The Hollywood Bowl transforms into the world's largest movie theater for the Grease Sing-A-Long debut on Friday, June 25, 2010.

'Grease Sing-Along,' the sing-along version of the hit movie musical, will be released to select theatres on July 8. These will include theatres in Ocala, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Seattle, Miami, San Diego, Austin, and Atlanta. The film will also be shown at the Hollywood Bowl, where it will debut on June 25, as previously reported on BroadwayWorld.

TACTA Announces Green Country Area Theatre Update for 6/10

The Hollywood Bowl transforms into the world's largest movie theater for the Grease Sing-A-Long debut on Friday, June 25, 2010.

Rydell High's most famous graduating class is going back to school. A newly restored print brings the highest-grossing musical of all time, GREASE (1978), to the big screen as a sing-along. Join Danny and Sandy with your own crew of T-Birds and Pink Ladies for a carnival ride back to those amazing summer nights!