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Opened: February 14, 1972
Closing: April 13, 1980

Grease - 1972 - Broadway History , Info & More

Majestic Theatre (Broadway)
245 West 44th St. New York, NY

Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'", "It's Raining on Prom Night", "Alone at the Drive-In Movie" recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An 8-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals along with innumerable school and community productions place Grease among the world's most popular musicals.

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Grease 'Rockin' Rydell Edition' DVD Set for Sept. Release
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2006


A DVD re-release of the film version of Grease will be released on September 19th

Bernadette Peters Appears on 'Will & Grace,' May 11
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2006


Bernadette Peters will guest star on tonight's May 11th episode of 'Will & Grace'

Barbeau Goes Beyond The Rainbow in GARLAND
by TJ Fitzgerald - Apr 14, 2006


A Talk with Adrienne Barbeau

Hines, Kirk, Huber and Lanier Sign On to Seattle Pippin May 2-21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2006


Broadway veterans Mimi Hines, Keith Byron Kirk, Kim Huber and Jane Lanier have been lined up for the 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Pippin, which will be presented at the Seattle Theatre from May 2nd through May 21st

Front Row Centre: GREASE
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Jan 10, 2006


GREASE, the musical parody of teen life in the 1950s, opened on Broadway on Valentines Day, 1972. The stage musical is very different from the incredibly popular 1978 film version.

Adrienne Barbeau Stars in The Property Known as Garland, Spring '06
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2005


Adrienne Barbeau will take on the title role of The Property Known as Garland, which will run from March 13th through June 4th, 2006

Plymouth and Royale Theatres Undergo Name Changes May 9
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2005


The Plymouth Theatre and the Royale Theatre, both on 45th St., will be rechristened after two leaders of the Shubert Organization

Ben Vereen and Rosie O'Donnell Join All-Star Pippin Cast for Nov. 29th Concert
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2004


On November 29th, 2004, to commemorate World AIDS Day, one of this year's most exciting theatrical events will take place: a star-studded concert presentation of Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed musical, PIPPIN. The concert will take place at The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street (at 34th and 8th Avenue) at 7PM.

Arden & Benanti Cast in Pippin, Tix Now On Sale
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2004


As announced previously, the cast of the November 29th Concert of Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN will include a choir of 80, full orchestra and several Broadway notables. The concert will take place at The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street (at 34th and 8th Avenue) at 7PM.

Terrence Mann and Charles Busch Join PIPPIN Cast
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2004


The cast of the Nov. 29th concert will include a choir of 80, full orchestra and several stars.

Porter and de Haas Among Stars of Pippin Concert
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2004


The PIPPIN concert will take place on Nov. 29th to commemorate World AIDS Day.

'George S. Irving - Still Carrying On' celebrates 60 years in Musical Theatre
by Michael Dale - Jun 16, 2004


From a chorus boy in the original cast of 'Oklahoma!' to a one-man show off-Broadway and a Tony Award in between, George S. Irving has been one of Broadway's most endearing and enduring character men

Other Productions of Grease

1972   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1973   West End London Production
West End
1976   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1979   West End London Revival
West End
1993   West End London Revival
West End
1994   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2003   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2007   Lincolnshire, IL (Regional) Marriott Lincolnshire Revival
Lincolnshire, IL (Regional)
2007   West End London Revival
West End
2007   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2010   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2014   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Playhouse Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2014   St. Louis, MO (Regional) Muny Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2016   Motion Picture FOX Live Televised Production
Motion Picture
2017   Canada Toronto Production
Canada
2021   UK Tour
UK Tour

Grease - 1972 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1972 Theatre World Awards Performance Adrienne Barbeau
1972 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Jim Jacobs
1972 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Warren Casey
1972 Tony Awards Best Choreography Patricia Birch
1972 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Carrie F. Robbins
1972 Tony Awards Best Musical Maxine Fox
1972 Tony Awards Best Musical Kenneth Waissman
1972 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Barry Bostwick
1972 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Timothy Myers
1972 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Adrienne Barbeau

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