A Video Refresher of the GREASE: LIVE Cast's Theatrical Roots
By: Matt Tamanini Jan. 31, 2016
Like all theatre fans, we here at BroadwayWorld are excited to the max for Fox's broadcast of GREASE: LIVE tonight. Following in the footsteps of NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, PETER PAN LIVE!, and THE WIZ LIVE!, Marc Platt and Thomas Kail have filled their cast with stars of both stage and screen.
While not every T-Bird, Pink Lady, and denizen of Rydell High has Broadway credits on their resume, nearly all of them have some sort of theatrical related experience under their belts. Take a look at the videos below to check out the cast in action.
Don't forget that BroadwayWorld is your home from the very best theatrical coverage of GREASE: LIVE starting at 7/6c on FOX.
Pink Ladies
Julianne Hough- Sandy Dumbrowski
Performing "More Than Words/Heaven" with Diego Boneta from the film adaptation of ROCK OF AGES.
Vanessa Hudgens- Betty Rizzo
Performing with the cast of GIGI at last summer's TONY AWARDS.
Carly Rae Jepsen- Frenchy
Performing "10 Minutes Ago" from RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA with Joe Carroll.
Keke Palmer
Performing "In My Own Little Corner" from the Broadway production of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA.
Kether Donohue
Leading the Bellas through "I Saw the Sign" as Alice in PITCH PERFECT.
On her TV show YOU'RE THE WORST, karaoking to Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work."
T-Birds
Aaron Tveit- Danny Zuko
Performing "I'm Alive" from the Original Broadway Production of NEXT TO NORMAL.
Performing multiple songs in highlights of the Original Broadway Production of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.
Carlos PenaVega- Kenickie
Singing "Proud of Your Boy" from ALADDIN.
Dancing freestyle with his partner Witney Carson on DANCING WITH THE STARS.
David Del Rio- Putzie
Performing "It Won't Be Long Now" from IN THE HEIGHTS with Corbin Bleu on THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW.
Jordan Fisher- Doody
Performing "Falling for Ya" from TEEN BEACH 2 with PITCH PERFECT 2's Chrissie Fit.
Andrew Call- Sonny
Performing "Open Road" with the rest of the Original Broadway Cast of GLORY DAYS.
Rydell
Ana Gasteyer- Principal McGee
Singing "Defying Gravity" from WICKED. Ana originated the role in the Chicago production and transferred to the Broadway production.
At 2:04, she sings "Music Still Plays On" from the Encores production of A NEW BRAIN
Elle McLemore- Patty Simcox
Performing "Lifeboat" from the Original Off-Broadway Production of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
Performing "Secondary Characters" with her BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL co-star Ryann Redmond.
Wendell Pierce- Coach Calhoun
A Broadway actor (THE BOYS OF WINTER, SERIOUS MONEY) and producer (RADIO GOLF, CLYBOURNE PARK), here he performs a scene his Off-Broadway show BROKE-OLOGY
Noah Robbins- Eugene
In a scene from the Broadway revival of BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer- Cha Cha
Discussing playing Vanessa on First National Tour of IN THE HEIGHTS
The music video of her single "Havana" as her rock-star alter-ego, Ava Gold.
Mario Lopez- Vince Fontaine
After playing Zach in the Broadway revival of A CHORUS LINE, he returned to TV. Here he is earning a PERFECT SCORE for his Tango to "Whatever Lola Wants" from DAMN YANKEES with Karina Smirnoff.
Didi Conn and Barry Pearl- Vi and Mr. Weaver
And, we couldn't forget the movie version's Frenchy and Doody in "Summer Nights" from the film adaptation.
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