According to recent rumors, pop star Britney Spears is being considered for the role of "Sandy" in the Broadway show 'Grease'. A theater insider states, "The producers were bouncing around with the idea of casting Britney in the role of Sandy. They're recasting the roles in July and thought Britney looked like a Sandy. She'd be terrific."
Recent reports of Max Crumm's July departure from the show to seem to align with the Spears rumor. There has been no official word or confirmation of if and when Laura Osnes plans on leaving.
Grease opened on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Sunday, August 19, 2007 following preview performances which began on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-winner
Kathleen Marshall,
Grease features book, music and lyrics by
Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.
After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbrowski ( currently being played by
Laura Osnes), the new girl in town, Danny Zuko's (
Max Crumm) world is thrown upside down when Sandy appears at Rydell High on the first day of school. What follows is a rock n' roll celebration of growin' up, cruisin' with friends and goin' steady. The new production of
Grease features songs from the smash hit 1978 motion picture for the first time ever on Broadway including "Sandy," the Academy Award nominated song "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "
Grease" an "You're the One That I Want" both of which were #1 hits on the Billboard Top 100 list. These songs will be heard in addition to the Jacobs/Casey songs made famous by the original stage production including "Summer Nights," "
Greased Lightnin'" and "We Go Together."
Tickets for
Grease are $121.50 - $71.50 and are available through TicketMaster at (212) 307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the Brooks Atkinson box office. Group Sales are available by calling Nederlander Group Sales at 212-840-3890. Premium seating is available. Performances are Tuesdays at 7PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM, Wednesday and Saturday at 2PM and Sunday at 3PM. For more information on the show and ticket availability, please visit our website, www.greaseonbroadway.com.