Photo Coverage: 'Stuttering John' and Family at 'Grease'
By: Walter McBride Aug. 23, 2007
On August 22nd, John Melendez (Stuttering John of "Howard Stern Show" fame), his wife Suzanna and their daughters Greta and Lily Belle visited Max Crumm and Laura Osnes backstage after a performance of Grease at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
Grease, featuring book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and WarRen Casey, opened on Broadway on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Preview performances of Grease, directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall, began on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. The after-party was held at Roseland Ballroom.
Joining Max Crumm as "Danny" and Laura Osnes as "Sandy" are Ryan Patrick Binder as "Doody," Susan Blommaert as "Miss Lynch," Jeb Brown as "Vince," Stephen R. Buntrock as "Teen Angel," Daniel Everidge as "Roger," Allison Fischer as "Patty," Robyn Hurder as "Marty," Lindsay Mendez as "Jan," Jenny Powers as "Rizzo," Jose Restrepo as "Sonny," Matthew Saldivar as "Kenickie," Jamison Scott as "Eugene" and Kirsten Wyatt as "Frenchy." The ensemble features Josh Franklin, Cody Green, Natalie Hill ("Cha-Cha"), Matthew Hydzik, Emily Padgett, Keven Quillon, Brian Sears, Christina Sivrich, Amber Stone and Anna Aimee White.Crumm and Osnes were announced to play Danny and Sandy during the live finale episode of the NBC talent competition series "Grease: You're the One That I Want" on Sunday, March 25, 2007.
For tickets and more information, visit www.greaseonbroadway.com.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
John Melendez and Suzanna Melendez
Robyn Hurder, John Melendez and Suzanna Melendez with their daughters Greta and Lily Belle
Laura Osnes, John Melendez and Max Crumm
Laura Osnes, John Melendez and Max Crumm
John Melendez, Max Crumm and Suzanna Melendez with Lily Belle and Greta
Laura Osnes, John Melendez, Max Crumm and Suzanna Melendez with Lily Belle and Greta
Laura Osnes, John Melendez, Max Crumm and Suzanna Melendez with Lily Belle and Greta
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