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Photo Coverage: U.K.'s 'Grease is the Word'

By: Mar. 29, 2007
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On March 28th at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London, the new ITV1 reality TV show 'Grease Is The Word' had its launch.

London will join Broadway in welcoming a revival of GreaseGrease will begin previews at the West End's Piccadilly Theatre on July 25th and open on August 8th.  Grease will follow Guys and Dolls - which closes on April 14th - into the theatre.

The roles of teen lovebirds Sandy and Danny will be cast through ITV's reality show "Grease is the Word," which will feature '80s pop singer Sinitta, record producer and concert promoter David Gest (also known as the ex-husband of Liza Minnelli), choreographer Brian Friedman and producer David Ian on the judges' panel.   Presented by Zoe Ball, "Grease is the Word" will premiere in April.  The show will begin on April 7th, running 10 weeks prior to the London Grease revival.

Call 0844 412 6666 for more on the London production of Grease.

Photos by Retna Ltd.


David Gest and girlfriend


David Gest


David Gest


Holly Willougby


Holly Willougby


Zoe Ball


Zoe Ball and Holly Willougby


Zoe Ball, Holly Willougby and Sinitta


Zoe Ball, Holly Willougby and Sinitta


Sinitta


Sinitta and David Gest

David Ian, Sinitta and David Gest


David Ian, Sinitta and David Gest


David Ian, Sinitta and David Gest


David Ian, Sinitta and David Gest







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