West End GREASE Reduces VAT

The producers of the smash-hit musical Grease announced today their new ticket prices from Monday 1 December following the 2.5% cut in VAT. A top price ticket will now cost £53.50.

David Ian said: "The reduction in the rate of VAT will of course be passed on in full from next Monday - in fact we will be rounding our prices down to the nearest logical price-break."

Grease is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its opening in the West End this year and the original movie celebrated its 30th anniversary in September, reinforcing the show's enduring appeal and popularity.

Danny Bayne, winner of ITV's Grease is the Word, stars as ‘Danny' with Nicola Brazil (Wicked) as ‘Sandy'. Early next year, the legendary singer Jimmy Osmond will be swapping ‘Long Haired Lover from Liverpool' for ‘Beauty School Drop Out' when he joins the cast of Grease. Making his West End debut, Jimmy Osmond will play ‘Teen Angel' for a limited season from 19 January.

Since breaking out on Broadway in 1972, Grease's place has been firmly established in the cultural Hall of Fame, having seduced the hearts of millions with its back-to-back sizzling tunes. The show features all the unforgettable songs from the hit film including ‘You're The One That I Want', ‘Sandy', ‘Grease Is The Word', ‘Hopelessly Devoted', ‘Summer Nights' and many more.

Voted the "No 1 Greatest Musical"*, Grease has proved that a musical love story, bursting with denim, cheerleaders, slick hairstyles and raging teenage hormones is timeless and universal.
This production originally opened in the West End in 1993 (co-produced with Robert Stigwood) where it enjoyed a fantastic run of 6 years. The last international tour of Grease was a phenomenal success, playing to sell-out audiences and smashing records at many venues. Since 1993, it has been seen by over 9 million people and has grossed over £175 million in the UK alone.

Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, directed by David Gilmore (Daisy Pulls It Off, Happy Days, Song & Dance, Footloose) and choreographed by Arlene Phillips (The Sound of Music, Starlight Express, Saturday Night Fever & BBC TV's "Strictly Come Dancing"), Grease is produced in the West End by Paul Nicholas and David Ian, by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.

* (100 Greatest Musicals, Channel 4)

PERFORMANCE DETAILS:

Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman Street, London W1D 7DY

Booking to 31 October 2009

Monday - Thursday at 7.30pm

Friday 5.30pm and 8.30pm

Saturday 3.00pm and 7.30pm

NEW TICKET PRICES AS OF 1 DECEMBER 2008:

£20 now £19.50

£30 now £29

£40 now £39

£45 now £44

£55 now £53.50
Box Office: 0844 412 6666

www.greasethemusical.co.uk