
The Grease Story
Grease is still the word
The story behind the classic movie musical. The programme examines the original stage musical in the early 1970s, which starred a young Richard Gere, and the changes that occurred between stage and screen, including the addition of several new songs and toning down the original show's darker elements. Plus, a look at some of the actors who could have played the roles made famous by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
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Top Cast

John Travolta
Danny Zuko

Olivia Newton-John
Sandy Olsson

Jeff Conaway
Kenickie (archive footage)

Barry Pearl
Doody

Michael Tucci
Sonny

Kelly Ward
Putzie

Stockard Channing
Betty Rizzo

Didi Conn
Frenchy

Jamie Donnelly
Jan

Dinah Manoff
Marty Maraschino

Eddie Deezen
Eugene Felsnic

Susan Buckner
Patty Simcox

Lorenzo Lamas
Tom Chisum

Dennis Stewart
Leo 'Craterface' Balmudo (archive footage)

Annette Charles
Charlene 'Cha Cha' DiGregorio (archive footage)

Eve Arden
Principal McGee (archive footage)

Dody Goodman
Blanche Hodel (archive footage)

Sid Caesar
Coach Calhoun (archive footage)

Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Murdock (archive footage)

Darrell Zwerling
Mr. Lynch (archive footage)
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