United Kingdom / Nov 05, 2017 / PG / Channel 5
The Grease Story (2017)
1h 7minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Dick Patterson | Mr. Rudie |
| Fannie Flagg | Nurse Wilkins |
| Ellen Travolta | Waitress |
| Frankie Avalon | Teen Angel |
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| Edd Byrnes | Vince Fontaine |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Grease Story |
| Original language | EN |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 5 novembre 2017 |
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