The Grease Story by
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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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Cast
John Travolta as Danny Zuko
Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson
Jeff Conaway as Kenickie (archive footage)
Barry Pearl as Doody
Michael Tucci as Sonny
Kelly Ward as Putzie
Stockard Channing as Betty Rizzo
Didi Conn as Frenchy
Jamie Donnelly as Jan
Dinah Manoff as Marty Maraschino
Eddie Deezen as Eugene Felsnic
Susan Buckner as Patty Simcox
Lorenzo Lamas as Tom Chisum
Dennis Stewart as Leo 'Craterface' Balmudo (archive footage)
Annette Charles as Charlene 'Cha Cha' DiGregorio (archive footage)
Eve Arden as Principal McGee (archive footage)
Dody Goodman as Blanche Hodel (archive footage)
Sid Caesar as Coach Calhoun (archive footage)
Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Murdock (archive footage)
Darrell Zwerling as Mr. Lynch (archive footage)
Dick Patterson as Mr. Rudie
Fannie Flagg as Nurse Wilkins
Ellen Travolta as Waitress
Frankie Avalon as Teen Angel
Edd Byrnes as Vince Fontaine
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