Marty dates Sonny and flirts with a TV host. Kenickie is an unlucky kind of guy; bending down to pick up the "lucky penny" that Jan gives him before the race, he ends up being hit very hard in the head by the car door opening and gets a concussion. Love interest . Though she showsher classmates an intimidating, unflappable, and often very prickly or mocking persona, Rizzo nonetheless has avulnerable heart like anyone else. He creeps on female classmates at thebeginning of the film. And in a 2020s remake ofGrease, it would be gratifying for audiences to see not only big names in the younger cast but also in the musical's adult supporting characters. Danny also wants to remain cool in the eyes of the T-Birds and so pretends to be nonchalant and uncaring, rebuffing Sandy and putting a real damper on her excitement that they are together again; in short, he acts like a jerk. Yeah, [football player gets his foot stuck in his helmet]. Rizzo Rizzo worries about getting pregnant. Her character Anne Wheeler fromThe Greatest Showman is similarly closed-off yet open to romance and also highlights that Zendaya could pull ofGrease's dancing and singing demands with flair. Travolta eventually made his way back to the world of movie-musicals in 2007 with his role of Mrs. Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Perhaps a session of banging erasers after school would put you on the right track. Dancer and actor Dennis Cleveland Stewart appeared in Grease as the leader of the T-Birds rival gang, the Scorpions, and in Grease 2 as the leader of the Cycle Lords. Are you just going to stand there all day? 0000004280 00000 n Sandy is an Australian transfer student in her Senior year at Rydell High. : Sonny Ghostley died in 2007 at age 84. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleisers 1978 movie on Netflix. Doody Doody was a character played by Barry Pearl in the 1978 film 'Grease' directed by Randal Kleiser. : Starting her career in the 1950s, Ghostley appeared in projects including the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and the television show Bewitched. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. He is also happy to try to humiliate Kenickie by going to the dance with Rizzo when she is trying to hurt her former boyfriend. He is portrayed by Barry Pearl, in the 2016 live performance by Jordan Fisher. Finding his way to theater, Pearl starred in the Broadway musical Baby Its You! She is a no-nonsense woman who finds her secretary somewhat annoying in her displays of emotion and affection for the students, but in her own way she is just as attached to them as Blanche is and misses each graduating year when they have left. He'sa top dog in his greaser gang, The T-Birds, knows his way around a car and a racecourse (and by the end of the film, a track), and is known for his total devotion to Sandy, even if he inexplicably blows her off sometimes for the sake of looking cool. Character Profile: An image-conscious high school senior. 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[in Italian] polisher, smug and pompous but gullible. : : One of the ladies sporting pink, Jamie Donnelly brought experience to her portrayal of Jan. Donnelly originally played the role in Grease on Broadway and was brought in to star in the film. Putzie also develops an adorable relationship with Jan. Joel Courtney, another Netflix teen rom-com star, shows inThe Kissing Booth series that he can deliver an endearing and somewhatgoofy/naive character with charm, which is perfect for Putzie. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. 0000002496 00000 n Here's what the Grease character you wanted to be says about you. Making her film debut in Grease as Marty, Dinah Manoff was projected into a career in both television and theater. Doody Youngest of the guys. She is humiliated by her new role of "bad girl" at Rydell, and she becomes even more lonely than she was before. : x[}WLZ\SI'K[]k-`Err3g0H1}ejTnUux~T^}P+N("n7jKmfl3y^SOUiw7thuFm#uVVPWPky|ViSvL>>KxQBm|zQ]/_>~1?gVEBVg,oFTtEU&SVpUh3VUTL~kkQUeZ_@U>S~n X_R_m>zXgM6"-X6fqz(m:I}b5Wd{;'&M[C2Z+)~ ! 0000001232 00000 n She is deeply attached to all of the students at Rydell and gets very teary-eyed on graduation day. Sandy's biggest trait is being a bit of an optimistic goody-two-shoes for most of the movie until Sandy transforms herself at the end ofGrease into a greaser girl. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. The problem's in this rubber band engine. 0000002642 00000 n New York, NY, Linda Ray Like his Grease co-star Didi Conn, Pearl made a cameo appearance as Mr. Weaver in Foxs Grease: Live in 2016. 0000007567 00000 n Kelly Ward portrayed Putzie in the 1978 musical. of casting two people as Eugene - one as student, one as adult.) There's no better match for this role thanStranger Things' Joe Keery, whose character Steve Harrington is almost a direct copy and past of Danny from 1959 into the 1980s. 0000013268 00000 n Its 1959, and Rydell High Schools senior class is in rare form. Black 4 0 obj He is particularly attracted to Marty and spends the entire school year trying to get her to notice him, but she finds him annoying, like a constantly-buzzing fly that she can't seem to get rid of. Must be able to convincingly play an adult (25+) A greaser student at Rydell who energetically leads a rocknroll band and likes to think of himself as a real rocknroll idol (like Elvis). Then *move*! Playful, goofy, and a touch brave, having insulted Kenickie's newly acquired rustbucket car, which would later be overhauled and re-christened Greased Lightning, which Danny Zuko called him on. Responsible for shows including Your Show of Shows and Caesars Hour, Caesar was known as the comedian of comedians and was nominated for 11 Emmy awards over the course of his career. A nerdy apple. 2. Geez! Stewart, simultaneously to Grease, had a dancing role in the 1978 musical comedy film Sgt. (Possibility of casting a wellknown NZ celebrity to play this role.) !#(% %$&1&,'+6(/52 Principal Male Roles Principal Male Roles Character Description Danny Kenickie Doody Roger Sonny Eugene Vince Fontaine Johnny Casino Teen Angel The leader of the T-Birds. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Thomas McKenzie would be quite convincing as a sweet Pink Lady trying to show Sandy the ropes, and her role as Eloise inLast Night in Soho would provide strong inspiration for Frenchy, as Ellie faces similar uncertainties about whether she can hack it in fashion school. Yeah, well, this year, she's gonna wish she's never seen me. WhenGrease hit theaters in 1978, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were some of the biggest names in Hollywood, which played a big part in the film's success. Principal McGee She knows that as a preppy, inexperienced girl she is not really his speed and she is not a girl he feels comfortable bringing his friends around; she decides to change into the kind of girl she believes he would prefer to be with. trailer <]/Prev 64640>> startxref 0 %%EOF 45 0 obj <>stream Probably the most natural and ultimately long lasting boy/girl relationship in the film is between Putzie and Jan; they are friends, then after spending time together become better friends, and end up dating after a steady getting to know each other period. Character Profile: The leader of a female group known as the Pink Ladies. She eats a lot and is often on a diet that lasts a few minutes at the most. He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Male She falls in love with Danny during the summer and then shows up at his school. The world was a much nicer place, in many ways (a song sung by every generation that has preceded us).". Grease study guide contains a biography of Randal Kleiser, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Doody develops a relationship with a member of the Pink Ladies named Frenchy. will review the submission and either publish your submission or providefeedback. : She dates Putzie and wears pigtails. Sonny A veteran greaser. After her performance in the 1970 and '80s films, Didi Conn starred in ABC's soap-opera comedy Benson and childrens television show Shining Time Station. 16 0 obj <> endobj xref 16 30 0000000016 00000 n Jan loves to eat and is the best-known of the girls at the diner where she chows down frequently on freshly-baked pie. To mark Grease's 40th anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter is looking back at the stars who made beauty school dropouts and summer flings iconic and who sang the songs that have been iconic to generations of high school students. Appearance Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. Doody I think we all owe a round of applause for Patty Simcox and Eugene Felsnick and committee for their beautiful decorations. ; Badass Biker: The T-Birds in Grease 2 all ride motorcycles. pineapple!". 0000008381 00000 n The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. After the success of Grease, he went on to star in television series including Happy Days and Taxi. After appearing in both Grease and Grease 2, Calhoun made occasional appearances such as hosting Saturday Night Live. Doody is Frenchy's casual high school boyfriend. Coach Calhoun is a tough gym teacher with the manner of an army drill sergeant. Good! After her roles as Principal McGee in both Grease and Grease 2, Arden retired from film and focused on television work, appearing in shows such as Masquerade and Falcon Crest. Principal McGee Ladies and gentlemen! I'm not taking any of her crap, that's all, I'll take no crap from nobody. Gender She died in 2011 at age 63. New York, NY, Linda Ray Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. Hey Putzie, why don't you call her? At the same event, he was one of the three T-Birds (Sans Kenickie and Danny) who `Mooned' the TV camera, pulling his pants down the whole way, briefly exposing his white underpants. Along with her appearance in Grease as the flirtatious Cha Cha, Annette Charles was involved in several other projects in the 1970s and '80s. (2 READ THE PLAY before auditioning. Gumdrops, man. Bravo's role as Del shows that she could easily pull off Cha-Cha's attitude and bravado as well. Her character, Maeve Rojas, from the Peacock originalOne of Us Is Lying, is perpetually confident and self-reliant, just as Marty requires. [laughter] Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages founding editor. : Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! : % Cha-Cha also helps Balmudo create the rift between Kenickie and Rizzo. Caesar died in 2014 at age 91. stream 0000006936 00000 n Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring "What do you drive?" Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. Sandy isGrease's other star, a sweet, if somewhat naive, Australian transplant who falls in love with Danny over the summer but is faced with the cruel reality of Rydell High's social scene come fall. Principal McGee Sonny The too-cool-for-school Burger Palace Boys are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping, chain-smoking Pink Ladies are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. When Danny Zuko reunites with his Australian love interest, they both posture while . These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Having already starred in films including Guns of the Timberland and The Alamo, plus the classic "Beach Party" series of films with Annette Funicello, Avalon had secured his spot as an actor, singer and teen idol. Hey, look! For clarity, the year Grease was released, the youngest cast member was John Travolta at 24. Danny has never been an academic star at Rydell, nor has he been an athlete, but when he sees that Sandy is dating track and field letterman Tom he manages to convince Coach Calhoun to let him work out with the track team; his running career gets off to a shaky start because Danny is a smoker and consequently struggles to make it half way around the track. class. ,6BkCG>'=btv|)kPgMwm,m-OIB$ ,R4OA=:-d0va]Lm[`9m s2ghlvAe Character Profile: A member of T-Birds. She is a master of the French Inhale who gets accepted into La Cafury Beauty School. 0000003655 00000 n : Sonny Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. : Danny tries to play it cool uponreuniting with his Australian love interest. F 5a*+J (Ek$T,&/$2T|S*(n)]%dkvxjQy-A6WH5.+d0kU2.Pr&Zy'Y0NE5UG4Hwg[0cK!,yRRr o`VF` Thus, a 2020s retelling of Grease would also require a pretty heavy-hitting cast. Avalon and his wife, Kay, have eight children, two of whom have performed while on tour with their father. Danny is a loyal friend to Kenickie and drives for him when Kenickie gets a concussion. : Since the ending of the series in 2006, Channing has redirected her career to the theater. Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield. : : Tough and abrasive, Rizzo is the leader of the Pink Ladies. Tuccis Resume: Norman Briggs in Diagnosis Murder (1993-97),Judge in Evasive Action (1998),Dr. Bay in Blow (2001), Mr. Mullins in The Heat (2013), Weezi Abramowitz in The Rich & the Ruthless (2018), Read More at VV Know the Voice Cast & Characters: Guillermo Del Toros Pinocchio. She is ready to rule the school during her senior year. Rizzo is dating Kenickie and the two are involved in a sexual relationship which leads to a fear that she might be pregnant. Frenchy is the first Pink Lady to welcome Sandy to Rydell High, and while she seems a bit more worldly than the naive protagonist, Frenchy also has her share of uncertainly, mainlyabout going to beauty school. : He decides to change his image from greaser to prepster, and presents a far more clean cut appearance to her, hoping that this will make her view him as the kind of boy she wants to date. Humorously austere Principal McGee and her bumbling secretary Blanch provide some ofGrease's best comic relief, which is whyAmy Poehlerand Tina Fey would be perfect for reimagining the duo in the 2020s. Beginning her career in the 1930s, Arden starred in the 1937 drama Stage Door and won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. Sonny In addition, Ward is a musical theater professor at the University of Southern California. You would've really told her off, huh? Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. He'd used it prior to Summer Nights, squirting Putzie up the nose for hiding under the bleachers, looking up girl's skirts. Ironically, he has also gone through the same metamorphosis for her. : Adult, a typical teen audience radio disc jockey. ; Bad Butt: They smoke and drink, but in general act more . His character, Chris Traeger, is similarly young-at-heart and fitness-obsessed. Jim Jacobs Sonny? After the movie-musical, Ghostley went on to star in series including The Julie Andrews Hours and Designing Women, for which she received an Emmy nomination. Appearing in Grease as Principal McGee, Eve Arden brought with her a wealth of film and television experience and success. Well built, good looking, with an air of cool, easy going charm. Newton-Johns Resume: Olivia in Toomorrow (1970),Kira in Xanadu (1980), Debbie in Two of a Kind (1983), Barbara Ramme in A Few Best Men (2011),Olivia in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Kaleidoscope. All Rights Reserved. Grease, released on June 16, 1978, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Principal McGee To All the Boys showed Lana Condor's star potential, and there's no doubt her funny, sweet, and earnest persona as Lara Jean would translate beautifully to Jan's. : : : He is a great driver with nerves of steel and wins the race, bringing glory to the T-Birds and to Rydell as a whole. in 1987. It's easy to imagine Centineo delivering the classic line, "a hickey from Kenickie's like a Hallmark card," and he could no doubt hold his own in a fight as well. Adult, a typical 'teen audience' radio disc jockey. He is a clumsy dancer and so the pair are disqualified from the dance contest pretty quickly. Washing my hands. He also wins the dance-off at the graduation dance, but what he really wants is another opportunity to convince Sandy that he loves her. | Barry played hilarious goof Doody in Grease (Image: Getty) Barry played T-Bird funnyman Doody, who ends up pairing with aspiring beautician and Pink Lady Frenchy at the school dance. Frenchy Characters Grease Danny Zuko Danny Zuko Grease See more characters from Jim Jacobs Warren Casey Breakdown Key Information Character Danny Zuko Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Late Teen Role Size Lead Dancing Dancer Voice Tenor High Note B4 Low Note D3 Vocal Technique Falsetto Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags Having struggled with a substance-abuse problem for years, Conaway appeared in two seasons of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. Joan Blondell brought had numerous credits before she signed on to play the gang's waitress at the Frosty Palace. Sensibilities were different in the '50's. You were just dawdling, weren't you? T-Birds Danny Zuko Kenickie Sonny LaTierri Doody (Anthony DelFuego) Putzie Grease 2 T-Birds Johnny Nogerelli Goose McKenzie Louis DiMucci Davey Jaworski Michael Carrington / Lone Rider Pink Ladies Betty Rizzo Frenchy Marty Maraschino Jan Sandy Olsson Batalon could also provide a refreshing re-imagining of Sonny's brand of humor to make him less of a womanizer. Thinks she's Tinkerbell. If there is a remedial class for something, he will be registered in it. Keery not only has the hair to pull of Danny Zuko, but he has also demonstrated as Steve that he's perfect as a cool guy character with a heart. Character Profile: Rizzos love interest. Coming off the critical success of his performance in Saturday Night Fever and his breakout role in the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter, John Travolta had established himself as a bona-fide performer by the time Grease was released. He is a troublemaker and the instigator of the mooning incident on camera at the school dance. Hey guys, look! [imitating McGee] Sonny spreads a rumor about Rizzo. Class nerd Felsnick wears Coke-bottle glasses and argyll sweater. Since her diagnosis, she has worked as an advocate for cancer and founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Australia. lRvU'G[[\9Qm&[>%RZbdi Y*TYq7()o^%vp\Z||ZhPk*!"(*37] g_yaB? ,:31Z@%/v 3#QM8u"]tL9FC}gQ%2=Czy*5n;[Mhvvs$? : She has spent the summer at the beach falling in love with Danny Zuko, whom she fears she will never see again. Stewart died from complications of AIDS in 1994 at age 46. 0000009127 00000 n Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: George & Tammy. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Uh no, ma'am. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Sonny After appearing in films such as The Amati Girls in 2001, television cameos and a tribute documentary to Oscar Wilde, Manoff stepped away from the industry. Three hits from her performance in the film reached the top five on the Billboard chart, making her the second woman to have more than two songs on Billboards top five list at the same time. She also likes to eat toothpaste. Principal McGee Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages Know the Castsection. An editor T-Birds in general. Strong and confident. Those leather jackets, those school rivalries, "those summer nights" they were decades ago. Age [Sonny spikes the punch, teacher chaperone turns to watch Sonny] Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. Rizzo got a bun in the oven. This leads to an epiphany when her guardian angel appears to her and tells her to go back to high school, which she does, and she ultimately graduates with everyone else. 0000005625 00000 n 0000002531 00000 n Ward works as a voice director for Disney Television Animation and has been behind titles such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Copyright 1999 - 2023 GradeSaver LLC. Kenickie, got any Scotch tape? Plays guitar (optional). She is seemingly emotionless and cold and can be unkind when she wants to be, which seems to be often. Danny No, ma'am. Right, the chick is gonna have to put out before she even gets in. Aren't you supposed to be in homeroom right now? He is Frenchy's boyfriend. Pearls Resume: Recruit Mignone in CPO Sharkey (1976-77),Dr. Abbott/Strip Club Manager in Days of Our Lives (1986-99), Dr. Aikman in Port Charles (1998),Dr. Paulson in House (2009), Auctioneer Sims in The Walls Are Watching (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: The Banshees of Inisherin. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring Manoffs Resume: Elaine Lefkowitz Dallas in Soap (1978),Karen in Ordinary People (1980),Carol Weston in Empty Nest (1988-95),Maggie Peterson in Childs Play (1988), Evelyn Rayburn in State of Grace (2001-02), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: The Recruit. : : Marty is probably the group's most self-assured member, which is why Melissa Collazo would be a good fit. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from He tries to make her jealous by bringing Cha Cha to the graduation dance, but ultimately he and Rizzo are reunited after she lets him know that she is not pregnant after all. | I loved squirt guns when I was a kid in the '50's, so I grabbed the yellow squirt gun. In the latter half of her career, Blondell received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the 1977 film Opening Night. Thus, a 2020s retelling ofGrease would also require a pretty heavy-hitting cast. Yes or no? YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves. 1. They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated. Making more than $394 million worldwide, it remains the fourth highest-grossing live-action musical of all time. She wants students to exhibit good manners and to restrain themselves from bad behavior, but is sorely disappointed by their antics at the school dance. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! to read our character analysis for Doody and unlock other amazing theatre resources! 0000000896 00000 n Sonny Member of the T-Birds 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall.

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