: Physically awkward, with. A wannabe tough guy who thinks hes a real lady killer. Jeff Conaway had "Greased Lightning" on his mind well before Grease the film was released. He is hailed as one of the greats, with Billy Crystal writing in 2005, What kind of comedy would I be doing if I hadn't seen Sid Caesar?. 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. He tries to remain cool and tough at all times but there is genuine depth and emotion in his friendship with Danny. I was just going for a walk. Likewise,Teen Spirit, in particular, indicates that she could probably handleGrease's choreography and songs. Playing a car thief in the 1976 film Sweet Revenge, a stuntwoman in the 1979 film Silent Victory and the First Lady in the television series The West Wing, Channing maintained her career far into the 2000s. Doody develops a relationship with a member of the Pink Ladies named Frenchy. : Jan changes her look at the end of the film. 0000001133 00000 n Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from He is portrayed by Barry Pearl, in the 2016 live performance by Jordan Fisher. Sandy Dumbrowski - New in town, a wholesome, pure, kind, clumsy, and innocent girl. Donnellys Resume: Linda in The Six Million Dollar Man (1974),Teacher in Cant Hardly Wait (1998),Pastor in Cyrus (2010),Mrs. Cody in Black Mass (2015), Margot in Souvenirs (2020), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. 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. Oh yeah? Doody is Frenchy's casual high school boyfriend. Putzie feels like The T-Birds' youngest member, and he often comes across as the sweetest (aside from peeking under girls' skirts on the bleachers). Character Profile: A member of T-Birds. : Must be able to convincingly play an older teenager (16+) Second-in-command of the T-Birds. Appearing in Grease as Principal McGee, Eve Arden brought with her a wealth of film and television experience and success. Official Sites Making more than $394 million worldwide, it remains the fourth highest-grossing live-action musical of all time. Rizzo, the notorious leader of The Pink Ladies, is even tougher than Kenickie. In just a few moments the entire nation will be watching Rydell High, God help us, and I want you to all be on your best behavior. 0000007567 00000 n Sonny After her roles as Principal McGee in both Grease and Grease 2, Arden retired from film and focused on television work, appearing in shows such as Masquerade and Falcon Crest. Finding his way to theater, Pearl starred in the Broadway musical Baby Its You! (Possibility of casting a wellknown NZ celebrity to play this role.) To mark Grease's 40th anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter is looking back at the stars who made beauty school dropouts and summer flings iconic and who sang the songs that have been iconic to generations of high school students. A singer who would have caused the girls (and women) to scream and riot back in 1958. Sonny Starting off with an eight-year Broadway run, Grease is among the worlds most popular musicals and has a cult-like following, especially among teens! In the movie, his real name is never made known. | Well built, good looking, with an air of cool, easy going charm. Blanche Yeah, what are you suppose to do with them the rest of the 23 hours and 45 minutes of the day? When Danny Zuko reunites with his Australian love interest, they both posture while . A/&#(&7:-BCD:AE-FG&4+$')%)+,),.2 3%?)//),!$&#(&5+6$!"#,!&(+4G&),. Arden died in 1990 at age 82. Tuccis most recent work has been the role of Melissa McCarthys father in the comedy film The Heat. 2. 0000006291 00000 n After the 1978 musical hit, Buckner appeared on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. Doody 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. I just ain't gonna take any of her crap, that's all. Fun-loving Frenchy went from her singing days in Grease and Grease 2 to living as an activist. The Pink Ladies (and Jan herself) may crack unkind jokes about how much she likes food throughoutGrease, but Jan is actually one of the group's best members and by far the least self-absorbed. Conns Resume: Helen in The Practice (1976-77),Denise Florence Stevens in Benson (1981-85), Stacy Jones/Gracie Jones in Shining Time Station (1989-93),Waitress in Frida (2002), Mrs. Devlin in Blue Bloods (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Bros. Principal McGee Keeper of the xylophone, Blanche is the school secretary who begins each day by striking the notes on the instrument to introduce the principal's address. A nerdy apple polisher, smug and pompous but gullible. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages founding editor. Aren't you supposed to be in homeroom right now? Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. Danny Zuko That Danny (Picture: Paramount/Getty Images) Ah, who wouldn't want to be Danny Zuko? in 1987. Can be mean in order to "be cool", although he is really kind. Principal McGee View character biography, pictures and memorable quotes. 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. Either way, it would just be fun to see Sprouse play a greaser, as he would probably be quite convincing. : Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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. YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves. Results may vary. Affiliation Elle Fanning's roles inTeen Spirit andThe Great both showcase her ability to capture a sweet, innocent personality that gradually grows more bold and confident, which is exactly what Sandy requires. Kenickie Sonny? And what are you gonna do? The class valedictorian. He is portrayed by Barry Pearl, in the 2016 live performance by Jordan Fisher. Sonny Age Are you just going to stand there all day? 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. She is a Pink Lady, but seems on the periphery of a lot of their activities. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall He does not suffer fools or malingerers gladly and also has little patience for the un-athletic or for time-wasters. She is also the nicest of the girls to Sandy, her friendship is genuine and her attempts to include her in the Pink Ladies heartfelt and intentional. The West Wing brought Channing critical success, resulting in an Emmy win for best supporting actress in a drama series. Depicting the love story of Danny and Sandy though 1950s complete with doo-wops and hand jives Grease became an immediate box office success and fan favorite. The problem's in your mouth. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating Sonny Sonny Grease was a stage musical before it was a movie, so it naturally involves plenty of singing and dancing as well as acting. You would've really told her off, huh? (Possibility of casting two people as Eugene one as student, one as adult.) Leo's girlfriend is trouble; she still seems to hanker after Danny, whom she once casually dated, and blatantly steals him away from Sandy at the school dance so that they can win the dance contest together and be seen on national television. Its mark on U.S. culture however, feels just as fresh today as it did the day it was released. resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss thenovel. Those leather jackets, those school rivalries, "those summer nights" they were decades ago. Simpson: American Crime Story and the title character in Gotti, which was pushed from last fall . Upgrade to PRO . She is very flirtatious and knows exactly how to use her sexuality to manipulate the opposite sex. 17 He creeps on female classmates at thebeginning of the film. It's very typical of high school movies that some actors are actually in their 20s, but many of the stars ofGrease were closer to, or over, 30. I'm sure glad you didn't take any of her crap, Sonny. Attractive and exuding sexuality, Marty receives a great deal of attention from men, particularly older men, such as Vince Fontaine, the suave and slightly cheesy DJ host of the school dance. Gumdrops, man. 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. Perpetually sneering, he insults The T-Birds throughout the movie and shows off his much nicer car, finally challenging Kenickie to a race to try to steal Greased Lightning. 0000001232 00000 n Doody Rydell High's resident "good girl", Pattie is on every committee that there is, including the decoration committee for the dance. Rizzo worries about getting pregnant. He is Frenchys boyfriend. 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. Super-handsome (that smile.. She has performed in off-Broadway and Broadway productions including Other Desert Cities, resulting in a Tony nomination for best performance. Rizzo is dating Kenickie and the two are involved in a sexual relationship which leads to a fear that she might be pregnant. Sonny might be the most distinctive T-Bird, and while they are all funny, he feels like the true comic relief throughoutGrease. : "&,?&#$& Please !#(%),.%"&(&("+? [the T-Birds have just pulled into the driveway of Frenchy's house, where the girls are having a slumber party] Sonny : Hey Putzie, why don't you call her? : Grease Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. The storylinefollows the main protagonists as they renew their relationship through a series of lively musical performances. This leads to an epiphany when her guardian angel appears to her and tells her to go back to high school, which she does, and she ultimately graduates with everyone else. Danny also wants to remain cool in the eyes of the T-Birds and so pretends to be nonchalant and uncaring, rebuffing Sandy and putting a real damper on her excitement that they are together again; in short, he acts like a jerk. He leads a gang known as the T-Birds. Along with her appearance in Grease as the flirtatious Cha Cha, Annette Charles was involved in several other projects in the 1970s and '80s. GradeSaver, 10 September 2019 Web. An understudy and eventual portrayer of Danny Zuko in the Broadway version of the musical, Conaway joined the film cast as Kenickie, Dannys best friend. Yes, ma'am. Grease has some hilarious adult characters as well. She dates Putzie and wears pigtails. (Possibility. 0000002531 00000 n Oh, hello, ma'am. A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers. Often the ages of characters are adjusted (within reason) -.&(#$&/)(%&'#(#**$+0)1#%&2 when we are casting 345+6#$&),%"&.&,&$#/#.&7-89:+$!#,*/#5#*#$%)!6/#$ these shows. Kenickie is in love with Rizzo and is hurt when the two break up. When a guy picks a chick over his buddies, something's gotta be wrong. 4 0 obj : Sonny Company Credits F 5a*+J (Ek$T,&/$2T|S*(n)]%dkvxjQy-A6WH5.+d0kU2.Pr&Zy'Y0NE5UG4Hwg[0cK!,yRRr o`VF` Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". A good looking, falsetto voiced crooner. Sonny [They start heading out when Sonny stops him]. 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. All the same, he's perfect as Danny Zuko, which proves that the 2020s remake cast can still knock it out of the park even if some actors' singing and dancing abilities are unknown. Hereunites with Danny after lugging boxes at Bargain City during the summer. 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+)~ ! Character Profile: Rizzos love interest. He is a clumsy dancer and so the pair are disqualified from the dance contest pretty quickly. She eats a lot and is often on a diet that lasts a few minutes at the most. Kenickie, got any Scotch tape? Hey guys, look! Sonny Doody Youngest of the guys. Although Doody may remain 72-year-old Barry's most iconic role, the actor went on to appear in major shows such as House, Beverly Hills 90210, Criminal Minds, ER . Dodgy sexual politics abound in Grease YouTube Considering Grease is set in the 1950s, the film can be forgiven for being a little backwards. Every teacher I got this year has flunked me at least once! Despite her efforts to keep this quiet the news spreads like wildfire and she is socially shunned and whispered about at school. It follows the life of an Australian transfer girl and a "greaser boy" who fell in love over the summer. Barry Pearl on Facebook: "We were brought to the prop trunk and told to pick out anything we wanted that we felt would fit our character. She is humiliated by her new role of "bad girl" at Rydell, and she becomes even more lonely than she was before. In addition, Ward is a musical theater professor at the University of Southern California. hb```b``~ ,@Q. 0000003655 00000 n Kenickie is a tough guy and a charmer, most notable for trying to woo Rizzo for most ofGreaseby convincing her that he really does care and for butting up against rival greaser Leo "Crater-Face" Balmudo. Can Danny maintain his cool dude status and still get make demure Sandy his girl? 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. Principal McGee 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. The movie musical was released 40 years ago, on June 16, 1978. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. 3. 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. She also likes to eat toothpaste. Grease Character Descriptions Principal Male Roles Character Description Songs / Dance / Other Skills Required VocalRange Danny The leader of the "T-Birds". Kenickie saves money for a new car and hopes to race at Thunder Road. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. Ladies and gentlemen! The Grease castfeatures John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing. 0000009889 00000 n Sandra D " Sandy" Olsson is one of the main characters in Grease . After Opening Night, Blondell appeared in two more feature films, one of which was Grease. Cole Sprouse'sThe Suite Life of Zack and Codyrole would actually be the most useful for capturing Doody's humor, even though Sprouse is currently best-known as the more darkly humorous Jughead fromRiverdale. Danny is a loyal friend to Kenickie and drives for him when Kenickie gets a concussion. Principal McGee He also has an impressive throwing arm that reveals itself when he successfully hits Coach Calhoun in the face with a pie at the school carnival. : Characters Edit Below is a list of characters that have appeared in Grease and Grease 2 . : Having already been nominated for an Academy Award and with a top 10 single on the Billboard chart, Travolta was already a star when he signed on to Grease. Fortunately the pregnancy is a false alarm; she and Kenickie get back together at the school carnival. Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. 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 Doody Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Early Teen Role Size Supporting Dancing Mover Voice Tenor High Note A4 Low Note D3 Vocal Technique Falsetto Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags young boyish small open disarming deferential awestruck guitarist foolish gullible guitar Analysis Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. : A veteran greaser. 16 0 obj <> endobj xref 16 30 0000000016 00000 n What are you doing? His most recent work includes his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Shapiro in The People v. O.J. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and continued to work within the entertainment industry in both television and film. Hey Putzie, why don't you call her? 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. 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. She shows off her new glasses and likes to spend money. T-Birds in general. Another T-Bird, Sonny feels that he is utterly irresistible to women; unfortunately women just don't feel this way. "What do you drive?" Sonny Greasewas a stage musical before it was a movie, so it naturally involves plenty of singing and dancing as well as acting. Eye Color Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. Rizzo got a bun in the oven. Principal McGee 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. He returned to television, portraying character Norman Briggs in the show Diagnosis: Murder. Starting her career in the 1950s, Ghostley appeared in projects including the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and the television show Bewitched. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring She died 1979 at age 73. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Grease study guide contains a biography of Randal Kleiser, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Doody, a character in the 1978 film Grease (film) This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 16:27 (UTC). Transitioning into voice-acting in the 1980s, Deezen has been the voice behind characters in Kim Possible, Whats New Scooby-Doo, Dexters Laboratory and The Polar Express. He is usually seen wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, black Converse high tops, and his brown leather jacket with the T-Birds logo on the back. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role and performed the Academy Award-nominated song Hopelessly Devoted to You at the 1979 Oscars. Perhaps a session of banging erasers after school would put you on the right track. Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". 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. A nerdy apple. Stewart, simultaneously to Grease, had a dancing role in the 1978 musical comedy film Sgt. Jan Aside from Danny and Kenickie,Grease'sT-Birds are like a Greek chorus, but each has a somewhat distinct vibe andhis own match among the Pink Ladies. : Doody Performing this action will revert the following features to their default settings: Hooray! More:Grease: Sandy Is Dead All Along - Theory Explained. He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. ; Badass Biker: The T-Birds in Grease 2 all ride motorcycles. to read our character analysis for Doody and unlock other amazing theatre resources! After starring in television series including The Paper Chase and Its Garry Shandlings Show, Tucci spent more than three years touring as Roxy Harts husband, Amos, in the musical Chicago. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall 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. Danny Starting off with an eight-year Broadway run, Grease is among the world's most popular musicals and has a cult-like following, especially among teens! I mean, yes, ma'am. 4. [laughter] Doody, who ends up with Frenchy, is most iconic for wielding a yellow squirt gun during fights and his odd comments. Avalons performance of Beauty School Dropout was a hit and continued to be a song he would reprise in 1990s and 2000s performances.
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