The Grease Story 7 years old
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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The Grease Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Travolta He was 63, now 70 years old | as Danny Zuko |
| Alice Ghostley She was 94, 84 years old when she died | as Mrs. Murdock |
| Stockard Channing She was 73, now 80 years old | as Betty Rizzo |
| Olivia Newton-John She was 69, now 76 years old | as Sandy Olsson |
| Dinah Manoff She was 61, now 68 years old | as Marty Maraschino |
| Jamie Donnelly She was 70, now 77 years old | as Jan |
| Annette Charles She was 69, 63 years old when she died | as Charlene DiGregorio |
| Frankie Avalon He was 77, now 84 years old | as Teen Angel |
| Eddie Deezen He was 60, now 67 years old | as Eugene Felsnic |
| Eve Arden She was 109, 82 years old when she died | as Principal McGee |
| Darrell Zwerling He was 89, 85 years old when he died | as Mr.Lynch |
| Didi Conn She was 66, now 73 years old | as Frenchy |
| Lorenzo Lamas He was 59, now 66 years old | as Tom Chisum |
| Fannie Flagg She was 73, now 80 years old | as Nurse Wilkins |
| Jeff Conaway He was 67, 60 years old when he died | as Kenickie |
| Susan Buckner She was 64, now 71 years old | as Patty Simcox |
| Michael Tucci He was 71, now 78 years old | as Sonny |
| Dody Goodman She was 103, 93 years old when she died | as Blanche Hodel |
| Kelly Ward He was 60, now 68 years old | as Putzie |
| Edd Byrnes He was 84, 86 years old when he died | as Vince Fontaine |
| Sid Caesar He was 95, 91 years old when he died | as Coach Calhoun |
| Ellen Travolta She was 78, now 85 years old | as Waitress |
| Barry Pearl He was 67, now 74 years old | as Doody |
The Grease Story Crew
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The Grease Story (7 years)
Grease is still the word
- Release day: Sunday, November 05, 2017
- Runtime: 67 minutes