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