A handful of some of Australia’s favourite performers will take to the stage as part of the upcoming multi-million dollar stage production of ‘Grease’.
The newly-announced set of cast members includes Patti Newton as Miss Lynch, Marcia Hines as Teen Angel, and Jay Laga’aia as Vince Fontaine. ‘Grease’ is due to hit Melbourne from 31 December 2023, and Sydney from March 2024.
In the lead roles of Sandy (made famous by Olivia Newton-John) and Danny (made famous by John Travolta) will be Sydney’s Annelise Hall (most recently in ‘The Marvellous Elephant Man’) and Joseph Spanti (‘Friends! The Musical Parody’) respectively.
“This is a spectacular cast that we have assembled with some of Australia’s best performers who will knock your socks off with their high energy performances of ‘Grease’’s most loved and unforgettable songs,” Producer John Frost says.
“I know Australia will fall in love with Annelise and Joseph just like they did with Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the movie version and I can’t wait for you all to be part of the fun and electrifying energy of one of the favourite musicals of all time.”
‘Grease’ will feature dazzling costumes, and all the unforgettable tracks from the film – ‘Summer Nights’, ‘Sandy’, ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’, ‘You’re The One That I Want’, ‘Greased Lightnin’ and ‘Grease Is The Word’.
The Tony Award-nominated ‘Grease’ has triumphed across the globe since its Broadway premiere and hit movie. . . With its mix of adolescent angst, vibrant physicality, and 1950s pop culture.
‘Grease’ plays Her Majesty’s Theatre (Melbourne) from 31 December 2023, and Capitol Theatre (Sydney) from March 2024.
