About 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.
Full Cast of The Grease Story
John Travolta
plays Danny Zuko
Olivia Newton-John
plays Sandy Olsson
Jeff Conaway
plays Kenickie
Michael Tucci
plays Sonny
Stockard Channing
plays Betty Rizzo
Dinah Manoff
plays Marty Maraschino
Eddie Deezen
plays Eugene Felsnic
Susan Buckner
plays Patty Simcox
Lorenzo Lamas
plays Tom Chisum
Dennis Stewart
plays Leo Balmudo
Annette Charles
plays Charlene DiGregorio
Eve Arden
plays Principal McGee
Dody Goodman
plays Blanche Hodel
Sid Caesar
plays Coach Calhoun
Alice Ghostley
plays Mrs. Murdock
Darrell Zwerling
plays Mr.Lynch
Dick Patterson
plays Mr. Rudie
Fannie Flagg
plays Nurse Wilkins
Ellen Travolta
plays Waitress
Frankie Avalon
plays Teen Angel
Edd Byrnes
plays Vince Fontaine