She is seemingly emotionless and cold and can be unkind when she wants to be, which seems to be often. 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. "#$#!%&$'&(!$)*%)+,( Ages are listed as approximate. 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. 0000023687 00000 n
Mrs. Murdock was not like the other women of Grease she sported dungarees instead of a poodle skirt and helped the T-Birds fix up Greased Lightnin. A super-cool, DA-haired, hard-looking group of high school wheeler-dealers. He tries to remain cool and tough at all times but there is genuine depth and emotion in his friendship with Danny. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make yourown. Strong and confident. 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 . Oh, Sandy. He gives Danny a chance on the track team and is surprised at his ability, and by the fact that for once he has actually stuck to something. Zendaya has almost cornered the market on this type of teenage persona, as she shows off inEuphoria and theSpider-Man: Homecomingfranchise as MJ. It will increase your chances of being cast tremendously. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages founding editor. Sonny : I'm not taking any of her crap, that's all, I'll take no crap from nobody. He is Frenchy's boyfriend. Danny Zuko is one ofGrease's iconic protagonists. pineapple!". John Travolta was 23 when playing Danny Zuko, but some. Caesar died in 2014 at age 91. 0000009889 00000 n
: He is a clumsy dancer and so the pair are disqualified from the dance contest pretty quickly. [Putzie looks unsure, then leans forward, gesturing dramatically] Sketch-comic and actor Sid Caesar starred as Coach Calhoun, the man infamously pie'd in the face at the end of Grease who also coached Danny to letter-sweater glory. He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Sonny A nerdy apple. Sonny : Frenchy
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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. After you claim a section youll have 24 hours to send in a draft. In the novelization, his surname is never stated but his real first name is given as Donald. : 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). Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages Know the Castsection. thissection. A singer who would have caused the girls (and women) to scream and riot back in 1958. Characters Edit Below is a list of characters that have appeared in Grease and Grease 2 . Rizzo is dating Kenickie and the two are involved in a sexual relationship which leads to a fear that she might be pregnant. | before turning his attention to behind-the-camera work. 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. 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. Conaway left Taxi after the third season finished filming due to health concerns. Plays guitar (optional). : Appearing in Grease as Principal McGee, Eve Arden brought with her a wealth of film and television experience and success. It's also an iconic component ofGrease that the movie is set in 1959, featuring greasers and other distinct high school types of the era. After the movie-musical, Ghostley went on to star in series including The Julie Andrews Hours and Designing Women, for which she received an Emmy nomination. Barry played hilarious goof Doody in Grease (Image: Getty) Barry played T-Bird funnyman Doody, who ends up pairing with aspiring beautician and Pink Lady Frenchy at the school dance. 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. 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. The whole gang sings and dances around Danny and Sandys romance, through such hit songs as "Greased Lightnin'", "We Go Together, and Mooning, recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. She is a master of the French Inhale who gets accepted into La Cafury Beauty School. : He also plans to race the car and wants to use it to finally get the better of the Scorpions gang by beating them in a race at the tar pits. Another T-Bird, Sonny feels that he is utterly irresistible to women; unfortunately women just don't feel this way. Here's who could star in a 2020s remake of Grease. What a gavone! 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. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Sonny 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. He filled the role of the heartthrob who sings to a career-lost Frenchy in the diner, but Frankie Avalon was no newcomer to the entertainment industry. 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. Frenchy hosts a sleepover party. Tuccis most recent work has been the role of Melissa McCarthys father in the comedy film The Heat. Fun-loving Frenchy went from her singing days in Grease and Grease 2 to living as an activist. He decides to change his image from greaser to prepster, and presents a far more clean cut appearance to her, hoping that this will make her view him as the kind of boy she wants to date. lRvU'G[[\9Qm&[>%RZbdi Y*TYq7()o^%vp\Z||ZhPk*!"(*37] g_yaB? ,:31Z@%/v 3#QM8u"]tL9FC}gQ%2=Czy*5n;[Mhvvs$? She is a no-nonsense woman who finds her secretary somewhat annoying in her displays of emotion and affection for the students, but in her own way she is just as attached to them as Blanche is and misses each graduating year when they have left. New York, NY, Linda Ray
Frenchy is the ultimate romantic and wants Danny and Sandy to end up together and live happily ever after. Yeah, [football player gets his foot stuck in his helmet]. Occupation When she does see Danny, she is filled with joy, but is shortly humiliated by his cool, T-Bird act that seems to her, at least, to be a deliberate attempt to brush her off. He also wins the dance-off at the graduation dance, but what he really wants is another opportunity to convince Sandy that he loves her. Conaways Resume: Rocko in Happy Days (1975),Bobby Wheeler in Taxi (1978-82), Zack Allan in Babylon 5 (1994-98), Marcies Father in Jawbreaker (1999), Self in Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: The Fabelmans. Finally, Coach Calhoun is a noteworthy adult figure inGrease, trying to recapture his youth by leading the football team to victory and tirelessly helping Danny throughnumerousfailed athletic endeavors. Sonny Starring in soap-opera comedy Soap in 1978, Manoff moved to Broadway and won a Tony award for her performance in I Ought to Be in Pictures. She is also cousin to Michael Carrington (from Grease 2). 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Rizzo got a bun in the oven. She is a Pink Lady, but seems on the periphery of a lot of their activities. : She is deeply attached to all of the students at Rydell and gets very teary-eyed on graduation day. : Coach Calhoun is a tough gym teacher with the manner of an army drill sergeant. Keery's role as Keys inFree Guy also showcases his skill in playing a more sweet, lovestruck character. Avalon went on to star in the 1987 film Back to the Beach and has appeared in recent stage productions of Grease. Physically awkward, with weak eyes and a high pitched voice. He is unable to drive and has to relinquish the driver's seat to Danny. She wants students to exhibit good manners and to restrain themselves from bad behavior, but is sorely disappointed by their antics at the school dance. "&,?&#$& Please !#(%),.%"&(&("+? Sandy isGrease's other star, a sweet, if somewhat naive, Australian transplant who falls in love with Danny over the summer but is faced with the cruel reality of Rydell High's social scene come fall. An editor And what are you gonna do? 16 0 obj
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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. His most recent work includes his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Shapiro in The People v. O.J.
: A veteran greaser. Must be able to convincingly play an older teenager (16+) Youngest of the guys. : In the movie, his real name is never made known. The problem's in this rubber band engine. Hough, Randal Kleiser, Romance, Devious Dialogues by Mike Thorn and Anya Stanley, His Blazing Automatics by Dylan Moses Griffin, Of Love and Other Demons by Justine A. Smith, The Feminine Grotesque by Angelica Jade Bastin, We Failed This Film by Dylan Moses Griffin, 12 Angry Films: Sidney Lumet on Justice by Brian Brems, Critics in Conversation by Manuela Lazic and Adam Nayman, The Disaster Area: From Airport to Airplane! by Bill Bria, The Western Enters the 70s by D.M. View character biography, pictures and memorable quotes.
Doody develops a relationship with a member of the Pink Ladies named Frenchy. : In addition, Ward is a musical theater professor at the University of Southern California. More:Grease: Sandy Is Dead All Along - Theory Explained. Join the StageAgent community
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. Character Profile: An image-conscious high school senior. When Danny Zuko reunites with his Australian love interest, they both posture while . Aside from Danny, Kenickie is The T-Birds' biggest personality, and he boasts even more confidence most of the time. Sonny : : Principal McGee In addition to her obsessions with writing and movies, Ruth also loves dogs, cooking, and adventuring in the great outdoors. of casting two people as Eugene - one as student, one as adult.)
Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleisers 1978 movie on Netflix. Bravo's role as Del shows that she could easily pull off Cha-Cha's attitude and bravado as well. Hereunites with Danny after lugging boxes at Bargain City during the summer. Uh no, ma'am. Well, which is it? T-Birds Kenickie - The tough and rude, though considerate, second-in-command. : Doody, is a member of the T-Birds . Grease was a stage musical before it was a movie, so it naturally involves plenty of singing and dancing as well as acting.
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. Avalon and his wife, Kay, have eight children, two of whom have performed while on tour with their father. : : Doody was one of the first who saw - and were deeply stunned by - Sandy Olsen's radical transformation from schoolgirl sweetheart to biker beauty. After the 1978 musical hit, Buckner appeared on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. Yeah, well, this year, she's gonna wish she's never seen me. It's easy to imagine Centineo delivering the classic line, "a hickey from Kenickie's like a Hallmark card," and he could no doubt hold his own in a fight as well. [Sonny spikes the punch, teacher chaperone turns to watch Sonny] Avalons performance of Beauty School Dropout was a hit and continued to be a song he would reprise in 1990s and 2000s performances. | Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". She finds that she does not have as much aptitude for this as she had hoped and has a mishap in hair color class, accidentally coloring her own hair bubblegum pink. Johnson 1st Squad in The Big Red One (1980), Mr. McSpaniel/Mr. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Grease Character Descriptions - The Alliance Theatre. Grease, released on June 16, 1978, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. "Grease" was released on June 16, 1978. Sandy and her family moved to America from Sydney, Australia, after summer vacation. In the novelization, he is described as a redhead and as having a penchant for ludicrous attire, such as shirts with loud prints, mismated socks and mixed patterns. 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. Character Profile: Rizzos love interest. The anything for a laugh stocky type. Grease Characters Danny Zuko - The protagonist. That is no way to start a new semester Mr. LaTierre. Adult, a typical teen audience radio disc jockey. He worships the rest. Danny has never been an academic star at Rydell, nor has he been an athlete, but when he sees that Sandy is dating track and field letterman Tom he manages to convince Coach Calhoun to let him work out with the track team; his running career gets off to a shaky start because Danny is a smoker and consequently struggles to make it half way around the track. GradeSaver, 10 September 2019 Web. %PDF-1.5
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Sonny? 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. Despite her efforts to keep this quiet the news spreads like wildfire and she is socially shunned and whispered about at school. Danny is a loyal friend to Kenickie and drives for him when Kenickie gets a concussion. Charles had roles in series including The Incredible Hulk in 1980 and Magnum, P.I. Yes, ma'am. : Geez! 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. Related:Grease 2: Why Sandy And Danny Didn't Return For The Sequel. Keery not only has the hair to pull of Danny Zuko, but he has also demonstrated as Steve that he's perfect as a cool guy character with a heart. She is ready to rule the school during her senior year. Upgrade to PRO
Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. F 5a*+J (Ek$T,&/$2T|S*(n)]%dkvxjQy-A6WH5.+d0kU2.Pr&Zy'Y0NE5UG4Hwg[0cK!,yRRr o`VF` Sandy is a relatively naive teenager who learns life lessons from her new friends. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! No, ma'am. One of the five members of the T-Birds, Michael Tuccis portrayal of Sonny was followed by a career both in front of the camera and onstage. trailer
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; Bad Butt: They smoke and drink, but in general act more . She is humiliated by her new role of "bad girl" at Rydell, and she becomes even more lonely than she was before. Those leather jackets, those school rivalries, "those summer nights" they were decades ago. #.&;*/&#(')%)+,2 ?)%"),$&#(+,@? The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. [laughter] As one who wore the famous T-Bird leather jacket, Doody, as portrayed by Barry Pearl, left moviegoers laughing along with his comedic personality. You would've really told her off, huh? !#(% %$&1&,'+6(/52 Principal Male Roles Principal Male Roles Character Description Danny Kenickie Doody Roger Sonny Eugene Vince Fontaine Johnny Casino Teen Angel The leader of the T-Birds. Sonny might be the most distinctive T-Bird, and while they are all funny, he feels like the true comic relief throughoutGrease. She differs from the principal in that she is secretly amused by many of the antics that the students get up to although she never voices this fully. Go to Naples, all whores. Gender A clown who enjoys putting other people on. Conaway died in 2011 from from multiple causes, including pneumonia. Aren't you supposed to be in homeroom right now? Yeah, try hopscotch, you hot dog! Member of the T-Birds Is that all it takes 15 minutes? 0000005625 00000 n
In just a few moments the entire nation will be watching Rydell High, God help us, and I want you to all be on your best behavior. You really put your foot into it this time, Chisum! Rydell High's resident "good girl", Pattie is on every committee that there is, including the decoration committee for the dance. More books than SparkNotes. All Rights Reserved. ,6BkCG>'=btv|)kPgMwm,m-OIB$ ,R4OA=:-d0va]Lm[`9m
s2ghlvAe Plays guitar (optional). DOODY: Male, High School Teen (Range: Tenor, D4-A5) The youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. Doody, who ends up with Frenchy, is most iconic for wielding a yellow squirt gun during fights and his odd comments.
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Kenickie Thomas McKenzie would be quite convincing as a sweet Pink Lady trying to show Sandy the ropes, and her role as Eloise inLast Night in Soho would provide strong inspiration for Frenchy, as Ellie faces similar uncertainties about whether she can hack it in fashion school. before returning to act in the Lionsgate film The Newest Pledge. Countries of the World. Sandy Dumbrowski - New in town, a wholesome, pure, kind, clumsy, and innocent girl. 4 0 obj : Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Cha-Cha also helps Balmudo create the rift between Kenickie and Rizzo. class. Super-handsome (that smile.. Let's hear it for the toilet paper! If you are in the general age RANGE or can play a particular age, please audition. Male Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from
Blanche She deliberately engineers a surprise reunion for Sandy and Danny knowing that it is likely to be a complete disaster. (Possibility of casting two people as Eugene one as student, one as adult.) What are you doing? 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. When faced with intimidating the Scorpions, Doody's `weapon' of choice was a clear yellow plastic squirt gun*, which he wielded when the Scorpions rolled by the Rydell Bonfire. Good! She has been an avid entertainment junkie for a while and hopes to get into the screenwriting business soon. Beginning her career in the 1930s, Blondel starred in more than 100 productions both in film and television, her most notable being her performance in the 1951 film The Blue Veil, for which she received an Academy Award nomination.