Grease: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Grease revolves around the lives of a group of high school students, with a particular focus on the romance between Sandy, a new student at Rydell High, and Danny, the school’s cool and charismatic leader of the T-Birds. As the two lovebirds navigate the challenges of peer pressure, teenage angst, and personal transformation, the musical explores themes of youth and identity. Grease is an energetic and feel-good tribute to the nostalgia of the teenage years.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1971)

Cast Size: 20+

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Setting: 1950s / USA


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics/Book: Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1972)➝

Original London Cast (1993)➝

Broadway Cast (1994)➝

Studio Cast (1994)➝

Broadway Cast (2007)➝

Live Television Cast (2016)➝


Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Licensing: Theatrical Rights➝

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

1970s, Classic, Dating, Feel-GoodHigh School, One-Word, Original, PopularRockRom-ComSchool, Summer


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