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)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Theatrical Rights➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1970s, Classic, Dating, Feel-Good, High School, One-Word, Original, Popular, Rock, Rom-Com, School, Summer
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