in Burbank, California, using two soundstages, half of its backlot, and 44 cameras. Grease Live was broadcast from Warner Bros. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Jonas explained that the band was approached by the producers for the role following a concert they had performed in New York City.
Joe Jonas's band DNCE made a cameo appearance as Johnny Casino and The Gamblers during the Rydell High dance where they performed The Crickets' " Maybe Baby", as well as a 1950s-inspired remix of their own debut single " Cake by the Ocean" in addition to "Born to Hand Jive" from the stage version and "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay" which was previously only part of the film version. The production also contained several new songs including the original, "All I Need Is an Angel", which was written for the character of Frenchy ( Carly Rae Jepsen) by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey of Next to Normal fame. To try to honor that and pay homage to something that has moved us and we have such a great affection for, and then try to make our own version of it."
Kail explained that "very early on as I started imagining what this could be, talking to Marc Platt, our executive producer, and the folks at Paramount, one of the things we really were very focused on was trying to capture the spirit of both the original companies of Grease and that film that has left such an indelible impression on all of us. For instance, the production incorporated songs that were created for the film version, such as a performance of its theme song " Grease (Is The Word)" by Jessie J, " You're the One That I Want", and " Hopelessly Devoted to You", as well as songs that were exclusive to the stage version, such as "Freddy, My Love" and "Those Magic Changes". Production ĭirector Thomas Kail envisioned Grease Live as being a "combination" of elements from the original musical and the 1978 film version of Grease. On November 6, it was announced that Jordan Fisher, Andrew Call and Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer would join the cast as Doody, Sonny and Cha-Cha, respectively. On September 30, 2015, it was announced that Carly Rae Jepsen, Kether Donohue, and David Del Rio would play Frenchy, Jan, and Putzie, respectively.
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On July 9, it was announced that Aaron Tveit would star as Danny Zuko in the live TV broadcast, and Carlos PenaVega would play the role of Kenickie. On May 28, 2015, it was announced that Keke Palmer would join the broadcast as Marty Maraschino, one of the Pink Ladies.
Entertainment Weekly reported that the special had been delayed from its original target of Summer 2015 due to difficulties in the casting process. On January 17, 2015, Fox officially announced that Julianne Hough had been cast as Sandy and Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo and that the special would air on January 31, 2016. The move came in the wake of similar live musical adaptations that had been produced by NBC, such as The Sound of Music Live! and Peter Pan Live!. On April 28, 2014, Fox announced that it had partnered with Paramount Television to produce a live, three-hour televised adaptation of the 1978 musical Grease in 2015. The special was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards and won a total of five, including Outstanding Special Class Program. Studios, utilizing two soundstages and the studio's outdoor backlot-the usage of the latter was notably affected by rain in the Los Angeles area on the day of the broadcast.Ĭritical reception was positive, with particular praise to the overall atmosphere and production style of the presentation, as well as the performances of the cast, particularly Hudgens as Betty Rizzo-the special was dedicated in the memory of Hudgens' father, who had died from cancer one day prior to the broadcast.
In an effort to emulate the "energy" of a theatrical setting, live audiences were incorporated into the production's stagings. Patterned on similar live television musicals recently produced by NBC, the production incorporated elements and songs from both the original stage musical and the 1978 film version of Grease, as well as additional songs that were not present in either. It was a live, televised remake of the 1978 film Grease, executive produced by Marc Platt, directed by Thomas Kail, and starring Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, Carlos PenaVega and Vanessa Hudgens. Grease Live! is an American television special that was originally broadcast by Fox on January 31, 2016.
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