Who turned down grease role?

Who turned down grease role?

'Happy Days' Star Henry Winkler Turned Down Lead Role in 'Grease', Expressed Regrets. One star from Happy Days says that it was him — and not John Travolta — that was first offered the lead role in the 1978 film Grease.

Who was originally casted for grease?

By the time it closed on Ap, it had run 3,388 performances. The original Broadway cast included Barry Bostwick as Danny and Carole Demas as Sandy, with Adrienne Barbeau as Rizzo, Timothy Meyers as Kenickie, Alan Paul, and Walter Bobbie and Marya Small in supporting roles.

Why did they cast such old actors in Grease?

Because of child labor laws, it's easier to cast actors who are over 18 as high school students than it is to work with labor regulations regarding younger actors. On top of that, older actors have more experience and tend to be more professional on set.

Who was the bad girl in Grease?

As Cha Cha DiGregorio, the bad girl with the best moves, Annette Charles burned up the dance floor with John Travolta in Grease.

Why was Grease 2 SO BAD?

But perhaps the biggest reason Grease 2 was so hated by critics was because it ultimately felt like a tired rehash of a story played out better before. Even Grease 2's climactic number, “We'll Be Together,” felt like a watered-down, 80's power ballad update of Grease's massively popular tune “We Go Together.”

What does T birds stand for in Grease?

The reigning theory is that the boys were all in love with the Ford Thunderbird — the '50s car to have — so they named their greaser gang after the luxury speedster itself, becoming "the Thunderbirds" in the process.

Who is the most famous grease character?

• 1 John Travolta - Danny Zucko. John Travolta, now 66, is the biggest star to come from Grease after playing hunk Danny, fresh from his starring role as Tony Manero in ... 2 Olivia Newton-John - Sandy. ... 3 Stockard Channing - Rizzo. ... 4 Jeff Conway - Kenickie. ... 5 Didi Conn - Frenchy. ... 6 Jamie Donnelly - Jan. ... 7 Barry Pearl - Doody. ...

Who are the actors in the movie Grease?

• Grease (1978) ... Dancer Dennis Daniels Dancer Daniel Levans Dancer Sean Moran Dancer Andy Tennant Dancer Michael Biehn Jock (Basketball Player) Steve M. Davison

How old is John Travolta from Grease?

• Grab your T-bird jacket and let's find out. To sign up for the Hull Live newsletter, click here. John Travolta, now 66, is the biggest star to come from Grease after playing hunk Danny, fresh from his starring role as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever.

Is there a new Grease movie coming out in 2020?

• Few of the original cast members reprised their roles. As of 2020, a Paramount+ series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, based on Grease, and a prequel, titled Summer Lovin', are in production. In the summer of 1958, local boy Danny Zuko and vacationing Sandy Olsson meet at the beach and fall in love.