She tries her first cigarette and her first alcoholic drink at a slumber party at Frenchy's house, both of which make her sick, and she gets her ears pierced in Frenchy's bathroom, passing out after she hears the little "pop" sound. Travolta eventually made his way back to the world of movie-musicals in 2007 with his role of Mrs. Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Kenickie is in love with Rizzo and is hurt when the two break up. Doody develops a relationship with a member of the Pink Ladies named Frenchy. Sonny No, ma'am. 0000006291 00000 n Well you know, these girls are only good for one thing. The film follows high schoolers during the 1958 school year, but no one in the cast was a teenager. : 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. Grease was a stage musical before it was a movie, so it naturally involves plenty of singing and dancing as well as acting. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from Often the ages of characters are adjusted (within reason) -.&(#$&/)(%&'#(#**$+0)1#%&2 when we are casting 345+6#$&),%"&.&,&$#/#.&7-89:+$!#,*/#5#*#$%)!6/#$ these shows. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Yeah, you wish. Handsome, cocky leader of the T-Birds. Jim Jacobs 4 0 obj Must be able to convincingly play an adult (25+) A greaser student at Rydell who energetically leads a rocknroll band and likes to think of himself as a real rocknroll idol (like Elvis). Sandy is a naive teen girl without much life experience and seems to have lived a sheltered existence; she has never had friends like the girls in the Pink Ladies before, and it certainly shows. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleisers 1978 movie on Netflix. Rizzo, the notorious leader of The Pink Ladies, is even tougher than Kenickie. 0000004280 00000 n % Although Kenickie is the assumed leader, Danny is well-respected and certainly someone the other T-Birds look up to. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Is that all it takes 15 minutes? : Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. Sonny Coach Calhoun is a tough gym teacher with the manner of an army drill sergeant. An understudy and eventual portrayer of Danny Zuko in the Broadway version of the musical, Conaway joined the film cast as Kenickie, Dannys best friend. Barry Pearl on Facebook: "We were brought to the prop trunk and told to pick out anything we wanted that we felt would fit our character. 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. Kelly Ward portrayed Putzie in the 1978 musical. Sonny Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. 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. Making her film debut in Grease as Marty, Dinah Manoff was projected into a career in both television and theater. Doody, is a member of the T-Birds . to read our character analysis for Doody and unlock other amazing theatre resources! In the movie, his real name is never made known. Charles had roles in series including The Incredible Hulk in 1980 and Magnum, P.I. She is also the nicest of the girls to Sandy, her friendship is genuine and her attempts to include her in the Pink Ladies heartfelt and intentional. Mrs. Murdock was portrayed by Tony-winning actress Alice Ghostley, who brought decades-long acting experience with her to Grease. Stewart, simultaneously to Grease, had a dancing role in the 1978 musical comedy film Sgt. (2 READ THE PLAY before auditioning. 0000003655 00000 n 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. 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. Yeah, [football player gets his foot stuck in his helmet]. 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. Oh, Sandy. After taking time away from the industry to raise her child, Newton-John released another album in 1992, but was diagnosed with breast cancer soon after the album was released. For clarity, the year Grease was released, the youngest cast member was John Travolta at 24. Principal McGee : Mr. Lynch Yeah, well, this year, she's gonna wish she's never seen me. Physically awkward, with. 0000002126 00000 n A good looking, falsetto voiced crooner. Your file is uploaded and ready to be published. Marty dates Sonny and flirts with a TV host. 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. : He tries to remain cool and tough at all times but there is genuine depth and emotion in his friendship with Danny. New York, NY, Linda Ray 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. Though he flirts with Marty, Sonny's romance is the most humorously unsuccessful of the bunch. Marty is probably the group's most self-assured member, which is why Melissa Collazo would be a good fit. Sandy is a relatively naive teenager who learns life lessons from her new friends. Likewise,Teen Spirit, in particular, indicates that she could probably handleGrease's choreography and songs. Principal McGee t;P>}aMoA\n,x`&tH:,_$v 8ya. Wherefore art thou, Sandy? Putzie Starting off with an eight-year Broadway run, Grease is among the worlds most popular musicals and has a cult-like following, especially among teens! A veteran greaser. Aside from Danny, Kenickie is The T-Birds' biggest personality, and he boasts even more confidence most of the time. ~uVci=8t ,KK ;O KKK&`l=T/X:)urL6p>["=ubkdxSu\t^:?Q]wS*`5uR/{tK3JRILE+] *v49+] y+!W0HC/$#1~s~XDH(ZXK3@w'|41'-@%L6/u=! ,l@)vuK<3\T0^?,*E3,PYJz68>Mj/iwu^Ocm?b5Y0tV:[&48z^[`$ He is a horny Italian-American man who dates a member of the Pink Ladies named Marty. : What a gavone! A nerdy apple. 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. Ladies and gentlemen! : Slick, egotistical, fast-talking. In addition, Ward is a musical theater professor at the University of Southern California. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating Sonny Lantieri At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. The anything for a laugh stocky type. Can Danny maintain his cool dude status and still get make demure Sandy his girl? Adult, a typical 'teen audience' radio disc jockey. After Grease, Ward went on to make appearances in television shows such as M*A*S*H and Magnum, P.I. He is able to laugh at himself just as much as the others laugh at him. He tries to make her jealous by bringing Cha Cha to the graduation dance, but ultimately he and Rizzo are reunited after she lets him know that she is not pregnant after all. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. After the success of Grease, he went on to star in television series including Happy Days and Taxi. Grease is an iconic musical movie from 1978 that delivers 50s vibes and high school drama. Hey Putzie, why don't you call her? Lead Characters Sandy Dumbrowski Grease - Musical 13 Danny Zuko Grease - Musical 7 Doody Grease - Musical 6 View All Characters in Grease Guide written by Avital Shira Michael Miller Oh yeah? Doody Doody is Frenchy's casual high school boyfriend. Putzie is bad with words and dates a member of the Pink Ladies named Jan. Wards Resume: Tom Shuster in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976), Doug in CHiPs (1978), Frank Thatcher in The Waltons (1979),Pvt. Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. 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. A clown who enjoys putting other people on. His most recent work includes his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Shapiro in The People v. O.J. 0000023387 00000 n More:Grease: Sandy Is Dead All Along - Theory Explained. 0000004882 00000 n Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. At the [[national dance off]] , he drops his pants at the blue moon song, exposing his white briefs. Frenchy hosts a sleepover party. Doody was a character played by Barry Pearl in the 1978 film 'Grease' directed by Randal Kleiser. 0000002531 00000 n Tuccis most recent work has been the role of Melissa McCarthys father in the comedy film The Heat. She is the girlfriend of the popular greaser Danny Zuko. Sonny Diane Warren Performs Her 14 Oscar-Nominated Songs in Six Minutes (Exclusive Video), Twilight at 10: Director Catherine Hardwicke on Films Surprising Success, Breaking Down Gender Walls, Laura Dern, Nina Shaw Honored at Global Womens Right Awards, Jodie Foster Says America Has a Problem With Female Directors, Box Office: Michael B. 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Avalons performance of Beauty School Dropout was a hit and continued to be a song he would reprise in 1990s and 2000s performances. Another T-Bird, Sonny feels that he is utterly irresistible to women; unfortunately women just don't feel this way. 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. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. 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. She acts as the starter on race day. )%yA 7dL1tYUU\\+=&:KdHR\ wn@{E4zWV^}Xq7dE=Sl 58fQ~5-K;]X Bravo's role as Del shows that she could easily pull off Cha-Cha's attitude and bravado as well. Doody Magazine: Grease Character Descriptions - The Alliance Theatre. class. Barbour, Polly. Affiliation [laughter] Romantic Relatonship 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. Yes, ma'am. In addition to her work in Grease, Donnelly is known for her role in the United States premiere of The Rocky Horror Show, playing Magenta and The Usherette. Sandy and her family moved to America from Sydney, Australia, after summer vacation. Sonny The Pink Ladies (and Jan herself) may crack unkind jokes about how much she likes food throughoutGrease, but Jan is actually one of the group's best members and by far the least self-absorbed. Starting her career in the 1950s, Ghostley appeared in projects including the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and the television show Bewitched. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! stream Danny loves Sandy and because of this it never occurs to him that they will never see each other again; he trusts that somehow they will find a way back together. Hey, look! Character Profile: A member of the Pink Ladies. He is also happy to try to humiliate Kenickie by going to the dance with Rizzo when she is trying to hurt her former boyfriend. Doody, who ends up with Frenchy, is most iconic for wielding a yellow squirt gun during fights and his odd comments. : He is no academic success, and he is not an athlete, but he excels in car maintenance class and spearheads the refurbishment of a classic car he names Greased Lightnin. He is Frenchy's boyfriend. Principal McGee Like his Grease co-star Didi Conn, Pearl made a cameo appearance as Mr. Weaver in Foxs Grease: Live in 2016. Sonny 0000009889 00000 n And what are you gonna do? He is unable to drive and has to relinquish the driver's seat to Danny. She shows off her new glasses and likes to spend money. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> : Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. | Greasewas a stage musical before it was a movie, so it naturally involves plenty of singing and dancing as well as acting. Character Vince Fontaine Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Adult Role Size Featured Dancing Mover Voice Spoken Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags veteran greaser disc jockey slick egotistical fast-talking washed-up Analysis A little over the hill, Vince Fontaine was once a greaser himself, : Waldy/Mutzy in Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2018-21), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. 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. Stockard Channing was 34, Jeff Conaway was 28, and Olivia Newton-John was 30. : 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. Known for her feisty performance as the leader of The Pink Ladies, Channing continued portraying strong female characters well after her days in Grease. But things get complicated when they discover that they are now in the same high school. Well, which is it? It follows the life of an Australian transfer girl and a "greaser boy" who fell in love over the summer. Doody The class valedictorian. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Balmudo's partner in crime, Charlene "Cha-Cha" DiGregorio, iconically steals the winning contest dance from Sandy, swooping in totake Danny at the last second. : 0000002496 00000 n before returning to act in the Lionsgate film The Newest Pledge. "Grease" was released on June 16, 1978. Every teacher I got this year has flunked me at least once! "What do you drive?" 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. Danny is a loyal friend to Kenickie and drives for him when Kenickie gets a concussion. 0000007567 00000 n Yes or no? 0000008381 00000 n 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. thissection. Attractive and exuding sexuality, Marty receives a great deal of attention from men, particularly older men, such as Vince Fontaine, the suave and slightly cheesy DJ host of the school dance. ; The Alleged Car: Greased Lightning, until the end of the movie. Jeff Conaway had "Greased Lightning" on his mind well before Grease the film was released. 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. Grease Character Descriptions Principal Male Roles Character Description Songs / Dance / Other Skills Required VocalRange Danny The leader of the "T-Birds". Occupation She falls in love with Danny during the summer and then shows up at his school. Ruth Coolidge's favorite part of writing for Screen Rant is that she has a really good excuse to watch movies and TV all the time. He is hailed as one of the greats, with Billy Crystal writing in 2005, What kind of comedy would I be doing if I hadn't seen Sid Caesar?. View character biography, pictures and memorable quotes. When a guy picks a chick over his buddies, something's gotta be wrong. : Eye Color 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. I was just going for a walk. Must be able to convincingly play an older teenager (16+) Second-in-command of the T-Birds. Good! She dates Putzie and wears pigtails. Grease, released on June 16, 1978, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Doody, is a member of the T-Birds . Come on, guys let's go for some pizza. (Possibility. Grease Characters Danny Zuko - The protagonist. Let's hear it for the toilet paper! Yes, ma'am. I think we all owe a round of applause for Patty Simcox and Eugene Felsnick and committee for their beautiful decorations. : Doody : : She is a master of the French Inhale who gets accepted into La Cafury Beauty School. Despite her efforts to keep this quiet the news spreads like wildfire and she is socially shunned and whispered about at school. 2. "#$#!%&$'&(!$)*%)+,( Ages are listed as approximate. Performing this action will revert the following features to their default settings: Hooray! Thomas McKenzie would be quite convincing as a sweet Pink Lady trying to show Sandy the ropes, and her role as Eloise inLast Night in Soho would provide strong inspiration for Frenchy, as Ellie faces similar uncertainties about whether she can hack it in fashion school. hb```b``~ ,@Q. A wannabe tough guy who thinks hes a real lady killer. Sandra D " Sandy" Olsson is one of the main characters in Grease . He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Thus, actors who take onGrease roles need to be able to embody the 50s vibe convincingly, gel as an ensemble cast, and at least make their way through the choreography and singing well enough that they don't detract from the musical's magic. He and Kenickie are very close friends. He also plays the guitar. Principal McGee After appearing in both Grease and Grease 2, Calhoun made occasional appearances such as hosting Saturday Night Live. Doody 0000023687 00000 n "&,?&#$& Please !#(%),.%"&(&("+? Jacob Batalon has made a name for himself as a loyal friend and comic-relief-with-a-heart type of character as Ned in theSpider-Man: Homecoming movies, which would make him a good fit for the lighthearted Sonny. He leads a gang known as the T-Birds. Sonny Rizzo got a bun in the oven. After Grease, Donnelly went on to make appearances in projects including Family Affair, Monk and Ray Donovan. Rizzo is the kind of person who fears rejection and so rejects others before they have the chance to reject her first. Keery's role as Keys inFree Guy also showcases his skill in playing a more sweet, lovestruck character. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. As one who wore the famous T-Bird leather jacket, Doody, as portrayed by Barry Pearl, left moviegoers laughing along with his comedic personality. 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. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and continued to work within the entertainment industry in both television and film. 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. : [after Marty tells Sonny Riz is pregnant, Sonny spreads the news to others] She died 1979 at age 73. [They start heading out when Sonny stops him]. Washing my hands. Jan No, ma'am. You were just dawdling, weren't you? Conaway left Taxi after the third season finished filming due to health concerns. He does not suffer fools or malingerers gladly and also has little patience for the un-athletic or for time-wasters. Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. Danny tries to play it cool uponreuniting with his Australian love interest. : Dodgy sexual politics abound in Grease YouTube Considering Grease is set in the 1950s, the film can be forgiven for being a little backwards. Hey guys, look! [Putzie looks unsure, then leans forward, gesturing dramatically]. Class nerd Felsnick wears Coke-bottle glasses and argyll sweater. Character Doody Show Grease Gender Male Age Range Early Teen Role Size Supporting Dancing Mover Voice Tenor High Note A4 Low Note D3 Vocal Technique Falsetto Time & Place 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations Tags young boyish small open disarming deferential awestruck guitarist foolish gullible guitar Analysis During the end of school announcements by Principal McGee, Doody perked up when she stated that 'anyone' could be a president Eisenhower, or even a Vice President Nixon. Here's what the Grease character you wanted to be says about you. All Rights Reserved. 0000010620 00000 n Character Profile: A member of the T-Birds. Age Doody 0000001232 00000 n Cha-Cha also helps Balmudo create the rift between Kenickie and Rizzo. : 1950s, rydell high school and surrounding locations, College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, High School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Sonny Playing a car thief in the 1976 film Sweet Revenge, a stuntwoman in the 1979 film Silent Victory and the First Lady in the television series The West Wing, Channing maintained her career far into the 2000s. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious. | The class valedictorian. : Kenickie Are you just going to stand there all day? And in a 2020s remake ofGrease, it would be gratifying for audiences to see not only big names in the younger cast but also in the musical's adult supporting characters. 0000013268 00000 n After her son was diagnosed with autism, Conn began to advocate for the cause and was named the spokesperson of Autism Speaks in 2008. 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. : Travoltas Resume: Vinnie Barbarino in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-79),Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (1977),Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction (1994), Chili Palmer in Get Shorty (1995), Robert Shapiro in American Crime Story (2016), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Ginny & Georgia. Channings Resume: Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation (1993),Aunt Frances in Practical Magic (1998), Sister Husband in Where the Heart Is (2000),Veronica Loyin The Good Wife (2012-16), Chloe in Angry Neighbors (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: White Noise. polisher, smug and pompous but gullible.