Film & TV NewsCBS Airs Grease Sing-a-Long on What Would Have Been Tony SundayThe June 7 broadcast will feature follow-along lyrics to all the songs from the 1978 film, based on the classic Broadway musical.
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Andrew Gans
June 07, 2020
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in GreaseParamount Pictures
A sing-along version of the 1978 blockbuster Grease, based on the 1971 Broadway musical, will be broadcast on CBS June 7 as part of the network's Sunday Night Movies lineup, featuring films from the Paramount Pictures library.
Beginning at 8:30 PM ET, GreaseSing-A-Long will will feature follow-along lyrics to all the songs, including “Greased Lightnin’,” “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee,” “Summer Nights,” the Oscar-nominated “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Beauty School Drop Out,” and the title track “Grease.”
The musical heads to the network on the day initially reserved for another celebration of theatre: the 74th annual Tony Awards. The ceremony has been put on hold indefinitely in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's musical of the same name, Grease was nominated for five Golden Globes and an Oscar, and was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Best Musical. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Didi Conn, and Jeff Conaway starred.
A prequel to the movie, currently titled Summer Loving, is also in development, with screenwriter John August.
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Look Back at Past Productions as Grease Celebrates Its Anniversary
Look Back at Past Productions as Grease Celebrates Its Anniversary
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Candice Earley in the original production of Grease
Ilene Graff and Ilene Kristenold in the original production of Grease
The original production of Grease
The original production of Grease
The original production of Grease
Lloyd Alann and Candice Earley in the original production of Grease
The original production of Grease
The original production of Grease
The original production of Grease
Brooke Shields in the 1994 revival of Grease
Carlos Lopez, Jason Opsahl, Jessica Stone, Sam Harris, Ricky Paull Goldin, Megan Mullally, Hunter Foster, Heather Stokes, Rosie O'Donnell in the 1994 Broadway revival of Grease.
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Debby Boone in the 1994 revival of Grease
Hylan Scott II, Rosie O'Donnell, Jason Opsahl and Clay Adkins in the 1994 revival of Grease
Jason Opsahl and Rosie O'Donnell in the 1994 revival of Grease
Jeff Trachta in the 1994 revival of Grease
Joe Piscopo in the 1994 revival of Grease
Joesph Barbara in the 1994 revival of Grease
Jon Secada in the 1994 revival of Grease
Sam Harris and Jessica Stone in the 1994 revival of Grease
Linda Blair in the 1994 revival of Grease
Ace Young and Janine DiVita in the 2007 revival of Grease
Laura Osnes, Max Crumm, and cast in Grease
Joan Marcus
Laura Osnes and cast in Grease
Max Crumm in the 2007 revival of Grease
Joan Marcus
Laura Osnes in the 2007 revival of Grease
The 2007 revival of Grease
Laura Osnes and Max Crumm in the 2007 Broadway revival of Grease.
Max Crumm, Laura Osnes and cast in Grease
Joan Marcus
Laura Osnes and Max Crumm in the 2007 revival of Grease
The Fred Ebb Award recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting, by a songwriter or songwriting team that has not yet achieved significant commercial success.
