After the movie-musical, Ghostley went on to star in series including The Julie Andrews Hours and Designing Women, for which she received an Emmy nomination. : Sonny Yeah, and if you don't watch it, you're gonna be spending all your time in McGee's office. Sonny Doody She is the girlfriend of the popular greaser Danny Zuko. Sonny Putzie Warren Casey, Doody is the youngest of the Burger Palace Boys. Coming off the critical success of his performance in Saturday Night Fever and his breakout role in the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter, John Travolta had established himself as a bona-fide performer by the time Grease was released. lRvU'G[[\9Qm&[>%RZbdi Y*TYq7()o^%vp\Z||ZhPk*!"(*37] g_yaB? ,:31Z@%/v 3#QM8u"]tL9FC}gQ%2=Czy*5n;[Mhvvs$? Appearance Doody is a slim older teenage boy, curly hair. In addition, Ward is a musical theater professor at the University of Southern California. : {c\Z~4,}tk}>oQ5Y9lie1%]N!^)Rk?OBm2_ Its mark on U.S. culture however, feels just as fresh today as it did the day it was released. : Doody Youngest of the guys. 0000005713 00000 n Making her film debut in Grease as Marty, Dinah Manoff was projected into a career in both television and theater. 0000007567 00000 n Jeff Conaway had "Greased Lightning" on his mind well before Grease the film was released. In some fanfictions, his full name is given as Anthony Del Fuego. Character Profile: The leader of a female group known as the Pink Ladies. Travolta eventually made his way back to the world of movie-musicals in 2007 with his role of Mrs. Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Putzie He returned to television, portraying character Norman Briggs in the show Diagnosis: Murder. . Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". Along with her appearance in Grease as the flirtatious Cha Cha, Annette Charles was involved in several other projects in the 1970s and '80s. [Putzie looks unsure, then leans forward, gesturing dramatically]. His character, Chris Traeger, is similarly young-at-heart and fitness-obsessed. Small, boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. [laughter] Rizzo, the notorious leader of The Pink Ladies, is even tougher than Kenickie. John Travolta was 23 when playing Danny Zuko, but some. Probably the most natural and ultimately long lasting boy/girl relationship in the film is between Putzie and Jan; they are friends, then after spending time together become better friends, and end up dating after a steady getting to know each other period. : Danny is a loyal friend to Kenickie and drives for him when Kenickie gets a concussion. 0000009127 00000 n He is a great driver with nerves of steel and wins the race, bringing glory to the T-Birds and to Rydell as a whole. He is portrayed by Barry Pearl, in the 2016 live performance by Jordan Fisher. Yeah, try hopscotch, you hot dog! 0000023387 00000 n Sonny Starting her career in the 1950s, Ghostley appeared in projects including the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and the television show Bewitched. resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss thenovel. Categories: 1970s, Comedy, Know the Cast, Musical, Romance, Tagged as: Comedy, Grease, Musical, Q.V. Avalon and his wife, Kay, have eight children, two of whom have performed while on tour with their father. He is a horny Italian-American man who dates a member of the Pink Ladies named Marty. Brown She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role and performed the Academy Award-nominated song Hopelessly Devoted to You at the 1979 Oscars. His most recent work includes his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Shapiro in The People v. O.J. Yeah, [football player gets his foot stuck in his helmet]. Stewart died from complications of AIDS in 1994 at age 46. Frenchy is the ultimate romantic and wants Danny and Sandy to end up together and live happily ever after. Well you know, these girls are only good for one thing. The problem's in this rubber band engine. Your file is uploaded and ready to be published. [the T-Birds have just pulled into the driveway of Frenchy's house, where the girls are having a slumber party]. So cool that a British girl band named themselves after him, Kenickie is the leader of the T-Birds greaser gang. )%yA 7dL1tYUU\\+=&:KdHR\ wn@{E4zWV^}Xq7dE=Sl 58fQ~5-K;]X This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Randal Kleiser's 1978 movie on Netflix.Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages' Know the Cast section. : He tries to remain cool and tough at all times but there is genuine depth and emotion in his friendship with Danny. 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 After a slight slump in his career in the 1980s, Travolta received his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in Quentin Tarantinos 1994 film Pulp Fiction and continued on a wave of critical success due to his roles in films such as Get Shorty and The Generals Daughter. Rizzo is dating Kenickie and the two are involved in a sexual relationship which leads to a fear that she might be pregnant. Grease, released on June 16, 1978, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Principal McGee 16 0 obj <> endobj xref 16 30 0000000016 00000 n : Beginning her career in the 1930s, Arden starred in the 1937 drama Stage Door and won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. She has spent the summer at the beach falling in love with Danny Zuko, whom she fears she will never see again. : 0000002755 00000 n All Rights Reserved. : An editor Member of the T-Birds Danny Newton-Johns Resume: Olivia in Toomorrow (1970),Kira in Xanadu (1980), Debbie in Two of a Kind (1983), Barbara Ramme in A Few Best Men (2011),Olivia in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Kaleidoscope. He creeps on female classmates at thebeginning of the film. YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves. Having struggled with a substance-abuse problem for years, Conaway appeared in two seasons of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. T-Birds Kenickie - The tough and rude, though considerate, second-in-command. Principal McGee will review the submission and either publish your submission or providefeedback. Are you just going to stand there all day? Doody was one of the first who saw - and were deeply stunned by - Sandy Olsen's radical transformation from schoolgirl sweetheart to biker beauty. 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 finds that she does not have as much aptitude for this as she had hoped and has a mishap in hair color class, accidentally coloring her own hair bubblegum pink. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from stream Are you sure you want to delete your template? New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 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. Tuccis most recent work has been the role of Melissa McCarthys father in the comedy film The Heat. Sketch-comic and actor Sid Caesar starred as Coach Calhoun, the man infamously pie'd in the face at the end of Grease who also coached Danny to letter-sweater glory. After Grease, Ward went on to make appearances in television shows such as M*A*S*H and Magnum, P.I. Sandy's biggest trait is being a bit of an optimistic goody-two-shoes for most of the movie until Sandy transforms herself at the end ofGrease into a greaser girl. Kenickie, got any Scotch tape? Geez! Dancer and actor Dennis Cleveland Stewart appeared in Grease as the leader of the T-Birds rival gang, the Scorpions, and in Grease 2 as the leader of the Cycle Lords. 0000001649 00000 n Having already starred in films including Guns of the Timberland and The Alamo, plus the classic "Beach Party" series of films with Annette Funicello, Avalon had secured his spot as an actor, singer and teen idol. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Grease Live his character (played by Jordan Fisher) sings "Those Magic Changes". : Though he flirts with Marty, Sonny's romance is the most humorously unsuccessful of the bunch. Character Profile: Rizzos love interest. Grease is an iconic musical movie from 1978 that delivers 50s vibes and high school drama. 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. Character Profile: An Australian teenager. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. He is unable to drive and has to relinquish the driver's seat to Danny. Performing this action will revert the following features to their default settings: Hooray! 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. Grease follows a group of teenagers in 1958. 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. t;P>}aMoA\n,x`&tH:,_$v 8ya. Super-handsome (that smile.. A wannabe tough guy who thinks hes a real lady killer. Yes, ma'am. Class nerd Felsnick wears Coke-bottle glasses and argyll sweater. 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. Yes or no? He is easy going and a goofball, who tries hard to be as cool as Kenickie and Danny but never quite manages it. Then *move*! Conns Resume: Helen in The Practice (1976-77),Denise Florence Stevens in Benson (1981-85), Stacy Jones/Gracie Jones in Shining Time Station (1989-93),Waitress in Frida (2002), Mrs. Devlin in Blue Bloods (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: Bros. 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. Buckner has kept a relatively low profile, her last appearance being on an episode of 1 vs. 100 in 2007. (Possibility of casting two people as Eugene one as student, one as adult.) Age He does not suffer fools or malingerers gladly and also has little patience for the un-athletic or for time-wasters. Danny Zuko That Danny (Picture: Paramount/Getty Images) Ah, who wouldn't want to be Danny Zuko? 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. %PDF-1.3 She falls in love with Danny during the summer and then shows up at his school. No, ma'am. Pearls Resume: Recruit Mignone in CPO Sharkey (1976-77),Dr. Abbott/Strip Club Manager in Days of Our Lives (1986-99), Dr. Aikman in Port Charles (1998),Dr. Paulson in House (2009), Auctioneer Sims in The Walls Are Watching (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast & Characters: The Banshees of Inisherin. In the movie, his real name is never made known. Well built, good looking, with an air of cool, easy going charm. Adult, a typical teen audience radio disc jockey. #.&;*/&#(')%)+,2 ?)%"),$&#(+,@? "Grease" is the word and has been for four decades now, with no signs of slowing down, so TooFab reunited on-screen couple Didi Conn (Frenchy) and Barry Pearl (Doody), along with Pearl's T-Bird . When Danny Zuko reunites with his Australian love interest, theyboth posture while hanging out with their respective friend groups. Danny She shows off her new glasses and likes to spend money. Sonny : I'm not taking any of her crap, that's all, I'll take no crap from nobody. She has also worked with the Foundation for Educating Children With Autism, performing in benefit concerts. Despite her efforts to keep this quiet the news spreads like wildfire and she is socially shunned and whispered about at school. Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. Blanche Sandy is an Australian transfer student in her Senior year at Rydell High. He leads a gang known as the T-Birds. Avalon went on to star in the 1987 film Back to the Beach and has appeared in recent stage productions of Grease. Grease Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. 4. 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. Mr. LaTierre. She has a traditional pin-up girl figure and at the same time uses, and has trouble understanding, her sexuality to get what she wants. Blanche Sonny He is usually seen wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, black Converse high tops, and his brown leather jacket with the T-Birds logo on the back.