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Grease Live!

  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • TV-14
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
10K
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Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Tveit in Grease Live! (2016)
ComedyMusicalRomance

After enjoying a summer romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High. There Sandy must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink La... Read allAfter enjoying a summer romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High. There Sandy must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies in attempt to win Danny's heart again.After enjoying a summer romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High. There Sandy must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies in attempt to win Danny's heart again.

  • Directors
    • Thomas Kail
    • Alex Rudzinski
  • Writers
    • Bronte Woodard
    • Allan Carr
    • Robert Cary
  • Stars
    • Julianne Hough
    • Aaron Tveit
    • Vanessa Hudgens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Thomas Kail
      • Alex Rudzinski
    • Writers
      • Bronte Woodard
      • Allan Carr
      • Robert Cary
    • Stars
      • Julianne Hough
      • Aaron Tveit
      • Vanessa Hudgens
    • 66User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Julianne Hough
    Julianne Hough
    • Sandy Young
    Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit
    • Danny Zuko
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens
    • Betty Rizzo
    Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer
    • Marty Maraschino
    Carly Rae Jepsen
    Carly Rae Jepsen
    • Frenchie
    Mario Lopez
    Mario Lopez
    • Vince Fontaine
    Carlos PenaVega
    Carlos PenaVega
    • Kenickie
    Kether Donohue
    Kether Donohue
    • Jan
    Jordan Fisher
    Jordan Fisher
    • Doody
    David Del Rio
    David Del Rio
    • Putzie
    Andrew Call
    Andrew Call
    • Sonny
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Coach Calhoun
    Boyz II Men
    Boyz II Men
    • Teen Angel
    Jessie J
    Jessie J
    • Jessie J
    Ana Gasteyer
    Ana Gasteyer
    • Principal McGee
    Didi Conn
    Didi Conn
    • Vi
    Barry Pearl
    Barry Pearl
    • Stan Weaver
    Elle McLemore
    Elle McLemore
    • Patty Simcox
    • Directors
      • Thomas Kail
      • Alex Rudzinski
    • Writers
      • Bronte Woodard
      • Allan Carr
      • Robert Cary
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews66

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    7bangel3322

    It's good!

    I liked the diversity firstly. Well done. The guy playing Danny is not a good actor, and he looks about 40 years old. I know this is live, but it felt rushed and forced. Almost like they were just saying the words from the original film but not actually acting. And I love Keke Palmer, she's so funny usually, but she overacted this part. Marty is supposed to be a a ditzy character, but that didn't come across here. Almost like she was playing someone completely different. Julianne Hough is actually a better Sandy than Olivia, sorry to say. Some of the extras added were great, some unnecessary. I loved the Sandy cheerleading tryout scene. However they shouldn't have added so much extra if they were pressed for time. The dance sequences were fantastic, I must say. So a really good remake, however had it not been a live show, would have been twice as good.
    8mandypoohh19

    Enjoyed it

    If I see one more review whining about them messing with the movie I'll probably scream. The movie came a full year AFTER Grease hit the stage in Chicago in the 70's. Yes, that's right. The original didn't have John Travolta or Olivia. They were the adaptation. Get over it and stop judging the live version against the movie it inspired. This was a good showing of Grease. I've seen worse off Broadway with people who couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. Considering Vanessa's father passed a couple hours prior to her performance, she was amazing! She showed she can carry a character no matter what. And her voice was great as always. I agree "Danny" was to old looking. If you've never seen the live performance before, please don't make any comparisons to the movie. They even have different songs and scenes. There isn't any comparing the two.
    9atlasmb

    A Solid Version of "Grease" With Some Technical Issues (Updated)

    Having watched all of the live musical performances on TV since NBC's production of "Sound of Music Live!" in 2013, I was anxious to see what Fox could do with "Grease: Live". The movie "Grease" is a favorite of mine. Like many others, I have watched the film many times.

    All in all, I was pleased with the show. Most of the issues were technical, and there was only one actor (who I will not name) whose performance disappointed me.

    It was the sound that tempers my enthusiasm for this production. In some cases, leading vocals were not quite loud enough. There was a total loss of sound during a portion of the "Hand Jive" number. And the big disappointment was the poor sound quality during Julianne Hough's (Sandy) performance of "Hopelessly Devoted To You"--what would have been the highlight of the show due to Julianne's soaring vocals. It sounded like a microphone problem, but wouldn't they have two mikes in case one failed?

    The logistics of staging "Grease: Live" are mind boggling. I appreciate the way they took the viewer backstage and otherwise revealed the layout and the mechanics of moving cast and crew.

    The cast is extremely talented. There were too many great performances to list them all, but I want to single out Elle McLemore whose Patty Simcox was inspired.

    The storyline mostly followed the movie, but there were numerous deviations. The choices made resulted in a very enjoyable hybrid.

    A DVD would be a nice addition to one's personal collection of musicals, but they will first have to clean up or remake Julianne's solo.

    7/14/16: Received 10 Emmy nominations.

    Updated 10/4/2019: I watched this performance again on pay-per-view. I am pleased to say that Julianne Hough's performance of "Hopelessly Devoted to You" has been fixed. I don't know what other edits might have been made. Since there are no commercials (or transitions to commercials), some of the backstage glimpses are lost. But I really enjoyed my second viewing. I noticed some things I had missed the first time through. And Vanessa Hudgens' talent really stands out. Her performance of "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" is a highlight.
    10redsoxjv13

    Truly wonderful! Grease is still the word!

    I had just graduated from high school when the movie Grease was released in 1978. I have watched the movie at least 20 times and have seen a Broadway production. This has been my favorite for so long and I am absolutely blown away by what I just watched over the last 3 hours. The talent was amazing. I feel that they paid tribute to the original, but actually made it better with a few minor changes. Vanessa Hudgens was perfect as Rizzo and Julianne Hough was a close second as Sandy. It was great to see Didi Cohn, the original Frenchy. I am giving 10 stars because I was completely amazed by the show, but I do have to mention one negative. It is my opinion that Aaron Tveit, who played Danny Zuko was miscast. His singing voice and his acting were significantly less appealing than the rest of the cast. His dancing was great, though. I also think he looked too old for the part. The sets were amazing. The choreography was sensational. I want to see it again!
    8Hitchcoc

    Pretty Amazing, All Things Considered

    I wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a really nicely done musical. The performances are solid and the logistics must have been beyond the pale. The scene changes are outstanding. Compared to others of these live TV productions, this is far superior. The singing is really strong with an occasional dropout, but that's to be expected. One thing that I kept thinking is that Aaron Tveit looked kind of old to be Danny. I checked and apparently he's thirty-three. Of course, that is a challenge they had to face. As demanding as this musical is and the fact that so much professionalism is required, there aren't many true teenagers who could hold up under the pressure. If John Travolta goofed up, he could do it over again sixteen times. Grease has grown on me over the years and it was really fun to hear the songs again.

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    • Trivia
      Didi Conn, who played Vi, the malt shop waitress, in this production, played "Frenchy" in the original 1978 musical movie production. Barry Pearl, who played Stan Weaver, the TV show producer of the National Bandstand TV show for the school dance (uncredited), in this production, played "Doody" in the original 1978 movie musical production. In the end, when Didi and Barry take their bows, they are wearing the original "T-Birds" and "Pink Ladies" jackets that they wore in the movie.
    • Goofs
      In the initial East-Coast airing, during the dance-off, coming back from commercial, Vince Fontaine says "American Bandstand" instead of "National Bandstand." The West-Coast airing replaced this with an alternate take where he says the correct line.
    • Quotes

      Principal McGee: Nothing makes a cheerleader more nervous than being late!

    • Alternate versions
      The Fox broadcast version ran roughly 3 minutes longer than the Paramount home video release. As they headed into commercial breaks, Mario Lopez narrated several short behind-the-scenes/making-of segments which were omitted from the DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Grease (Is the Word)
      Written by Barry Gibb

      Performed by Jessie J and Cast

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2016 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Grease: Na zywo
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Marc Platt Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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