Cast (in credits order) John Travolta. ", She also guest-starred on season one of "Glee" and appeared as a guest judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race.". Channing's role as Abbey Bartlet on the drama series "The West Wing" also led to several Emmy nominations. The 1978 summer blockbuster Grease was released over 40 years ago and still serves as a way to kick off the summer for some fans.The sing-a-long version of … Instagram / Wikimedia Commons. Grease had its premiere after-party at Studio 54. Grease Theatrical release poster Directed byRandal Kleiser Produced by Robert Stigwood Allan Carr Screenplay byBronte Woodard Based onGrease by Jim Jacobs Warren Casey Starring John Travolta Olivia Newton-John Stockard Channing Jeff Conaway Eve Arden Frankie Avalon Joan Blondell Edd Byrnes Sid Caesar Alice Ghostley Dody Goodman Sha Na Na Music byMichael Gibson CinematographyBill … Stockard Channing (Rizzo) 4. ", The actress starred on the children's show "Shining Time Station" and later appeared as a nurse on a few episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.". She won her first Tony Award in 1985 for her role in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" and was later nominated for her parts in six plays. John Travolta was 24 and Olivia Newton John was 30. Grease; Clueless; Mean Girls; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; The Twilight Saga: New Moon; The Goonies; Fast Times at Ridgemont High; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2; The Sound of Music; 10 Things I Hate About You; Moonstruck; The Karate Kid; Stand by Me; Weird Science Kelly Ward (Putzie) 8. Sandy and Danny fall in love over the summer and attempt to rekindle their romance once school starts again. "Grease" was released in theaters in June 1978 and remains one of the most popular musical films of all-time. Pearl reunited with Conn for "Grease: Live!" Susan Buckner as Patty Simcox. Travolta starred alongside Kirstie Alley in the 1989 movie "Look Who's Talking" and its two sequels released in 1990 and 1993. Travolta married actress Kelly Preston in 1991 and they welcomed three children named Ella, Benjamin, and Jett. John Travolta, who had played Doody on Broadway and the national tour, performed as lead Danny Zuko, while Olivia Newton-John, an Australian country-pop singer, was cast as Sandy; to accommodate the casting move, the character's nationality was rewritten, and parts of the score were replaced. She also collaborated with Travolta for the song "Take a Chance," which was part of the soundtrack for their 1983 movie "Two of a Kind." The now 68-year-old actor was also the only original cast member besides Conn to show up in Grease: Live! © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. She had bangs and often wore her hair in pigtails. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Get it now on Libro.fm using the button below. She thought that Sandy's image was too clean-cut for her to be part of the group. Conaway was found unconscious in his home in 2011 and went into a coma. June 16 , … Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 and said that her treatment lasted for almost one year. ", In the '80s, he began working as a story editor for shows like "Popeye and Son" and "Fantastic Max." Jeff Conaway. Autopsy results revealed that he died from multiple causes, Reuters reported. On the acting front, Newton-John starred in the 1980 movie "Xanadu," two holiday movies ("A Mom for Christmas" and "A Christmas Romance"), and 2017's "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming. Attempt to rekindle their romance once school starts again two actors reunited with costars Travolta and Olivia Newton John 30! `` MacGyver. everyone in the box office dud two of a Kind in for. Told Howard Stern that he matured into such a memorable film `` Practical Magic '' and Hulu 's `` Eggs. 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