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Grease Live!

  • TV Movie
  • 20162016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Tveit in Grease Live! (2016)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
9.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,104
24
  • Directors
    • Thomas Kail
    • Alex Rudzinski(live television direction)
  • Writers
    • Bronte Woodard(screenplay by)
    • Allan Carr(adaptation by)
    • Robert Cary(adapted for television by)
  • Stars
    • Julianne Hough
    • Aaron Tveit
    • Vanessa Hudgens
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Thomas Kail
    • Alex Rudzinski(live television direction)
  • Writers
    • Bronte Woodard(screenplay by)
    • Allan Carr(adaptation by)
    • Robert Cary(adapted for television by)
  • Stars
    • Julianne Hough
    • Aaron Tveit
    • Vanessa Hudgens
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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  • See more 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(live television direction)
    • Writers
      • Bronte Woodard(screenplay by)
      • Allan Carr(adaptation by)
      • Robert Cary(adapted for television by)
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    • Trivia
      Vanessa Hudgens's father, Gregory Hudgens, died the day of the live broadcast. During the end credits, the production was dedicated to his memory.
    • 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 then 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

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    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.
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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2016 (United States)
    • 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
    • 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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