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'''''Grease: You're The One That I Want''''' is an [[NBC]] [[reality television|reality]] series designed to cast the lead roles of [[Sandy Dumbrowski]] and [[Danny Zuko]] in a June 2007 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] revival of the [[musical theatre|musical]] ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'' directed and [[choreographed]] by [[Tony Award]]-winning [[Kathleen Marshall]]. |
'''''Grease: You're The One That I Want''''' is an [[NBC]] [[reality television|reality]] series designed to cast the lead roles of [[Sandy Dumbrowski]] and [[Danny Zuko]] in a June 2007 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] revival of the [[musical theatre|musical]] ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'' directed and [[choreographed]] by [[Tony Award]]-winning [[Kathleen Marshall]]. |
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==Background== |
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The show's format is based on the [[BBC]] program ''[[How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?]]'', which was used to cast the lead in the current [[West End theatre|West End]] revival of ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. |
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In [[2005]], [[Andrew Lloyd-Webber]] and [[David Ian]] agreed to be co-producers on [[London]] production of the ''[[Sound of Music]]''. After approaching and being turned down by actress [[Scarlet Johansson]], Lloyd-Webber approached the [[BBC]], and created the reality TV show ''[[How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?]]'', hosted by [[Graham Norton]]. |
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A new stage version of the musical ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'' is being developed for [[Broadway theatre]], to be shown from June 2007 and directed by [[Kathleen Marshall]]. The NBC show from the producers of ''[[Dancing With the Stars]]'' (which also used an original BBC format), use a reality TV show format to cast the lead characters of [[Sandy Dumbrowski]] and [[Danny Zuko]]. The show had open auditions, where the applicants will be whittled down to twelve contestants by a panel of experts. American telephone voting will select who will undertake the lead roles for the first year of the production. [[Paul Nicholas|Paul Nicholas and David Ian Associates Ltd]], Nederlander Presentations and Phoenix Productions will produce the show. |
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==About== |
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The show's title is taken from the song ''[[You're The One That I Want]]'' from the 1978 [[Grease (film)|Grease movie]], that ironically was not featured in the original [[Grease (musical)|Broadway musical]]. |
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==Production shows== |
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The first episode aired in a 90-minute format at 8:00pm Eastern time on [[January 7]], [[2007]]. Subsequent episodes of the limited-run series are one-hour long. |
The first episode aired in a 90-minute format at 8:00pm Eastern time on [[January 7]], [[2007]]. Subsequent episodes of the limited-run series are one-hour long. |
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The show |
The show held open auditions in [[Chicago]], [[New York City]], [[Los Angeles]], and [[Las Vegas]] in October and November 2006. The applicants were whittled down to fifty who attended "''Grease'' Academy" for intensive training. From these, twelve (later 14 as revealed in episode 4, as two previously eliminated contestants, Matt Nolan and Ashley Anderson, were brought back into the game) contestants were selected by the judges. They will participate in live shows that started on [[January 28]], [[2007]]. |
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==The judges== |
==The judges== |
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The panel of three judges consists of [[Kathleen Marshall]], ''[[Grease]]'' co-writer |
The panel of three judges consists of: 2006 Tony award winning director/choreographer [[Kathleen Marshall]], ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'' co-writer Jim Jacobs, and British judge David Ian who was a judge on the original BBC ''[[How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?]]'' |
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The show's hosts are [[Access Hollywood]] anchor [[Billy Bush]]<ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20061106nbc03 futoncritic.com]</ref>, and British actress/presenter [[Denise van Outen]]<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6125372.stm BBC]</ref>. |
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In addition, the show features guest judges such as [[Olivia Newton-John]] and [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]. |
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==The contestants== |
==The contestants== |
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Revision as of 11:01, 31 January 2007
| Grease: You're the One That I Want! | |
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| Created by |  BBC Worldwide David Ian |
| Starring |  Billy Bush Denise van Outen Kathleen Marshall Jim Jacobs David Ian |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | Varies |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | January 7 2007 |
Grease: You're The One That I Want is an NBC reality series designed to cast the lead roles of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko in a June 2007 Broadway revival of the musical Grease directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winning Kathleen Marshall.
Background
In 2005, Andrew Lloyd-Webber and David Ian agreed to be co-producers on London production of the Sound of Music. After approaching and being turned down by actress Scarlet Johansson, Lloyd-Webber approached the BBC, and created the reality TV show How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, hosted by Graham Norton.
A new stage version of the musical Grease is being developed for Broadway theatre, to be shown from June 2007 and directed by Kathleen Marshall. The NBC show from the producers of Dancing With the Stars (which also used an original BBC format), use a reality TV show format to cast the lead characters of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko. The show had open auditions, where the applicants will be whittled down to twelve contestants by a panel of experts. American telephone voting will select who will undertake the lead roles for the first year of the production. Paul Nicholas and David Ian Associates Ltd, Nederlander Presentations and Phoenix Productions will produce the show.
The show's title is taken from the song You're The One That I Want from the 1978 Grease movie, that ironically was not featured in the original Broadway musical.
Production shows
The first episode aired in a 90-minute format at 8:00pm Eastern time on January 7, 2007. Subsequent episodes of the limited-run series are one-hour long.
The show held open auditions in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas in October and November 2006. The applicants were whittled down to fifty who attended "Grease Academy" for intensive training. From these, twelve (later 14 as revealed in episode 4, as two previously eliminated contestants, Matt Nolan and Ashley Anderson, were brought back into the game) contestants were selected by the judges. They will participate in live shows that started on January 28, 2007.
The judges
The panel of three judges consists of: 2006 Tony award winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall, Grease co-writer Jim Jacobs, and British judge David Ian who was a judge on the original BBC How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
The show's hosts are Access Hollywood anchor Billy Bush[1], and British actress/presenter Denise van Outen[2].
In addition, the show features guest judges such as Olivia Newton-John and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The contestants
The Sandys
- Ashley Anderson, "Emotional Sandy"
- Juliana Hansen, "Rock Chick Sandy"
- Kathleen Monteleone, "Spiritual Sandy"
- Laura Osnes, "Small Town Sandy"
- Kate Rockwell, "Serious Sandy"
- Allie Schulz, "Baby Sandy"
- Ashley Spencer, "Ballerina Sandy"
The Dannys
- Jason Ceyala, "Boy Band Danny"
- Max Crumm, "Slacker Danny"
- Chad Doreck, "Ambitious Danny"
- Kevin Greene, "Bellhop Danny"
- Derek Keeling, "Wholesome Danny"
- Austin Miller, "Hot Danny"
- Matt Nolan, "Second Chance Danny"
Interest
According to a report from the Associated Press, interest in the upcoming revival generated by the program proved to be a box-office bonanza. In the two days following the first broadcast, $1.3 million worth of tickets were sold.
Trivia
- The line "You're/You are.... the one(s) that we want to go to Grease Academy" became the catchphrase of David Ian for episodes 1 & 2 and "You're/You are the one that we want/the one that we want, too" became the catchphrase of Billy Bush for episode 3.
- The show's title is taken from a song from the 1978 movie, You're The One That I Want, that ironically was not featured in the original Broadway production (but will be featured in the 2007 revival of the show)
- In the early promos for the series, televised in November and early December 2006, the logo was the same one used for the film, but since mid-December it has been altered slightly.
- Guest appearances on the show include: Olivia Newton-John, Lucy Lawless, Jeff Conaway, Barry Bostwick, Marilu Henner, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Adrian Zmed.