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Grease: Live is a television special that was originally broadcast by Fox on January 31, 2016. It was a live, televised remake of the 1978 film Grease, executive produced by Marc Platt, directed by Thomas Kail, and starring Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgens and Carlos PenaVega.
Original Release
01/31/2016
US Release
01/31/2016
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Julianne Hough | Sandy Young |
Aaron Tveit | Danny Zuko |
Vanessa Hudgens | Betty Rizzo |
Keke Palmer | Marty Maraschino / Marty |
Carly Rae Jepsen | Frenchie / Frenchy |
Mario Lopez | Vince Fontaine |
Carlos PenaVega | Kenickie |
Kether Donohue | Jan |
Jordan Fisher | Doody |
David Del Rio | Putzie |
Directors
Writers
Bronte Woodard, Allan Carr, Robert Cary, Jonathan Tolins, Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey
Cast
Name | Character |
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Julianne Hough | Sandy Young |
Aaron Tveit | Danny Zuko |
Vanessa Hudgens | Betty Rizzo |
Keke Palmer | Marty Maraschino / Marty |
Carly Rae Jepsen | Frenchie / Frenchy |
Mario Lopez | Vince Fontaine |
Carlos PenaVega | Kenickie |
Kether Donohue | Jan |
Jordan Fisher | Doody |
David Del Rio | Putzie |
Andrew Call | Sonny |
Wendell Pierce | Coach Calhoun |
Boyz II Men | Teen Angel |
Jessie J | Jessie J / Singer |
Ana Gasteyer | Principal McGee |
Didi Conn | Vi |
Barry Pearl | Stan Weaver |
Elle McLemore | Patty Simcox |
Noah Robbins | Eugene Felsnick / Eugene |
Eve Plumb | Mrs. Murdock |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Thomas Kail | Executive Producer |
Alex Rudzinski | Executive Producer |
Marc Platt | Executive Producer |
Kenneth Ferrone | Producer |
Brett Ostro | Producer |
Adam Siegel | Producer |
Greg Sills | Producer |
Jeremy Tominberg | Producer |
Interviews
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special | Won |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special | Nominated |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special | Nominated |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Special Class Program | Won |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Event or Award Special | Won |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special | Won |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special | Won |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program | Nominated |