Grease
Tour
Opening Date
Sep 24, 1994
Closing Date
Jul 27, 1997
MusicalComedyRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Sep 24, 1994
Close Date: Jul 27, 1997
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
In and around Rydell High.
Comments
This tour played at City Center in New York City November 29 - December 1, 1996. The Broadway production of "Grease" was playing simultaneously at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
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PeopleProduced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director); Presented in Association with: PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. and TV Asahi; Associate Producer: Alecia ParkerOriginally produced by Tommy TuneBook by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; Music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; Music orchestrated by Steve Margoshes; Vocal and Dance Arrangements by John McDaniel; Musical Director: Michael BiagiScenic Design by John Arnone; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Hair Design by Patrik D. Moreton; Make-Up Design by Kate BestGeneral Manager: Charlotte W. Wilcox; Company Manager: Rob Wallner; Associate Gen. Mgr: Susan Sampliner; Associate Co. Mgr: David RiceProduction Coordinator: Craig Jacobs; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Bill Roberts; Stage Manager: Jill B. Gounder and Gary MickelsonMusical Supervisor: John McDaniel; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Michael Biagi; Assistant Conductor: Robert Webb; Keyboards: Robert Webb; Guitar: Dave Solomon; Drums: Mark Mulé; Synthesizer Programmer: Ted Baker; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.Casting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; Press Representative: Anita Dloniak; National Press Representative: The Pete Sanders Group; Advertising: Grey Entertainment, Inc.; Tour Booking by Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; Dance Supervisor: Patti D'Beck; Dance Captain: Timothy Edward Smith; Photographer: Carol RoseggStraight AUnderstudies: Mark Lanyon (Roger), Mary Ruvolo (Miss Lynch, Frenchy, Patty Simcox, Dream Mooner), Timothy Edward Smith (Vince Fontaine, Kenickie, Danny Zuko, Eugene Florczyk, Dream Mooner, Straight A), Wendy Springer (Betty Rizzo) and Steven X. Ward (Teen Angel)Musical Director: John SamorianProduction Supervisor: Scott Faris; Production Stage Manager: L.A. LavinConducted by John Samorian; Assistant Conductor: Kelsey Halbert; Keyboards: Kelsey Halbert; Guitar: Jim O'Donnell; Drums: Dan Gross
Cast
Betty Rizzo
Apr 08, 1997 - Apr 20, 1997Vince Fontaine
Betty Rizzo
Betty Rizzo
Apr 22, 1997 - ?Miss Lynch
Aug 20, 1996 - ?Danny Zuko
Sep 1996 - ?Vince Fontaine
Jan 1997 - ?Eugene Florczyk
Dec 1995 - ?Kenickie
Apr 08, 1997 - ?Miss Lynch
Vince Fontaine
Apr 1996 - ?Sandy Dumbrowski
Apr 29, 1997 - ?Teen Angel
Susan WoodFinished the Chicago engagement when Sutton Foster got sickSandy Dumbrowski
Dec 1995 - Jan 07, 1996Straight A
Ensemble
Ensemble
Marty
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Straight A
Ensemble
Ensemble
Dream Mooner
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies: Shannon Bailey (Sonny Latierri, Doody), Laura J. Barger (Frenchy, Betty Rizzo, Patty Simcox, Sandy Dumbrowski, A Heartbeat, Dream Mooner), Denise Boccanfuso (Betty Rizzo, Jan, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), Erick Buckley (Vince Fontaine, Teen Angel), Ashton Byrum (Eugene Florczyk, Teen Angel), Scot Fedderly (Roger), Sutton Foster (Marty, Sandy Dumbrowski, Betty Rizzo), Steve Geyer (Vince Fontaine), Cynthia Gray (Frenchy, Marty, Sandy Dumbrowski), Alan Jenkins (Sonny Latierri, Doody, Roger), Lesley Jennings (Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), David Josefsberg (Vince Fontaine, Kenickie, Danny Zuko), Michelle Kittrell (Marty, Sandy Dumbrowski), Joelle Letta (Frenchy, Betty Rizzo, Dream Mooner, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), Robb McKindles (Kenickie, Doody, Danny Zuko), Ginger Norman (Patty Simcox, A Heartbeat, Dream Mooner, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), Daniel Pawlus (Kenickie, Danny Zuko), Stefani Rae (Miss Lynch, Jan), Bill Rolon (Sonny Latierri, Doody, Dream Mooner, Straight A), Thomas Scott (Sonny Latierri, Roger, Eugene Florczyk, Dream Mooner, Straight A), Stephanie Seeley (Sandy Dumbrowski) and Joanna Young (Betty Rizzo, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio) -
Songsmusic by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
(Unless otherwise noted)Act 1Sung ByAlma MaterMiss Lynch and CompanyWe Go TogetherPink Ladies and Burger Palace BoysSummer NightsSandy Dumbrowski, Danny Zuko, Pink Ladies and Burger Palace BoysThose Magic ChangesDoody and The CompanyFreddy, My LoveMarty and The Pink LadiesGreased Lightnin'Kenickie and Burger Palace BoysRydell Fight SongSandy Dumbrowski, Patty Simcox and Cheerleading SquadMooningRoger and JanLook at Me, I'm Sandra DeeBetty RizzoSince I Don't Have You
(music by James Beaumont, Joseph Rock and The Skyliners; lyrics by James Beaumont, Joseph Rock and The Skyliners)Sandy DumbrowskiWe Go Together (Reprise)The CompanyAct 2Sung ByShakin' at the High School HopThe Four Straight A'sIt's Raining on Prom NightSandy Dumbrowski and The Four Straight A'sBorn to Hand JiveEugene Florczyk, Miss Lynch and The CompanyBeauty School DropoutTeen Angel, Frenchy and The CompanyAlone at the Drive-in MovieDanny ZukoRock 'N' Roll Party QueenDoody and KenickieThere are Worse Things I Could DoBetty RizzoLook at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)Sandy Dumbrowski and Betty RizzoGrease (Finale)The Company -
Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director); Presented in Association with: PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. and TV Asahi; Associate Producer: Alecia Parker
Originally produced by Tommy Tune
Book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; Music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; Music orchestrated by Steve Margoshes; Vocal and Dance Arrangements by John McDaniel; Musical Director: Michael Biagi
Scenic Design by John Arnone; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Hair Design by Patrik D. Moreton; Make-Up Design by Kate Best
General Manager: Charlotte W. Wilcox; Company Manager: Rob Wallner; Associate Gen. Mgr: Susan Sampliner; Associate Co. Mgr: David Rice
Production Coordinator: Craig Jacobs; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Bill Roberts; Stage Manager: Jill B. Gounder and Gary Mickelson
Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Michael Biagi; Assistant Conductor: Robert Webb; Keyboards: Robert Webb; Guitar: Dave Solomon; Drums: Mark Mulé; Synthesizer Programmer: Ted Baker; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.
Casting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; Press Representative: Anita Dloniak; National Press Representative: The Pete Sanders Group; Advertising: Grey Entertainment, Inc.; Tour Booking by Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; Dance Supervisor: Patti D'Beck; Dance Captain: Timothy Edward Smith; Photographer: Carol Rosegg
Straight A
Understudies:
Mark Lanyon
(Roger), Mary Ruvolo
(Miss Lynch, Frenchy, Patty Simcox, Dream Mooner), Timothy Edward Smith
(Vince Fontaine, Kenickie, Danny Zuko, Eugene Florczyk, Dream Mooner, Straight A), Wendy Springer
(Betty Rizzo) and Steven X. Ward
(Teen Angel)
Musical Director: John Samorian
Production Supervisor: Scott Faris; Production Stage Manager: L.A. Lavin
Conducted by John Samorian; Assistant Conductor: Kelsey Halbert; Keyboards: Kelsey Halbert; Guitar: Jim O'Donnell; Drums: Dan Gross
Cast
Betty Rizzo
Apr 08, 1997 - Apr 20, 1997
Vince Fontaine
Betty Rizzo
Betty Rizzo
Apr 22, 1997 - ?
Miss Lynch
Aug 20, 1996 - ?
Danny Zuko
Sep 1996 - ?
Vince Fontaine
Jan 1997 - ?
Eugene Florczyk
Dec 1995 - ?
Kenickie
Apr 08, 1997 - ?
Miss Lynch
Vince Fontaine
Apr 1996 - ?
Sandy Dumbrowski
Apr 29, 1997 - ?
Teen Angel
Susan Wood
Finished the Chicago engagement when Sutton Foster got sick
Sandy Dumbrowski
Dec 1995 - Jan 07, 1996
Straight A
Ensemble
Ensemble
Marty
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Straight A
Ensemble
Ensemble
Dream Mooner
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies:
Shannon Bailey
(Sonny Latierri, Doody), Laura J. Barger
(Frenchy, Betty Rizzo, Patty Simcox, Sandy Dumbrowski, A Heartbeat, Dream Mooner), Denise Boccanfuso
(Betty Rizzo, Jan, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), Erick Buckley
(Vince Fontaine, Teen Angel), Ashton Byrum
(Eugene Florczyk, Teen Angel), Scot Fedderly
(Roger), Sutton Foster
(Marty, Sandy Dumbrowski, Betty Rizzo), Steve Geyer
(Vince Fontaine), Cynthia Gray
(Frenchy, Marty, Sandy Dumbrowski), Alan Jenkins
(Sonny Latierri, Doody, Roger), Lesley Jennings
(Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), David Josefsberg
(Vince Fontaine, Kenickie, Danny Zuko), Michelle Kittrell
(Marty, Sandy Dumbrowski), Joelle Letta
(Frenchy, Betty Rizzo, Dream Mooner, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), Robb McKindles
(Kenickie, Doody, Danny Zuko), Ginger Norman
(Patty Simcox, A Heartbeat, Dream Mooner, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio), Daniel Pawlus
(Kenickie, Danny Zuko), Stefani Rae
(Miss Lynch, Jan), Bill Rolon
(Sonny Latierri, Doody, Dream Mooner, Straight A), Thomas Scott
(Sonny Latierri, Roger, Eugene Florczyk, Dream Mooner, Straight A), Stephanie Seeley
(Sandy Dumbrowski) and Joanna Young
(Betty Rizzo, Cha-Cha Di Gregorio)
music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
(Unless otherwise noted)
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Alma Mater
Miss Lynch and Company
We Go Together
Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys
Summer Nights
Sandy Dumbrowski, Danny Zuko, Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys
Those Magic Changes
Doody and The Company
Freddy, My Love
Marty and The Pink Ladies
Greased Lightnin'
Kenickie and Burger Palace Boys
Rydell Fight Song
Sandy Dumbrowski, Patty Simcox and Cheerleading Squad
Mooning
Roger and Jan
Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee
Betty Rizzo
Since I Don't Have You
(music by James Beaumont, Joseph Rock and The Skyliners; lyrics by James Beaumont, Joseph Rock and The Skyliners)
(music by James Beaumont, Joseph Rock and The Skyliners; lyrics by James Beaumont, Joseph Rock and The Skyliners)
Sandy Dumbrowski
We Go Together
(Reprise)
The Company
Act 2
Sung By
Shakin' at the High School Hop
The Four Straight A's
It's Raining on Prom Night
Sandy Dumbrowski and The Four Straight A's
Born to Hand Jive
Eugene Florczyk, Miss Lynch and The Company
Beauty School Dropout
Teen Angel, Frenchy and The Company
Alone at the Drive-in Movie
Danny Zuko
Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen
Doody and Kenickie
There are Worse Things I Could Do
Betty Rizzo
Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee
(Reprise)
Sandy Dumbrowski and Betty Rizzo
Grease (Finale)
The Company