Grease On Broadway Star Goes To South Pacific

It has just been announced that Laura Osnes, the star of the recent Broadway revival of Grease, will take over the lead in Broadway's South Pacific when Kelli O'Hara departs the production in March. Replacing a Broadway veteran and multiple Tony nominee like O'Hara in a prestigious Broadway hit like South Pacific is a major sign of legitimacy for Osnes, who snagged her Broadway debut role as Sandy in Grease by winning a reality TV show, NBC's Grease - You're the One That I Want.

Broadway's Grease To Rock Out Of The Atkinson

The current Broadway revival of the musical Grease, now starring reality TV show finalists Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer, will close in the New Year. The '50s rock 'n' roll musical will have its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on January 4.

Finalists Spencer and Keeling From Grease Reality Show To Be Broadway Replacements

Ashley Spencer and Derek Keeling, who were both finalists on the NBC reality TV show Grease - You're the One That I Want, are set to finally play the roles of Sandy and Danny on Broadway after the winners of the TV show (Laura Osnes and Max Crumm) depart the Broadway revival on July 20. Keeling has had a good warm-up, having played Danny in a national tour of Grease. And Spencer has been getting plenty of Broadway experience in another show, Hairspray. The pair will assume their long-awaited roles in Broadway's Grease on July 22.

Idol Taylor Hicks To Make Broadway Debut

In another case of reality TV show mixing, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks is set to make his first Broadway bow in the Broadway revival of Grease. Season Five Idol winner Hicks will play the Teen Angel in Grease beginning June 6 in an engagement that is expected to go through September 7.

Grease Reality TV Show Finalist Kate Rockwell Joins Broadway Cast of Legally Blonde

Kate Rockwell, one of the finalists on the NBC reality TV series Grease - You're The One That I Want, is coming to Broadway, but not as a cast member of Grease. Rockwell is joining the cast of Broadway's Legally Blonde as Elle Woods's sorority sister, Margot. Legally Blonde will be further in the grip of reality TV fever next month, when the Broadway musical comedy's own reality series debuts on MTV.

Grease on Broadway - Red Carpet Singing Contest

BroadwayReporter.com, in association with the BBC, put together a Grease singing content on the red carpet - Thanks to all those who took part, the winner got two tickets to the opening night show - hope you enjoy the video and the show !
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