The video gives first look at Jepsen as Frenchie, Palmer as Marty, Carlos PenaVega as Kenickie and other characters in the FOX live TV production.
- Nov 25, 2015
AceShowbiz - More actors as their "Grease Live" characters are featured in the first promo for the TV adaptation of the 1978 film. In this video which introduces the cast, Julianne Hough (Sandy), Aaron Tveit (Danny), Vanessa Hudgens (Rizzo) and their co-stars are seen doing hand jive in Rydell High.
Through the video, viewers now also get a first look at Carly Rae Jepsen as Frenchie, Keke Palmer as Pink Lady Marty Maraschino, Carlos PenaVega (a.k.a. Carlos Pena Jr.) as Kenickie, David Del Rio as T-Bird "Putzie", and Kether Donohue as Jan.
The FOX live TV production also stars Mario Lopez as Vince Fontaine, the emcee of a national dance competition. Jessie J, meanwhile, is set to open the show with a performance of Barry Gibb's "Grease (Is the Word)" from the 1978 film.
In this TV version, the beginning of senior year means the end of Danny and Sandy's summer romance - until Sandy unexpectedly transfers to Danny's high school. With their friends pulling them in different directions, it's up to Danny and Sandy to stay hopelessly devoted as they make their way from Rydell High to a new frontier.
"Grease Live" will air Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 7/6c on FOX.
