Title: About the Show
dfleminator - January 22, 2007 09:52 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (NBC) |
| "Grease" is the word, and NBC is looking for the next Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko in "You're the One That I Want," a new talent competition series where America choose the two leads for a new Broadway production of "Grease" opening in June 2007! The new production of "Grease" will be directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall ("The Pajama Game"), Paul Nicholas and David Ian Associates, Nederlander Presentations and Phoenix Productions will produce, Jim Jacobs, the co-creator of "Grease" along with Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshal and renowned theatre producer David Ian are set as judges on "You're the One That I Want." "Grease" originated in Chicago and made its premier at the Kingston Mines Theater in 1971 and went on to become one of the most successful Broadway musicals and motion pictures of all time. "Grease: You're the One That I Want" is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, Al Edgington ("Last Comic Standing," "The Amazing Race") and Lou Stroller ("Tomb Raider," "The Rock," "Scarface") and Paul Telegdy, Senior Vice President, Programming and Production, BBC Worldwide, are the executive producers, Suzy Lamb ("How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?") is a co-executive producer. Tickets for "Grease" will go on-sale on January 8, 2007 Group Sales are available now by calling Nederlander Group Sales at 212-840-3890. |
Squishybut - January 23, 2007 05:51 PM (GMT)
Thanks, D!