Featuring new staging and choreography, the hit new production of much-loved musical Grease will follow its successful UK tour by returning to the Dominion Theatre in the West End in 2022.
The first new production of Grease in the West End for nearly three decades will be rocking and rolling in London from early May 2022, with previews beginning on 3 May ahead of a 10 May opening.
Announcing the production, lead producer Colin Ingram said: “This is the first new production of Grease in the West End for 29 years, so we are excited to be bringing this grittier version to the Dominion Theatre. All the familiar songs from the film are included, plus some of the songs and script from the very first production which will be new to audiences.
“Directed by the brilliant Nikolai Foster and choreographed by the legendary Arlene Phillips, they have done an incredible job of reimagining one of the most popular musicals of all time, to make it feel fresh, entertaining and celebratory – something we all need right now.”
Directed by Leicester Curve’s artistic director Foster and choreographed by Phillips, the first new production of the much-loved musical in 25 years previously toured the UK and Ireland in 2019.
Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, with additional songs by John Farrar, the story of Sandy, Danny and Rydell High made its debut on stage in Chicago in 1971 before arriving in Broadway in 1972 and first appearing in the West End a year later.
The 1978 film adaptation starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is the fourth highest-grossing live action musical of all time and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018. The musical features songs including ‘Summer Nights’, ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ and ‘You’re The One That I Want’.
Produced by Colin Ingram for InTheatre Productions, Donovan Mannato, Playing Field, Gavin Kalin and Curve, the production features designs by Colin Richmond with orchestrations and musical supervision by Sarah Travis, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Tom Marshall and Richard Brooker and casting is by David Grindrod.
Angela Thomas
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