Grease Stars Crumm and Osnes Host "Grease" Nick at Nite Debut, July 1
By Ernio Hernandez
01 Jul 2007
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Laura Osnes and Max Crumm.
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| photo by Chris Haston | Stars of the upcoming Broadway revival of Grease — Max Crumm and Laura Osnes — host Nick at Nite's premiere of the 1978 movie musical version July 1.
"Grease" — the film version starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John — is set to air on the cable network at 9 PM (ET/PT). Check your local listings.
Winners of the reality television competition "Grease: You're the One That I Want," Crumm and Osnes will make their Broadway debuts in the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical later this summer when the musical begins previews July 24 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
During the two-hour presentation, the new Danny and Sandy will offer commentary at commercial breaks and present trivia questions to the viewers, who can log on to nickatnite.com for a chance to win "a trip for four to New York City which will include hotel accommodations, dinner, tickets to the opening night of Grease on Broadway and passes to the exclusive after party," according to an announcement.
The new Broadway revival will be directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall (The Pajama Game). The show officially opens Aug. 19.
The songs featured in the 1978 motion picture will be interpolated into the stage score, including "Sandy," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Grease" and "You're the One That I Want."
Tickets to Grease at the Brooks Atkinson, 256 West 47th Street, are on sale by calling (212) 307-4100 or at the box office. For more information visit greaseonbroadway.com.
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