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News Grease's Keeling to Perform at New York City Triathlon July 20 Grease's next Danny Zuko, Derek Keeling, will perform the National Anthem at the 8th Annual New York City Triathlon on July 20.

Keeling's 5:40 AM performance of the "Star Spangled Banner" at 99 Barge Street kicks off the triathlon that consists of a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and 10-kilometer run. Some 5,500 athletes compete annually. Previous Broadway actors who have performed at the event include Orfeh and Eden Espinosa.

A finalist in the reality competition "Grease: You're the One That I Want," Keeling has been announced to succeed competition winner and current Grease star Max Crumm as Danny Zuko on July 22.

Keeling was most recently seen in the West Coast premiere of All Shook Up and also played Danny Zuko in a national tour of Grease.

Also joining the cast of Grease on July 22 will be "You're the One That I Want" finalist Ashley Spencer, who succeeds Laura Osnes as Sandy.

The current cast of Grease, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, includes Janine DiVita as Rizzo, Max Crumm as Danny, Laura Osnes as Sandy, Ryan Patrick Binder as Doody, Susan Blommaert as Miss Lynch, Will Blum as Roger, Jeb Brown as Vince, Allison Fischer as Patty, Robyn Hurder as Marty, Lindsay Mendez as Jan, Jose Restrepo as Sonny, Matthew Saldivar as Kenickie, Jamison Scott as Eugene, Kirsten Wyatt as Frenchy and American Idol winner Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel. The ensemble comprises Josh Franklin, Natalie Hill, Matthew Hydzik, Keven Quillon, Allie Schultz, Brian Sears, Christina Sivrich, Amber Stone and Anna Aimee White. Grease features book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The new production also boasts songs from the hit 1978 film, which co-starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Among the film songs heard in the Broadway revival are "Sandy," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Grease" and "You're the One That I Want."

Tickets for Grease, priced $71.50-$121.50, are available by calling (212) 307-4100 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information visit www.greaseonbroadway.com.

 
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