Grease (musical) - Roles and Notable Stage Cast

Roles and Notable Stage Cast

The professional, notable stage performers include:

• Danny Zuko – The protagonist. Handsome, cocky leader of the Burger Palace Boys. Originally portrayed by Barry Bostwick in the original Broadway production. Falls in love with Sandy Dumbrowski over the holidays. Notable Dannys have included John Travolta (film version), Treat Williams, Patrick Swayze, David Hasselhoff, Toma Ikuta, Paul Nicholas, Adrian Zmed, Craig McLachlan, Shane Richie, Noel Sullivan, Rex Smith, Jonathan Wilkes, Ricky Paull Goldin, Ian Kelsey, Greg Evigan, Jarrod Carland, Peter Gallagher, Jeff Conaway, Noel Sullivan, Jon Secada, Max Crumm, Richard Gere, Park Jung Min, Ray Quinn, Steven Houghton, Noel Sullivan, Eric Martsolf, Ace Young, Richard Scott, Matt Nolan, Kim San-ho, Nathan DeVera, Justen Montgomery, Brett Cuddy, and most recently Luis Lecarhos.
• Kenickie – The tough and rude second-in-command. Love interest for Rizzo. Notable Kenickies have included Jeff Conaway (film version), Shane Ritchie, Max Crumm, Ace Young, Jhan Paulo Mendoza, Alejandro Baca & Ben Richards.
• Sandy Dumbrowski – New in town, a wholesome, pure, kind, clumsy, and innocent girl. Created for the original Broadway production by Carole Demas. Sandy originally planned on going to a Catholic school but changed plans and went to Rydell High. She is a goody-goody who does not drink, smoke, swear, or rat her hair, and the Pink Ladies tease her about her attitude. Falls in love with Danny Zuko over the holidays. Notable Sandys have included Olivia Newton-John (film version, for which the being Catholic aspect was changed to being Australian to suit Newton-John's nationality), Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Andrea McArdle, Lea Salonga, Christiane Noll, Lindsay Hartley, Elaine Paige, Sutton Foster, Aubrey O'Day, Laura Osnes, Ashley Spencer, Susan McFadden, Noel Sullivan, Lisa Kelly, Debbie Gibson, Sonia, Samantha Janus, Siobhan Dillon, Elizabeth Ellaby, Leann Meyer, and most recently Lauren Samuels, Ivana Pedreschi and Belen Lengua.
• Betty Rizzo – Tough and sarcastic leader of the Pink Ladies; does not like to hang out with Sandy because she is not tough enough. Smokes, drinks, and does not care what others think of her. Rizzo is also a girl with a "reputation". She feels Sandy is too virginal and pure to be a Pink Lady. Love interest for Kenickie. Notable Rizzos have included Stockard Channing (film version), Adrienne Barbeau (original Broadway production), Lucy Lawless, Rosie O'Donnell, Debbie Gibson, Danica McKellar, Linda Blair, Debby Boone, Sheena Easton, Jasmine Guy, Joely Fisher, Maureen McCormick, Mackenzie Phillips, Jody Watley, Brooke Shields, Jenny Powers, Sally Ann Triplett, Dannii Minogue, Allie Schulz, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Angelina Torre, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Lauren Padula, and Ana Paula Delgado

The Pink Ladies

• Frenchy – Fun-loving and foolish but very friendly member of the Pink Ladies; dropped out of high school to enter Beauty School; a little light-headed and unsure of what to do. Cares a lot about her appearance. Notable Frenchys have included Didi Conn (film version), Tracey Ullman, Madison Marmion, and most recently Faye Brooks, Daphne García and Pamela Carhuamaca.
• Marty – Called the "beauty" in most production scripts. Most attractive member of the Pink Ladies; tries to act sophisticated. She likes older guys. Notable Martys have included Dinah Manoff (film version), Marilu Henner, Dianna Agron, Lisa Maxwell, Megan Mullally, Kristy Cates, Liny Marmion, Sherie Rene Scott, and most recently Sandra Hinostroza and Daniela Trucíos.
• Jan – Funny, loud, overweight, and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy around girls, but sweet around boys. Notable Jans have included Mimi Kennedy, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Juana Zegarra and Tracy Alcántara.

The Burger Palace Boys ("T-Birds" in the 2007 Broadway revival)

• Doody – The youngest member; generally foolish, and gullible. Notable Doodys have included John Travolta, Martin Ericsson, Ray Quinn, Sander Jan Klerk, Sam Harris, Juan Miguel Ruíz, and Max Crumm.
• Sonny – An obnoxious yet tricky member of the Burger Palace Boys; funny Italian-American; "Wise Guy". Notable Sonnys have included Seán Hogan, Rodrigo Koplin, Jorge Cueva, Carlos Pioroda, and Eliot Bacon.
• Roger – A jolly prankster; loves "putting people on"; loves Jan; goes by the nickname, "Rump". Notable Rogers have included Ethan McCarter, Walter Bobbie (1972), Hunter Foster (1994 revival), Max Savage, Diego Ynga (2012), and Adam Tardif.

Other cast members:

• Miss Lynch – A loud, no-nonsense, serious, English teacher. Notable Lynches have included Sally Struthers, Milagros Chucos and Andrea Zorrilla.
• Eugene Florczyk – A silly, pompous but gullible nerd. Played by Eddie Deezen (film version), Ian Tardif and Carlos Enrique Vera.
• Patty Simcox – A pretty, peppy, cheerleader, and perky. She's a bit of a pain and unpopular with the Pink Ladies; nominated for Student council. Notable Pattys have included Ilene Kristen, Dominique Dawes, Tamsin Outhwaite, Siobhan Dillon, Christie Whelan, Jenifer Rivera and Mónica Figueroa LaHoz.
• Vince Fontaine – An egotistical, slimy radio disk jockey trying to relive his teenage years. Notable Vinces have included Edd Byrnes (film version) Micky Dolenz, Joe Piscopo, Jeff Conaway, Richard Wilkins, Peter Scolari and Giordani Guerra.
• Johnny Casino – All-American, rock-star student at Rydell High, whose real name is "Clarence". Also a greaser. Notable Johnnys have included Alan Paul, Richard Short, Rivers Cuomo, Micky Dolenz, Glenn Carter, Steph Sutor.
• Charlene "Cha-Cha" DiGregorio - Apparently the best dancer at St. Bernadette's; wins the dancing competition with Danny. (In the film, it is implied that there is history between her and Danny.) Traditionally, the actress who plays Cha-Cha doubles as the Radio Singer accompanying Sandy during the song, "It's Raining on Prom Night". Played by Annette Charles (film version), Julie Henderson (Original London production), (Rossana Huapaya, Valerie Urrunaga and Maria Laura Salgado) (Last Peruvian Production).
• Teen Angel – A cameo role which includes the ironic comedy song, "Beauty School Dropout". Usual portrayed as a teen idol, often featuring a guest star, sometimes female, notable Teen Angels have included Frankie Avalon (film version), Alan Paul, Donny Most, Davy Jones, Eddie Mekka, Chubby Checker, John Farnham, Mary Bond Davis, Billy Porter, Jennifer Holliday, Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Taylor Hicks, and Jimmy Osmond, Ezra Stoller. The role has been toured in the UK by former Olympic skater Robin Cousins, as well as Rhydian and Mary Byrne. And Fabricio Pajares