Grease
an ensemble musical comedy set in 1959 at Rydell High School in Chicago
Premiere Date
1972
By
Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, book, lyrics and musicBased On
the script of an amateur production in a Chicago trolley barnTracy Notes About This Show
This was originally a spoof on the teen scene in the late 1950's, done as an ensemble piece. It is innocent and edgy, explores teen issues, including the need to be alike, with the girls in "Pink Ladies" jackets and the boys in black "Greaser" Jackets. We have adapted both styles from the originals. Our costume styles are close to authentic 1959 clothing, rather than the recent adaptations seen in the most recent revival and the television reality show that led to the selection of the 2 principals. The adults in this show can be characterizations of teen's perception of stereotypical adults - Miss Lunch can be cast as an old maid or nerdy bachelor. The Beauty School Dropout number is an opportunity for fantasy or silliness, and our Teen Angel is a white idol with an ultra-extreme Elvis-style pompadour wig available in either black or white. Request a Showplot™ for details.
Design Elements
Rydell colors are brown and green; Burger Palace boys get black leather jackets; Pink Ladies - pink satin jackets; school books, notebooks, food & cigarettes abound; wrist corsages & buttonieres are in order for the dancePlot Synopsis
Set in the fictitious Rydell High School in Chicago, the story concerns the attraction between greaser Danny Zuko and prim and proper Sandy Dumbrowski who eventually learns that there is little virtue in virtue. Sub-plots typify adolescent concerns; image, love, sexuality.
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