Grease

The story of high school sweethearts Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) is a quintessential tale of teenage devotion set against ...

Prior to Grease, she also starred in the premiere New York and Los Angeles productions of The Rocky Horror Show alongside Tim Curry. Grease wasn't his first time working with co-star John Travolta, as the two worked together on 1976's made-for-television movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. Five years later, after a handful of TV appearances in shows like M*A*S*H, The Waltons, and Magnum, P.I., Ward retired from acting on-camera. Frenchy's troublemaking boyfriend Doody was portrayed by Barry Pearl, who performed in the first national tour of Grease prior to joining the cast of the film. In 1988, she booked the lead role of Carol Weston in the hit NBC spin-off of The Golden Girls, Empty Nest. She originally co-starred on the sitcom alongside Richard Mulligan and Kristy McNichol, and was featured in every episode of its seven-season run. Manoff has three children with her second husband, Arthur Mortell. After her oldest son Dashiell tragically died in a car accident in 2017, she began teaching acting at the Purdy Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, WA as a way to deal with her grief. She worked steadily through the '90s before joining the cast of the celebrated drama The West Wing in 1999 — which brought her six Emmy nominations and one win. By the time she was cast as high school bad girl Rizzo, Stockard Channing had already amassed an impressive list of stage and screen credits, including a starring turn opposite Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson in Mike Nichols' The Fortune. After two brief attempts at sitcom stardom in the early 1980s, Channing re-teamed with Nicholson and Nichols (as well as Meryl Streep) for the film Heartburn, based on Nora Ephron's best-selling novel. He has gone on to star in several hit films since, including Face/Off, Get Shorty, and Primary Colors, as well as a return to movie musicals with his performance as Edna Turnblad in the 2007 remake of Hairspray. In 2012, Travolta reunited with Olivia Newton-John for their holiday album This Christmas, and in 2016 he received his first Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Robert Shapiro in FX's The People v. The movie musical was also where she met her first husband, Matt Lattanzi, and in 1986 gave birth to their daughter, Chloe Rose. Already a Grammy-winning recording artist and country music star when she was cast as good-girl-gone-bad Sandy, Olivia Newton-John's career rose to greater heights after the movie became the biggest box office hit of 1978. She quickly falls in with her own clique — the Pink Ladies —and the two groups dance and sing their way through the ups and downs of adolescent love. The cast has also had their fair share of ups and downs in the 44 years since Grease debuted in theaters.

Olivia Newton-John's Sandy returns to the big screen in "Grease" on Aug. 14 at Harkins Theatres. Here's when and how to get tickets to the classic.

Harkins Theatres will honor Newton-John with screenings of “Grease” in its theaters at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14. How to see 'Grease' on the big screen And now you can see “Grease” — which came out in 1978 — on the big screen. Harkins honors an icon: How to see Olivia Newton-John in 'Grease' on the big screen for $5 Her, in character as Sandy, the good girl who goes bad to win over John Travolta in “Grease.” And social media was filled with pictures of her as “the one that I want.” Hopelessly devoted, indeed.

However at the age of 6, the family relocated to Melbourne, Australia where the beginnings of Olivia's rise to stardom blossomed. At only 14-years of age, ...

This is reflected in the numerous outpourings from fellow Eurovision stars and the people closest to Olivia. Following the recommendation of Cliff Richard, the BBC internally selected Olivia to represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1974, hosted in Brighton. This was not the first time Australia had unofficial representation in the contest. One of the few international stars to achieve it, let alone Eurovision alumni. While in the UK Olivia became close friends and worked with fellow United Kingdom Eurovision star, Cliff Richard along with his band, The Shadows. Of course, paving the way for Olivia to also participate in the biggest global music competition. However at the age of 6, the family relocated to Melbourne, Australia where the beginnings of Olivia’s rise to stardom blossomed. Earlier this week the family of Dame Olivia Newton-John announced the heartbreaking news that the former Eurovision star and British-Australian entertainment icon had peacefully passed away at her California home after her decades-long fight with breast cancer.

Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): Late Grammy-winning singer and actor Olivia Newton-John will be given a special send-off in her native country Australia.

“I can update that I’ve spoken with Tottie Goldsmith this morning and she, on behalf of the family, have accepted my offer of a state service. “As I said the other day, Olivia Newton-John was a very special person and to take her cancer journey and to turn that into more research, better treatment, better care and this focus on wellness, is such an amazing legacy and that’s why I think we all feel the pain of her passing,” added Andrews. According to Deadline, the State Premier of Victoria in Australia where Olivia spent most of her childhood has confirmed that the star’s family had accepted his offer of a state funeral.

Harkins Theatres will celebrate the life of Olivia Newton-John with a tribute showing of "Grease" this weekend.

Harkins Theaters are paying tribute to the late actress. | iHeart.

According to the theater's website, there are 16 theaters in the Phoenix metro area that will be screening the movie. Tickets are only $5 per person and can be purchased ahead of time on the movie theater's website by clicking here. The movie will be shown at 4:00 p.m.

Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) attends a slumber party at a Los Feliz house in 'Grease.'

Time was running out and we had to figure out where to put the song and how to integrate it into the story. The residence was chosen for its “Grease” role thanks to its Anywhere, U.S.A. appeal and large second-level window. We needed a place for Rizzo to crawl down out of the window.” When the place last changed hands nearly 30 years ago, it was acquired for $160,000 and Zillow estimates its present worth at just shy of $1.5 million. Per The Numbers, “Grease” became the highest-grossing movie of the year following its June 16 release, raking in an incredible $153 million by the end of 1978. The world was certainly left reeling this past Monday as news of the untimely passing of Olivia Newton-John at the tender age of 73 made its way across the internet.

Marcus Theatres in Wisconsin will be screening the movie "Grease" following Olivia Newton-John's death.

3:40 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 3:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 3:40 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 9:45 p.m. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Newton-John died at the age of 73 Monday morning. 9:45 p.m.

Made to simplify cleanup, the Fox Run Grease Container stores valuable bacon grease, oil, or fat. It comes with a removable strainer and lid, plus it looks ...

Save yourself the worry of cleaning up or discarding that valuable grease or oil, and pick up the Fox Run Grease Container now while it's on sale. Plus, a lot of the time you'll want to save and reuse the grease, too—especially if it's from rendered bacon. Though some of the best foods require a bit of oil and frying here and there, the cleanup isn't fun.

Tributes have flocked in from celebrity friends, as well as her millions of fans. John Travolta, who played her co-star Danny in the hit film, said the late ...

Jamie played Jan, one of the Pink Ladies. She was the only person to reprise her stage character in the film. His most recent role is as Weezi Abramowitz in The Rich & The Ruthless. He went on to star in the likes of Murder She Wrote, Beverly Hills 90210, House and ER. The actor most recently appeared in Grease: Live in 2016. Stockard famously played First Lady Abbey Bartlet in The West Wing for a number of years, and more recently appeared in The Good Wife. Most of his acting career saw him working in television, as well as having a go at TV writing. John Travolta, who played her co-star Danny in the hit film, said the late actress and campaigner had "made all of our lives so much better". John also has a great singing voice, and released a top 10 hit in 1976. With so many people being affected by the news, many of us are watching Grease again, to re-witness Olivia's brilliance in all its glory. Shows included Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Rugrats, The World Thornberrys and Blue Bloods. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. He also recently reunited with Olivia Newton-John for a Christmas album. Barry Pearl is well-known for his iconic role as Doody, but he originally played Sonny in the stage version of the movie.

In the days following the death of Oliva Newton-John, an old clip of her and her 'Grease' co-star John Travolta has resurfaced — and fans are emotional ...

Olivia and John had a long friendship since playing love interests in Grease, which they both filmed in their 20s. Back in 2018, John said that the strength of their friendship was rooted in the success of Grease. Best Sandy. ❤️🙏🏻🕊❤️," one wrote in the comments section. "I love you so much. He continued: "And every girl wants to be like her. I felt the same way."