The Hitmusical
One of the most successful musicals of all time is finally returning live to Austrian stages after many years! The exciting new production of the cult musical GREASE – the original direct from London – catapults fans back to a time of petticoats and leather jackets, fast cars and hot parties and brings the 1950s to life. Accompanied by unforgettable hits such as “You’re The One That I Want”, “We go together”, “Summer Nights” and “Sandy”, this colourful musical takes you on an exciting journey full of longing, love, fun and rebellion.
GREASE is a long-running hit and the story is pure dynamite! Freaky teenage excitement amidst fast-paced choreography, pointed dialogue and soulful vocal numbers accompanied by the furious rock’n’roll and doo-wop sound of the 50s – this love story makes every heart beat faster! From December 2024, GREASE, one of the most successful musicals of all time, will make a stop in Austria, Germany and Switzerland and shine in new splendour. With dazzling costumes, a spectacular stage set and a magnificent international ensemble, the new production in English promises to preserve the magic of the original while bringing a breath of fresh air to the stage.
A success story
Its success story is as unique as the musical itself: The authors of GREASE, Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs, certainly had no idea at the beginning of the 1970s what a crazy idea could turn into on a beer-fuelled night. Their love story between cool Danny and shy Sandy, who meet again at Rydell High School under new circumstances after a holiday flirtation at the beginning of the school year, is still considered one of the most beautiful high school romances. After its world premiere in Chicago in 1971, GREASE went on to become one of the most successful musicals of all time with a seven-and-a-half-year run on Broadway in New York in 1972 and 3388 sold-out performances. The legendary film adaptation of the musical in 1978, in which John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang their way into the hearts of audiences all over the world as the new Hollywood dream couple, turned GREASE into a cult film. The film’s soundtrack spent 12 weeks at number 1 in the USA, and by February 1998 it had been in the top five of the US pop charts for 244 consecutive weeks and is still an evergreen today.
Save the date
GREASE – that’s first-class musical entertainment with a mixture of nostalgia and timeless energy that continues to inspire generations even after more than 50 years and will conquer the dance floor again in 2024 with fresh pomade in your hair!
DATES STADTHALLE GRAZ:
21 March 2025, 19:30
22 March 2025, 7:30 pm
Presale starts on Wed, 17.04.2024 via oeticket