The young adult novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton has captivated readers for decades, and the 1983 film adaptation, filled with rising stars, further cemented its place in popular culture. Now, a new musical adaptation at the Jacobs Theater on Broadway seeks to tap into the timeless story’s magic.
The musical, directed by Danya Taymor, possesses undeniable heart and soul, but it occasionally falls short of a truly theatrical experience. Although the plot of The Outsiders is rich in dramatic events—a clash between rival gangs, a star-crossed romance, and a climactic confrontation—the stage adaption can easily be compared to other classic stage productions, particularly Grease and West Side Story.
The script, written by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, focuses on three orphaned brothers: Ponyboy, portrayed by Brody Grant as the narrator; the brawny and romantic Sodapop, played by Jason Schmidt; and the eldest brother, Darrel, portrayed by Brent Comer as the father figure.
The musical, directed by Danya Taymor, possesses undeniable heart and soul, but it occasionally falls short of a truly theatrical experience. Although the plot of The Outsiders is rich in dramatic events—a clash between rival gangs, a star-crossed romance, and a climactic confrontation—the stage adaption can easily be compared to other classic stage productions, particularly Grease and West Side Story.
The script, written by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, focuses on three orphaned brothers: Ponyboy, portrayed by Brody Grant as the narrator; the brawny and romantic Sodapop, played by Jason Schmidt; and the eldest brother, Darrel, portrayed by Brent Comer as the father figure.
- 4/20/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Angelina Jolie‘s daughter, Vivienne, 15, has assumed the role of a meticulous assistant on the Broadway production of The Outsiders. The mother-daughter team attended the show’s premiere at New York City’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on April 11.
“She’ll correct me,” Jolie, 48, who is a producer of the show, said. “She’ll say, ‘Didn’t you read the memo? We have to do this. We have to go through this. She’s been a really tough assistant. She takes it very, very seriously.”
Broadway’s The Outsiders is a stage adaptation of S. E. Hinton’s beloved coming-of-age novel from 1967. Previously, the story received a film adaptation over four decades ago, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Kathleen Rowell. The 1983 film featured notable actors such as C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio and Tom Cruise.
An exceptional cast plays the lead...
“She’ll correct me,” Jolie, 48, who is a producer of the show, said. “She’ll say, ‘Didn’t you read the memo? We have to do this. We have to go through this. She’s been a really tough assistant. She takes it very, very seriously.”
Broadway’s The Outsiders is a stage adaptation of S. E. Hinton’s beloved coming-of-age novel from 1967. Previously, the story received a film adaptation over four decades ago, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Kathleen Rowell. The 1983 film featured notable actors such as C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio and Tom Cruise.
An exceptional cast plays the lead...
- 4/13/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
“Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes,” proclaims a newspaper headline in S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel The Outsiders, which was famously adapted for the screen in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola. And the juvenile delinquents on stage at the Bernard J. Jacobs Theatre are doing the same, rescuing a Broadway season overstuffed with undercooked musicals in an unexpectedly persuasive new adaptation of Hinton’s scrappy, moving story.
This show follows close on the heels of two other book-to-movie-to-musical adaptations, The Notebook and Water for Elephants. But The Outsiders far outstrips them both in the sophisticated storytelling of Adam Rapp and Justine Levine’s book, the adventurous staging of director Danya Taymor, and the dramatically specific and potent score from Levine and folk duo Jamestown Revival. Put another way, The Outsiders is, at last, a darn good musical.
Fourteen-year-old Tulsa native Ponyboy Curtis (Brody Grant) is a member of the Greasers, a gang of long-haired...
This show follows close on the heels of two other book-to-movie-to-musical adaptations, The Notebook and Water for Elephants. But The Outsiders far outstrips them both in the sophisticated storytelling of Adam Rapp and Justine Levine’s book, the adventurous staging of director Danya Taymor, and the dramatically specific and potent score from Levine and folk duo Jamestown Revival. Put another way, The Outsiders is, at last, a darn good musical.
Fourteen-year-old Tulsa native Ponyboy Curtis (Brody Grant) is a member of the Greasers, a gang of long-haired...
- 4/12/2024
- by Dan Rubins
- Slant Magazine
When Paramount+ canceled Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies after a single season last month, it seemed like new fans would never get a chance to watch the show.
At the time of the cancellation, it was revealed all episodes of the Grease prequel would be purged from Paramount+, a move that's becoming all too familiar to fans of canceled streaming series.
After fans and creatives hit out at the controversial decision, it seems the first -- and only -- season will continue to be found thanks to a digital release.
The series is now available to buy on the iTunes store and Amazon, and that's not all:
A DVD release has been confirmed for November 7, meaning you can own a physical copy of the show.
We're also getting over 30 minutes of special features as part of the DVD release, taking us further into the Grease-verse than before.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies...
At the time of the cancellation, it was revealed all episodes of the Grease prequel would be purged from Paramount+, a move that's becoming all too familiar to fans of canceled streaming series.
After fans and creatives hit out at the controversial decision, it seems the first -- and only -- season will continue to be found thanks to a digital release.
The series is now available to buy on the iTunes store and Amazon, and that's not all:
A DVD release has been confirmed for November 7, meaning you can own a physical copy of the show.
We're also getting over 30 minutes of special features as part of the DVD release, taking us further into the Grease-verse than before.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies...
- 7/25/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
School's out, permanently. Paramount+ has cancelled the Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies TV series, so the streamer won't be making a second season.
Starring Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, and Jackie Hoffman, the series is set in 1954, four years before the events seen in the Grease film. Read More…...
Starring Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, and Jackie Hoffman, the series is set in 1954, four years before the events seen in the Grease film. Read More…...
- 6/24/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
‘Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ Creator Calls Paramount+ Cancellation “A Particularly Brutal Move”
The creator of the Paramount+ series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies says she is “devastated” that the series is not only canceled but will be removed from the streaming service.
Earlier Friday, Paramount+ canceled several of its original series, including Pink Ladies as well as Star Trek: Prodigy, Queen of the Universe and The Game. The streamer is also taking the series off the platform as a content write-down.
Reacting to the news, creator Annabel Oakes wrote on her Instagram Stories: “In a particularly brutal move, it is also being removed from @paramountplus next and unless it finds a new home you will no longer be able to watch it anywhere. The cast, my creative partners, and I are all devastated at the complete erasure of our show.”
Oakes thanked the “beautiful fans” who have engaged with series and reminded them that “the music will remain even after the show is taken down.
Earlier Friday, Paramount+ canceled several of its original series, including Pink Ladies as well as Star Trek: Prodigy, Queen of the Universe and The Game. The streamer is also taking the series off the platform as a content write-down.
Reacting to the news, creator Annabel Oakes wrote on her Instagram Stories: “In a particularly brutal move, it is also being removed from @paramountplus next and unless it finds a new home you will no longer be able to watch it anywhere. The cast, my creative partners, and I are all devastated at the complete erasure of our show.”
Oakes thanked the “beautiful fans” who have engaged with series and reminded them that “the music will remain even after the show is taken down.
- 6/23/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount+ has canceled a slew of its originals including Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Star Trek: Prodigy, Queen of the Universe and The Game and is taking the shows off its platform as it becomes the latest media company to take a content write-down.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has been canceled after one season, Star Trek: Prodigy will not be going forth with its previously announced second season, The Game has been canceled after two seasons and Graham Norton-hosted reality series Queen of the Universe has been axed after two seasons.
All of these titles will be removed from Paramount+ with the studios planning to shop some of them to rival broadcasters and streamers.
The company will take a content impairment charge and is expected to reveal the financial impact at its next earnings.
The move comes a few months after Paramount+ removed a slew of...
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has been canceled after one season, Star Trek: Prodigy will not be going forth with its previously announced second season, The Game has been canceled after two seasons and Graham Norton-hosted reality series Queen of the Universe has been axed after two seasons.
All of these titles will be removed from Paramount+ with the studios planning to shop some of them to rival broadcasters and streamers.
The company will take a content impairment charge and is expected to reveal the financial impact at its next earnings.
The move comes a few months after Paramount+ removed a slew of...
- 6/23/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Marisa Davila, Ari Notartomaso, and Tricia Fukuhara in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 10 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies season one episode 10 ends with the shocking arrival of a character with a last name familiar to all Grease fans. The season finale has a lot going on, including a wedding, a drag race, and a carnival, yet it still manages to weave in quieter moments that reveal just how the Pink Ladies have matured over the course of the season.
Episode 10, “Racing for Pinks,” begins with Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) wearing a veil and gazing into the mirror when Jane (Marisa Davila), Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara), and Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) arrive and rip the veil off her head. Olivia screams at her mom for letting them in but the Pink Ladies refuse to leave. Minutes in, and we’re treated to one...
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies season one episode 10 ends with the shocking arrival of a character with a last name familiar to all Grease fans. The season finale has a lot going on, including a wedding, a drag race, and a carnival, yet it still manages to weave in quieter moments that reveal just how the Pink Ladies have matured over the course of the season.
Episode 10, “Racing for Pinks,” begins with Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) wearing a veil and gazing into the mirror when Jane (Marisa Davila), Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara), and Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) arrive and rip the veil off her head. Olivia screams at her mom for letting them in but the Pink Ladies refuse to leave. Minutes in, and we’re treated to one...
- 6/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Marisa Davila, Maximo Salas Nicholas McDonough, Ari Notartomaso, and Tricia Fukuhara in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 9 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
The storm raging outside the Frosty Palace matches Nancy’s mood in episode nine of Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. “You’re Dropping Out of Rydell?” begins with Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) pouting about none of the Pink Ladies returning her calls. In pops her old BFFs looking to reconnect, and after briefly considering their request, Nancy tells them off. She wants her real gang back and has a plan to mend the Pink Ladies’ fences.
Assistant Principal McGee (Jackie Hoffman) congratulates Jane (Marisa Davila) on being Rydell’s first girl president. McGee says Principal Nicholson asked her to apologize on his behalf. McGee also advises Jane to use her power wisely.
Jane spots Richie and Buddy in the principal’s office and Olivia...
The storm raging outside the Frosty Palace matches Nancy’s mood in episode nine of Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. “You’re Dropping Out of Rydell?” begins with Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) pouting about none of the Pink Ladies returning her calls. In pops her old BFFs looking to reconnect, and after briefly considering their request, Nancy tells them off. She wants her real gang back and has a plan to mend the Pink Ladies’ fences.
Assistant Principal McGee (Jackie Hoffman) congratulates Jane (Marisa Davila) on being Rydell’s first girl president. McGee says Principal Nicholson asked her to apologize on his behalf. McGee also advises Jane to use her power wisely.
Jane spots Richie and Buddy in the principal’s office and Olivia...
- 5/25/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski and Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 8 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode eight opens with breaking news. Teenagers are out of control, what with their big hair, loose morals, and rock n roll music! And now the kids at Rydell want to play the devil’s music at their school dance. The horror!
Tippy St. Clair, the President of Rydell PTA, tells a local reporter that she strongly opposes this dance. However, the Pink Ladies believe change is necessary, while class president Buddy (Jason Schmidt) declines to be interviewed.
The reporter questions whether this could be the end of the world as we know it. As the episode concludes, fans may share those same concerns.
But back to the real business of the day: the dance committee meeting. The...
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode eight opens with breaking news. Teenagers are out of control, what with their big hair, loose morals, and rock n roll music! And now the kids at Rydell want to play the devil’s music at their school dance. The horror!
Tippy St. Clair, the President of Rydell PTA, tells a local reporter that she strongly opposes this dance. However, the Pink Ladies believe change is necessary, while class president Buddy (Jason Schmidt) declines to be interviewed.
The reporter questions whether this could be the end of the world as we know it. As the episode concludes, fans may share those same concerns.
But back to the real business of the day: the dance committee meeting. The...
- 5/18/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jason Schmidt as Buddy in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 7 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode seven opens with Richie (Johnathan Nieves) striding through Frosty Palace, bruised face shocking Rydell students celebrating the play. He stops within inches of Buddy (Jason Schmidt) and it seems like we’re about to witness a fistfight. But, no. Instead, we’re treated to a flashback to yesterday – the day before the play.
The flashback kicks off with Shy Guy (Maximo Salas) working out at a gym, pummeling punching bags, before sliding away from that scene to show Gil (Nicholas McDonough) serving up sandwiches at a deli counter. Gil turns his mom down when she suggests he take a few dollars for himself. He’s a good son and wants to help her out. Aww, how sweet!
Did we know Gil is Betty’s older brother?...
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode seven opens with Richie (Johnathan Nieves) striding through Frosty Palace, bruised face shocking Rydell students celebrating the play. He stops within inches of Buddy (Jason Schmidt) and it seems like we’re about to witness a fistfight. But, no. Instead, we’re treated to a flashback to yesterday – the day before the play.
The flashback kicks off with Shy Guy (Maximo Salas) working out at a gym, pummeling punching bags, before sliding away from that scene to show Gil (Nicholas McDonough) serving up sandwiches at a deli counter. Gil turns his mom down when she suggests he take a few dollars for himself. He’s a good son and wants to help her out. Aww, how sweet!
Did we know Gil is Betty’s older brother?...
- 5/11/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski and Niamh Wilson as Lydia in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
Episode six of Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies finds Jane (Marisa Davila) not quite sure what to do after kissing Buddy. Buddy (Jason Schmidt), on the other hand, can’t stop thinking about that kiss.
Jane suggests they keep their relationship a secret for now and admits she’s confused. They have a lot to sort out, including her recent breakup with Richie. Buddy’s super supportive and agrees, even offering to help show her the ropes as class president.
Meanwhile, Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) and Lydia (Niamh Wilson) are enjoying rehearsing Romeo and Juliet, in particular the kissing scene! Rehearsal is really just a ruse to kiss. Finally, they don’t even bother with the lines and just kiss. (We stan Cynthia and Lydia!
Episode six of Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies finds Jane (Marisa Davila) not quite sure what to do after kissing Buddy. Buddy (Jason Schmidt), on the other hand, can’t stop thinking about that kiss.
Jane suggests they keep their relationship a secret for now and admits she’s confused. They have a lot to sort out, including her recent breakup with Richie. Buddy’s super supportive and agrees, even offering to help show her the ropes as class president.
Meanwhile, Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) and Lydia (Niamh Wilson) are enjoying rehearsing Romeo and Juliet, in particular the kissing scene! Rehearsal is really just a ruse to kiss. Finally, they don’t even bother with the lines and just kiss. (We stan Cynthia and Lydia!
- 5/4/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ari Notartomaso, Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Wells and Tricia Fukuhara in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 5 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
Rydell students are gathered for an assembly to learn what to do in the event of a nuclear bomb as Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode five begins. Some seem to take the topic seriously, but Richie (Johnathan Nieves) is more interested in what’s happening that night. He and the T-Birds plan on setting off fireworks at the drive-in, while Jane (Marisa Davila) confesses she has a feeling of impending doom.
It’s Halloween and the momentum seems to be on Jane’s side. Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) is sure the election’s in the bag, but Jane knows it’s always calmest right before the storm. And that declaration leads into the episode’s first song. Jane sings about bombs dropping, the calm before chaos,...
Rydell students are gathered for an assembly to learn what to do in the event of a nuclear bomb as Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode five begins. Some seem to take the topic seriously, but Richie (Johnathan Nieves) is more interested in what’s happening that night. He and the T-Birds plan on setting off fireworks at the drive-in, while Jane (Marisa Davila) confesses she has a feeling of impending doom.
It’s Halloween and the momentum seems to be on Jane’s side. Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) is sure the election’s in the bag, but Jane knows it’s always calmest right before the storm. And that declaration leads into the episode’s first song. Jane sings about bombs dropping, the calm before chaos,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Cheyenne Wells and Marisa Davila in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 4 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode four kicks off in Jane’s bedroom with the Pink Ladies having a sleepover. Unfortunately, their night of makeovers and hanging out turns into an evening of worrying about what will happen Monday at school after they learn they’re being blamed for Buddy’s broken arm. The school newspaper has a scathing article blaming the Pink Ladies for injuring Rydell’s quarterback.
Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) points out the newspaper’s run by Mr. Daniels and that he and Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) have a history. Jane (Marisa Davila) approaches the touchy subject very carefully and asks for more details. Olivia confesses they were in love.
It began with Olivia hanging around after class, progressed to discussing books and their lives,...
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode four kicks off in Jane’s bedroom with the Pink Ladies having a sleepover. Unfortunately, their night of makeovers and hanging out turns into an evening of worrying about what will happen Monday at school after they learn they’re being blamed for Buddy’s broken arm. The school newspaper has a scathing article blaming the Pink Ladies for injuring Rydell’s quarterback.
Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) points out the newspaper’s run by Mr. Daniels and that he and Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) have a history. Jane (Marisa Davila) approaches the touchy subject very carefully and asks for more details. Olivia confesses they were in love.
It began with Olivia hanging around after class, progressed to discussing books and their lives,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Shanel Bailey as Hazel in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 3 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode three introduces a new character to the mix. Hazel (Shanel Bailey) is an intelligent, introverted Black teenager who doesn’t fit in after transferring to Rydell. She’s an academic whiz who’s set her sights on attending college. However, she’ll first have to survive Rydell High School to do so.
Hazel breaks out in song to share her feelings, describing the promise of greener grass and cleaner streets – a promise that thus far hasn’t been kept. Still, she keeps her focus on the stars and realizes that despite all the changes, the sky remains constant.
“The stars, they still shine. Orion says hi. Everything’s changed, but I’ve got the same sky,” belts out Hazel.
Meanwhile, Jane (Marisa Davila) and...
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode three introduces a new character to the mix. Hazel (Shanel Bailey) is an intelligent, introverted Black teenager who doesn’t fit in after transferring to Rydell. She’s an academic whiz who’s set her sights on attending college. However, she’ll first have to survive Rydell High School to do so.
Hazel breaks out in song to share her feelings, describing the promise of greener grass and cleaner streets – a promise that thus far hasn’t been kept. Still, she keeps her focus on the stars and realizes that despite all the changes, the sky remains constant.
“The stars, they still shine. Orion says hi. Everything’s changed, but I’ve got the same sky,” belts out Hazel.
Meanwhile, Jane (Marisa Davila) and...
- 4/13/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Tricia Fukuhara, Marisa Davila and Cheyenne Isabel Wells in ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ episode 2 (Photo Credit: Eduardo Araquel / Paramount+Z)
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode two begins with phones ringing all over town. Moms interrupt their household chores and day drinking to spread the news that the girls at Rydell have gone crazy. There’s even a new girl gang at the high school! The horror!
Poor Assistant Principal McGee’s phone won’t stop ringing with moms complaining and demanding action be taken. She promises she’ll get right on it.
Jane (Marisa Davila) and Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) get the worst of it from their parents, while Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) apparently has her mom and dad wrapped around her little finger. As for Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso), she’s not in the least bit of trouble.
At school, the reaction to Jane’s...
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies episode two begins with phones ringing all over town. Moms interrupt their household chores and day drinking to spread the news that the girls at Rydell have gone crazy. There’s even a new girl gang at the high school! The horror!
Poor Assistant Principal McGee’s phone won’t stop ringing with moms complaining and demanding action be taken. She promises she’ll get right on it.
Jane (Marisa Davila) and Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells) get the worst of it from their parents, while Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) apparently has her mom and dad wrapped around her little finger. As for Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso), she’s not in the least bit of trouble.
At school, the reaction to Jane’s...
- 4/6/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is set four years before the events of Grease and tells the origin story of the Pink Ladies. Episode one, “We’re Gonna Rule the School,” introduces the new key characters while paying homage to the long-running Broadway musical and 1978 feature film.
And now to the recap:
It’s the start of Jane’s second year at Rydell after moving from New York, and she’s entering the 1954-1955 school year with Big Man on Campus Buddy (Jason Schmidt) at her side. Jane (Marisa Davila) isn’t sure why Buddy wants to be with her, given that she’s not exactly popular, and as we meet the couple, they’re parked at a secluded spot making out.
Buddy’s super happy she helped him plan a pep rally, and Jane’s hoping she can use it as a launching pad for a run for student council.
And now to the recap:
It’s the start of Jane’s second year at Rydell after moving from New York, and she’s entering the 1954-1955 school year with Big Man on Campus Buddy (Jason Schmidt) at her side. Jane (Marisa Davila) isn’t sure why Buddy wants to be with her, given that she’s not exactly popular, and as we meet the couple, they’re parked at a secluded spot making out.
Buddy’s super happy she helped him plan a pep rally, and Jane’s hoping she can use it as a launching pad for a run for student council.
- 4/6/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
A new Paramount Plus series is taking viewers back in time to four years prior to the events of “Grease.” Set in 1954, “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,” follows the founding members of the high school clique. The first episode of the new musical series debuts on the streaming service on Thursday, April 6. Then, one episode will premiere weekly throughout the season, so be sure to tune in. You can watch Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies: Season 1 with a 30-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.
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About ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ Series Premiere
“Grease” fans will enjoy going back to the roots of the...
- 4/6/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Even after all these years, Grease is still the word!
Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies premieres with two episodes on Thursday, April 6, on Paramount+.
The highly anticipated prequel to 1978's iconic musical film, Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies takes us back to Rydell High School in 1954, where we meet the young women who will become the first Pink Ladies.
To learn about all the work that went on behind the scenes, we spoke to the cast and creatives behind this exciting new musical series.
You can watch all our interviews below!
Marisa Davila (Jane) & Cheyenne Isabel Wells (Olivia)
Marisa Davila plays the brainy and ambitious Jane Facciano, who won't settle for anything less than the best.
Cheyenne Isabel Wells plays Olivia Valdovinos, the tough-as-nails sister of T-Bird leader Richie.
Davila and Wells spoke of their joy of filming the show's big musical numbers, their similarity to their characters,...
Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies premieres with two episodes on Thursday, April 6, on Paramount+.
The highly anticipated prequel to 1978's iconic musical film, Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies takes us back to Rydell High School in 1954, where we meet the young women who will become the first Pink Ladies.
To learn about all the work that went on behind the scenes, we spoke to the cast and creatives behind this exciting new musical series.
You can watch all our interviews below!
Marisa Davila (Jane) & Cheyenne Isabel Wells (Olivia)
Marisa Davila plays the brainy and ambitious Jane Facciano, who won't settle for anything less than the best.
Cheyenne Isabel Wells plays Olivia Valdovinos, the tough-as-nails sister of T-Bird leader Richie.
Davila and Wells spoke of their joy of filming the show's big musical numbers, their similarity to their characters,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Mary Littlejohn
- TVfanatic
Nearly half a century on, the argument rages on over whether Grease was overtly sexist for its girl-changes-to-please-a-boy ending, or secretly feminist for its vivid female characters and rejection of puritanical sexual mores. If Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has its way, there will be no corresponding debate over its own progressive stances. The prequel aims to tackle head-on the sexism and racism plaguing its 1950s setting, while also, of course, delivering infectious tunes, lovable characters and sweet teen romance.
The series succeeds at some of that. As a statement of social-justice ideals, Rise of the Pink Ladies is on uneven ground; as a musical, it’s disappointingly forgettable. But as a story about the joys of teen friendship and first love, it’s almost endearing enough to make up for its shortcomings in other areas.
Set four years before the events of the original Grease, Rise...
The series succeeds at some of that. As a statement of social-justice ideals, Rise of the Pink Ladies is on uneven ground; as a musical, it’s disappointingly forgettable. But as a story about the joys of teen friendship and first love, it’s almost endearing enough to make up for its shortcomings in other areas.
Set four years before the events of the original Grease, Rise...
- 4/5/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even in the streaming wars era, with programmers gambling on new concepts in order to gain and retain subscribers, schedules aren’t brimming with musicals. That’s because TV musicals are hard. And as a general rule, they rarely stick — even when well executed.
Sure, for every “Galavant” and “Eli Stone” there’s a “Glee,” a “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” or a “Smash,” which was a delightful disaster for two seasons. But even “Glee” had its own set of pacing and storyline problems after the surprising first season. “Smash” failed to catch fire in the ratings despite its cult following, and “Zoey” barely held on during its two-season (and a movie) run. As for Apple TV+’s “Schmigadoon!,” the proof will be in the (corn) pudding as to whether it can sustain its momentum when Season 2 debuts this month.
Part of the problem is that TV musicals are divisive. You...
Sure, for every “Galavant” and “Eli Stone” there’s a “Glee,” a “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” or a “Smash,” which was a delightful disaster for two seasons. But even “Glee” had its own set of pacing and storyline problems after the surprising first season. “Smash” failed to catch fire in the ratings despite its cult following, and “Zoey” barely held on during its two-season (and a movie) run. As for Apple TV+’s “Schmigadoon!,” the proof will be in the (corn) pudding as to whether it can sustain its momentum when Season 2 debuts this month.
Part of the problem is that TV musicals are divisive. You...
- 4/4/2023
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Air, Renfield, Beef, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Murder Mystery 2.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves premiere
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith, Hugh Grant, Daisy Head and co-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley walked the carpet at Sunday’s L.A. premiere of their Dungeons & Dragons flick.
Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith, Daisy Head, Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page and Jeremy Latcham Chris Pine, Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Air premiere
After first debuting at SXSW, Ben Affleck and his cast of Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina and Chris Tucker brought their Nike film to Los Angeles on Monday.
Marlon Wayans,...
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves premiere
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith, Hugh Grant, Daisy Head and co-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley walked the carpet at Sunday’s L.A. premiere of their Dungeons & Dragons flick.
Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith, Daisy Head, Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page and Jeremy Latcham Chris Pine, Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Air premiere
After first debuting at SXSW, Ben Affleck and his cast of Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina and Chris Tucker brought their Nike film to Los Angeles on Monday.
Marlon Wayans,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” music producer and songwriter Justin Tranter says their prolific career actually started with a passion for musicals.
“Musicals are why I started making music as a kid. Even though I was in a rock band and now I make pop music, musicals are why I started making music in the first place,” the Grammy-nominated songwriter told Variety at the Paramount+ series’ premiere Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Tranter has worked with Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, the Chicks, Leon Bridges, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, just to name a few.
After “fighting hard” to join “Rise of the Pink Ladies” and providing demos for showrunner Annabel Oakes, the two then teamed up with choreographer Jamal Sims for the series. Along with some co-writers, Tranter wrote and produced 30 original songs for the 10-episode season.
As a longtime “Grease” and musical theater fan,...
“Musicals are why I started making music as a kid. Even though I was in a rock band and now I make pop music, musicals are why I started making music in the first place,” the Grammy-nominated songwriter told Variety at the Paramount+ series’ premiere Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Tranter has worked with Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, the Chicks, Leon Bridges, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, just to name a few.
After “fighting hard” to join “Rise of the Pink Ladies” and providing demos for showrunner Annabel Oakes, the two then teamed up with choreographer Jamal Sims for the series. Along with some co-writers, Tranter wrote and produced 30 original songs for the 10-episode season.
As a longtime “Grease” and musical theater fan,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: The musical series takes place four years before the original “Grease”. In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up, outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
Review: My expectations for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies were very low. I have an appreciation for the classic feature film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, as well as for the Michelle Pfieffer-led sequel. The years have not been kind to some elements from Grease, but that has not stopped people from attempting stage productions and even a maligned live version on Fox. Now, as the streaming wars continue to mine their intellectual property for any potential series, the Paramount+ prequel series Rise of the Pink Ladies aims to correct some of the less diverse elements of Grease for a new generation of fans.
Review: My expectations for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies were very low. I have an appreciation for the classic feature film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, as well as for the Michelle Pfieffer-led sequel. The years have not been kind to some elements from Grease, but that has not stopped people from attempting stage productions and even a maligned live version on Fox. Now, as the streaming wars continue to mine their intellectual property for any potential series, the Paramount+ prequel series Rise of the Pink Ladies aims to correct some of the less diverse elements of Grease for a new generation of fans.
- 3/30/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
“Grease” fans hungry for a cool slider or hopelessly devoted to fries will have a chance to indulge via a pop-up version of the film franchise’s Frosty Palace on Thursday, April 6, and Friday, April 7. Paramount+ has partnered with Popsugar to take over Mel’s Drive-In on Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood for the promotion, timed to the upcoming launch of the new series “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.”
It’s unclear whether Danny Zuko’s preferred order (a double Polar Burger with everything and a cherry soda with chocolate ice cream) will be available, but the two-day interactive event will include 1950s-era music and decor, as well as “twists on familiar diner fare” and photo moments. “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” merchandise will also be given away and customized on site.
The Frosty Palace two-day interactive experience takes place 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both days...
It’s unclear whether Danny Zuko’s preferred order (a double Polar Burger with everything and a cherry soda with chocolate ice cream) will be available, but the two-day interactive event will include 1950s-era music and decor, as well as “twists on familiar diner fare” and photo moments. “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” merchandise will also be given away and customized on site.
The Frosty Palace two-day interactive experience takes place 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both days...
- 3/22/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ has released the official trailer for the new original series Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies. The trailer debuted on The Drew Barrymore Show during the “Drew’s News” segment with host Drew Barrymore and co-host Ross Mathews, along with a special appearance by the four pink ladies: Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso and Tricia Fukuhara. The upcoming musical series will premiere on Thursday, April 6, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada. The series will premiere the following day in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and South Korea. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode-long season will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays for subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, and on Fridays for subscribers in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and South Korea. From Paramount Television Studios, Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies...
- 2/7/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Attention “Grease” fans, the first official trailer for the new original series, inspired by the beloved 1970s musical-romance, has just been released.
During Tuesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show”, Paramount+ debuted the trailer for “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies”.
Read More: ‘Grease’ Prequel Series ‘Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ Cast Revealed
The cast of “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” appear on “The Drew Barrymore Show”. — Photo: Courtesy of Paramount+
The four pink ladies- Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso and Tricia Fukuhara- also made a special appearance on the daytime talk show.
The upcoming musical series will take place four years before the original “Grease”.
The official synopsis reads: “In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
During Tuesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show”, Paramount+ debuted the trailer for “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies”.
Read More: ‘Grease’ Prequel Series ‘Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ Cast Revealed
The cast of “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” appear on “The Drew Barrymore Show”. — Photo: Courtesy of Paramount+
The four pink ladies- Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso and Tricia Fukuhara- also made a special appearance on the daytime talk show.
The upcoming musical series will take place four years before the original “Grease”.
The official synopsis reads: “In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
- 2/7/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies trailer teases it was their bad girl reputations that brought the first generation of Pink Ladies together. Outcasts at Rydell, the first four Pink Ladies found their power by banding together to form an all-girl gang that’s mission is to rule the school.
The founding four Pink Ladies are Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos, and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski. The season one cast also includes Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally, and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies will premiere on April 6, 2023. New episodes of the 10-episode season will follow on subsequent Thursdays.
Annabel Oakes writes, directs, executive produces, and serves as showrunner. Alethea Jones (Made for Love) directed three episodes,...
The founding four Pink Ladies are Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos, and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski. The season one cast also includes Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally, and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies will premiere on April 6, 2023. New episodes of the 10-episode season will follow on subsequent Thursdays.
Annabel Oakes writes, directs, executive produces, and serves as showrunner. Alethea Jones (Made for Love) directed three episodes,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Before there was Sandy and Danny, there was — well, Rydell High was still pretty musical. But the Pink Ladies were just finding their way. In Paramount+’s new series, fans are set to see the beginning of Rydell’s coolest female clique, and how it was originally created specifically for the outcasts.
The newest trailer for the series, set to premiere on the streamer in April, came during Monday morning’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” accompanied by the four original Pink Ladies themselves.
In the footage, we see the women who would become the inaugural Pink Ladies getting bullied, shamed for their sexual activities and even denied membership from the T-Birds, solely based on gender — and they’ve had enough. Watch it below.
“Everyone already thinks we’re such bad girls,” Jane (Marisa Davila) says, before being corrected that, “We’re not girls, we’re ladies.” And thus,...
The newest trailer for the series, set to premiere on the streamer in April, came during Monday morning’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” accompanied by the four original Pink Ladies themselves.
In the footage, we see the women who would become the inaugural Pink Ladies getting bullied, shamed for their sexual activities and even denied membership from the T-Birds, solely based on gender — and they’ve had enough. Watch it below.
“Everyone already thinks we’re such bad girls,” Jane (Marisa Davila) says, before being corrected that, “We’re not girls, we’re ladies.” And thus,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Are you ready to witness the rise of the Pink Ladies?
Paramount+ debuted the full-length trailer for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies this week, and it features all the singing and dancing you'd expect from a project set in the Grease universe.
The clip debuted Tuesday on The Drew Barrymore Show during "Drew's News" with Drew Barrymore and co-host Ross Matthews, along with special appearances by cast members Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, and Tricia Fukuhara.
Truthfully, the series looks like a movie, and the plot seems like something that can be told in around two hours, so unless there are some changes along the way, the show might not stand the test of time.
The Grease franchise -- sans Grease 2 and those pesky live editions -- are near and dear to fans, so expectations will be high to set a show in that universe.
As previously reported,...
Paramount+ debuted the full-length trailer for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies this week, and it features all the singing and dancing you'd expect from a project set in the Grease universe.
The clip debuted Tuesday on The Drew Barrymore Show during "Drew's News" with Drew Barrymore and co-host Ross Matthews, along with special appearances by cast members Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, and Tricia Fukuhara.
Truthfully, the series looks like a movie, and the plot seems like something that can be told in around two hours, so unless there are some changes along the way, the show might not stand the test of time.
The Grease franchise -- sans Grease 2 and those pesky live editions -- are near and dear to fans, so expectations will be high to set a show in that universe.
As previously reported,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Who’s up for a trip back to 1954?
Paramount+ on Tuesday released the official trailer for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, its new musical series about the origins of Rydell High’s first girl gang.
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“In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to...
Paramount+ on Tuesday released the official trailer for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, its new musical series about the origins of Rydell High’s first girl gang.
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“In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to...
- 2/7/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Guillermo del Toro on the set of ‘Pinocchio’ (Photo Credit: Jason Schmidt/Netflix)
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, a recent winner of the Best Animated Film at the Critics Choice Awards, tops the list of the 50th Annual Annie Awards nominees. Del Toro’s gorgeous stop-motion fairy tale earned nine nominations, including a nomination in the Best Animated Feature category along with Turning Red, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Sea Beast, and Wendell & Wild.
“After two years of virtual awards, as much fun as they were, everyone is so eager to get back to a live, in-person event,” stated Frank Gladstone, the Annie Awards executive producer. “This is doubly true since this is the Annie Awards 50th year, our Golden Anniversary! We are returning to UCLA’s Royce Hall for an Annies with all the trimmings, and a few surprises. It is important for all of us to be together again,...
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, a recent winner of the Best Animated Film at the Critics Choice Awards, tops the list of the 50th Annual Annie Awards nominees. Del Toro’s gorgeous stop-motion fairy tale earned nine nominations, including a nomination in the Best Animated Feature category along with Turning Red, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Sea Beast, and Wendell & Wild.
“After two years of virtual awards, as much fun as they were, everyone is so eager to get back to a live, in-person event,” stated Frank Gladstone, the Annie Awards executive producer. “This is doubly true since this is the Annie Awards 50th year, our Golden Anniversary! We are returning to UCLA’s Royce Hall for an Annies with all the trimmings, and a few surprises. It is important for all of us to be together again,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Get ready to return to Rydell High. Grease: Ride of the Pink Ladies finally has a premiere date on Paramount+. A trailer and art have also been released for the new musical series.
Starring Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, and Jackie Hoffman, the series is set in 1954, four years before the events seen in the Grease film.
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Starring Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, and Jackie Hoffman, the series is set in 1954, four years before the events seen in the Grease film.
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- 1/11/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Paramount + has launched the teaser trailer for the Grease prequel series ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.’
The musical comedy series that serves as a prequel to the iconic 1978 movie musical adaptation, begins in 1954, four years before Danny and Sandy had their ‘summer nights’ together, and the T-Birds and Pink Ladies reigned supreme at Rydell High.
In the series, four fed-up and misfit high school outcasts band together to form the first high school clique – a girl gang who “spark a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever”.
Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper and Jackie Hoffman star in the series.
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The series is set to premiere on the Paramount+ service on April 6th.
The post Teaser...
The musical comedy series that serves as a prequel to the iconic 1978 movie musical adaptation, begins in 1954, four years before Danny and Sandy had their ‘summer nights’ together, and the T-Birds and Pink Ladies reigned supreme at Rydell High.
In the series, four fed-up and misfit high school outcasts band together to form the first high school clique – a girl gang who “spark a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever”.
Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper and Jackie Hoffman star in the series.
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The series is set to premiere on the Paramount+ service on April 6th.
The post Teaser...
- 1/10/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Image Source: Paramount+
It's hard to imagine a time before the Pink Ladies ruled the hallways of Rydell High in 1978's "Grease," but get ready to see the origin story behind the rule-breaking girl gang in Paramount+'s new prequel series, "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies."
On Jan. 9, the forthcoming show - which takes place four years before the iconic "Grease" movie that starred John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton-John - shared its first teaser trailer featuring a cast of new characters, including "four fed-up outcasts," aka the original Pink Ladies - Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara), Jane (Marisa Davila), Olivia (Cheyenne Wells), and Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) - whose status-quo defying attitudes "change Rydell High forever."
While it seems pretty certain that the original "Grease" cast won't make any appearances in the upcoming series, nor will it focus on the love story of Travolta and Newton-John's Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson,...
It's hard to imagine a time before the Pink Ladies ruled the hallways of Rydell High in 1978's "Grease," but get ready to see the origin story behind the rule-breaking girl gang in Paramount+'s new prequel series, "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies."
On Jan. 9, the forthcoming show - which takes place four years before the iconic "Grease" movie that starred John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton-John - shared its first teaser trailer featuring a cast of new characters, including "four fed-up outcasts," aka the original Pink Ladies - Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara), Jane (Marisa Davila), Olivia (Cheyenne Wells), and Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) - whose status-quo defying attitudes "change Rydell High forever."
While it seems pretty certain that the original "Grease" cast won't make any appearances in the upcoming series, nor will it focus on the love story of Travolta and Newton-John's Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
The teaser trailer for Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies shows off the girl gang and showcases very Grease-y dance numbers. The original series is set to premiere on April 6, 2023 and will delve into the formation of the gang in the years before the events in Grease.
The series stars Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos, and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski. The cast also includes Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally, and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Annabel Oakes is the showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer. Alethea Jones directed two episodes and executive produces along with Adam Fishbach and Picturestart’s Samie Kim Falvey and Erik Feig. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey are also involved as executive producers. Jamal Sims...
The series stars Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos, and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski. The cast also includes Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally, and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Annabel Oakes is the showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer. Alethea Jones directed two episodes and executive produces along with Adam Fishbach and Picturestart’s Samie Kim Falvey and Erik Feig. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey are also involved as executive producers. Jamal Sims...
- 1/9/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Apparently, "Grease" is still the word at Paramount+ because an all-new show based on the hit stage musical and its beloved 1978 film adaptation is heading to the streaming service later this year after originally being set up at HBO Max in 2019. But rather than follow the star-crossed students made famous by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the 10-episode series will focus on the origins of the Pink Ladies, the girl gang made up of Stockard Channing, Dinah Manoff, Jamie Donnelly, and Didi Conn in the first movie (and led by an up-and-coming Michelle Pfeiffer in the underrated sequel).
Titled "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies," this prequel will be set four years before the original story and follows the first members of the group that challenged the idea of what a woman should be like in the 1950s. And while we've seen images and cast announcements for the upcoming project in the past,...
Titled "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies," this prequel will be set four years before the original story and follows the first members of the group that challenged the idea of what a woman should be like in the 1950s. And while we've seen images and cast announcements for the upcoming project in the past,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is a new Paramount+ musical series created by Annabel Oakes starring Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomasso among others.
Premise
In 1954, a time before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
Release Date
April 7, 2023
Cast
Marisa Davila / Jane
Ari Notartomasso / Cynthia
Madison Thompson / Susan
Johnathan Nieves / Richie
Cheyenne Isabel Wells
Tricia Fukuhara
Shanel Bailey
Jason Schmidt
Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
Jackie Hoffman
La entrada ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ (2023) – A Paramount+ Original Series – April 7 – Watch the Trailer se publicó primero en Martin Cid Magazine.
Premise
In 1954, a time before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
Release Date
April 7, 2023
Cast
Marisa Davila / Jane
Ari Notartomasso / Cynthia
Madison Thompson / Susan
Johnathan Nieves / Richie
Cheyenne Isabel Wells
Tricia Fukuhara
Shanel Bailey
Jason Schmidt
Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
Jackie Hoffman
La entrada ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ (2023) – A Paramount+ Original Series – April 7 – Watch the Trailer se publicó primero en Martin Cid Magazine.
- 1/9/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
With some big news, Paramount+ kicked off the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour.
We'll start with Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.
The streaming service has set an April 6 premiere date for the prequel, which takes place four years before the original movie.
"Before rock 'n' roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever," the logline reads.
The series has had a long road to the screen, starting its life at HBO Max in October 2019 before being shifted to Paramount+.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, and Madison Thompson as Susan.
Also starring is Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally,...
We'll start with Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.
The streaming service has set an April 6 premiere date for the prequel, which takes place four years before the original movie.
"Before rock 'n' roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever," the logline reads.
The series has had a long road to the screen, starting its life at HBO Max in October 2019 before being shifted to Paramount+.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, and Madison Thompson as Susan.
Also starring is Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Paramount+ is taking a trip back in time in the first teaser trailer for its upcoming series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (above). The musical comedy is set to premiere on April 6.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies takes place four years before the original Grease; in 1954 before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up, outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
The prequel series stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
“Our characters will get to experience from a different lens and how those experiences overlap with others with a marginalized identity,...
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies takes place four years before the original Grease; in 1954 before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up, outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
The prequel series stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
“Our characters will get to experience from a different lens and how those experiences overlap with others with a marginalized identity,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount+ is thinking pink this spring, setting an April 6 release date for its Grease prequel series Rise of the Pink Ladies, TVLine has learned.
Set in 1954, exactly four years before the events of Grease, this musical comedy chronicles the girl gang’s untold origin story. “Before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever,” according to the official logline.
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Set in 1954, exactly four years before the events of Grease, this musical comedy chronicles the girl gang’s untold origin story. “Before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever,” according to the official logline.
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- 1/9/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Your chills ought to be multiplying because “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” has a premiere date. The “Grease” prequel musical series will kick off Thursday, April 6, Paramount+ announced Monday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. The subsequent nine episodes of the season will be released weekly.
The streamer also dropped a teaser trailer (watch above) with a first look at the “original girl gang,” the T-Birds and new versions of their iconic jackets.
Set in 1954, four years before the original “Grease,” the show tracks the formation of the Pink Ladies by four outcasts, leading to, as the logline puts it, a “moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.”
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But don’t expect to see Rizzo or Frenchie here. The Og Pink Ladies are Jane (Marisa Davila), Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells), Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) and Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso...
The streamer also dropped a teaser trailer (watch above) with a first look at the “original girl gang,” the T-Birds and new versions of their iconic jackets.
Set in 1954, four years before the original “Grease,” the show tracks the formation of the Pink Ladies by four outcasts, leading to, as the logline puts it, a “moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.”
See Olivia Newton-John and other celebs we lost in 2022
But don’t expect to see Rizzo or Frenchie here. The Og Pink Ladies are Jane (Marisa Davila), Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells), Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) and Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso...
- 1/9/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Paramount+ is hoping its latest series will be the one that you want. Like greased lightnin’ (go greased lightnin’), the “Grease” prequel series “Rise of the Pink Ladies” is racing to the streamer on April 6, in time for you to binge it over those summer nights eventually. Paramount+ announced the news from their January 9 presentation for the Television Critic’s Association Winter press tour and, because there are worse things they could do, released a short teaser for the teen musical series to accompany it.
The series is a prequel to “Grease,” the 1978 film itself adapted from the 1971 stage musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Directed by Randal Kleiser, the movie was led by John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton-John as star-crossed greaser Danny Zuko and good girl Sandy Olsson, but the film became a cultural sensation (raking in 366.2 million at the global box office) thanks in part to the memorable supporting cast,...
The series is a prequel to “Grease,” the 1978 film itself adapted from the 1971 stage musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Directed by Randal Kleiser, the movie was led by John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton-John as star-crossed greaser Danny Zuko and good girl Sandy Olsson, but the film became a cultural sensation (raking in 366.2 million at the global box office) thanks in part to the memorable supporting cast,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
During its presentation at the Television Critics Association’s 2023 winter press tour, Paramount+ debuted new teaser art for the third and final season of “Star Trek: Picard,” which premieres on Feb. 16. During the panel about the series however, the team behind the series didn’t seem so sure that this would be the end.
“Who knows?” executive producer Alex Kurtzman said when asked about the ending of the series, with star Patrick Stewart saying that if the show could “maintain the work quality” of the first three seasons, he would be open to reappearing. He also noted that the storylines of the final season intentionally “leave doors open.”
The series stars Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, who he played for seven seasons of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd also star.
“Star Trek: Picard” is...
“Who knows?” executive producer Alex Kurtzman said when asked about the ending of the series, with star Patrick Stewart saying that if the show could “maintain the work quality” of the first three seasons, he would be open to reappearing. He also noted that the storylines of the final season intentionally “leave doors open.”
The series stars Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, who he played for seven seasons of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd also star.
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- 1/9/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Paramount+ is rounding out its supporting cast for the upcoming Grease prequel series Rise of the Pink Ladies, adding Charlotte Kavanagh (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Josette Halpert (The Other Kingdom), Nicholas McDonough, Maximo Weber Salas and Alexis Sides. Production is underway in Vancouver.
The prequel series stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Chris McNally was previously announced in the heavily recurring role of Mr. Daniels.
Kavanagh plays Rosemary; Halpert is Dot; McDonough portrays Gil, Salas plays Shy Guy and Sides is Potato.
Rise of the Pink Ladies takes place in 1954, four years before the original Grease, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled and before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school.
The prequel series stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.
Chris McNally was previously announced in the heavily recurring role of Mr. Daniels.
Kavanagh plays Rosemary; Halpert is Dot; McDonough portrays Gil, Salas plays Shy Guy and Sides is Potato.
Rise of the Pink Ladies takes place in 1954, four years before the original Grease, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled and before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school.
- 2/23/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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