Grease

Musical: Grease

11. to 23.02.

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 into a time between petticoats and leather jackets, fast cars and hot parties and brings the 50s back to life. Accompanied by unforgettable hits such as "You're The One That I Want", "We go together", "Summer Nights’ and ‘Sandy", the colourful musical fun 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. Its success story is as unique as the musical itself: The authors of "GREASE", Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs, certainly had no idea in the early 1970s what a crazy idea could turn into on a beer-fuelled night. The love story between cool Danny and shy Sandy, who meet again under new circumstances at Rydell High School at the beginning of the school year after a holiday flirtation, 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 soundtrack to the film stayed at number 1 in the USA for 12 weeks and was in the top 5 of the US pop charts for 244 consecutive weeks until February 1998 and is still an evergreen today. "GREASE" - that is "first-class musical entertainment", with a mixture of nostalgia and timeless energy that still inspires generations even after more than 50 years and will still be conquering the dance floor in 2024 with fresh pomade in your hair!