The wait is over! FOX’s musical special “Grease Live!” is on tonight at 7 p.m. ET/PT. As those who are as excited as we are know, the leads will be performed by Julianne Hough as Sandy, Aaron Tveit as Danny, Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo. The rest of the cast includes Carlos PenaVega, as Kenickie, Kether Donohue as Jan, Keke Palmer as Marty, Carley Rae Jepsen as Frenchy, Ana Gasteyer as principal McGee and David Del Río as Putzie. Reporetdly, Jessie J will be performing the song “Grease is the Word” and Mario Lopez will also be taking part in the live show.
Don’t have cable? Fear not! FOX is hosting a live stream on its site for select cities; for instructions click here. And you can also check to see if the show will air on the FOX Now app, which normally doesn’t feature live content. Also, don’t forget to check out their pre-show, which starts at 5.30 p.m. ET/PT.
Sadly, Hudgens just announced the death of her father Greg and said she is dedicating the performance to him.
I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016Tonight, I do the show in his honor.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016Other castmates are also pumped and ready for the big event!
Only 2 more hours until @GoGrease?! I can't believe it's almost here! #GreaseLive #FOX pic.twitter.com/uB6rUjwGoT
— Julianne Hough (@juliannehough) January 31, 2016Tomorrow we fill the halls of this school... Anyone know the name? #greaselive @ Warner Brothers… https://t.co/OlhK5WdEqa
— Carlos PenaVega (@TheCarlosPena) January 31, 2016c. 1958 Danny waits for his turn to Dance. TODAY! gogrease. Check us out LIVE at 7pm! _ David… https://t.co/FFCEnmbgkG
— Aaron Tveit (@AaronTveit) January 31, 2016© 2023 Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.