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==Production history==

===Original productions and Broadway===
The show's original production was directed by Guy Barile, choreographed by Ronna Kaye and produced by the Kingston Mines Theatre Company founded by June Pyskacek on Chicago's Lincoln Avenue. The script was based on [[Jim Jacobs]]' experience at William Taft High School, Chicago.<ref name=taft/> Warren Casey collaborated with Jim and together they wrote the music and lyrics. It ran for eight months.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85724145/ |title=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 31, 2016 |archive-date=April 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413224112/http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85724145/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The cast: Doug Stevenson (Danny), Leslie Goto (Sandy), Sue Williams (Rizzo), Polly Pen (Patty), Gary Houston (Roger), [[Marilu Henner]] (Marty), James Canning (Doody), Hedda Lubin (Frenchy), Bruce Hickey (Kenickie), Sheila Ray Ceaser (Jan), Bill Cervetti (Miller), Jerry Bolnick (Sonny), Judy Brubaker (Miss Lynch), Mike O'Connor (Vince Fontaine), Steve Munro (Eugene), Barbara Munro (Cha Cha), Mac Hamilton (Teen Angel) and George Lopez (Bum). In addition to the "R-rated" profanity and deliberate use of [[shock value]], the Chicago version of ''Grease'' included a substantially different songbook, which was shorter and included multiple references to real Chicago landmarks.<ref name=bringback>{{cite news|title=Bring back our own, original R-rated 'Grease'|url=http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2009/01/bring-back-our.html|access-date=28 June 2015|date=8 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117163229/http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2009/01/bring-back-our.html|archive-date=17 November 2013}}</ref>

Producers [[Ken Waissman]] and Maxine Fox saw the show and made a deal to produce it [[Off-Broadway]]. The team headed to New York City to collaborate on the New York production of ''Grease''. It was after test runs of the original Chicago production had drawn extremely poor reviews that the production team transformed ''Grease'' into its familiar form.<ref name=greaseat50/> The new production, directed by [[Tom Moore (director)|Tom Moore]] and choreographed by [[Patricia Birch]] (who later choreographed the film adaptation, and directed the [[Grease 2|ill-fated sequel]]), opened Off-Broadway at the [[Village East by Angelika|Eden Theatre]] in [[lower Manhattan]] on February 14, 1972. Though ''Grease'' opened geographically off-Broadway, it did so under first class Broadway contracts.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Guernsey|editor-first=Otis L.|title=The Best plays of 1971–1972|year=1972|publisher=Dodd, Mead|location=New York|isbn=0-396-06698-4|page=[https://archive.org/details/bestplaysof1971100otis/page/492 492]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/bestplaysof1971100otis/page/492}}</ref> The show was deemed eligible for the 1972 [[Tony Awards]], receiving seven Tony Award nominations.

On June 7, 1972, the production moved to the [[Broadhurst Theatre]] on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], and on November 21, it moved to the [[Royale Theatre]] there, where it ran until January 27, 1980. For the five final weeks of the run, the show moved to the larger [[Majestic Theatre (Broadway)|Majestic Theatre]]. By the time it closed on April 13, 1980, it had run 3,388 performances.

The original Broadway cast included [[Barry Bostwick]] as Danny, [[Carole Demas]] as Sandy, [[Adrienne Barbeau]] as Rizzo, and [[Timothy Meyers]] as Kenickie, with [[Alan Paul]], [[Walter Bobbie]] and [[Marya Small]] in supporting roles. Replacements later in the run included [[Jeff Conaway]] as Danny, [[Candice Earley]] as Sandy, John Lansing as Danny, [[Peter Gallagher]] as Danny, [[Richard Gere]] as Sonny, [[Ilene Graff]] as Sandy, [[Randee Heller]] as Rizzo, [[Marilu Henner]] as Marty, [[Judy Kaye]] as Rizzo, [[Marcia Mitzman Gaven]] as Rizzo, [[Patrick Swayze]] as Danny, [[John Travolta]] as Doody, [[Treat Williams]] as Danny, [[Laurie Graff]] as Frenchy, and [[Jerry Zaks]] as Kenickie.

===1973 London run and 1979 return engagement===
After an out-of-town tryout in [[Coventry]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Grease's leading man|work=considerable.com|date=May 10, 2019|url=https://www.considerable.com/entertainment/retronaut/grease-danny-zuko-richard-gere|access-date=September 12, 2020}}</ref> ''Grease'' made its London debut at the [[Gillian Lynne Theatre|New London Theatre]] on June 26, 1973, with a cast that included [[Richard Gere]] as Danny, Stacey Gregg as Sandy, and Jacquie-Ann Carr as Rizzo.<ref>[[Stanley Green (historian)|Green, Stanley]].[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZWIRAljCR7oC&dq=grease+1973+london+cast+New+london+theatre&pg=PA160 "'Grease', London, 1973"] ''Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre'', Da Capo Press, 1980, {{ISBN|0-306-80113-2}}, p.160</ref><ref>Hepple, Peter.[http://www.glenncarter.com/stage/musicals/grease.htm "'Grease' history"] glenncarter.com (from ''The Stage''), October 10, 2002, accessed August 26, 2011</ref> Later [[Paul Nicholas]] and [[Elaine Paige]] took over the leads. The production closed on February 14, 1974.<ref>[http://www.overthefootlights.co.uk/1973musicals.pdf Grease 1973] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925010742/http://www.overthefootlights.co.uk/1973musicals.pdf |date=September 25, 2020 }} overthefootlights.co.uk</ref>

The show was revived at the Astoria Theatre from June 7 to September 22, 1979, with Michael Howe as Danny, Jacqueline Reddin as Sandy, and Hilary Labow as Rizzo. The company also included [[Tracey Ullman]] as Frenchy and [[Su Pollard]] as Cha-Cha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ovrtur.com/production/2891414|title=Grease (London Revival, 1979)|website=Ovrtur|language=en|access-date=2020-04-26}}</ref><ref>[http://www.overthefootlights.co.uk/1979musicals.pdf Grease 1979] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924062930/http://www.overthefootlights.co.uk/1979musicals.pdf |date=September 24, 2015 }} overthefootlights.co.uk</ref>

===1993 London revival===
The revival opened at the [[Dominion Theatre]] before transferring to the [[Cambridge Theatre]] in October 1996, where it ran until September 11, 1999. Directed by David Gilmore and produced by [[Robert Stigwood]] (who had also produced the film), the opening cast included [[Craig McLachlan]] (Danny); [[Debbie Gibson]] (Sandy — [[Sonia (singer)|Sonia]], then [[Samantha Janus]] later replaced Gibson as Sandy); [[Mike Doyle (Wales)|Mike Doyle]] (Vince Fontaine); [[Tamzin Outhwaite]] (Patty); [[Shane Ritchie]] (Kenickie) and [[Sally Ann Triplett]] (Rizzo). (''Variety'', Review Abroad Grease, August 2–August 8, 1993) McLachlan was succeeded by Shane Richie, [[Luke Goss]], [[Ian Kelsey]] and [[Darren Day]]. The production's success led to the first British national tour which featured Shane Ritchie as Danny, Helen Way as Sandy, Toby Hinson as Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel, [[Ben Richards (actor)|Ben Richards]]/Alex Bourne as Kenickie and Michele Hooper as Rizzo. The score included four songs written for the film adaptation: "Hopelessly Devoted to You", "Sandy", "You're the One That I Want", and the title number. As in the film, the Burger Palace Boys' were renamed the T-Birds for this revival.

===1994 Broadway revival and U.S. tour===
After 20 previews, a Broadway revival directed and choreographed by [[Jeff Calhoun (choreographer)|Jeff Calhoun]] premiered on May 11, 1994, at the [[Eugene O'Neill Theatre]], where it ran for 1,505 performances. The opening cast included [[Ricky Paull Goldin]] (Danny), Susan Wood (Sandy), [[Rosie O'Donnell]] (Rizzo), [[Sam Harris (singer)|Sam Harris]] (Doody), [[Hunter Foster]] (Roger), [[Megan Mullally]] (Marty), and [[Billy Porter (entertainer)|Billy Porter]] (Teen Angel). The production set a new standard for star replacements, casting celebrities from different entertainment sectors for limited engagements. Some of these notable performers were [[Linda Blair]], [[Debby Boone]], [[Chubby Checker]], [[Dominique Dawes]], [[Micky Dolenz]], [[Sheena Easton]], [[Debbie Gibson]], [[Jasmine Guy]], [[Al Jarreau]], [[Lucy Lawless]], [[Darlene Love]], [[Maureen McCormick]], [[Joe Piscopo]], [[Mackenzie Phillips]], [[Jon Secada]], and [[Brooke Shields]].<ref>{{cite web|title=B'way Grease! Closes Jan. 25 After 1501 Performances|work=playbill.com|date=January 26, 1998|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/bway-grease-closes-jan-25-after-1501-performances-com-73051|access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> Shields proved so popular in the role of Rizzo that the cast album was re-released with her voice substituting for O'Donnell's.<ref>Culwell-Block, Logan. [https://playbill.com/article/9-original-cast-albums-featuring-replacement-performers "9 Original Cast Albums Featuring Replacement Performers"], ''Playbill'', November 17, 2022</ref>

A U.S. national tour of the 1994 production started in September 1994 in [[New Haven, Connecticut]], and ran for several years. The opening tour cast included [[Sally Struthers]] (Miss Lynch), who stayed with the tour for several years, Angela Pupello (Rizzo), [[Rex Smith (entertainer)|Rex Smith]] (Danny), Trisha M. Gorman (Sandy), and [[Davy Jones (actor)|Davy Jones]] (Vince Fontaine). Brooke Shields (Rizzo) started on the tour in November 1994 before joining the Broadway cast.

===1996 U.S. tour===
This tour, produced by the Troika Organization, was a non-union bus & truck playing mostly one-nighters and split week engagements primarily in smaller markets. The production, which ran for two years, was directed by Ray DeMatteis with choreography by Tony Parise and music direction by Helen Gregory. The original cast featured Randy Bobish (Danny Zuko), Nicole Greenwood (Sandy Dumbrowski), Gary Martin (Kenickie), Christine Hudman (Betty Rizzo), Timothy Quinlan (Roger), Kimberly Wharton (Jan), Bruce Smith (Doody), Kathleen Connolly (Frenchy), Jeffrey Shubart (Sonny LaTierri), Laura Hornberger (Marty), Debbie Damp (Patty Simcox), Michael Giambrone (Eugene Florczyk), Juan Betancourt (Johnny Casino), Jamie Patterson (Teen Angel), Holly Ann Kling (Cha-Cha DiGregorio) and Steven Sackman (Vince Fontaine). [[Frankie Avalon]] starred as the Teen Angel for a one-week engagement at the [[Jackie Gleason Theater]] in Miami Beach (December 10–15, 1996).<ref>{{cite web|title=Grease National Tour|work=Abouttheartists.com|url=http://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/57250-grease-national-tour-at-various-venues-august-1996-1998|access-date=November 12, 2014}}</ref>

===2003 U.S. tour===
This tour was directed by Ray DeMattis and featured choreography by [[Christopher Gattelli]]. The cast starred Frankie Avalon as the Angel, with Jamey Isenor (Danny Zuko) and Hanna-Liina Võsa (Sandy Dumbrowski), Jason Harper (Roger), Danny Smith (Sonny LaTierri), John Ashley (Kenickie), Sarah Hubbard (Frenchy), Craig McEldowney (Doody), Kirsten Allyn Michaels (Marty), Jaqueline Colmer (Betty Rizzo), Cortney Harper (Jan) and Arthur J. Callahan (Vince Fontaine).<ref>[http://www.houstontheatre.com/tuts/grease.html "'Grease' Listing at TUTS, October 14 – November 2, 2003"] HoustonTheatre.com, accessed August 26, 2011</ref>

===2007 Broadway and London revivals and UK tours===
A second Broadway revival, directed and choreographed by [[Kathleen Marshall]], began previews at the [[Brooks Atkinson Theatre]] on July 24, 2007, and opened on August 19, 2007. [[Max Crumm]] and [[Laura Osnes]] were selected to portray Danny and Sandy via viewer votes cast during the run of the [[NBC]] [[reality series]] ''[[Grease: You're the One that I Want!]]''. The original score includes four songs written for the film adaptation: "Hopelessly Devoted to You", "Sandy", "You're the One That I Want", and the title number. The Burger Palace Boys' name is the T-Birds in this revival. The production ended on January 4, 2009, after 31 previews and 554 performances. At the announcement of its closure, the producers revealed that the production recouped its entire investment during its 52nd playing week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GREASE_to_Close_on_Broadway_January_4_2009_20081203 |title=''Grease'' to Close on Broadway January 4, 2009 |publisher=Broadwayworld.com |access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref>

A West End revival opened at the [[Piccadilly Theatre]], London on August 8, 2007, and ran for nearly four years (the longest running show in the [[Piccadilly Theatre]]'s history). The leads were similarly cast via [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[Grease Is the Word]]'', with Danny Bayne and Susan McFadden playing Danny and Sandy.<ref>Atkins, Tom.[http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821186653036&title=Review+Round-up%3A+Grease+Not+the+Word+for+Critics "Review Round-Up of London Opening: ''Grease'' Not the Word for Critics"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070914233612/http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821186653036&title=Review+Round-up%3A+Grease+Not+the+Word+for+Critics |date=September 14, 2007 }} Whatsonstage.com, August 9, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.thisistheatre.com/londonshows/greasethemusical.html Grease in London] ThisIsTheatre.com, retrieved March 9, 2010</ref> The production closed on April 30, 2011, after over 1,300 performances with a U.K. tour to begin on May 6, 2011, in [[Edinburgh]].<ref>Shenton, Mark.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143050-London-Producton-of-Grease-to-Shutter-April-30-Prior-to-New-UK-Tour "London Production of Grease to Shutter April 30, Prior to New U.K. Tour"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193911/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143050-London-Producton-of-Grease-to-Shutter-April-30-Prior-to-New-UK-Tour |date=January 2, 2014 }} Playbill.com, September 16, 2010</ref>

The UK tour features Danny Bayne as Danny, Carina Gillespie as Sandy, Ricky Rojas as Kenickie, Kate Somerset How as Rizzo, Derek Andrews as Roger, Laura Wilson as Jan, Richard Vincent as Doody, Lauren Stroud as Frenchy, Josh Dever as Sonny, Lois Urwin as Marty, Darren John as Eugene, Sammy Kelly as Patty, Jason Capewell as Teen Angel/Vince Fontaine, Nancy Hill as Miss Lynch, and Sophie Zucchini as Cha Cha.

In 2017, Grease started touring the UK again, this time starring the Wanted's [[Tom Parker (singer)|Tom Parker]] as Danny Zuko, BBC Over the Rainbow winner [[Danielle Hope]] as Sandy and ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]''{{'s}} [[Louisa Lytton]].

A further UK and Ireland tour of Grease was scheduled to commence from [[Curve (theatre)|Curve, Leicester]], on 30 July 2021. This production will star [[Peter Andre]] as Teen Angel and Vince Fontaine. The production will be directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by [[Arlene Phillips]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grease musical with Peter Andre unveils new tour dates |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/leicester-theatre/news/grease-musical-peter-andre-tour_53743.html|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Whatsonstage.com|date=April 7, 2021 |language=en-GB}}</ref> It is unknown if this tour went to production or not, as it was repeatedly rescheduled from earlier 2021 dates as well as its originally scheduled tour in 2020, owing to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].

===2008 U.S. tour===
A U.S. national tour began on December 2, 2008, in Providence, Rhode Island, and closed on May 23, 2010, at the [[Palace Theatre (Cleveland, Ohio)|Palace Theatre]] in [[Cleveland]], Ohio.<ref>[http://boston.broadwayworld.com/article/GREASE_National_Tour_to_Play_Final_Performance_May_23_20100522 " 'Grease' National Tour to Play Final Performance May 23"] BroadwayWorld.com, accessed May 28, 2010</ref> [[Taylor Hicks]] reprised his role as the Teen Angel after playing the part on Broadway, with Eric Schneider as Danny and [[Emily Padgett]] as Sandy.<ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123832.html "Grease Tour, with "American Idol" Winner Hicks, Kicks Off Dec. 2 in RI"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107153622/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123832.html |date=January 7, 2009 }}, Playbill.com, December 2, 2008</ref> [[Lauren Zakrin|Lauren Ashley Zakrin]] replaced Emily Padgett as Sandy in October and [[Ace Young]] joined the tour as Danny on December 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ace_Young_Allison_Fischer_Laura_DAndre_Jesse_JP_Johnson_and_Jamison_Scott_Join_GREASE_TOUR_20091129 |title=Ace Young, Allison Fischer, Laura D'Andre, Jesse JP Johnson and Jamison Scott Join ''Grease'' Tour |publisher=Broadwayworld.com |date=November 29, 2009 |access-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref>

=== 2011 Chicago revival - ''The Original Grease'' ===
In 2011, a revival of the original Kingston Mines production was run in Chicago. It was titled ''The Original Grease'' and carried the tagline "Restored. Revised. R-Rated. Returned to Chicago". It featured songs and scenes from drafts of both the original Chicago and Broadway productions. Unlike the school version, this version reinstated the raunchiness of the original show and references to Chicago locations. The sixth Burger Palace Boy was restored and named Miller.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trivia & History for The Original Grease (Chicago Revival, 2011) {{!}} Ovrtur |url=https://ovrtur.com/production/2899607/trivia |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=ovrtur.com}}</ref> The Chicago production of ''The Original Grease'' opened on May 2 and closed on August 21.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Original Grease (Chicago Revival, 2011) {{!}} Ovrtur |url=https://ovrtur.com/production/2899607 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=ovrtur.com}}</ref> This version was presented once more in Australia in 2016 from April 6 to May 7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Original Grease {{!}} Squabbalogic |url=https://www.australianstage.com.au/201604097734/reviews/sydney/the-original-grease-%7C-squabbalogic.html |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.australianstage.com.au}}</ref> In Chicago, Adrian Aguilar played Danny and Kelly Davis Wilson played Sandy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kenneth |date=April 23, 2011 |title=Restored and Raunchy, The Original Grease Begins Performances in Chicago, Where It All Began |url=https://playbill.com/article/restored-and-raunchy-the-original-grease-begins-performances-in-chicago-where-it-all-began-com-178522 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Playbill}}</ref>

===2019 UK and Ireland tour and 2022/2023 London runs===
A new production of Grease ran from 17 May to 29 October 2022 at the [[Dominion Theatre]] in London's West End, following a UK and Ireland tour in 2019–2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/blog/post/New-Production-of-GREASE-to-open-at-the-Dominion-Theatre-in-May-2022 |title=New Production of ''Grease'' to open at the Dominion Theatre in May 2022 |publisher=BestofTheatre.co.uk |access-date=November 19, 2021}}</ref> This revival was directed by Nikolai Foster (artistic director of the [[Curve (theatre)|Curve]]) and choreographed by [[Arlene Phillips]], with scenic and costume design by Colin Richmond, orchestrations and musical supervision by Sarah Travis, lighting by Ben Cracknell, projections Douglas O'Connell, sound design by Tom Marshall and Richard Brooker, and casting by David Grindrod. The production played a return engagement at the Dominion Theatre from 2 June to 28 October 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/grease-revival-sets-west-end-summer-return |title=Grease Revival Sets West End Summer Return |publisher=Playbill |access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref>

===International productions===
There have been professional productions of Grease in [[Argentina]] (with [[Florencia Peña]] and [[Gustavo Monje]]), Austria (with [[Pia Douwes]]) and [[Canada]] (a 1998 French spoken/English sung version incorporating songs from the movie starring [[Marina Orsini]] as Rizzo and [[Serge Postigo]] as Danny).

In 1984, the Mexican [then pre-teen] pop band [[Timbiriche]] starred in the musical, with [[Sasha Sokol]] and [[Benny Ibarra]] in the leading roles, which was an overwhelming success. The band also released an album ([[Timbiriche Vaselina|Vaselina]]) featuring themes from the musical. The cast included other members of Timbiriche ([[Diego Schoening]], [[Mariana Garza]], [[Alix Bauer]], [[Paulina Rubio]] and [[Erik Rubin]]), along with other child singers and actors such as [[Eduardo Capetillo]], [[Stephanie Salas]], [[Thalía (entertainer)|Thalía]], [[Edith Márquez]], Lolita Cortés, [[Hector Suarez Gomis]], Usi Velasco and Angélica Ruvalcaba. The musical was produced by the Mexican actress and producer [[Julissa]].

In 1994, the musical was revived at the Hidalgo Theater in Mexico City, by producers [[Alejandro Ibarra]] and [[Julissa]]. The revival cast included [[Alejandro Ibarra]], [[:es:Juan Carlos Casasola|Juan Carlos Casasola]], and [[Arturo G. Alvarez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redteatral.net/versiones-musicales-vaselina-94-4567 |title=Vaselina 94 |publisher=Redteatral.net |access-date=February 4, 2014 |archive-date=February 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222191746/http://www.redteatral.net/versiones-musicales-vaselina-94-4567 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://julissa.com.mx/Teatro_Esp/1994_Vaselina/index.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709214402/http://julissa.com.mx/Teatro_Esp/1994_Vaselina/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 9, 2012 |title=Contact Support |publisher=Julissa.com.mx |access-date=February 4, 2014 }}</ref>

A Spanish revival ran successfully at Teatre Victòria, [[Barcelona]] from October 3, 2006, to January 6, 2008. After a short national tour, the production was transferred to Teatro Nuevo Alcalá, [[Madrid]], where it ran from October 14, 2008, to January 31, 2010, and then continued touring Spain until it finally closed on August 1, 2010, becoming one of Spain's all-time longest running musical productions, with 1,090 performances. Directed by Ricard Reguant, the original cast included Carlos Solano (later alternating the role with Tony Bernetti) as Danny Zuko, María Adamuz as Sandy (later Replaced by [[Edurne]] and [[Gisela (singer)|Gisela]]), and [[Elena Gadel]] as Betty Rizzo,

A New Zealand Production, ran at the Civic Theatre in [[Auckland]] during August 2010. The production featured the South African cast, with Jonathan Roxmouth as Danny, Bethany Dickson as Sandy and Genna Galloway as Rizzo.<ref>[http://www.lunchbox-productions.com/show_grease/overview.shtm "'Grease' Overview"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426012646/http://www.lunchbox-productions.com/show_grease/overview.shtm |date=April 26, 2012 }} lunchbox-productions.com, accessed August 26, 2011</ref><ref>Ward-Smythe, Kate.[http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=3308 "The Campest 'Grease' Ever"] theatreview.org.nz, August 12, 2010</ref>

A second Spanish revival directed and choreographed by Coco Comín ran at Cúpula Las Arenas, [[Barcelona]] from November 15, 2011, to January 22, 2012, and then was transferred to Teatro Coliseum, [[Madrid]] from March 6, 2012, to May 6, 2012, before starting a national tour. [[Edurne]] reprised the role of Sandy, During the Madrid run, the singer [[Julio Iglesias Jr.]] guest starred as Teen Angel in some performances.

In [[France]], the first production of ''Grease'' opened in November 1999 at [[Dôme de Paris|Palais des Sports]] in [[Paris]]. The production moved to the [[Disney Village|Dôme Disney Village]] in [[Chessy, Seine-et-Marne|Chessy]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/loisirs-et-spectacles/grease-triomphe-chez-disney-16-12-2005-2006570234.php|title=" Grease " triomphe chez Disney|work=Le Parisien|date=December 18, 2005|language=fr}}</ref> The show was revived in 2008 at the Comédia in [[Paris]] with [[Cécilia Cara]] as Sandy. This new production win a [[Globe de Cristal Awards]] in 2009 and moved to [[Palais des congrès de Paris|Palais des congrès]] in 2009 and to [[Le Palace]] in 2012, after a break in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.musicalavenue.fr/Actualite/France/20080810/Grease-de-nouvelles-informations-sur-lequipe-creative|title=Grease : de nouvelles informations sur l'équipe créative|work=Musical Avenue|date=August 10, 2008|language=fr|access-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194433/http://www.musicalavenue.fr/Actualite/France/20080810/Grease-de-nouvelles-informations-sur-lequipe-creative|archive-date=January 2, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> A third revival opened on September 28, 2017 at [[Théâtre Mogador]] in [[Paris]]. It is the first production completely in French, the previous ones were in French with English songs. Despite originally being billed as a limited engagement, it was extended to July 8, 2018 following its success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/2017/09/29/03004-20170929ARTFIG00286--grease-a-mogador-une-reussite-debordante-d-energie-et-de-bonne-humeur.php|title=Grease à Mogador : une réussite débordante d'énergie et de bonne humeur|work=Le Figaro|date=September 29, 2017|language=fr}}</ref>

An Australian revival opened at Brisbane's Lyric Theatre on August 27, 2013, before heading on an Australian tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Latest Grease little less slick|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/latest-grease-little-less-slick/story-e6frg8n6-1226704511118|work=The Australian|access-date=September 25, 2013|author=Cameron Pegg|date=August 27, 2013}}</ref> The cast included [[Rob Mills]] as Danny, [[Gretel Scarlett]] as Sandy, [[Anthony Callea]] as Johnny Casino, [[Stephen Mahy]] as Kenickie, [[Lucy Maunder]] as Rizzo, [[Todd McKenney]] as Teen Angel, and [[Bert Newton]] as Vince Fontaine.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Grease'' Cast Announced|url=http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/grease-cast-announced|publisher=Stage Whispers|access-date=September 23, 2013}}</ref>

In 2016 a 90-minute version of the show premiered on [[Royal Caribbean International|Royal Caribbeans]] [[Harmony of the Seas]] in May and [[Independence of the Seas]] in July.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-01 |title='Grease' will be on Independence of the Seas, as well as Harmony |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news-headlines/grease-will-be-independence-seas-well-harmony |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Seatrade Cruise News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Grease {{!}} Broadway Show {{!}} Cruise Entertainment {{!}} Royal Caribbean Cruises |url=https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-activities/grease |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Royal Caribbean |language=en-US}}</ref>

A June 2022 Australian production, directed by [[Drew Anthony]] and choreographed by Jamie and Susie Rolton, was staged at Perth's Royale Theatre, with John Berry as Danny, Elaina O'Connor as Sandy, Peter Cumins as Teen Angel, Blake Williams as Vince Fontaine and Lucy Williamson as Miss Lynch.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

A 2023-24 Australian tour production, directed by Luke Joslin and choreographed by Eric Giancola was announced in May 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grease Musical Oz Tour|url=https://www.female.com.au/grease-musical-australia.htm|website=Female.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Grease'' to return to Australia from January 2024|url=https://greasemusical.com.au/news/grease-to-return-to-australia-from-january-2024/|website=greasemusical.com.au|date=May 5, 2023}}</ref> The principal cast was later revealed in June 2023 with [[Patti Newton]] as Miss Lynch, [[Marcia Hines]] as Teen Angel, [[Jay Laga'aia|Jay Laga’aia]] as Vince Fontaine, Annelise Hall as Sandy and Joseph Spanti as Danny Zuko.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sam|title=New Principal Cast Announced for Grease the Musical's 2024 Australian Tour|url=https://www.otakustudy.com/theatre/2023/06/new-principal-cast-announced-for-grease-the-musicals-2024-australian-tour/|website=The Otaku's Study|date=June 18, 2023}}</ref>