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===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>
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