Editing Grease (musical) (section)

===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.