Broadway and Hollywood mix for hybrid musical ‘Grease

But the stars still have memories of the 1978 film.

Julianne Hough and Aaron Tveit play Sandy and Danny in the new live version of “Grease” which is coming to FOX on Sunday, January 31.

It is nearly time for Grease Live on Fox and fans can’t wait to see it. Julianne Hough is getting the chance to play Sandy and the Dancing With the Stars pro and judge is now speaking out about getting the blessing of Olivia Newton-John for her playing the role and also about what viewers can expect to see.

There’s no doubt about that when you check out the fantastically fun video that’s been released, which not only shows Jessie J recording, but also features the rest of the cast prepping for the big day. This is Fox’s first foray into live musicals; who knows what could happen!

Carlos PenaVega plays “Kenickie” in this weekend’s “Grease Live” special.

“We are doing what we think is the best version of “Grease” that fits live television”, said Plat.

“We’re paying homage to the film, but this isn’t a remake”, says Jepsen. “This is my dream role and performing it live on television will be one of the most thrilling opportunities I’ve had in my career so far”.

“One of the things we really were very focused on was trying to capture the spirit of both the original companies of “Grease” and that film that has left such an indelible impression on all of us”, director Thomas Kail told The Hollywood Reporter.

Be sure to LIKE the GREASE: LIVE Facebook page TODAY at Facebook.com/GoGrease to receive automatic alerts. “If you are in a gymnasium and there are bleachers in a gym, if you look, you will see audience members in those bleachers”. “We can be in rehearsal or onstage and give 100 percent, but when there’s an audience, there’s this, like, reserve tank, this extra little oomph where magic happens, and that’s why we are so excited that we have the live audience”. “I love that rush of the nerves I’m going to get”, the “Bang Bang” singer said.

Unlike NBC’s Peter Pan Live! and The Sound of Music Live!

Sure, they’re having six days a week of intense rehearsals for their live production of the iconic musical, but they’ve also found time for some hardcore bonding, the women of the cast dish to E!