GREASE: More Casting and More Performances Announced.

Due to “an unprecedented demand for tickets,” more performances of GREASE are being released for sale on July 15 in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

GREASE producer John Frost said, “We’re thrilled with the overwhelming demand for tickets - the rush to buy tickets shows that GREASE must be everyone’s favourite party musical. So we’ve added additional weeks and performances so everyone can get to see this fantastic cast perform in one of the most loved musicals of all time.”

Frost also announced additional cast members. Playing Marty will be Karla Tonkich, currently performing in Legally Blonde, Eugene will be played by Eli Cooper, Antoniette Iesue will be Patty, and the role of Cha Cha will be played by Andrea Arena. Also joining the cast are Jared Bryan, Elisha Chin, Stefanie De Castro, Euan Doidge, Heath Keating, Mitchell Mahony, Natasha Marconi, Scott Morris, Shannon O'Shea, Daniel Raso, Stephanie Silcock and Jessica White.

They join the already announced stellar cast members Rob Mills as Danny and Gretel Scarlett as Sandy, Bert Newton (Vince Fontaine), Todd McKenney (Teen Angel), Anthony Callea (Johnny Casino), Val Lehman (Miss Lynch), Lucy Maunder (Rizzo), Stephen Mahy (Kenickie), Francine Cain (Frenchy), Chris Durling (Doody), Sam Ludeman (Sonny), Duane McGregor (Roger) and Laura Murphy (Jan).

GREASE will open at Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre on August 20, with seasons at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from October 13, and at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne from January 2, 2014.

Image: Rob Mills & Gretel Scarlett in GREASE (c) Jeff Busby

Link to our earlier coverage

www.greaseistheword.com.au

Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane

Season:From Tuesday 20 August - Now on sale until 4 October

Opening Night:Sunday 25 August

Performance Times:Tues–Sat 7.30pm, Matinees Wed 1.30pm, Sat 1.30pm, Sun 11am & 3pm 

Price:From $64.90*

Bookings:qpac.com.au or phone 136 246

Groups of 12 or more 07 3840 7466

VIP, Premium Tickets & Packages visit SHOWBIZ.COM.AUor 1300 4 SHOWS

Lyric Theatre, Sydney

Season:From Sunday 13 October - Now on sale until 8 December

Opening Night:Thursday 17 October

Performance Times:Tues–Sat 8.00pm, Matinees Wed 1pm, Sat 2pm & Sun 3pm 

Price:From $64.90*

Bookings:Ticketmaster.com.au or phone 1300 795 267

Groups of 12 or more call 02 8240 2290

VIP, Premium Tickets & Packages visit SHOWBIZ.COM.AUor 1300 4 SHOWS

Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne

Season:From Thursday 2 January 2014 - Now on sale until 9 February

Opening Night:Sunday 5 January 2014

Performance Times:Tues–Sat 8.00pm, Matinees Wed 1pm, Sat 2pm & Sun 3pm 

Price:From $64.90*

Bookings:ticketek.com.au or 1300 795 012

Groups of 12 or more 1300 364 001

VIP, Premium Tickets & Packages visit SHOWBIZ.COM.AUor 1300 4 SHOWS

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