GREASE: Casting of Rizzo and Marty Announced

Mackenzie Dunn, playing the role of Rizzo, and Brianna Bishop, in the role of Marty, are set to join the cast of GREASE, which opens at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne on 31 December.

Brianna Bishop  was most recently seen in the lead role of Ella in the Australian premiere season of Midnight – The Cinderella Musical as well as Amber von Tussle in the Australian tour of Hairspray.

Mackenzie Dunn recently played Penny Pingleton in Australian Hairspray tour and is a fourth generation performer, following the footsteps of her grandmother, Australian musical theatre royalty, Jill Perryman.

They will be joined by some of Australia’s favourite performers are joining the cast of the multi-million dollar stage production of GREASE, including Annelise Hall as Sandy, Joseph Spanti as Danny, Patti Newton as Miss Lynch, Jay Laga’aia as Vince Fontaine and Marcia Hines as Teen Angel. 

GREASE is also working with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre as the Official Charity Partner with Annelise Hall as an Ambassador for Olivia’s Walk for Wellness on 8 October. Further fundraising initiatives for the GREASE partnership with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre will also be announced in the coming months.

Image: Mackenzie Dunn and Brianna Bishop at Evie's Disco Diner

John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia present

GREASE

Starring Joseph Spanti, Annelise Hall, Mackenzie Dunn, Brianna Bishop

With Patti Newton & Jay Laga’aia

And Marcia Hines as Teen Angel

Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne

From 31 December 2023

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For further information visit www.greasemusical.com.au

Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

Additional songs by Barry Gibb, John Farrar, Louis St. Louis and Scott Simon

Director – Luke Joslin

Choreographer – Eric Giancola

Set & Costume Design – James Browne

Lighting Design – Trudy Dalgleish

Sound Design – Michael Waters