Masterworks Broadway is set to release the 2007 Broadway Cast Recording of America’s ever-popular musical GREASE™. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Kathleen Marshall the newest production stars Max Crumm and Laura Osnes, the winners of the hit nationally televised talent competition “Grease: You’re The One That I Want,” as Danny and Sandy. Produced by David Lai, the CD will be recorded at New York’s Legacy Studios on August 16th before the show officially opens on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) on August 19, 2007. The CD will be available nationwide on October 2, 2007.After 12 weeks of nationally televised auditions, 90 million viewers and millions of votes, Laura Osnes and Max Crumm are the ones that America wants to play the iconic roles of “Sandy” and “Danny” in the new Broadway production of GREASE™. The two winners were announced during the live finale episode of the NBC talent competition series “Grease: You’re The One That I Want” on Sunday, March 25, 2007. Paul Nicholas and David Ian, Nederlander Presentations, Inc. and Terry Allen Kramer by arrangement with Robert Stigwood present a new Broadway production of the quintessential all-American musical GREASE™, directed and choreographed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (The Pajama Game). Featuring book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, GREASE™ is a rock n’ roll high school musical celebration of growin’ up, cruisin’ with friends and goin’ steady. The new production will feature songs from the smash hit 1978 motion picture for the first time ever on Broadway including “Sandy,” the Academy Award®-nominated song “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Grease” and “You’re the One That I Want,” both of which were #1 hits on the Billboard Top 100. These songs will be heard in addition to the Jacobs/Casey songs made famous by the original Broadway stage production including “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’” and “We Go Together.” (Complete CD track list on following pages.)Joining Max Crumm as “Danny” and Laura Osnes as “Sandy” are Ryan Patrick Binder as “Doody,” Susan Blommaert as “Miss Lynch,” Jeb Brown as “Vince,” Stephen R. Buntrock as “Teen Angel,” Daniel Everidge as “Roger,” Allison Fischer as “Patty,” Robyn Hurder as “Marty,” Lindsay Mendez as “Jan,” Jenny Powers as “Rizzo,” Jose Restrepo as “Sonny,” Matthew Saldivar as “Kenickie,” Jamison Scott as “Eugene” and Kirsten Wyatt as “Frenchy.” The ensemble of GREASE™ will feature Josh Franklin, Cody Green, Natalie Hill (“Cha-Cha”), Matthew Hydzik, Emily Padgett, Keven Quillon, Brian Sears, Christina Sivrich, Amber Stone and Anna Aimee White.The new production of GREASE™ features scenic design by Tony® Award-nominee Derek McLane (The Pajama Game), costume design by two-time Tony® Award-winner Martin Pakledinaz (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Kiss Me Kate), lighting design by Tony® Award-winner Kenneth Posner (The Coast of Utopia, Wicked) and sound design by Brian Ronan (Spring Awakening, Curtains).GREASE™ originated in Chicago and made its premiere at The Kingston Mines Theater in 1971 before making its New York premiere off-Broadway at the Eden Theatre on February 14, 1972. After 128 sold-out performances, the show made the transition to Broadway taking up residence at the Broadhurst Theatre on June 7, 1972. GREASE™ was nominated for seven Tony® Awards in its spectacular initial run. On November 21, 1972, the show moved to the Royale Theatre before making its final transfer on January 20, 1980 to the Majestic Theatre. It closed as the longest running show in Broadway history after playing 3,388 performances. In 1978, GREASE™ became a hugely popular feature film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the lead roles. A Broadway revival opened on May 11, 1994 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre where it played 1,503 performances and earned three Tony® Award nominations. A London revival opened on July 15, 1993 at the Dominion Theatre and ran for 6 years on London’s West End and is still touring the UK today. A West End revival opened at the Piccadilly Theatre on August 8, 2007.The film version of GREASE™ produced one of the best-selling soundtracks in history and is the highest-grossing movie musical of all time. The two Travolta/Newton-John duets, “You’re The One That I Want” and “Summer Nights” were both #1 hits and appear on the UK’s All-Time Best-Selling Singles list. The song “Hopelessly Devoted to You” was nominated for an Academy Award® (1979) for Best Music - Original Song and the film’s title song, “Grease” was a #1 smash hit single for singer Frankie Valli.NBC premiered “Grease: You’re The One That I Want” on Sunday, January 7, 2007. The show featured thousands of hopefuls auditioning for the chance of a lifetime — a starring role in a Broadway show. On-air judges Kathleen Marshall, producer David Ian and GREASE™ co-creator Jim Jacobs, narrowed down the field of contestants and then left the vote in America’s hands. Each week a new “Sandy” and “Danny” was voted off until America chose their favorite pair to star in the new Broadway production. Hosted by Billy Bush (“Access Hollywood”) and Denise van Outen, “Grease: You’re The One That I Want” was produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. The BBC’s Paul Telegdy, Emmy nominated Conrad Green (”Dancing with the Stars”) and David Ian served as Executive Producers. For more information, visit www.greaseonbroadway.com]]>