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Boyz II Men to Collectively Play Teen Angel in Fox’s ‘Grease: Live’

By goodblacknews on January 10, 2016

Boyz II Men
The three current members of Boyz II Men have been tapped to play a character popularized by just one actor in the original 1978 version of “Grease.”
The group has been cast in Fox’s production of “Grease: Live” which will air on January 31 at 7pm EST. They’ll collectively deliver a three-part harmony version of the guardian angel character made famous by Frankie Avalon.
They’ll sing the classic song “Beauty School Dropout,” a number normally addressed toward the character of Frenchy (played by Carly Rae Jepsen in this version).
The group announced the news via social media.

article via eurweb.com

Keke Palmer Joins Cast of "Grease: Live" on Fox

By goodblacknews on May 30, 2015

Keke Palmer (photo via thatgrapejuice.net)
Keke Palmer (photo via thatgrapejuice.net)

Keke Palmer has landed a role in Grease: Live, Fox’s upcoming live production of the popular musical, set to air on January 31, 2016. She’ll play Pink Lady “Marty Maraschino”, alongside Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens. Broadway writers Robert Cary (Anything but Love, Ira & Abby) and Jonathan Tolins (Buyer & Cellar, The Last Sunday In June) will pen the adaptation.
Palmer will next be seen in Fox’s comedy horror series Scream Queens, set to debut this fall. Her breakout role came in feature Akeelah And The Bee. She went on to star as the title character in the hit cable series True Jackson, VP, and most recently made Broadway history as the first African-American and youngest actress to star in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1957 musical, Cinderella. Other film credits include Ice Age: Continental Drift, Joyful Noise, Brotherly Love and Imperial Dreams. Her TV work includes A Trip to Bountiful, cable miniseries Full Circle, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,  and a six-episode arc on the second season of Masters Of Sex.
Marc Platt will executive-produce Grease: Live. Thomas Kail is the director overseeing the stage direction and Alex Rudzinski will serve as the live television director. It is a Paramount Television production.
article by Denise Petski via deadline.com