Johnny Casino Grease Script
A Note from the Director: Set in the late 50s, written in the 70s, and continually revived in the decades since then, Grease is considered by many to be a timeless classic. It's a story of camaraderie, of challenging the status quo and being true to oneself. Grease (Original, Musical, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Feb 14, 1972 and played through Apr 13, 1980. Grease Study Guide July 7-17, 2016 College Theatre 2 Doody Sandy Dumbrowski Coach Johnny Casino Vincent Fontaine ChaCha DiGreggorio Teen Angel Ensemble Intermission: there will be one fifteen minute intermission Director’s Note Grease is sometimes seen as a “good girl gone bad” love story, but I think that’s missing the.
Johnny Contardo (born December 23, 1951) is a former singer with the musical group Sha Na Na, which he left in 1983. In 1978, he appeared with Sha Na Na in the movie musical Grease as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers. His performance of the song 'Those Magic Changes' was featured in the film and on the soundtrack for Grease.
Early years[edit]
Johnny Contardo was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. His first singing experience was at the age of six, in a Boston church choir.[citation needed]
His mother took him into night clubs when he was a teen to perform for audiences. She discovered that he had stage presence and personality in addition to his singing talent.[citation needed]
After graduating from Brookline High School in 1969, Johnny attended the Boston Conservatory of Music, studying voice, acting, and dance.[1]
At age 19, Johnny took a minor role in a Boston production of the musical Hair. After six months, he played the lead role. He then received an offer to be understudy for the lead role on Broadway, and an offer to join Sha Na Na.[citation needed]
The Sha Na Na years[edit]
Johnny joined Sha Na Na in 1971. The television show Sha Na Na, aired from 1977 to 1981.[2]
The show was primarily made up of 1950s song covers, and featured musical and non-musical guests and comedy sketches. Johnny performed many ballads, doo-wop, and rock and roll songs on the program.[citation needed]
In 1983, he left the group and began a solo career. He appeared in a minor role in the movie Scarface, released two albums and did live performances.[citation needed]
Eventually, he left the business and worked in advertising for a number of years. He taught voice lessons as well.[citation needed]
Recent life[edit]
In 2005, Johnny returned to show business at the urging of his fans. He rehearsed in his garage, then made his comeback in a show in Florida, with headliner Frankie Avalon, who had also appeared in Grease.[citation needed]
Johnny's comment about his return to the business was, 'My fans are unbelievable. They pushed me to do this. When I got on that stage again, it was like I never left Sha Na Na.'[citation needed]
In June 2007, Johnny did a reunion performance with Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman. He sang a few songs and a duet with Bowzer at Bowzer's Rock 'N' Roll Party Volume VI, held in Connecticut.[citation needed]
As of July 2008, Johnny is performing as a solo artist in concerts around the U.S. He holds an occasional Meet and Greet, which consists of a performance, followed by a gathering of his fans. At these events, there are photo opportunities, a chance to get Johnny's autograph, and to talk with him.[citation needed]Contardo also enjoys cooking and runs a catering business in California.[citation needed]
In the early 1970s, guitarist Joe Jammer, who worked with many classic groups including Led Zeppelin, assembled a group of musicians to record an album of funk/rock tunes called 'Headway,' with Contardo on vocals. The album sat on the shelf for years but was finally released in February 2015.[citation needed]
Film appearances[edit]
- 1972: Dynamite Chicken (with Sha Na Na) - as himself
- 1978: Grease (with Sha Na Na) - as Johnny, of Johnny Casino and the Gamblers
- 1978: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with Sha Na Na) - as himself, in the all-star finale recreation of the famous album cover
- 1983: Scarface - as Miguel Echevierra
General references[edit]
- ^'The Teaching Staff'. The Performer’s Academy. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1058. ISBN0-345-45542-8
External links[edit]
Johnny Casino Grease
- Johnny Contardo on IMDb
- Johnny and Bowzer reunion music video on YouTube
Movies and films from the 70’s are still quite popular not only among the adults but also among the youth. One of the most popular films of the 1970s is “Grease” which was directed by Randal Keliser and produced by Robert Stigwood and Alan Carr. Being a mix of musical, romance, and comedy, it is one of the most-watched movies of all time. The plot of the movie is based on a love story where a greaser and an Australian blonde fell in love and that’s how their love story began. Not only the love story but the comedy and humor used in the film are impeccably seamless as well.
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Interesting Grease Trivia Facts:
- The title Grease was a way for the creator to pay homage to the 1950s. Since the era was all about greasy trains, greasy hair, and greasy engines and all.
- Happy Days star Henry Winkler was offered the role of Danny Zuko, but he turned down the offer out of fear of being typecast.
- Most of the actors cast in the movie were too old to be in High School.
- Grease may be the title of the movie, but it wasn’t used in any of the dialogues once in the entire script.
- The song of the film “Hopelessly devoted to you” was even written when the movie was halfway
- Rydell High is really three different schools in Los Angeles, The facade is Venice High School, the interior is Huntington Park High School, and the field is John Marshall High School.
- After the first movie became a success, the producers intended on producing the sequels of the film but the plans got eventually canceled.
- Carrie Fisher (who played a role in Star Wars) was considered for the role of Sandy.
- Even the background dancers had names, which included Bart, Bubba, Moose, and Sauce.
- Marty, played by Dinah Manoff, can’t dance and sit out of every dance scene.
Grease Characters Trivia Questions & Answers
Q. What extracurricular activity did Sandy join when she first started at Rydell High?
Q. Who did Danny win the dance-off with?
Q. Who was the leader of Pink ladies?
Q. Where did Danny (John Travolta) originally meet Sandy (Olivia Newton-John)?
Q. Who was originally asked to play Danny Zuko in the movie?
Q. Who does cheerleader Patty Simcox end up with at the end of the movie?
Q. Sha-Na-Na appeared as what musical group in the movie?
Q. What two ”Grease” actors were related in real life but not in the movie?
Q. What is Rizzo’s first name?
Q. What color does Frenchy accidentally dye her hair while attending beauty school?
Q. What does Frenchy try to do to Sandy, when all the girls are spending the night together?
Q. What are the names of the Pink Ladies?
Q. What are the names of the T-Birds?
Q. Who is the main female character in ‘Grease’ and the main character in ‘Grease 2’?
Q. Michael is the newcomer in ‘Grease 2’. How is he related to Sandy from the original ‘Grease’ movie?
Q. What kind of instrument does Michael play?
Q. Who plays the part of Stephanie in ‘Grease 2’?
Grease Trivia Questions & Answers
Q. What is the name of the gang that Michael wants to get into?
Q. What did Frenchy claim earned her the nickname, ‘Frenchy?’
Q. In what year did Grease take place?
Q. Where does Danny think Sandy is going at the end of the summer?
Q. What mode of transport does Michael use to impress Stephanie?
Q. What color do the girls always wear?
Q. What school does Grease take place in?
Q. What is the name of the road that Kenickie is supposed to race his car on?
Q. What is the name of the place where the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies like to hang out?
Q. Where did Sandy move from before she went to Rydell High School?
Q. What is the name of the car that Kenickie buys, dubbed by Danny?
Q. Why did Sandy become ill during the sleepover at Frenchy’s house?
Q. Why did Frenchy drop out of beauty school?
Q. What was the name of the athletic boy that Sandy went out with after Danny blew her off at the pep rally?
Q. What did Sandy’s parents want Danny to come over for?
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Q. According to Kenickie, a hickey from him is what?
Q. Where were Sandy and Danny when he asked her to wear his ring?
Q. What did the teacher, Mrs. Murdock, say about Kenickie’s car when it was all finished being fixed up?
Q. Other than pride, what were the guys racing for at Thunder Road?
Q. What song did Sandy and Danny sing together at the carnival at the end of the movie?
Q. Who sings the opening theme song to the movie, which is also called ”Grease”?