Story :The story behind the classic movie musical. The programme examines the original stage musical in the early 1970s, which starred a young Richard Gere, and the changes that occurred between stage and screen, including the addition of several new songs and toning down the original show's darker elements. Plus, a look at some of the actors who could have played the roles made famous by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
Cast
John TravoltaDanny Zuko
Olivia Newton-JohnSandy Olsson
Jeff ConawayKenickie (archive footage)
Barry PearlDoody
Michael TucciSonny
Kelly WardPutzie
Stockard ChanningBetty Rizzo
Didi ConnFrenchy
Jamie DonnellyJan
Dinah ManoffMarty Maraschino
Eddie DeezenEugene Felsnic
Susan BucknerPatty Simcox
Lorenzo LamasTom Chisum
Dennis StewartLeo 'Craterface' Balmudo (archive footage)