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‘Grease’ recently celebrated two years at the Piccadilly Theatre and its producers have now announced that the show’s booking period has been extended for a further eight months. This means theatre tickets are available all the way until September 2010.

The show currently stars the winner of TV show ‘Dancing on Ice’, Ray Quinn as Danny Zuko. The further good news is that his contract has been extended for eight weeks. He returned to the show on the 11th of May this year and he is now due to stay in it until the 28th of November. Emma Stephens continues opposite him in the role of Sandy. The lead roles were of course immortalised in the film version by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John.

The show is full of great rock and roll songs such as ‘Greased Lightning’, ‘You’re the One That I Want’, ‘Summer Nights’ and ballads such as ‘Sandy’ and ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’.

The show which continues to sell theatre tickets by the bucket loads is directed by David Gilmore and the choreography is by Arlene Phillips. The music and lyrics are by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.

It seems that reality television rules when it comes to selling West End theatre tickets. Ray Quinn has just finished his tour of ‘Dancing on Ice’ following his success in the TV reality show which aired on ITV. He is now playing the lead role of Danny in ‘Grease’ at the Piccadilly Theatre until the 3rd of October 2009.

He previously appeared in the musical playing the role of Doody. This was on the back of a previous reality television success in ‘The X Factor’ which “discovered” him. In fact, he had been a child star appearing in Channel 4’s long running soap ‘Brookside’ for 4 years.

The current run of ‘Grease’ opened on the 8th August 2007 and looks set for a third successful year. It first opened in the West End on the 15th of July 1993 at the Dominion Theatre.

The show gave £1 from every ticket sold in its first year to Macmillan Cancer Support. There was also a gala performance and money raised from members of the cast appearing on TV show ‘The Weakest Link’. £526,000 has been raised.

The show first opened on Broadway in 1972 and was made into a hit film in 1978 starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

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Concierge Desk are thrilled to pass on some fantastic theatre news that is sure to thrill fans countrywide. The Long Haired Lover from Liverpool and 60′s Hearthrob Jimmy Osmond will be taking over the role of Teen Angel from 19th January. He will be appearing on the West End stage for a limited time only until 14th March.

If you want to see this legendary pop star make his West End debut, book now in order to avoid disappointment. Younger fans of Grease are currently being thrilled by Danny Bayne in the role of Danny and Ray Quinn in the role of Thunderbird Doody. Both performers found fame through tv singing reality shows. Osmond’s appointment then, is a chance for the older generation to become part of the Grease phenomenon, if the legendary soundrack and amazing choreography by Arlene Phillips hadn’t already tempted you.

Currently at the Piccadilly Theatre, Grease as been running since July 2007 and the popularity of this fabulous musical just doesn’t seem to wane. Ticket sales on the increase and Concierge Desk are delighted they can offer you cheap theatre tickets as well as some terrific theatre meal packages.

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It’s been the word ever since John Travolta told us so. What is it? Grease of course, that’s the word. The latest incarnation of Grease takes place in London’s West End in the Piccadilly Theatre, and is more of an explosion of light and colour than a word.

This Grease, much like many West End musicals in London Theatres right now, manages to transcend the Theatre/TV divide by attracting audiences not typically found in the theatre by having one of the reality TV stars of recent times in its line-up. Liverpool’s Ray Quinn, of X-Factor fame, stars as ‘Doody’. Ray was second to Leona Lewis in the X-Factor final in 2007. Playing the comedic role that he does, Ray is in his element and comes across like a true performer.

Ray isn’t the only reality TV star to take to the stage in this performance though, Danny Bayne, who won the ITV talent finder show ‘Grease is the Word’ still plays the lead of Danny. He’s now joined by Nicole Brazil as his new Sandy.

The show itself is the epitome of kitsch, with the stage adorned with fifties memorabilia. Directed by David Gilmore (for the second time in London’s West End) Grease is one of the biggest hits of the year in terms of theatre ticket sales.

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