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Edgy, gritty and sexy, the Broadway production of \u2018Grease\u2019 opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on 7th June, 1972, beginning what would become a record-breaking eight-year run.\xa0\nDespite NOT featuring some of the most well-known hits from the movie - including \u2018Grease Is The Word\u2019, \u2018You\u2019re The One That I Want\u2019 and \u2018Hopelessly Devoted To You\u2019 - the production attracted an unusually high proportion of blue-collar audiences, keen to see working-class and ethnic immigrant subculture portrayed in a musical.\nIn this episode, Olly, Arion and Rebecca reveal the origin of the word \u2018greasers\u2019, explain why \u201850s nostalgia played little part in the original success of the show, and consider whether the Grease Megamix is an appropriate choice for 10 year olds to sing at a Summer Ball\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 The Playbill from the original production:\nhttps://www.playbill.com/article/playbill-archives-grease-1972-com-143094\n\u2022 \u2018It\u2019s The Longest-Running Show on Broadway\u2019 - a 1970s TV commercial for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phxb5K7jUUw\n\u2022 The original dialogue from \u2018Grease\u2019 c/o New Line Theatre:\nhttp://www.newlinetheatre.com/grease-dialogue.html\n\xa0\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#70s #Theatre #Arts #Music #Film #US\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices