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30-06-2025
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John Travolta crashes 'Grease' sing-along at Hollywood Bowl in full Danny Zuko flair
For "Grease" fans in Los Angeles, recent summer nights had a surprise in store. We'll tell you more, tell you more. John Travolta, who brought life to bad boy heartthrob Danny Zuko in the 1978 classic, crashed the Hollywood Bowl's sing-along event Friday. He surprised not just the audience, but also fellow "Grease" alumni as he sauntered on stage in his character's signature pompadour and leather jacket. "No one knew, not even the cast," Travolta, 71, recalled of the moment in an Instagram post shared Saturday. Read more: Cynthia Erivo is Jesus: Here's the Hollywood Bowl 2025 lineup, led by 'Jesus Christ Superstar' The "Pulp Fiction" and "Hairspray" star on Instagram shared a closer look at his Danny Zuko-inspired styling and posted a video of him reuniting with co-stars Didi Conn, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward and "Grease" filmmaker Randal Kleiser. Video from the sing-along shows audiences cheering and celebrating Travolta with a standing ovation. His surprise appearance came before the beginning of the sing-along, according to Entertainment Weekly. "L.A.," he says to fans before referencing a memorable line from the movie. "I thought you were going back to Australia!" In that scene from "Grease," Danny excitedly greets his summer sweetheart Sandy, before quickly playing it too cool and aloof, saving face for his T-Birds greaser squad. Olivia Newton-John indelibly played the role of Sandy. She died on Aug. 8, 2022, at age 73. Read more: Jake Brasch's 'The Reservoir' suffers from arrested character development at the Geffen Playhouse During Friday's event, Travolta and his co-stars led fans in singing "A-womp-bop-a-looma-a-womp-bam-boom," a line from the "Grease" finale number "We Go Together," according to video from EW. He and his cast then left the stage and the sing-along began. "Thank you for a great evening," Travolta added in his Instagram post. Sign up for Indie Focus, a weekly newsletter about movies and what's going on in the wild world of cinema. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
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John Travolta's Surprise ‘Grease' Appearance Has Fans Feeling the Summer Nights
Fans at Friday night's 'Grease' sing-a-long at the Hollywood Bowl thought they were in for a fun night of nostalgia. What they got instead was a full-blown, once-in-a-lifetime surprise—John Travolta, back in black as Danny Zuko, storming the stage to the roar of thousands. The legendary actor shared the moment on Instagram the next day, revealing that no one, not even his former castmates, knew he would show up. 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time I surprised everyone at the 'Grease' Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko,' he wrote. 'No one knew. Not even the cast.' As Travolta emerged in his signature leather jacket and slicked-back hair, the crowd went wild. The original cast members already on stage, Barry Pearl, Didi Conn, Kelly Ward, Michael Tucci, and director Randal Kleiser, were visibly stunned. 'L.A! I thought you were going back to Australia?' Travolta teased, referencing his line from the 1978 film. Then, like no time had passed, he fell into character, saying, 'That's cool, that's cool, baby. You know, rocking and rolling and whatnot.' From there, the crowd joined in for a raucous rendition of 'a-womp-bop-a-looma a-womp-bam-boom,' led by Travolta and the cast. He closed out his moment with a heartfelt, 'Enjoy the show. We love you!' Travolta starred opposite Olivia Newton-John in the original Grease, which grossed more than $130 million and became a cultural phenomenon. Newton-John passed away in 2022, making the tribute even more poignant for longtime fans. The moment wasn't just fan service. It was a time capsule, cracked open for a single electric night under the stars in Los Angeles. As one Instagram commenter wrote, 'We didn't just get a sing-a-long. We got Danny Zuko back.'John Travolta's Surprise 'Grease' Appearance Has Fans Feeling the Summer Nights first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 29, 2025
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
John Travolta transforms into Grease character Danny Zuko for sing-along event
John Travolta gave fans the 'chills' when he made a surprise appearance at a Grease sing-along in Los Angeles on Friday night. The actor, 71, stepped back in time to reprise his role as Danny Zuko from the 1978 hit musical. She shared on social media: 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time I surprised everyone at the Grease sing-along and dressed up as Danny Zuko.' Go, greased lightnin': He reprised his role as Danny Zuko from the 1978 hit musical He added: 'No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening.' He adopted his character's swagger as he stepped on stage wearing dark jeans, a tight black T-shirt, and a black leather jacket. The actor, who has been sporting a shaved head, wore a wig styled into a greaser-friendly ducktail, along with a scruffy beard. He then joined Grease cast members Didi Conn, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward, and director Randal Kleiser on stage. Taking the microphone, Travolta delivered some of his iconic lines from the moment Danny reunites with his Summer Nights sweetheart Sandy (played by the late Olivia Newton-John) on the first day of school at Rydell High. 'I thought you were going back to Australia!' and then remembering he was the big man on campus, dropped into the nonchalant, 'that's cool, that's cool, that's cool baby,' I'm rockin' and rollin' and whatnot.' He then led the cast and audience in a chant of 'A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom!' Standing in front of a big screen, he then told the crowd, 'Enjoy the show. We love you!'
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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John Travolta Makes Surprise Appearance As Danny Zuko At Hollywood Bowl ‘Grease' Event
Fans at the Grease Sing-A-Long screening at the Hollywood Bowl last night got a surprise when the original Danny Zuko strutted out onstage. John Travolta posted a photo of himself in character and a video as he entered — wearing a blond wig — from stage right. The star got a standing ovation from the crowd. More from Deadline Randall Emmett & WGA Settle Unpaid 'Pump' Writers Dispute; Producer Coming Off Strike List Juanes Sets Hollywood Bowl Date For The First Time Since 2018 Cynthia Erivo On Criticism Over 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Casting: "It's A Musical, The Gayest Place On Earth" He then led the assembled fans in a collective 'wop-bop-a-loo-bop' before shouting, 'Enjoy the show. We love you!' Travolta noted in his post that 'no one knew' he would be there, not even those already assembled on stage, which including director Randal Kleiser and castmembers Barry Pearl, Didi Conn, Kelly Ward and Michael Tucci. 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time I surprised everyone at the GREASE Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko. No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening,' he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Travolta (@johntravolta) Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
John Travolta's wild wig shocks fans in surprise turn at Grease concert where he transformed into Danny Zuko
John Travolta gave fans some 'chills' when he made a surprise appearance at a Grease sing-along in Los Angeles Friday night. The 71-year-old artist who reportedly turned down the opportunity to star in American Gigolo, stepped back in time to reprise his role as Danny Zuko from the 1978 hit musical. 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time I surprised everyone at the GREASE Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko,' the Oscar nominee shared on social media. 'No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening,' he said. He adopted his character's swagger as he stepped on stage wearing dark jeans, a tight black T-shirt and a black leather jacket. The actor, who has been sporting a shaved head, donned a wig styled into a greaser-friendly ducktail, along with a scruffy beard. He then joined Grease cast members Didi Conn, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward, and director Randal Kleiser on stage. Taking the microphone, Travolta delivered some of his iconic lines from the moment Danny Zuko reunites with his Summer Nights sweetheart Sandy (played by the late Olivia Newton-John) on the first day of school at Rydell High. 'I thought you were going back to Australia!' and then remembering he was the big man on campus, dropped into the nonchalant, 'that's cool, that's cool, that's cool baby,' I'm rockin' and rollin' and whatnot.' He then lead the cast and audience in a chant of 'A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom!', Standing in front of a big screen, he then told the crowd, 'Enjoy the show. We love you!' 'You are simply ICONIC and sooo loved, wrote a 'hopelessly devoted' fan on Travolta's Instagram account. 'Wish I had been there. Awesome!' wrote another. Grease was an instant hit when it opened in theaters in June 1978. Travolta swaggered on to stage wearing a pair of dark jeans, a tight black T-shirt and a black leather jacket Both Travolta and Newton-John earned Golden Globe nominations for their portrayals of star-crossed teens Danny and Sandy. The soundtrack—which has sold more than 30 million copies and topped the Top 40 radio charts—went on to win an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album. The original song Hopelessly Devoted to You, sung by Newton-John, was nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar. The movie musical, based on the hit stage show, went on to earn more than $396 million worldwide through re-releases and sing-along events like the one at the Hollywood Bowl.
