Audition Friday In LA For ‘Grease: You’re The One That I Want’

(November 9, 2006) — “Grease” is already one of the most beloved American musicals of all time and now NBC is set to offer fans a special insight into its production with the debut of ?You’re The One That I Want,? a talent competition series in search of the new Danny and Sandy.

If you think you have what it takes to take on these legendary roles in a Broadway Production and are in the Southern California area, the final audition for the show will take place tomorrow (Friday November 10) at Venice High School. Re-nicknamed ?Rydell High? for the day, the locale at 1300 Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles will allow potential auditionees to line up beginning at 8 AM.

Access Hollywood?s own Billy Bush will be hosting the program and he will be present on site tomorrow to meet with candidates for the roles. Also joining Billy on the show will be British bombshell hostess Denise Van Outen, a UK TV presenter, actress and former star of the London stage in ?Chicago.?

Interested? Here?s what you need to know. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older for starter and no jokers, please. This talent search is for people with serious singing, acting and dancing abilities.

If you meet those requirements, get your vocal pipes ready and prepare two singing numbers for the judges ? one of your own choosing. The other must come from ?Grease,? but choose from this list of the production?s songs only: ?Grease,? ?Summer Nights,? ?Hopelessly Devoted To You,? ?Sandy,? ?Beauty School Drop-Out,? ?Look At Me I?m Sandra Dee,? ?Greased Lightning,? ?It?s Raining On Prom Night,? ?Blue Moon,? ?Rock ?N? Roll Is Here To Stay,? ?Those Magic Changes,? ?Hound Dog,? ?Born To Hand Jive,? ?Tears On My Pillow,? ?Mooning,? ?Freddy, My Love,? ?Rock ?N? Roll Party Queen,? ?There Are Worse Things I Could Do,? ?Look At Me I?m Sandra Dee,? ?You?re The One That I Want,? ?We Go Together,? ?Alma Mater,? or ?La Bamba.?

Be sure to arrive early. Auditionees at the start of the line will be given priority wristbands, which guarantee they will be seen by casting producers. Those not receiving wristbands can stick around too as they will be allowed to audition if time allows.

The series will document the selection process. So what?s in store for the final Danny and Sandy? How about a June 2007 Broadway debut. They?ll be directed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall (?The Pajama Game?) who will be a judge on the series alongside Grease co-creator Jim Jacob and renowned theatre producer David Ian. Paul Nicholas and David Ian Associates, Nederlander Presentations and Phoenix Productions will produce the musical.