What a great idea for a musical. Songs from the late Fifties and characters from the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll.

Throw in teenage angst, slicked back hair, leather jackets, poodle skirts, white socks, cheerleader outfits and musical numbers to pump up anyone’s blood pressure and what do we have? Grease.

Woodhouse Musical Theatre Company hits the stage dancing when it brings this much-loved show to the Lawrence Batley Theatre later this month.

Remember, the year is 1959 and a mixture of adolescent angst, the 1950s pop culture and a liberal dose of raw energy adds up to fun, fun and more fun.

Woodhouse has put together a top-notch cast for performances which open in the LBT’s main house on March 25.

Evening performances run until Saturday at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm.

Richard Hakier is the show’s producer with Cathy Peters again taking on the choreographer’s job – and what fantastic numbers she’s had to work with – while Jon Wilby is musical director.

Summer Nights, You’re The One That I Want, Hopelessly Devoted To You, and of course, the title song, Grease. These are the songs to get audiences dancing and that’s what Woodhouse aims to do with what has to be one of THE feel-good shows.

Grease had its Broadway première in 1972 and has smashed records of all kinds. Big business at the box offices and a big hit with fans everywhere.

Think Grease think John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. But that was the film and stage versions have also garnered some big names.

Woodhouse has brought together a cast which features bags of experience and some new young talent.

Newcomer Leah Stansfield from Bradford gets the role every girl in musicals surely wants, playing the lead role of Sandy.

And opposite her as Danny is Scott Armstrong who has appeared in many shows in the area. Scott, a former professional dancer, should be in his element as Danny.

Josh Swindells is reprising his role as Roger which he played for Calder Valley Youth Theatre in November last year and Jake Thompson has also joined Woodhouse from the same group.

Craig Squance plays Kenickie, with James Buckley as Doody. Long-standing company member David Sellens is cast as Teen Angel.

This is the original high school musical. Be there or be square.

Tickets from the LBT box office on 01484 430528.

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