Overview
A vibrant musical celebration of love and friendship set in a high school backdrop.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- joyful
- nostalgic
- breezy
- group singalong
- nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the energetic live format, inventive staging, production scale and Vanessa Hudgens's performance, while finding some lead vocals and modernized elements less consistent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The production uses live audiences, continuous performance energy and visible set changes as part of its storytelling format.
The romantic plot, costumes, dances and Rydell High setting evoke idealized 1950s American youth culture.
The special emphasizes large-scale choreography, set changes and an outdoor rainstorm sequence.
Danny and Sandy's reunion is complicated by their reputations, friends and social roles at Rydell High.
Films like Grease Live, and why
The Wiz Live!
live television musical spectacle, nostalgic romance, ensemble singing and dancing
Hairspray Live!
televised musical adaptation with theatrical staging, youthful romance and high-energy choreography
Grease
1950s-set teen romance, musical numbers and exuberant dance-driven entertainment
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
nostalgic high-school musical romance with ensemble choreography and pop-inflected performances
Movie Details
- Directors
- Alex Rudzinski, Thomas Kail
- Release Date
- 2016-01-31
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (321)
Cast
- Julianne Hough
- Aaron Tveit
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Keke Palmer
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Mario López
- Carlos PenaVega
- Kether Donohue
- Jordan Fisher
- David Del Rio
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Grease Live about?
- A buoyant live television revival turns a reunited high-school couple’s romantic dilemma into a glittering, nostalgia-charged musical spectacle.
- What is Grease Live like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Grease Live as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Grease Live violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Grease Live.
- What did critics think of Grease Live?
- Critics broadly praised the energetic live format, inventive staging, production scale and Vanessa Hudgens's performance, while finding some lead vocals and modernized elements less consistent.
- Which films are like Grease Live?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wiz Live!, Hairspray Live!, Grease, and High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
- How long is Grease Live?
- Grease Live runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Grease Live?
- In United States, Grease Live is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
