Grease was the word tonight as Vanessa Hudgens, Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough and Carly Rae Jepsen starred in Grease: Live, FOX’s televised production of the classic musical. With a live audience, indoor and outdoor sets and an all-star cast, it was an epic production.
Vanessa Hudgens who played Rizzo shared a heartfelt dedication to her father, who passed away yesterday after suffering from stage four cancer. She courageously performed despite her devastating news and sadness.
I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
Tonight, I do the show in his honor.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
An hour away. #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/q6SivSvDTS
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
Pink Lady Forever ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/p25nJOfUti
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
Celebrities shared their reactions to the big show and offered their thoughts for Vanessa Hudgens on Twitter.
My prayers are with @VanessaHudgens today.. You are one strong, and admirable woman. #GreaseLive
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) January 31, 2016
Loved dancing around the #GreaseLive set with @KekePalmer. Can't wait to see her take the stage tonight! @GoGrease https://t.co/tZEzzrjZNr
— Max Wyeth (@maxwyeth) January 31, 2016
Seriously, they're gonna shoot #greaselive on the Warner Bros lot tonight and it is EFFING POURING
— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) January 31, 2016
Prom #Frenchie @GoGrease @DavidKorins pic.twitter.com/Dx7S5zeRBi
— Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) January 26, 2016
GO TIME!! Greased Lightning is ready!! Are you?! Tonight is the night. So grateful for this… https://t.co/hF3JVsxl5D
— Aaron Tveit (@AaronTveit) January 31, 2016
Thoughts & prayers go to @VanessaHudgens. So sorry for her loss & inspired that she will perform tonight's @GoGrease in her fathers honor
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) January 31, 2016
So excited for #GreaseLive tonight, directed by the brilliant Tommy Kail, my old New York theater bud. #chillsaremultiplyin'
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) January 31, 2016
It's finally here!! @GoGrease is on NOW! #GreaseLive ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZAehQHOb5I
— Julianne Hough (@juliannehough) February 1, 2016
Imagine you had Vanessa Hudgens' day, and doing that.
What a superhero.
In total awe.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 1, 2016
#GreaseLive is making me SMILE
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) February 1, 2016
Holy shit I love @JessieJ #GreaseLive
— AshleyTisdaleFrench (@ashleytisdale) February 1, 2016
I don't like how long it's been since we checked in with Mario Lopez
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) February 1, 2016
Really loving #GreaseLiveOnFox tonight!!! You can tell that lots of love went into this!
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) February 1, 2016
My 11 year old on #GreaseLive
"I can't believe this was Live. They did it flawlessly." #BRAVO— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) February 1, 2016
Wow. #GreaseLive is good.
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) February 1, 2016
Miss @AnaGasteyer with Boyz II Men as a starting point? Bold move Fox.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 1, 2016
Ugh crying I love the original grease so much and this is awesome. #GreaseLive
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) February 1, 2016
A true professional with grace and class @VanessaHudgens #GreaseLive wow.
— lisa rinna (@lisarinna) February 1, 2016
AND to perform under those circumstances? I mean, props to that lovely lady. @VanessaHudgens #GreaseLive
— Stacy London (@stacylondon) February 1, 2016
My girl @juliannehough absolutely killed it as Sandy. And as nice & sweet as she is talented. Love her#GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/2DbKOxkXf2
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) February 1, 2016
View the original at Parade or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Google+And this right here is the difference between broadcasting live performances from LA vs NYC #GreaseLive
— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) February 1, 2016