Actor Josh Franklin happy for Chicago run in Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes'

Even though creative musical genius Cole Porter hailed from Peru, Ind., there aren't any Hoosier city stops on the new national Broadway tour of his revived hit "Anything Goes."

Catching Up: Actor excited about fresh Broadway tour of 'Catch Me If You Can'

After performing on Broadway, and doing a 49-city tour spanning the United States and Canada for almost two years, actor Dominic Fortuna says he feels like he was living the story "Catch Me If You Can," even before it became a national tour.

Lowell stages musical "Grease" next week

LOWELL | Will Danny and Sandy ever get together? Travel back to the 1950's with drive-in movies and hot rods to find out in the Lowell High School production of the musical "Grease."

OFFBEAT: Photog Bobby Miller sharing showcase of iconic Studio 54 images for book's re-release

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Singer and Dancer Ann Miller at Studio 54 in 1978 Photographed by Bobby Miller

Actress and Dancer Ann Miller, captured by the camera of Bobby Miller, is shown at Studio 54 in 1978 while in New York appearing on Broadway in "Sugar Babies." Miller, who was attending a party at the nightclub for the film premiere of the movie "Grease," died at age 80 in January 2004. Just…

Actress and Dancer Ann Miller Photographed by Bobby Miller at Studio 54 in 1978

Actress and Dancer Ann Miller, captured by the lens of Bobby Miller, is shown at Studio 54 in 1978 while in New York appearing on Broadway in "Sugar Babies." Miller, who was attending a party at the nightclub for the film premiere of the movie "Grease," died at age 80 in January 2004.

Skyler Adams as Danny Zuko opposite Emma Ritchie as Sandy

Skyler Adams is Danny Zuko opposite Emma Ritchie as Sandy in "Grease" at Paramount Theatre in Aurora until Oct. 7.

OFFBEAT: Paramount's production of 'Grease' needs seasoning

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1978 Film Promotion of "Grease" Starring Olivia Newton-John

The 1978 film "Grease," starring Olivia Newton-John, was inspired by the stage musical, which kicks off Paramount Theatre's Broadway musical series in Aurora, Sept. 12 to Oct. 7. Olivia Newton-John performs in concert on the same stage a month later on Nov. 10.

OFFBEAT: Paramount Theatre's exciting season includes 'Grease' and Olivia Newton John

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Grease is at Chesterton High School this weekend

CHESTERTON | This weekend Chesterton High School will present the muscial Grease in the CHS Auditorium on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors and are available for purchase online at www.showtix4u.com Tick…

CHS presents musical Grease

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Music and Theatre Departments will present the musical Grease on May 11 at 7 p.m., on May 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and May 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors and are available for purchase online at www.showtix4u.com. Ti…

CHS Music and Theatre to present musical Grease

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Music and Theatre Departments will present the musical Grease on May 11 at 7 p.m., on Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m.

CHS Music and Theatre to present musical Grease

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Music and Theatre Departments will present the musical Grease on May 11 at 7 p.m., on May 12 at 2 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m.

OFFBEAT: 'Original Grease' a gritty, gyrating stage journey back to a great generation

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Logo for "Grease"

A national touring production of "Grease" will play two Chicagoland dates in December 2010, Dec. 6 at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Ill. and Dec. 11 at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Ind.

Grease Tour 2

Actor Eddie Mekka has been touring with a national production of the hit musical "Grease" since September 2010, playing the dual roles of DJ Vince Fontaine (pictured here) and the crooning Teen Angel. (Joan Marcus)

Grease Tour

Actor Eddie Mekka, of TV's "Laverne & Shirley" fame is starring as the crooning Teen Angel in a national tour of the hit musical "Grease," produced by Troika Entertainment and playing Chicagoland dates in December 2010. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

Drive In

A new tour of the hit musical "Grease" produced by Troika Entertainment includes all of the favorite hit songs from both the original 1971 stage production and the popular 1978 film version. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

'Laverne & Shirley' star Eddie Mekka here to star in hit Broadway musical

The last time Star Plaza Theatre booked a national professional tour of the hit Broadway musical "Grease," it was in 2000 and actress Cindy Williams, who played Shirley Feeney on ABC's "Laverne & Shirley," was starring as grumpy high school principal Miss Lynch.