John Travolta surprises fans as Danny Zuko at 'Grease' sing-along
John Travolta thrilled fans with a surprise appearance at a Grease sing-along event held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
The 71-year-old actor transformed back into his iconic character, Danny Zuko, donning a greaser-style ducktail wig.
He also wore a black leather jacket, a tight black T-shirt, and dark jeans, despite having sported a shaved head in recent years, according to Daily Mail.
John Travolta's unexpected entrance stunned the audience and even the original cast members present, including Didi Conn, Barry Pearl, and Michael Tucci, among others.
The crowd erupted in cheers as he swaggered onto the stage, fully embracing the 1950s greaser persona that made him famous in the 1978 musical classic.
Addressing the crowd in character, Travolta quipped, 'L.A., I thought you were going back to Australia? That's cool, that's cool, baby.
You know, riding and rollin' and whatnot,' echoing one of Danny Zuko's famous lines from the film.
He then led the cast and audience in a lively chant of 'A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom!' from the film's closing number, We Go Together .
He then concluded with a heartfelt, 'Enjoy the show. We love you!'.
John Travolta shared the moment on social media. 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time, I surprised everyone at the GREASE Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko.
No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening'. Fans flooded his Instagram with praise, calling him 'simply ICONIC and sooo loved' and expressing regret at missing the event.
Grease remains a beloved classic more than 40 years after its release. The movie earned over R 7.5 billion worldwide through re-releases and sing-along events like this one.
The film's soundtrack has sold over 30 million copies and won an American Music Award.
The movie itself earned Golden Globe nominations for Travolta and co-star Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy.
Newton-John, who passed away in 2022, had reunited with Travolta in 2019 for a similar sing-along event, which delighted fans.
John Travolta's nostalgic return as Danny Zuko is a reminder of the timeless appeal of Grease . The film that continues to inspire sing-alongs and celebrations of classic cinema across the globe.
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