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John Travolta Makes Surprise Appearance As Danny Zuko At Hollywood Bowl ‘Grease' Event
Fans at the Grease Sing-A-Long screening at the Hollywood Bowl last night got a surprise when the original Danny Zuko strutted out onstage.
John Travolta posted a photo of himself in character and a video as he entered — wearing a blond wig — from stage right. The star got a standing ovation from the crowd.
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He then led the assembled fans in a collective 'wop-bop-a-loo-bop' before shouting, 'Enjoy the show. We love you!'
Travolta noted in his post that 'no one knew' he would be there, not even those already assembled on stage, which including director Randal Kleiser and castmembers Barry Pearl, Didi Conn, Kelly Ward and Michael Tucci.
'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,' he wrote.
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