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John Travolta's Surprise ‘Grease' Appearance Has Fans Feeling the Summer Nights
Fans at Friday night's 'Grease' sing-a-long at the Hollywood Bowl thought they were in for a fun night of nostalgia. What they got instead was a full-blown, once-in-a-lifetime surprise—John Travolta, back in black as Danny Zuko, storming the stage to the roar of thousands. The legendary actor shared the moment on Instagram the next day, revealing that no one, not even his former castmates, knew he would show up. 'Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, for the first time I surprised everyone at the 'Grease' Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko,' he wrote. 'No one knew. Not even the cast.' As Travolta emerged in his signature leather jacket and slicked-back hair, the crowd went wild. The original cast members already on stage, Barry Pearl, Didi Conn, Kelly Ward, Michael Tucci, and director Randal Kleiser, were visibly stunned. 'L.A! I thought you were going back to Australia?' Travolta teased, referencing his line from the 1978 film. Then, like no time had passed, he fell into character, saying, 'That's cool, that's cool, baby. You know, rocking and rolling and whatnot.' From there, the crowd joined in for a raucous rendition of 'a-womp-bop-a-looma a-womp-bam-boom,' led by Travolta and the cast. He closed out his moment with a heartfelt, 'Enjoy the show. We love you!' Travolta starred opposite Olivia Newton-John in the original Grease, which grossed more than $130 million and became a cultural phenomenon. Newton-John passed away in 2022, making the tribute even more poignant for longtime fans. The moment wasn't just fan service. It was a time capsule, cracked open for a single electric night under the stars in Los Angeles. As one Instagram commenter wrote, 'We didn't just get a sing-a-long. We got Danny Zuko back.'John Travolta's Surprise 'Grease' Appearance Has Fans Feeling the Summer Nights first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 29, 2025
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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. More from Deadline Randall Emmett & WGA Settle Unpaid 'Pump' Writers Dispute; Producer Coming Off Strike List Juanes Sets Hollywood Bowl Date For The First Time Since 2018 Cynthia Erivo On Criticism Over 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Casting: "It's A Musical, The Gayest Place On Earth" 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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Travolta (@johntravolta) Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
