'Grease' Is The Word In The Caldwells With Upcoming High School Play And Kids' Sock Hop

THE CALDWELLS, NJ — If you think schools don't perform musicals more than 30 years old anymore, you're in for a treat. Not only is James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell going to perform "Grease" four times this weekend, they're running a children's sock hop in the cafeteria with performers who'll teach the kids songs and dances.

The spring musical will run Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at both 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.. Seats are $10 with various discounts for staff and seniors on different days: https://www.cwcboe.org/domain/...

The children’s sock hop will take place in the JCHS cafeteria from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, and is $5 per child.

"Grease" will feature 38 students in the cast, according to the organizers, as well 20 crew members.

The musical takes place in 1958, a time when "good girl" Sandy and greaser Danny must navigate their relationship, friendships, and future.

"All the female principal characters have been double cast," according to a post, "so those eight roles will be played by two different sets of actors. The first group will perform Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, the other group will take the stage Saturday night and Sunday afternoon."

A main highlight of the show will be the “Greased Lightning” car, a custom-made electric car.

Randy Bobish, the JCHS theater teacher/drama director, got to play Danny Zuko in a national touring production of "Grease."

“I hope audiences simply enjoy the exuberance and joy in the show," Bobish said. "Grease is really a show for people who have already been through high school in any era."

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