Grease is the Word at Ticket Sales Soar  1/10/07

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American theatre fans love the taste of Grease it seems - advance sales for the upcoming musical revival have passed the $1 million mark in just two days.

The production won't open on Broadway until 24 July (07), but that hasn't deterred fans, who have been amped up for the revival by a new US TV talent search to find the show's leading man and lady.

The producers of reality contest You're The One That I Want hope to find their Sandy and Danny from thousands of hopefuls who have auditioned for the roles played on the big screen by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.

The show's Sunday (07JAN07) night premiere was watched by 11.6 million viewers.