Slick back your pompadour and get ready to ride "Grease Lightning." Aaron Tveit is playing Danny Zuko in Fox's musical event, "Grease: Live."
The "Graceland" star will try to shape up for his love interest, Sandy, played by Julianne Hough ("Footloose") while Vanessa Hudgens ("High School Musical") works to sabotage their "summer lovin'" romance.
Carlos PenaVega ("Big Time Rush") also joins the cast as Danny's best friend, Kenicki, and Keke Palmer ("Scream Queens") will play Marty Maraschino - you know, as in cherry.
Pumped to be joining the cast of @GreaseLive https://t.co/7kM1nk6QCa
— Carlos PenaVega (@TheCarlosPena) July 9, 2015
"I'm trilled and honored to be joining this incredibly talented team of actors in reimagining this classic and beloved musical," Tveit said in a statement. "Playing 'Danny Zuko' is a dream role and I can't wait to be a part of all the fun that comes along with performing live on television."
In addition to his role on the USA Network drama, the 31-year-old actor starred in the big screen adaptation of the musical "Les Miserables." He also originated the Broadway roles of Gabe in "Next to Normal" and Frank Abagnale Jr. in "Catch Me If You Can."
The three-hour "Grease: Live" event will premiere on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at 7 p.m. on Fox.
