Vape is the word! Grease parody musical Vape! got a one-night-only benefit concert at NYC's The Town Hall March 11, and newly released pictures offer a look at the evening. Seth Rudetsky hosted and served as a creative consultant alongside James Wesley Jackson. Jack Plotnick (Disaster!) directed, with net proceeds benefiting The Entertainment Community Fund.
Take a look at the performance in the gallery below.
An array of theatre favorites was assembled to star in the new musical, including Kerry Butler (Xanadu) as Sandy, James Carpinello (Xanadu) as Danny, Ann Harada (Schmigadoon!) as Jan, Jackie Hoffman (Feud: Bette and Joan) as Rizzo, Aisha Jackson (The Notebook) as Frenchie, Joel Perez (Fun Home) as Kenickie, Jelani Remy (Back to the Future) as Sonny, Rachel Dratch (POTUS) as Teen Angel, and Amy Spanger (Rock of Ages) as Marty.
Joel Perez
Jelani Remy
Ann Harada
Billy Reece, Jack Plotnick, and Danny Salles
Jelani Remy, Ken Waissman, Danny Salles, and Jack Plotnick
Kerry Butler and Seth Rudetsky
Amy Spanger
Catie Hogan, Leanna Adams, Brian Troxell, John D. Babcock III, Julie Shaer, and Chris Parrott
Ann Harada in Vape! The Grease Parody
Kerry Butler in Vape! The Grease Parody
Company of Vape! The Grease Parody
Seth Rudetsky in Vape! The Grease Parody
Aisha Jackson in Vape! The Grease Parody
Aisha Jackson, Ann Harada, Jelani Remy, Kerry Butler, James Carpinello, Joel Perez, Jackie Hoffman, and Amy Spanger in Vape! The Grease Parody
James Carpinello in Vape! The Grease Parody
Kerry Butler and James Carpinello in Vape! The Grease Parody
Jelani Remy, James Carpinello and, Joel Perez in Vape! The Grease Parody
Jackie Hoffman in Vape! The Grease Parody
Joel Perez, Amy Spanger, Jelani Ramy, Rachel Dratch, and Aisha Jackson in Vape! The Grease Parody
Rachel Dratch in Vape! The Grease Parody
Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, and Amy Spanger in Vape! The Grease Parody
Company of Vape! The Grease Parody
James Carpinello, Jelani Remy, and Ann Harada in Vape! The Grease Parody
Ann Harada, Joel Perez, James Carpinello, and Jelani Remy in Vape! The Grease Parody
Kerry Butler, Joel Perez, and Aisha Jackson in Vape! The Grease Parody
The work, which made its world premiere in Atlanta in 2018, had been sidelined by a protracted legal battle with the rights-holders of Grease. A planned 2019 NYC debut was called off after the production was served with a cease-and-desist letter. The producers of Vape! then sued, believing the work was protected by fair use and parody law, which was affirmed following a two-and-a-half-year-long legal battle. The musical is by Catie Hogan and Sketchworks Comedy, with lyrics and additional book by Billy Recce and Danny Salles.
The concert performance featured music supervision and arrangements by Lena Gabrielle, costume and prop design by Brendan McCann, lighting design by Jamie Roderick, and sound design by Shannon Slaton. Visceral Entertainment served as general manager.
Sketchworks Comedy and Visceral Entertainment produced.
Visit .
