Go Grease Lightning! The Best Facts About The Film

Published on November 24, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Not so All-American girl

When the role of Sandy was being cast, producers had envisioned her as an all-American girl with the surname Dumbrowski. However, this all changed when casting directors fell in love with Olivia Newton-John and changed her to being an Australian import at Rydell High School in order to accommodate her native Aussie accent.

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They also changed her surname to Olsson, but it changed once again for Broadway shows who called her Sandy Young. In the end, she would probably become Sandy Zuko anyway!