"Grease: Live" is already becoming a sensation, at least based on the Internet reaction.And a lot of it has to do with star Vanessa Hudgens.
The actress performed Sunday night just hours after announcing the death of her father from stage-four cancer. She posted about his passing away last night on Twitter. Rather than canceling her performance, she continued and dedicated the show to him.
I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
Tonight, I do the show in his honor.
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 31, 2016
The Fox live show is a recreation of the popular musical that was made into the 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Hudgens plays Rizzo in a cast that includes Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Joe Jonas.
Many viewers thought Hudgens knocked her version of the difficult song "There Are Worse Things (I Could Do)" out of the park, especially under the extremely difficult circumstances.
Couldn't put 2 words together when my dad died She knocked it out of the park Well done @VanessaHudgens #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/SDVlklDHGd
— Charlie Maxx (@Chazmaxx) February 1, 2016
Get it, @VanessaHudgens #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/1bBdEWoPxB
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) February 1, 2016
Daaaaaamn Vanessa. That was flawless. #GreaseLive
— Hilary Hughes (@hilmonstah) February 1, 2016
Here's her performance:
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