DNCE are getting ready to go back to high school.
Joe Jonas-fronted band DNCE have been tapped to play Johnny Casino and the Gamblers in the upcoming live telecast of Grease on Fox. Fans of the musical will remember them as the band that performs at Rydell High’s school dance. They play the soundtrack to the school’s big dance-off, performing songs like “Born to Hand Jive”, “Hound Dog” and “Blue Moon”.
DNCE join a talented group of already-announced performers including Julianne Hough as Sandy, Aaron Tveit as Danny Zuko, Carly Rae Jepsen as Frency and Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo.
Boyz II Men will also make an appearance, playing a trio of Teen Angels.
DNCE Join ‘Grease: Live’ as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers DNCE are getting ready to go back to high school. DNCE were born to hand jive. Joe Jonas-fronted band DNCE have been tapped to play Johnny Casino and the Gamblers in the upcoming live telecast of Grease on Fox. DNCE, which formed in the summer of 2015, is fronted by Jonas and includes South Korean guitarist JinJoo, bassist and keyboardist Cole Whittle, and drummer Jack Lawless. The group will be featured. Johnny Casino & The Gamblers was the musical group performing at Rydell High School's National Dance-Off. They were portrayed by the group Sha Na Na. Johnny Casino (Johnny Contardo) witnessed the brawl between Kenickie and Leo during the Born to Hand Jive scene. 'Hey, hey, what is that?'
The show airs on January 31st on Fox.
Jessie J's got us saying, 'Frankie Valli, who?'
Fox just released footage of Jessie from the Grease: Live soundtrack recording session, doing her thaaang on the show's title track and it's got us even more excited about the live event. In the track, the pop star's backed up by the show's all-star cast and the video features our first look at Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, and company in action as they rehearse for Sunday's main event. Hoo boy, we're in for a treat.
Grease: Live also stars Carly Rae Jepsen, Keke Palmer, Carlos PenaVega, Kether Donohue, David Del Rio, Jordan Fisher, Andrew Call, and Ana Gasteyer as Principal McGee. Beyond Jessie's cameo at the top of the show, Boyz II Men are on tap to harmonize on 'Beauty School Dropout' as Jepsen's Teen Angel(s) and Joe Jonas' band DNCE will play the part of Johnny Casino and the Gamblers in the famous hand jive dance number.
Check out Jessie's take on 'Grease' above and join in as we anxiously await Sunday's show!
Grease: Live airs Sunday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m on Fox.