Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RD/CN)
 
Mangalore, Jul 27: Co-operation of the Arts for the Underprivileged in Society and the Environment (CAUSE) Foundation will be presenting ‘Grease’, a musical comedy, at Town Hall, on Saturday August 7 at 3.30 pm. 
 
CAUSE Foundation is a non-profit organization which has been, for the past 14 years, promoting local talent through its musical productions with all profits from these ventures going to worthy local charities.
 
Leila Alvares, president of the Foundation, has in the past written and directed plays for private organizations, conducted choirs, and directed Broadway musical hits including ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat’, ‘All Shook Up’, and ‘Breaking Up is Hard To Do’, among others to full houses in Bangalore, Mangalore, and Kodagu.
 
‘Grease’ is a musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey and is considered to be one of the best films of the late 70s.  It is named after the 1950s’ American working class subculture called the ‘Greasers’. 

Set in the late 1950s, the musical follows the lives of working class students as they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and life.  It comments on the prevailing social issues of the time like class consciousness, teenage pregnancy, and gang conflicts, but most importantly it is an ode to young love.
 
Grease is filled with energetic dances and infectiously catchy songs.  The musical recreates the sound of early rock n’ roll and includes such hits like ‘Greased Lightning’, ‘You’re the One That I Want’, ‘Summer Nights’, and ‘We Go Together’ among others.
 
Grease will feature Neville De Nazareth, Niharika Parthasarathy, Arvind Kasturi, and Prem Koshy. 

Vivek Manzel is the music director. The band by Bryden Lewis (lead), Premila Roberts (piano), Vikram Nair (bass), Neville Barucha (keyboards) and Vivek Menzel (percussion and drums). 

Pravin Roberts, Lucien Charanghat, Lionel De Nazareth and Nisha Idicula are the choreographers.  Reynolds will provide sound and light systems.  Asha Fernandes of Elan will be the costume artiste.  CAUSE Foundation president Leila Alvares is the director.

Entry tickets are Rs 300, Rs 200 and Rs 100.  Tickets are available from Saturday, July 31 onwards at:
 
Alvares Center, Nantoor
Jimmy’s Supermarket (Falnir and Kadri)
Dinoo’s Fast Food (Falnir)
Shoppin’ (Balmatta and Kinera Studio Salon (Manipal)
 
For more details contact:
 
Clinton: 9611826667 (Mobile number)