Vanessa Hudgens looks like she’s hanging in there after announcing her father had passed away just hours ago.
The 27-year-old actress will be performing in Grease: Live this evening, despite the tragic death.
Vanessa, who posted the video to her Twitter account, was seen putting on makeup and telling fans she was getting ready to perform. Grease: Live will air in just a few minutes on FOX.
Our thoughts are with Vanessa and we’re wishing her all the best. Watch her video below…
“Can’t believe it’s here. Can’t wait for y’all to see the fun we’ve been having. #GreaseLive,” Jordan hyped up his fans on Twitter.
Julianne added on Instagram, “Tonight’s the night! It’s finally here! I can’t wait for you all to see and be a part of this magical journey we as a cast and crew have all been on! This truly changed my life! I’m so incredibly grateful! My 10 year old dreamer self has been reignited! All my love light and joy to you all!! Have an absolute blast tonight… And make sure you hashtag #GreaseLIVE tonight! Mwah Jules xoxo.”
Grease: Live airs TONIGHT, Sunday, January 31st @ 7PM ET/PT on Fox!
The 30-year-old singer, who will play Frenchy in tonight’s Grease: Live, showed off the gift on Instagram from Didi, who played the role in the 1978 film.
“Dear sweet #didiconn I can’t thank you enough for your generous spirit and inspiring talent. This locket/ original Frenchy shirt you left in my room had me crying those happy tears. Xoxo #FRENCHY loves for life!” Carly Raecaptioned.
Check out the sweet message Didi left for Carly Rae on the shirt!
Despite her dad passing away last night, Vanessa will be going on with the show and dedicating her performance tonight to him.
The one-night-only special will be airing live from the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Los Angeles and this is the first time that a live musical production of this kind is having a studio audience. Tune in at 7pm ET/PT on Fox!
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Melissa Benoist poses in her Supergirl costume while posing with her pal Julianne Hough, in costume as Sandy, at the dress rehearsal of Grease Live on Friday night (January 29) at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif.
The 27-year-old actress was joined by her co-star Jenna Dewan-Tatum, also in full costume, while watching the cast sing “You’re the One That I Want” during the carnival scene at the end. They were joined by their show’s co-creator Ali Adler and they also met up with Didi Conn, one of the original Grease stars. See photos of them trying on the Pink Ladies jacket in the gallery!
Here’s a fun fact – Melissa actually sang this same song on Glee alongside now-husband Blake Jenner. Watch below!
There were a bunch of stars in the crowd at the event, which was the first run-through of the show with a live audience in attendance. In Julianne‘s cheering section were her fiance Brooks Laich, their mutual friend Teddy Sears, Aaron Paul and his wife Lauren, and hair stylist Riawna Capri.
Carly on working with her cast mates: “With the girls, it’s really easy. You’re braiding each other’s hair, grabbing each other’s asses. We’re just girlfriends in that way, like the Pink Ladies.”
Vanessa on the pressure of a live show: “The live aspect doesn’t freak me out. It’s a bit nerve-wracking.”
Director Tommy Kail on changing some of the racist and homophobic lines from the original: “We can move past some of those [politically incorrect] things and still have the integrity of the story.”
For more on Julianne, Vanessa, and Carly, visit Billboard.com.
