After John Travolta Dressed Up As Grease’s Danny Zuko, Hannah Waddingham, Rita Wilson And More Are Singing His Praises

Each summer, the renowned Hollywood Bowl screens a variety of popular films for its audience of 17,000 to enjoy in a communal sing-along setting. Last Friday night, moviegoers donned their pink and leather jackets to rewatch the 1978 classic “Grease”. However, the crowd was taken aback when John Travolta, playing Danny Zuko, made an unexpected appearance to greet them! Travolta’s presence not only delighted attendees but also sparked conversations among stars like Hannah Waddingham and Rita Wilson.

It’s worth noting that John Travolta hasn’t lost his charm from the days of Greased Lightning! Take a look at this seasoned actor channeling his inner Danny Zuko, leaving the crowd thrilled with his surprising reappearance.

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John Travolta is still as electrifying as Greased Lightning! Watch him bring back the spirit of Danny Zuko and ignite the audience’s excitement in this unexpected performance.

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The Oscar-nominated actor, despite being 71 years old, manages to convincingly portray his character from one of the iconic ’70s films. Sporting a stylish salt-and-pepper hairstyle and a black leather jacket, Travolta brought his greaser persona to life. In the second slide, you’ll notice him confidently striding across the stage, referencing a memorable line from the movie where he tells Sandy that he thought she was returning to Australia, much to the delight of the audience.

Fans who are followers of John Travolta were equally excited and eager for his Hollywood Bowl appearance, just like any other fan would be. Here’s what Desperate Housewives‘ Teri Hatcher shared about the event in her comment on Travolta’s post:

I attended the event and I must say, your act was truly extraordinary!!! 🤩 Everyone was thrilled. It was an incredibly unique moment. Thank you! I’ve memorized every line from that movie since I used to watch it repeatedly on laser discs as a kid. Yes, laser discs! Thank you for this and all your memorable roles. What a fantastic night at the Hollywood Bowl!

Teri Hatcher happened to be an ideal age for the debut of “Grease”. At the time, she was just thirteen and had memorized every line from the movie. Interestingly, Hatcher wasn’t alone in her enthusiasm as many other big names weren’t shy about expressing their admiration for John Travolta reprising one of his iconic roles. You can read more about it below:

  • Hannah Waddingham: “I would’ve CRIED MY EYES OUT!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰”
  • Rita Wilson: “John! I want to watch the movie right now!”
  • Josh Lucas: “Goosebumps!”
  • Mario Lopez: “🔥🔥🔥🔥”

Hannah Waddingham from “Ted Lasso” felt a strong pang of missing out on the Hollywood event, whereas Rita Wilson was prompted to immediately rewatch the movie after seeing the social media post. Josh Lucas of “Yellowstone” expressed feeling goosebumps, while Mario Lopez, a popular media figure, responded with four fire emojis.

Other commenters expressed their envy about not being able to attend the event and applauded John Travolta for fulfilling many attendees’ wishes. His performance brought back memories of his amusing Super Bowl commercial that mimicked Grease or the time he teamed up with Olivia Newton-John in their iconic costumes for a Meet n’ Grease sing-along event in 2019. It is unfortunate that the Hollywood Bowl event took place without Newton-John, who passed away at the age of 73 in 2022.

Without a doubt, John Travolta demonstrated he’s still got it with his dynamic portrayal of Danny Zuko at the Hollywood Bowl. Here’s hoping the audience will remember that electrifying summer evening forever!

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2025-06-28 22:38