TV Show "Greases" Box Office Take

The Broadway-bound production of "Grease," currently the focus of an NBC reality series, sold $1.3 million worth of tickets during the first two days tickets were on sale.

The $10 million revival starts preview performances July 24, most likely at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, after the Kevin Spacey revival of Eugene O'Neill's "A Moon for the Misbegotten" completes its limited engagement.

The 90-minute first episode of the TV series, called "Grease: You're the One That I Want," on Jan. 7 averaged some 11.6 million viewers. They tuned in to watch Los Angeles and Chicago auditions for the leading roles of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko in the upcoming stage production.

The judges include "Grease" producer David Ian, "Grease" co-creator Jim Jacobs and Kathleen Marshall, who will direct the Broadway revival. This Sunday, Jan. 14, the three look at young performers in New York.