From one stage show to another

takes to the stage at the Tabard Theatre on Friday, March 27 for two weeks. Playing the role of Danny Zuko is Daniel Munro.

Daniel, fresh from playing Marius in the recent Napier Operatic Society’s production of is looking forward to a change in style of music and direction with Grease.

Being in a production is like having a second full time occupation. He moved from nine months of rehearsals straight into another seven months of

“I guess I’m a sucker for punishment, but I like the camaraderie of theatre with many types of different people and my best friend, Eilish Rose, is playing Rizzo. So why not do something you enjoy with the company of friends?”

Daniel played Romeo in a school production which he enjoyed doing, but his love of performing live music in bands took over his career until came along. Daniel currently performs in four bands, teaches music while also juggling family life with little children and completing an IT degree. He has been playing guitar, writing songs, singing and playing in bands for 22 years. He has been a professional musician for many years, playing gigs throughout New Zealand to crowds as big as 40,000. Daniel has opened for Eric Clapton, plays for weddings, functions, festivals and at the same time has been producing, recording and mixing for 10 years. Last year alone, Daniel wrote 33 songs and is currently signed up with a publisher and music manager in Auckland.

While he’s a relative novice to musical theatre, each time he has been onstage he has an integral lead role- playing in Marius in

and now the lead

Danny Zuko.

“I love the devil-may-care attitude of Danny, even though for him it’s just a cover up for his insecurities,” Daniel says.

“The 40-strong cast is very dynamic and is giving 120 per cent to the production. I know that Hawke’s Bay audiences are going to love the vibrant dancing, fantastic singing, the well-known characters and the songs that everyone knows.”

■ Grease, Tabard Theatre, from Friday, March 27. Tickets from www.iticket.co. nz, Tabard Costume Hire, Napier Municipal Theatre.