Grease Live! Official Thread- Page 18
Grease Live! Official Thread
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#426Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:13pm
Danster said: "NBC's presentations are by far better. The way this is being done is just like a variety show and not a musical. I just turned it off"
NBC tried the same thing with multiple sets with SOM and Peter Pan. FOX is doing it much better.
Updated On: 1/31/16 at 08:13 PM
#427Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:14pm
Gosh---I wish I was still a "youngling" !!!
AngInFL79
Understudy Joined: 1/16/08
#428Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:15pm
Phyllis Rogers Stone said: "It's coming later. "
Ah, okay. I was wondering.
Updated On: 1/31/16 at 08:15 PM
#429Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:17pm
"Hopelessly Devoted to You" is in the version of this show I just downloaded from Apple Music...so maybe it's coming later in this production.
#430Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:17pm
I think they're really making it work for television, and I am so impressed with the production values. I hope they are recognized at the Emmy awards.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
#431Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:17pm
Why are the audience members mostly females? And why aren't the audience members laughing? They are only clapping and cheering.
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#432Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:18pm
AngInFL79 said: "Enjoying it so far, but totally missed Hopelessly Devoted to You. Bummed it was cut.
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It's in the 2nd act.
#433Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:19pm
@MaxCrumm: Umm. I think the age difference on this cast is even larger than ours was! @MaxCrumm @GoGrease True that.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#434Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:19pm
Yes, "Hopelessly" is coming later. There is no way they would cut it....it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song and it was a huge hit.
I love the way they incorporated "Those Magic Changes" to reflect the changes Danny was making to win Sandy over.....sheer brilliance in adapting the material!
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#435Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:19pm
They laughed at the wrestling bit.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#436Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:20pm
I didn't see the latest revival, so I'm not sure what I'm looking at here. Are many of these updates from that version? Or are they original to this television adaptation?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#437Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:20pm
Danster said: "NBC's presentations are by far better. The way this is being done is just like a variety show and not a musical. I just turned it off
"No way. This is way innovative. I fell asleep during Wiz. This has me dancing along.
When They Go Low, I Go High
#438Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:20pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "@MaxCrumm: Umm. I think the age difference on this cast is even larger than ours was! @MaxCrumm @GoGrease True that.
Says THE WORST Danny Zuko I ever witnessed in my life....HATER
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#439Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:20pm
I loved Magic Changes.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#440Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:21pm
teddy1996 said: "Why are the audience members mostly females? And why aren't the audience members laughing? They are only clapping and cheering.
"My best guess is that they aren't hearing the dialogue the same way we are since the actors are playing to camera and not the audience.
#441Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:21pm
Patty Simcox reminds me of Kristin Chenoweth.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Hairspray0901
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
#442Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:21pm
I'm LOVING this. A few of my opinions:
Aaron looks too old, I love Vanessa, I can't stand Keke's acting, I love Carlos, this is 10x better than NBC...I think the live audience is really adding a lot to it. Grease Lightning was the best. and DIDI CONN! Yes!
Platypus
Featured Actor Joined: 11/13/07
#443Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:24pm
I'm watching it on Canadian TV - I'm behind the rest of you cause I started about 30 minutes in and I'm watching on PVR (so I could skip commercials!). I just watched Greased Lightning and I notice that they cut the sound for a few seconds. At first I thought it was a technical glitch, but I rewound and it seemed intentional...a few words before the "Draggin' Wagon" line. What was the line? I'm very curious what was considered ok for FOX but too racy for Canadian audiences!
#444Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:25pm
The production values and direction are really quite, quite impressive especially when you throw in a rain storm for the outside pieces. I have to give them credit. Huge sets, crane shots, dolly shots, costume changes...even trick costume changes! Kudos.
I Can Has Cheezburger With This?
#446Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:29pm
Aaron looks like a younger version of Christopher Walken.
#447Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:30pm
DottieD'Luscia said: "I loved Magic Changes.
Agree---was so good !!
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#448Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:30pm
Oh Yorkey & Kitt, that was terrible. Who approved that?!
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#449Grease Live! Official Thread
Posted: 1/31/16 at 8:30pm
I think I'd like to see Carly tackle Audrey (Little Shop) in a few years or so.
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