Grease Live! Official Thread- Page 35

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:17am

Interesting write up about the show and "Grease: Live!" by New Line Theatre's Scott Miller.

 

He writes:

 

"Given that I gave some props to Fox for doing Grease in the first place, I also have to ask: why do people keep trying to make Grease family friendly? The Muny does it too. Grease is a story about how cars and rock & roll changed sex in America. No matter how you censor it, it's not family friendly. It will always be about a bunch of high school kids trying to get laid. It doesn't matter what individual words you take out of "Greased Lightning" (and what the fuck is a "real draggin' wagon"?) - it's still about getting laid.

 

And BTW, who was the genius censor who decided "flog your log" was okay, but not "fongool" or "lacy lingerie"...?"

[Dave19]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:24am

Haha I totally agree. Typical example of the "politically correct, uptight double agenda without really understanding what is happening attitude" nowadays. (Pardon me, but mostly in the USA).

 

 

[gcal]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:27am

CarlosAlberto said:

And BTW, who was the genius censor who decided "flog your log" was okay, but not "fongool" or "lacy lingerie"...?"

 

"I'll be wearing my lacy lingerie" was replaced by "I'll be holding my bridal bouquet" which sounds silly to me. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:33am

This particular article questions the now considered "family friendliness" factor that is now attributed to the show. It was written by Justin Wm Moyer of The Washington Post. It can be found here.

 

He writes:

 

In our gritty season of online porn, it’s hard to think of the Eisenhower era as edgy. But when co-creator Jim Jacobs, a self-confessed, “bona fide JD,” created “Grease,” he was trying to get at the dark side of the white working class. This show is, at heart, about a bunch of bad kids trying to get into one another’s pants.

 

“People get offended that there are teenagers portrayed onstage smoking,” he told The Post in 2010. Newer incarnations, he said, “try to get away from the heavy issues such as the suspected pregnancy or whatever … but the original version was heavy stuff. … It dealt with some real issues of the blue-collar kids in America.”

 

“Only about a third of the songs are about Danny and Sandy — the rest are about sex, cars, and rock-and-roll,” Miller, who has mounted “Grease” three times, said in a phone interview with The Post. He said “Grease” captured “a pivotal moment in history when TV was driving drive-ins out of business, drive-ins switched to teen-exploitation movies, teens were having cars and teens were having sex in cars.”

 

Sex, it seems, is “Grease’s” primary theme. It’s hard to believe that parents whose children were raised on the film version — in which “Deep Throat” star Harry Reems was once considered for a part — missed or didn’t care about its parade of innuendo: “Where you goin’ — to flog your log?”; “I feel like a defective typewriter … I skipped a period”; “The Hand Jive”; Travolta singing, “We’ll be getting lots of tit,” “She’s a real **** wagon” and “The chicks’ll cream!” in “Greased Lightning.”

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:36am

"gcal said: I'll be wearing my lacy lingerie" was replaced by "I'll be holding my bridal bouquet" which sounds silly to me. 

 

It was actually changed to "I'll be wearing my bridal bouquet" which is even more wrong-headed. Who the hell wears a bouquet?!?!?

 

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:37am

I wouldn't get my panties in a bunch over this. They've basically turned Grease into a beach movie, ala Frankie and Annette (whom they referenced in the show and didn't change the line).

 

Annette was still under contract to Walt Disney when he loaned her out for those films with a lot of caveats in her contracts with American International Pictures.

 

They still made them, largely about sex and rock-and-roll, but kept much of it wholesome. If anything, Grease hearkens back and pays tribute to a legitimate entertainment from that era. So it still works just fine for me.

 

EDIT: And honestly, if the success and "thrill" of Grease completely hinges on using 4-letter words, then it isn't much of a show to begin with. I don't mind them at all, but they aren't a deal-breaker for me either.

Updated On: 2/3/16 at 11:37 AM

[newintown]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:39am

It's true that sex (as an adolescent obsession, not as an adult topic) is a major component of Grease. But I would still rather see a child watching that than playing a game like Mortal Kombat that features a casual disregard for life and a goal of killing as many people and creatures as possible. That's what I call inappropriate, not two clothed adults pressing close to one another or mouthing childish "obscenities."

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:42am

newintown said: "It's true that sex (as an adolescent obsession, not as an adult topic) is a major component of Grease. But I would still rather see a child watching that than playing a game like Mortal Kombat that features a casual disregard for life and a goal of killing as many people and creatures as possible. That's what I call inappropriate, not two clothed adults pressing close to one another or mouthing childish "obscenities."

 

I definitely agree with this newintown, and besty you once again hit the nail on the head. "Grease" (as it stands now) plays like an Frankie/Annette beach party flick.

 

Updated On: 2/3/16 at 11:42 AM

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:45am

I definitely agree with this newintown, and besty you once again hit the nail on the head. "Grease" (as it stands now) plays like an Frankie/Annette beach party flick.

 

And there is nothing wrong with that. It still works as a genuine tribute to the era and on its own terms as well.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 11:46am

best12bars said: "I definitely agree with this newintown, and besty you once again hit the nail on the head. "Grease" (as it stands now) plays like an Frankie/Annette beach party flick.

 

 And there is nothing wrong with that. It still works as a genuine tribute to the era and on its own terms as well.

 

I have no problem with it. It is what it is.

 

I still would love to read the original script or see a production of it. 

Updated On: 2/3/16 at 11:46 AM

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 12:10pm

I still would love to read the original script or see a production of it. "

Carlos, my parent's took me to see a national tour production of Grease for my 17th birthday (1980).  Randy Graff was Rizzo.  There were definitely a lot of four letters words in that production as I thought my dad was going to blow his top!

[Dave19]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 12:46pm

CarlosAlberto said: “People get offended that there are teenagers portrayed onstage smoking"

 

Do those people also get offended if they see a picture of their own teenage parents from the 50's smoking?

That is how it was. It is offending to the era to erase it.

 

[itis2l84u]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:02pm

I just read an article about being an audience member. I thought it was interesting and explained the reactions, which as many speculated were prompted.

Also I'd kill to have seen that shirtless Aaron running through the sound stage,

http://www.buzzfeed.com/christianzamora/grease-live-secrets-audience#.gqrXBdo8k

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:03pm

I just wanna buy this on iTunes... where you be, Grease Live?! lol.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:08pm

Dave19 said: "CarlosAlberto said: “People get offended that there are teenagers portrayed onstage smoking"

 

Do those people also get offended if they see a picture of their own teenage parents from the 50's smoking?

 

That is how it was. It is offending to the era to erase it.

 

I was quoting an article. Those aren't necessarily my views. I was just sharing information with the group.

 

@ jacobsnchz14: It's odd that's it's available on other platforms but not on iTunes. 

 

 

[RW3]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:14pm

It's on ITunes. I just saw in yesterday. 

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:27pm

I see the soundtrack but not the show available on iTunes and believe me I've looked.

 

If it was there yesterday then they have since removed it because it's not there.

Updated On: 2/3/16 at 01:27 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:45pm

A complimentary HD download is available with a simple Google search.  And yes, the new HD download and not one of the original broadcast with the 2 audio glitches.  

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:45pm

It's still a pre-order on VUDU. I bought it for $9.99. It says it includes supplemental material. I don't rent anything from VUDU because the're too expensive, but they have the closest quality/compression simulation to Blu-ray that I've seen. Their HDX is pretty close.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:47pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "A complimentary HD download is available with a simple Google search.  And yes, the new HD download and not one of the original broadcast with the 2 audio glitches.  

 

Yes it's available via other platforms: Google Play, Vudu, Amazon and in addition it's available to stream on Hulu i think the gripe is that some people would prefer to download it from iTunes and it's unavailability there is what people are questioning. 

 

Updated On: 2/3/16 at 01:47 PM

[Petralicious]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:47pm

best12bars said: "It's still a pre-order on VUDU. I bought it for $9.99. It says it includes supplemental material. I don't rent anything from VUDU because the're too expensive, but they have the closest quality/compression simulation to Blu-ray that I've seen. Their HDX is pretty close.

 

" Do you know if they will have any bonus features, like audition and behind the scenes stuff? If they smart they would, it would be huge

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:49pm

The DVD will include bonus material and from what besty just posted the VUDU download includes supplemental material. I don't think the Google Play download does though. 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:54pm

Thank you Carlos.  I cant wait and see what that footage is!!

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:54pm

VUDU's site is set up so that for each title you own, there is a tab on its menu for special features, cast bios (pulled from IMDb.com), audio options, etc. It's as close to Blu-ray as I've seen.

 

I'll let you know what's included when they release it. As of now, I haven't heard details. They just say that any bonus material will be included in the purchase.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/3/16 at 1:58pm

Grease: Live! was the #1 most watched broadcast network series of the week with 12.2 million viewers

 

Overall it was second place only to the Republican debate.

 

A huge success for FOX and live television musicals. 

 

Although technically Grease: Live isn't really a network series but that is how Nielsen is defining it. 

 

Updated On: 2/3/16 at 01:58 PM