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Max Crumm had no business being cast as Danny. I would never believe him as Danny. Never. And Laura Osnes should work as Sandy. But she failed. She was boring to watch and listen to. And Sandy doesn't have a very large role to begin with. She somehow made it seem even smaller. But I forgive her. She did the show, got her foot in the door, and now she's doing some FABULOUS work over at the Vivian Beaumont in SOUTH PACIFIC.
Posted: 8/25/09 at 7:29pm
Eek! Time for a fact check!
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Millie I'm confused by your comments. I don't think the score itself has anything to do with the performances on the recording.
Posted: 8/25/09 at 8:03pm
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
Posted: 8/25/09 at 8:09pm
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And certainly the movie was NOT an improvement upon what the musical was first - in fact, I blame the horrid movie version for turning Grease into something it never was.
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"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"
"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofuPosted: 8/25/09 at 8:16pm
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"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"
"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofuPosted: 8/25/09 at 8:43pm
Posted: 8/25/09 at 9:05pm
Just a though
"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"
"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofuPosted: 8/25/09 at 9:18pm
Posted: 8/25/09 at 9:29pm
The most recent revival made the egregious error of treating the characters "organically" and trying to make it a real story, when at its most basic the show is one big wink.
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
Posted: 8/25/09 at 10:19pm
There's nothing "real" about it; the show is satire. Marshall tried to create rawness and realness.
That and there was no chemistry between any of the actors.
Posted: 8/25/09 at 10:26pm
I am not a fan of this specific revival's cast recording, nor am I a fan of the score as a whole across all recordings; however, I do enjoy some of the way a couple of the songs were performed on the most current CD, which made the score more bearable for me. But definitely not on my top list.
Posted: 8/25/09 at 10:29pm
None the less, you are right.... the show is quite the satire.
"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"
"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofuPosted: 8/25/09 at 10:42pm
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