So...how many of you are/were students at Rydell High?

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So...how many of you are/were students at Rydell High?

Posted: 10/9/05 at 4:44pm

Random question...but "Grease" just came on TV. It's been a while since I've watched this movie and I was wondering.

This show is a staple in high school and community theatre.

So, how many posters here have appeared as students/staff in a stage mounting of GREASE? If so...who?

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#2

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 4:48pm

I worked on it

#3

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 5:03pm

Almost, I played Vince Fontaine the one non-student/staff member in the show, I believe.

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 5:24pm

Me! I was just a dancer, though! And that was almost two years ago.

#5

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 5:27pm

I played Doody in a 2003 production of Grease with a community theater group at SUNY Purchase college in New York.

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 5:28pm

I was Eugene freshmen year.

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 6:59pm

Roger

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 7:31pm

i was just in it this summer... ensemble member and one of the movie voiceover parts for the drive in scene

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 7:40pm

I'm in it right now, as Teen Angel (but also doing a tiny bit of chorus, for fun). I am planning on channeling Billy Porter for my song (as best I can...haha).

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 7:40pm

I have been a student at Rydell High twice in my life--both times playing Sandy. I really despise the show. It's Raining on Prom Night will always live in the deep recesses of my brain, waiting to get stuck in my head.

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 7:46pm

I played Danny in high school.

#12

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 8:00pm

I was Patty Simcox when I was a senior...I wanted to be Sandy so bad...But I guess it wasn't meant to be.

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 8:51pm

I've directed the show more than once. Unfortunately. It's one of my very least favorites ever. Grrr...

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 9:33pm

I was Eugene in 2001

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#15

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 9:35pm

Kenickie at seacoast rep. and Sonny in Brazil

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 10:02pm

I was Patty too
I did Grease the summer before I went to high school and I learned how to twirl a baton for the show

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 10:30pm

I was Marty!!!

SUCH a fun show to do <3

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 11:31pm

I was Eugene, and did some Doody. Ive also choreographed the show. It wasnt that bad, i had fun

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Posted: 10/9/05 at 11:37pm

When I was in 8th grade the High School did it... I was thankfully saved. Haha.

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Posted: 10/10/05 at 1:49am

My college is doing it as its big mainstage spring musical.
I know, what? Why Grease?
Whatev.
I don't particularly like the show, but I feel like it would be a lot of fun to be in.
I haven't had the pleasure yet in my life, haha.
I just hope the director is willing to have at least one Asian Greaser...

~Steven

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Posted: 10/10/05 at 3:58am

i've been johnny casino and teen angel.

ah.

i love those magic changes. it's the most underrated song in the show in my humble opinion!

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Posted: 10/10/05 at 9:37am

I substituted in the Science Department for a pregnant teacher the better part of a semester.

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Posted: 10/10/05 at 9:51am

I was double-cast as Vince Fontaine and the Teen Angel when I was a senior.

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Posted: 10/10/05 at 9:57am

I played "old" Sandy (lol). My kids' theater did "Grease" and they opened it with the characters being older and singing "memories of Old Rydell".

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Posted: 10/10/05 at 9:58am

sandy here.....i hate this show ....its horrible.....