Grease Reviews

Cheryl R. from Clarksville, TN

LOVED IT!!

Just got back from NYC. The sole purpose was to see Grease and I LOVED it. The opening number was awesome and I would recommend it. It's well worth the $$$, long lines and hassle of getting around NYC. I thought Max and Laura did superb jobs, no one will ever top John Travaolta and Olivia N-John but these two shined! The cast was equally great. Great sets, all of the seats were good and the dancing and songs were well done. The "Beauty School Dropout" Angel was great! The ending was my least favorite part (sort of goofy lines) and I thought Sandy was left out of a few important songs she should have been in; however, it did not dampen the evening. The beginning act gave me chillbumps-it was sooooo good!!! It would go again and again if I could! I rooted for Max and Laura on TV every week and I was not disappointed. Thanks for a memorable time!!!

MS from NJ

PREVIEW

There are a few comments I have for several cast members. Laura: Every solo Laura sang, the audience saw her profile most of the time. She sang most of the time to the side of the stage regardless if the stage was light up or in darkness instead of singing to us (the audience). Laura head was down too many times as well. I hope in the future shows she contacts with her audience. She is an excellent singer & can act the part, but she needs to put her heart and feeling out there to the people watching her. Max appeared not sure of himself. Relax Max and let it happen naturally for you. Lindsay & Matthew - excellent pair together. Love them together - good chemistry. Best to Laura & Max on future shows. Relax. Jenny & Matt - you carried the show! Great work! Ryan, enjoyed for guitar playing. Nice voice. Daniel, Kirsten, Lindsey - enjoyed your humor. Robyn, performed well. Believable! Jose-well played T-bird. The show was entertaining. I enjoyed the changes of sets & costume.

MS - grammar correction from NJ

JULY PREVIEW

There are a few comments I have for several cast members. Laura: Every solo Laura sang, the audience saw her profile most of the time. She sang most of the time to the side of the stage regardless if the stage was light up or in darkness instead of singing to us (the audience). Laura head was down too many times as well. I hope in the future shows she connect with her audience. She is an excellent singer & can act the part, but she needs to put her heart and feeling out there to the people watching her. Max appeared not sure of himself. Relax Max and let it happen naturally for you. Best to Laura & Max on future shows. Relax. Jenny & Matt - you carried the show! Great work! Excellent chemistry! Ryan, enjoyed for guitar playing. Nice voice. Daniel, Kirsten, Lindsey - enjoyed your humor. Robyn, performed well. Believable! Jose-well played T-bird. The show was entertaining. I enjoyed the changes of sets & costume.

Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555

A DISAPPOINTING NEW DANNY

I'm 37 and have managed to avoid seeing any version of Grease until the first Saturday night show of the new revival. Not having any other point of reference I was distinctly disappointed. The supporting cast was excellent and Laura Osnes as the new Sandy was passable. (They are stretching when trying to compare a brunette to Sandra Dee, but she plays innocent well and her singing was adequate.) However, Max Crumm as Danny was not very good. He does not fit the role and his singing was poor (The actors playing Doody and Roger had much better voices.) The supporting cast salvaged the evening for my wife and I. She is a devoted Grease fan and loved it becuase of the supporting cast and was upset with the choice of Crumm as Danny. I would be curious to see it again without Crumm as Danny to see if it was him or if this production is just lacking the chemistry between Danny and Sandy which can make up for a lackluster performnce from the new Danny.

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