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Post by partytentdown on Feb 1, 2016 14:08:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 14:20:20 GMT
Call me shallow but frankly I'm only interested in the bits when Aaron Tveit is thrusting his hips. The more suggestively the better.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 1, 2016 14:30:18 GMT
Is it possible to sing Hopelessly Devoted WITHOUT sounding like Olivia Newton John? I swear to God when I sing it myself it could actually be her. I look good in an Alice band too
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Post by Jon on Feb 1, 2016 14:33:30 GMT
The general consensus seems to be positive and much better than the NBC live musicals. I'm sure ITV will be phoning Paramount to license this for a UK version at Christmas.
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 1, 2016 14:53:47 GMT
So they just staged the film then? Wouldn't it have been cheaper and less creatively retarded to have not just shown the film? On the plus side I liked the bit when Danny sang into Sandys vagina.
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Post by Baemax on Feb 1, 2016 15:18:22 GMT
Well, no, they didn't *just* stage the film, there were some changes. And really, you're on a theatre website, do you not see the ridiculousness of saying you might as well watch the film rather than a new version with a wholly different cast? Surely if there's one thing theatre fans understand more than TV or film watchers it's the simple joy of seeing a different actor's take on a role you're already familiar with.
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Post by Jon on Feb 1, 2016 15:23:13 GMT
Given Paramount Television were producing and it's the version most people are familiar with, it's unsurprising it's closer to the film than the stage version.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 15:34:51 GMT
Call me shallow but frankly I'm only interested in the bits when Aaron Tveit is thrusting his hips. The more suggestively the better. I am totally with you on this one!!!
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 1, 2016 15:49:34 GMT
Between feedback coming through from my US friends on Twitter and Facebook, I have literally no idea if this was good or not. They all seem relatively united on it being technically impressive, but I'm pretty sure that's not the same thing at all. I can't wait for this team to work on a televised musical of a show I actually like. This was a lot of fun, though.
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Post by Michael on Feb 1, 2016 15:54:59 GMT
The next should be Hairspray, right?
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Post by Jon on Feb 1, 2016 15:58:39 GMT
The next should be Hairspray, right? NBC are doing that but they're currently sorting out rights with Warner Bros as New Line own the screen rights.
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Post by aksis on Feb 1, 2016 16:14:40 GMT
Call me shallow but frankly I'm only interested in the bits when Aaron Tveit is thrusting his hips. The more suggestively the better. Truth!! And I was curious if his hair would be out of place at some point.
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 1, 2016 16:16:12 GMT
Are you kidding? If he'd tipped over in that golf cart, the hair would've been what saved him.
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Post by Ade on Feb 1, 2016 16:41:16 GMT
Call me shallow but frankly I'm only interested in the bits when Aaron Tveit is thrusting his hips. The more suggestively the better. The best part of that three minutes was the backwards roll/springing back into standing up thing he did. Arms. *has a moment*
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 1, 2016 16:49:55 GMT
Well, no, they didn't *just* stage the film, there were some changes. And really, you're on a theatre website, do you not see the ridiculousness of saying you might as well watch the film rather than a new version with a wholly different cast? Surely if there's one thing theatre fans understand more than TV or film watchers it's the simple joy of seeing a different actor's take on a role you're already familiar with. New forum same old people saying your views are ridiculous if not exactly like their own. Pooh sticks to you.
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Post by partytentdown on Feb 1, 2016 17:26:19 GMT
If they'd put the film on a few people would have watched it. By making a big fancy live 'event', millions of people watch it, they can charge sh*tloads for advertising, loads of actors and crew get jobs, and everyone's happy. So yeah that's why they don't just show the film.
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Post by partytentdown on Feb 1, 2016 17:27:37 GMT
That pesky asterisk is back, squashing my emotional outbursts. Titting thing.
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 1, 2016 17:41:18 GMT
I did say 'creativity' not 'capitalism'
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Post by partytentdown on Feb 1, 2016 17:51:25 GMT
I did say 'creativity' not 'capitalism' And I said it gives a load of actors and crew jobs. Plus potentially inspires people to be interested in musicals/performance. That's creative. I don't really understand the problem. It's not like they broadcast ISIS Beheadings: Live! for three hours. x
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 1, 2016 18:05:09 GMT
I did say 'creativity' not 'capitalism' And I said it gives a load of actors and crew jobs. Plus potentially inspires people to be interested in musicals/performance. That's creative. I don't really understand the problem. It's not like they broadcast ISIS Beheadings: Live! for three hours. x No problem, Pantyletdown, just said I thought it looked exactly like the film and they should have just put that on instead. I suppose they could of done a new take on Grease or a complete original production but I guess most people wud have blinded themselves with the shock of it all Merry Christmas
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 1, 2016 18:19:35 GMT
The general consensus seems to be positive and much better than the NBC live musicals. I'm sure ITV will be phoning Paramount to license this for a UK version at Christmas. I am surprised at how much positive reaction there has been. The more I think about it, the more disappointed I am with it. When Doody and Sonny outshine Danny, there is something wrong with the casting. There was plenty of energy and the choreography was very slick (though Cha-Cha really didn't shine enough to justify winning anything) - but the script was woeful and the new song utterly wrong. I don't understand the decision to do a bizarre hybrid of the two main versions of the piece - it just felt overblown, overextended and lacking coherence. Now I know Grease is a very slender piece - but that is all the more reason to be consistent with it. The performances were an unhappy mix of theatrical and televisual - again setting up barriers to enjoyment. I kept wondering how much, if any, of the singing was live. The voices didn't seem fully connected to the actors. That might just be how it came over on the broadcast - but it did feel a bit like very able lip-syncing a lot of the time. The scale of the production is admirable and it went off with very few obvious hitches. But it was not an overall artistic success for me - it tried to be both theatrical and filmic - and failed to satisfy as either.
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 2, 2016 10:22:15 GMT
Currently on Sydney, Australia watching it right now.
It's pretty good.
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Post by anita on Feb 2, 2016 14:11:50 GMT
Is it worth watching? Or should I stick to "Midsomer Murders" as usual?
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Post by matt on Feb 2, 2016 16:26:20 GMT
The pictures and comments on Twitter have been generally quite positive so I'm looking forward to seeing it. Whether Aaron Tviet is too old or not doesn't bother me. It's Aaron Tviet!
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 2, 2016 20:34:46 GMT
Having watched it last night, it was pretty good. They certainly went to a lot of effort. Everything looks right in terms of the sets, costumes, hair, singing, etc.
I had no problems with any of the leads in terms of their performance and there no obvious mistakes. Choreography is performed extremely well. Very sharp.
The diner set is extremely impressive.
Some well placed camera angles throughout.
Look out for cameos from Didi Conn (the original Frenchie) as Vi the waitress, the original guy from the film who played Doodie, Mario Lopez as Vince Fontaine and Boys II Men and the Teen Angles- again, very good. Very smooth.
So, unlike the film, this included the songs Freddie My Love and Those Magic Changes, as originally written for the stage show, in context. There is also a new song sung by Frenchie in the diner before Beauty School Dropout.
There is A LOT going on in this, especially at the school dance. When watching scenes being carried out, watch what all the members of the ensemble are doing.
I felt there was a bit more expansion of the characters of the workshop teacher, Jan and the Patty Simcox role.
The race at Thunder Road was also staged extremely well.
They also perform Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy and You're the one that I Want however take note, one of these songs is out of there order in which we're used to seeing it.
For those curious to know, yes, there carnival scene is included however there rubbing of the cling film/wrap across Danny's groin in Greased Lightning is not. And I gotta admit, Greased Lightning does look extremely impressive. Oh, as originally intended, Kenikie get to sing a whole verse in Greased Lightning.
What you're seeing is a piece truer to the original script.
To me, the only thing that didn't work was Jessie J singing Grease. Nothing wrong vocally but it just didn't 'fit' with the look of the whole piece.
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Post by alece10 on Feb 3, 2016 13:12:49 GMT
I hadnt even read the thread as I saw Grease and thought "not my cup of tea" but reading the paper I have just seen that Aaron Tveit is staring in it so I guess I will just have to record it now and watch it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 3, 2016 20:01:25 GMT
Grease Live is on ITV2 now. If you want to comment with other members in real time chat join us on the homepage.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 21:41:03 GMT
Admittedly I am a little drunk after celebrating the 4th wedding anniversay with the hubby all afternoon, but this seems very amature xx
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Post by The Matthew on Feb 3, 2016 21:56:05 GMT
I would not be happy if I'd paid to see this. I wouldn't be entirely happy if I'd been paid to see it.
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Post by richey on Feb 3, 2016 22:04:54 GMT
I would not be happy if I'd paid to see this. I wouldn't be entirely happy if I'd been paid to see it. I agree. It's all a bit dull and lifeless. plus the incessant screaming from the audience is getting on my t*ts. It's like the Wicked fangirls fancied a day out
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