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...storyline revolving around around Rizzo’s pregnancy. By keeping the actors onstage for the bulk of the production, the audience is never allowed to forget that this is about all of the characters—and in this sense, HRDC’s “Grease?? is doing something...
This is not to say, however, that “Grease?? is perfect. The accompanying live band is talented and their inclusion in the sound design adds texture to a story primarily told through musical numbers; however, the band’s volume usually overwhelms the actors’ singing, and anyone who doesn’t already know the words to the songs may get lost...
This production of “Grease?? features skilled performances, especially from the supporting cast. Carey’s performance as Rizzo is outstanding; she completely inhabits the character physically, and she speaks with enough affectation to convey her character’s cynicism without being overbearing. Moss and Talisa B. Friedman ’10, who plays Sandy, are quite competent but lack Carey’s flair—although this may have more to do with their roles, which offer much less dramatic material to work with...
...power to induce nostalgia in those who might otherwise look back on their high school days with nothing less than disdain. Every speaking character has practiced and acquired what one imagines to be the accent of the 1950s. And although no one should expect “Grease?? to be historically accurate, such flourishes are appreciated...
Like its teenaged characters, the story is more concerned with flashy musical numbers and its own happy ending, so if this “Grease?? lacks a certain grit or emotional realism, no one can blame it. Despite some small missteps, Walker has taken an old standard and executed it faithfully and competently to create a dynamic production...