Grease Live! (2016)
In terms of the music, there’s no contest. The songs in this TV stage adaptation range from okay to atrocious, and the opening theme is unfortunately the worst by far. But “Grease Live!” makes up for that by doing so much more with the characters and story than the film version does.
The entire cast is great, giving their own spins on the characters. My only complaint is that the T-Birds are hard to tell apart at times, due to all having such similar hair and coats in this version.
In this version, Sandy has ultra-controlling parents. Thus, her bad-girl makeover at the end comes off more like her own choice, rather than giving into peer pressure. Danny is also considerably more likable, bar his big lie at the beach, which gives Sandy more of a reason to be upset when they reunite at Rydell.
THAT FRIGGIN DINER !
Cameo!
Marty is arguably the biggest improvement in this version. In the 1978 version I found her to be the least interesting or memorable character. Keke Palmer gives Marty her own swag. Though she also has the unfair advantage of getting to sing Marty’s one solo “Freddie My Love,�� deleted from the movie version.
Vanessa Hudgens’ father died the night before “Grease Live” premiered--live--on TV. But she performed phenomenally as Rizzo.
Eugene plays a more significant role in this version, not the least of which contributes to making Danny more likable than in the movie.
If you’re a Rizzo/Kenickie fan, this version is definitely worth checking out. She comes to Thunder Road, this time.
“Beauty School Dropout,” sadly, is another point against this version. Not the least because you can barely hear the singers!
Just a funny pause. Caption at your leisure.
I love how this version ties Kenickie’s head-injury into his plotline with Rizzo. And I also love the face of that one guy on the right (Sonny I think?)
Danny’s reaction to Sandy’s makeover.
If you love “Grease,” give this version a shot...even if you have to skip through some of the music numbers.
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OMG I just got it! Aaron Teveit is playing a Jesus type character and his name is Topher. Get it? Christopher. Hahaha. 😂
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@storiieswoven is the Devil and is encouraging to make an Aaron Teveit oc fc. And I am helpless to say no omg
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Unpopular opinion: Aaron Teveit did NOT sing or play the role of Christian in Moulin Rouge better than Ewan McGreggor
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I jolted up out of bed in fright because the voice of God just rang through my bedroom. It only whispered one thing before it disappeared. "Aaron Teveit in eyeliner..." Then it was gone. Please discuss.
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You’re gonna meet Aaron Teveit?!?! 😭 so jealous
yeah !!!! im gonna see him in moulin rouge in a few weeks im so excited!!!!!
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35. Who is your celebrity crush?
Oh thanks for asking! :)
For current celebs: Gwylim Lee, Tom Huddleston, Aaron Teveit, and Taron Eagerton deserves a special mention.
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I really need Aaron Teveit, Jeremy Jordan, and Mike Faist singing Candy Store from Heathers
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👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/K3GdyEP2TU
— Aaron Tveit (@AaronTveit) May 6, 2016
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always a slut for aaron teveit
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Man, a couple months in DC, and he's kinda become an insufferable dick.
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Break legs!! @DearEvanHansen @pasekandpaul @DavidKorins @lauradreyfuss @BenSPLATT @2STNYC #MichaelGreif and all!! https://t.co/c5brYebFjM
— Aaron Tveit (@AaronTveit) May 1, 2016
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aaron just died on svu.. my heart can't handle this.
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I woke up early in the morning to see Aaron and Eddie, but I could not see him...
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