There are few musicals quite as iconic as Grease. It was with massive excitement that I anticipated harking back to the days of singing into a hairbrush with sleepover mates, until finally it was time to see it re-enacted down Theatre Royal.
The script was delivered almost word for word, with great enthusiasm from the cast, plus the Rydell High School set endlessly layering the stage, providing doses of film nostalgia. They even brought out a big wooden car for Greased Lightning, with all the crotch thrusts and fist pumps you could possibly want for in an evening.
There were some great singing voices throughout, as well as slick movements from scene to scene, although some of the choreography could have been more interesting – difficult with such a massive cast. That being said, we did get some cheerleading cartwheels. The music was seamless and powerful in all the right places, pushing through all the right emotions of everything from the opening tracks like Summer Nights, right through to the funny bounce found in Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee.
Special mentions must be made for Judie. She played the sarcastic, sultry role of Rizzo down to a T and made for an interesting watch.
Overall, the audience really seemed to enjoy the show, which was shamelessly cheesy and fun – exactly what it says on the tin.
Grease runs at the Theatre Royal until Sunday 5 June 2016
Theatre Royal website
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