Grease - March 20 - March 28, 2015
Rebecca Reisert
Acknowledgements
Special Thanks to Dr. Perry Sangalli and Mr. Frank Espinosa for their whole-hearted support of the Drama Department; the Maintenance staff and Housekeeping staff for keeping our auditorium in fantastic condition; Mr. Jeff Farmer and our National Honor Society students for serving as ushers; Ms. Audrey Ernstberger for her assistance with the lobby bulletin board; Ms. Jennifer Martin for assistance with graphic design; Mr. Kevin Payne for creating the art-class dance trophies; Ms. Jean Bell for proofreading the program; the Tom Malewitz family for donation of props/furniture; Paul Holt for providing parts for Greased Lightnin'; and the parents of our cast and crew for sharing their talented sons and daughters with the Saint Xavier Drama Department.
Additional Thanks:
Sam Myers Formal Wear for providing our formal wear
Crosley Brands for donating 1959 style turntable and radio
Grease: The play vs. the film
Grease opened on Broadway in 1971 and was made into a film in 1978. There are some striking differences between the play and the film:
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FILM |
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Sandy is American, living in the same town as Danny. In the opening scene she describes meeting Danny in the summer at a local swimming pool. |
Sandy is Australian. In the opening scene, Danny and vacationing Sandy have fallen in love at the beach. |
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Sandy and Danny are re-united on the 1st day of school. |
They’re re-united at the school bonfire. |
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Rydell High is located in Chicago. |
Rydell High is a southern Pacific Coast school. |
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Marty sings “Freddy, My Love” about her marine finacee. |
The song is not in the film. |
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Keneckie sings “Greased Lightnin’.” |
Danny sings it in the movie. |
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Members of the rival gang, called the Flaming Dukes, are never seen. |
The rival gang, led by Leo, is called the Scorpions and members are seen often. |
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Danny takes Rizzo to the dance but ends up with Cha Cha. |
Danny takes Sandy to the dance but ends up with Cha Cha. |
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Rizzo goes to the dance with Danny but ends up with Kenickie. |
Rizzo goes to the dance with Leo but leaves alone. |
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Sandy sings “It’s Raining on Prom Night.” |
This song is replaced by “Hopelessly Devoted to You.” |
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At the drive-in, Sandy leaves Danny calmly, and he sings “Alone at a Drive In.” |
At the drive-in, Sandy screams and throws a ring; Danny sings “Sandy.” |
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There is no drag race scene. |
A pivotal drag race between the two gangs is held. |
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All of the action takes place during the fall of the school year. |
The movie begins on the 1st day of school and ends with the spring graduation carnival. |
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