Grease Live is on this Sunday

[Disneydreamer1993]

I'm for sure watching! I've performed the show a few times and love Aaron Tveit! Can't wait to see it

 

[donac]

I am looking forward to it. I helped costume the high school's production a couple of years ago.

 

[minnie mum]

Don't you ever hear people blaming tv, music etc for the way kids behave? Apparently there are impressionable kids out there.

But that is not what you said. You said you knew girls who did not know the difference between a play and real life. And yes, I've heard all the complaints about blaming entertainment media for corrupting their children.

But I will give the average teenager the benefit of the doubt in knowing the difference between what they see on a screen or hear through their ear buds, and what is appropriate in real life. Assuming they have parents who have instilled core life values in them since childhood. Kids are going to see and hear stuff that you may not like, no matter how much a parent may try to blinker or isolate them.

Maybe we should make West Side Story or Romeo and Juliet R rated, while we're at it. After all, they deal with gangs and teen sexuality, too.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I don't think it's the knowledge that gangs and teen sexuality are out there that people are talking about. I think it's the idea that a girl has to change to get a boy to like her - and the fact that it is a common thread in movies, TV, and advertising, not just an isolated plot line. (Though at least in this one, they both try to change.)

That said, I'm still going to watch, and I expect my teenage nieces will too. While I firmly believe in mixing good messages in with the bad, I don't intend to throw out an entertaining story because it isn't perfect, either. I enjoyed the movie and expect to enjoy the play, and I really don't think that was meant to be the theme anyway. Besides, maybe it will spark some good discussions.

 

[cijay]

But that is not what you said. You said you knew girls who did not know the difference between a play and real life. And yes, I've heard all the complaints about blaming entertainment media for corrupting their children.

But I will give the average teenager the benefit of the doubt in knowing the difference between what they see on a screen or hear through their ear buds, and what is appropriate in real life. Assuming they have parents who have instilled core life values in them since childhood. Kids are going to see and hear stuff that you may not like, no matter how much a parent may try to blinker or isolate them.

Maybe we should make West Side Story or Romeo and Juliet R rated, while we're at it. After all, they deal with gangs and teen sexuality, too.

I'm sure they blame those too...like music, cartoons and video games/toys. They make it sound like teens are so impressionable and some do use it as a convenient excuse. If someone doesn't trust their kid to know the difference, then they need to keep them away from things until they understand that compromising/changing who you are to get a piece of wiggly does not a "happy ending" make.

 

[mamamary]

I'm looking forward to seeing it!!

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I don't like anyone in it but Vanessa Hudgens, but my kids love Grease so we will probably watch. I didn't get the "message" at their age and doubt they do either.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I don't think it's the knowledge that gangs and teen sexuality are out there that people are talking about. I think it's the idea that a girl has to change to get a boy to like her - and the fact that it is a common thread in movies, TV, and advertising, not just an isolated plot line. (Though at least in this one, they both try to change.)

That said, I'm still going to watch, and I expect my teenage nieces will too. While I firmly believe in mixing good messages in with the bad, I don't intend to throw out an entertaining story because it isn't perfect, either. I enjoyed the movie and expect to enjoy the play, and I really don't think that was meantime to be the theme anyway. Besides, maybe it will spark some good discussions.

It's a great way to use things like that as teaching tools.
"See what Sandy did right there? Became someone else for some guy? You know you don't have to do that right?"

 

[sam_gordon]

It's a great way to use things like that as teaching tools.
"See what Sandy did right there? Became someone else for some guy? You know you don't have to do that right?"

If you're going to teach that lesson for the last what, 10 minutes?, of the show(that's when she "changes" IIRC), I hope you'll also be teaching girls they shouldn't want/need a boy to change (like Danny does for about 1/2 the movie).

I agree with PP who said not everything needs to have a message/teaching moment.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

If you're going to teach that lesson for the last what, 10 minutes?, of the show(that's when she "changes" IIRC), I hope you'll also be teaching girls they shouldn't want/need a boy to change (like Danny does for about 1/2 the movie).

I agree with PP who said not everything needs to have a message/teaching moment.

I wasn't necessarily saying that *I* would use Grease as a teaching moment. I was responding to the PP who said that the show has a bad message. One COULD use it as a great way to open up a dialogue.

I agree that not everything needs to be a teaching moment. My kids are 8. They like the music and dancing.

 

[Disneylover99]

I don't like anyone in it but Vanessa Hudgens, but my kids love Grease so we will probably watch. I didn't get the "message" at their age and doubt they do either.

I loved Grease as a 12 year old! It was on tv last night so I watched it. I didn't get any messages til last night.

 

[TeamSy]

SO excited! I feel like this live musical will be so much better than he NBC attempts they've done! Loved the actor playing Danny in Les Mis!

 

[MrsDuck]

Watching for Julianne but not expecting much after Sound of Music Live...

 

[Mizzoufan]

Watching for Julianne but not expecting much after Sound of Music Live...

two totally different actresses and plays

 

[MrsDuck]

two totally different actresses and plays

Yes, I'm aware. But NBC is the common thread. I said I was watching.

 

[Mizzoufan]

Yes, I'm aware. But NBC is the common thread. I said I was watching.

It's on Fox I believe

 

[MrsDuck]

It's on Fox I believe

Oh, good! Then I'm more hopeful! I thought this was another NBC event.

 

[FINFAN]

Anyone concerned about the message would be raising your eyebrows had you seen the original here in Chicago. The language and actions in it were way more colorful than the NYC Broadway version, lol. A little background that was in our paper today~ (which I'm glad they finally did)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/enter...l-stage-play-fox-ae-0131-20160128-column.html

I have to DVR it now, as a family matter came up, but can't wait!

 

[AllisonK]

I'll be watching. Grease was the first play I ever saw live - it was the national tour in 1996. I had just turned 7 and it hooked me on theater for life. I love the movie (have it on DVD and VHS... still) and practically wore the tape out as a kid. I was also in a production of the show when I was in high school with one of the community theaters in my area.

 

[L&Lfan]

The original cast album and the movie soundtrack are two of my favorites. No other recordings over the years have ever come close to them, imo.