The "I write Harry Potter jokes!" lady...obvious prank/plant, or genuine hopeful?
Posted by brojack17 (Member # 9189) on :
Just another person who will do anything to get on TV. It worked.
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
This struck me as a eminently unviable show, but I've been wrong many times before. I just don't think there's enough of an audience.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
What the heck are y'all talking about?
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
This is what I was wondering.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
They did it in England for a revival of the Sound of Music, and the star chosen through the show opened to tremendously good reviews. The critics liked her in spite of every intention of not. That's very promising.
Posted by calaban (Member # 2516) on :
Prime time television. Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
There's a new reality American Idol-ish show about people trying to get the leads in a new production of Grease. I don't think there's enough 13 year old girls out there watching tv at that time for it to work.
edit: The Sound of Music is The Sound of Music and Grease is Grease. The concept isn't that bad, but I think the show is going to doom it.
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
Are you saying you have to be 13 to like Grease or to like a reality TV show based on grease?
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
Yes, and I was completely serious when I said it too.
Posted by DaisyMae (Member # 9722) on :
It sounds dumb to me, but reality TV has a way of finding an audience no matter how dumb the premise. I will probably monitor its success with mild interest.
Posted by libertygirl (Member # 8761) on :
I personally like the show lol and my 14 year old sister LOVES it. we've all been singing Grease tunes since we saw the last half of it last night... I wanted the phamacutical (sp?) lady to get in : (
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I watched it last night, just to see what types of people would audition. No one I saw was that impressive, but it wasn't terrible (other than the harry potter jokes, training parrots lady). The judges might not be "mean" enough to get the kind of ratings American Idol does.
Posted by andi330 (Member # 8572) on :
Assuming that you don't have to have your Equity card to be on the show, and that the show is an Equity show, this would be a great opportunity for aspiring actors to get the points they need for their union cards. Since most of the best productions are done by Equity and you can get healthcare through the Union, it could be a great jumpstart to a career.
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
Squick: so you mean both?
I'm not interested in the reality show, but I like the musical.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Andi, though I don't know much about Equity cards, it was pretty obvious that at least a few of the people on the show had never acted or sang before at a professional level.
Posted by andi330 (Member # 8572) on :
Possibly so, I didn't watch. However, the only way for this show to be worth it for NBC is if the Broadway production that the winners star in is successful. Tickets to Broadway shows are such that many people won't go if they don't get good reviews. Not when they have other options that are good shows. The premise of the show (as I understand it) is to choose the two best actors of the group to lead in a Broadway production of Greese. Assuming this to be true, those who stink won't win. The winners (who should be at least decent) get an opportunity to start a new career.
Posted by Adam_S (Member # 9695) on :
I've decided to call the show Greasy Idol since saying G:ytotiw is too much of a mouthful.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Grease. I do not like that musical. It annoys me for some reason.
Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :
It annoys me too. The moral of the story: Give up your ideals and standards for the guy you're dating.
Posted by andi330 (Member # 8572) on :
Funny, I thought it was that love requires compromise. Remember, he was willing to change to what she wanted too.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
It's not my favorite but I do like Grease mainly because it was the first musical I knew people in, and I liked the charecters (more than Cats or Jesus Christ Superstar).
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
quote:Originally posted by Amanecer: It annoys me too. The moral of the story: Give up your ideals and standards for the guy you're dating.
EXACTLY! She had to wear a push up bra and act so...
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