{"id":62384,"date":"2020-01-28T13:48:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T18:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=62384"},"modified":"2020-01-28T13:48:34","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T18:48:34","slug":"grease-is-the-word-at-marriott-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/grease-is-the-word-at-marriott-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGrease\u201d is the Word at Marriott Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

The year is 1959 and the place is Rydell High, where two high school gangs croon about their trials and tribulations, i.e. traditional high school angst. That’s right, it’s Grease<\/em>. The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire has assembled a younger, high-energy cast who tells the Taft High School tale with powerful voices and acting chops, to boot. With the original book, music, and lyrics by Chicagoans Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, this production of the popular show is far deeper and more real.<\/p>\n

The two leads are played by Jimmy Nicholas as Danny Zuko and Leryn Turlington as Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town, who sing and dance to perfection. Just see them in “Hand Jive.” Sandy comes off as the ideal \u201cgoody-two-shoes,\u201d but when she changes into one of the Pink Ladies, she becomes a powerhouse in voice and demeanor. Nicholas is charming, with a little bit of vulnerability throw in against his solid bravado. Standouts include Jacquelyne Jones as Betty Rizzo whose \u201cLook at Me, I\u2019m Sandra Dee” and \u201cThere Are Worse Things I Could Do\u201d are emotionally-charged and Jonathan Butler-Duplessis as \u201cTeen Angel\u201d who never ceases to amaze the audience with his strong vocals and humor.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Marriott Theatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ah, but the music. You\u2019ll sing along to every tune, especially the ones borrowed from the 1978 movie, \u201cHopelessly Devoted\u201d and \u201cYou\u2019re the One That I Want\u201d. The music is non-stop energy, bringing back some great memories like \u201cSummer Nights\u201d, \u201cFreddy My Love\u201d, \u201cGreased Lightning\u201d, and \u201cWe Go Together.\u201d If you love the movie, and have never seen the original play, you\u2019re in for a treat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Marriott Theatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The production is directed by four-time Jeff Award winner, Scott Weinstein, with musical direction by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson and choreography by Jeff Award winner William Carlos Angulo.\u00a0 As always, the costumes by Amanda Vander Byl are stellar, particularly in the Teen Angel number. Scenic Designer Jeffrey Kmiec maximizes the set with colorful neon lights and signage. “Grease” is playing now through March 15 at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. For tickets to Grease<\/em> at the Marriott Theatre, call 847-634-0200<\/a> or go online<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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