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Grease - The New Broadway Cast Recording (2007 Broadway Revival Cast) | 
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| Artists: Laura Osnes, Max Crumm
Label: Sony Classics
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 27152
Format: Cast Recording
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 716398
UPC: 886971639827
EAN: 0886971639827
ASIN: B000V9KF96
Release Date: October 2, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Prologue | | • | Grease | | • | Summer Nights | | • | Those Magic Changes | | • | Freddy, My Love | | • | Greased Lightnin' | | • | Rydell Fight Song | | • | Mooning | | • | Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee | | • | We Go Together | | • | Shaking at the High School Hop | | • | It's Raining on Prom Night | | • | Born to Hand-Jive | | • | Hopelessly Devoted to You | | • | Beauty School Dropout | | • | Sandy | | • | Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen | | • | There Are Worse Things I Could Do | | • | Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (reprise) | | • | You're the One That I Want | | • | We Go Together (reprise |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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America spoke, and in the end, Laura Osnes and Max Crumm were voted in as the leads for the new revival of Grease that opened on Broadway in August 2007, five months after the close of the casting call/reality show, Grease: You're the One that I Want! Fortunately, "Small Town Sandy" and "Slacker Danny" prove that America did make the right choice, especially for their fans who remember them singing "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Sandy" during the competition with the runners-up (would-have-been-acceptable Ashley Spencer and talented-but-charmless Austin Miller). The irony with a cast recording, though, is that picking the leads is a bit of much ado about nothing since Grease gives so many of its big songs to the ensemble, all of whom are solid here: "Those Magic Changes" (sung by Ryan Patrick Binder as Doody), "Freddy, My Love" (Robyn Hurder as Marty), "Greased Lightnin'" (Matthew Saldivar as Kenickie), "Mooning" (Daniel Everidge and Lindsay Mendez as Roger and Jan), "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" and "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" (Jenny Powers as Rizzo), and "Beauty School Dropout" (Stephen R. Buntrock as Teen Angel). The question for cast-recording enthusiasts who didn't watch the reality show is, "Do I need another Grease?", just as the earlier question might have been, "Does Broadway need another Grease?", only a dozen years after the last revival. Grease: You're the One that I Want! was never really about what Broadway needed, of course--it was about what NBC needed to attract its Sunday-primetime audience, and that was a perennially popular musical with an iconic film and even a hit Disney Channel version (High School Musical). Compared to the 1972 original Broadway cast, the 1978 movie soundtrack, and the 1994-95 revival, this recording provides the best mix of songs from the stage and screen, and even if it's not essential, it's enjoyable and should hold up to repeat listenings. --David Horiuchi
Album Description
America has spoken! After 12 weeks of nationally televised auditions, 90 million viewers and millions of voters, LAURA OSNES and MAX CRUMM are the ones that America wants to play the iconic roles of "Sandy" and "Danny" in the new Broadway production of GREASE. The two winners were announced during the live finale episode of the NBC talent competitions series "GREASE: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT" on Sunday, March 25, 2007. GREASE, by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, is the all-American musical, based on the sub-cultures of high school life in the 1950's. The show takes place at the hyperactive Rydell High School, where Danny Zuko fronts his gang - the raucous T-Birds - who romance their sassy female equivalents - the Pink Ladies. When the "good-girl" Sandy Dumbrowski arrives in town, the Pink Ladies take her under their collective wing. In 1978, GREASE became "the word" with the hit feature-film adaptation starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as the lovelorn leads. A Broadway revival played from 1996 - 1998. The new Broadway production will feature the smash Jacobs-Casey songs made famous by the original musical including "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning" and "We Go Together" as well as the additional film songs "Grease is the Word," "You're The One That I Want," "Hopelessly Devoted to you" and "Sandy." GREASE is now playing on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 West 47th Street.
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| Customer Reviews:
 This terrible mess is NOT Grease... May 29, 2008
Scott E. Miller (St. Louis, MO USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Contrary to some other reviews here, Grease DOES indeed have real depth to it, when it's done the way it was intended. This awful, mindless revival is an insult to the very adventurous, very raw and rowdy original production of Grease, a show that paints an incredibly accurate and insightful picture of a pivotal moment in American history when rock and roll was giving birth to the Sexual Revolution. You'd never know it from this revival, but Grease is not a silly, brainless 50s parody -- it's a smart, insightful, somewhat alternative piece of theatre (inspired in many ways by HAIR), and this terrible, shallow revival misses everyting that's special about Grease, robbing it of its muscle, its attitude, its rawness, and its thrilling, subversive, over-sexed energy. If you want to hear what Grease SHOULD sound like, if you want to hear the REAL, raw sound of early rock and roll, get the original 1972 recording. That's Grease the way it was meant to be.
 An okay enough recording... April 15, 2008
P. Neuber (Plumsteadville)
Oh boy, where do I begin. No question about it - each member of the cast can truly sing. They however do not even begin to compare to John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. I really could get past them not looking like JT and ONJ but that fact in conjunction with the difference in their voices is too much to take.
This CD was really not "The one that I want..."
Rydell High School kids earn a C- decent singers, no energy or enthusiasm April 9, 2008
Marie
I purchased this CD because my performance is using the 2007 version. I was really disappointed with many of the performances. The strongest song is definitely Grease, as it is a super rockin' rendition of the classic intro from the 1978 movie. Many characters voices are showcased, too.
Summer Nights is decent, but not as good as the original cast or the movie. Sandy does have a beautiful voice.
Those Magic Changes is still fun, but the singer just doesn't have the "oomph" this time. I did like the back-up singers.
Freddy My Love features Marty's amazing voices. She nails the teen absurdity of the song with a charming juvenile naivety: My ma's gonna kill me when she finds the pedal pushers with the black leathers patches. Oh, how I wish I had a jacket that matches. (Marty's also pleased with the ring " cost you fifty" b/c it means he's "thrifty" which is "nifty".)
Rydell Fight Song is what it is- a silly cheer sung by the overly excited Patty Simcox. It showcases her obnoxious enthusiasm for all things high school. It's very short, though.
Greased Lightning is very energetic. This time, they cleaned up the language, so anyone can enjoy it.
Mooning just doesn't have it. The guy is pretty solid, but Jan sounds goofy. Goofy can work, as Jan is the loud compulsive eater, but the spark is missing.
Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee is so dull. Rizzo attempts to sex it up with "oh, you bad boy". More like, oh what a bad performance. I miss the Pink LAdies doing back-up. If anything, Sandy could make fun of Rizzo for delivering such a poor performance.
We Go Together is a big disappointment. I believed the kids were happy to be together, but when they all solo different noises, it loses its happiness. They sound like they are soloing at gunpoint.
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Shaking at the High School Hop is a treasure for me, because I wasn't familiar with this song. It's a generic 50s song that's fun to dance to. The vocals are average for Boradway.
It's Raining on Prom Night is sung by Jan and Sandy. Jan has a great voice in this song. I was shocked that it's the same Jan who sang Mooning. IROPM still conveys the story of romantic disappointment, 50s style. (It's wilting the quilting on my tafetta dress. It's running all over my Maidenform.) Poor narrator is struck with the Asiatic flu! However, the monologue by Sandy just didn't show enough sorro and desperation for my liking.
Born to Hand Jive stays true to the original with the amount of energy put forth. BUT, Johnny Casino just doesn't sing all that well. Even something as simple as "How low can you go?" just doesn't sound like a naughty challenge anymore. The instrumentation is still jazzy!
Beauty School Dropout has always been my least fav Grease song. Teen Angel does a great version. The back-up vocals are adorable. I also like that we hear Frenchy's mini-monologue in the beginning. By the end, I was wow'ed by Teen Angel's high notes. If you like BSD, you'll enjoy this version.
Rock N Roll Party Queen is still so much fun. This is my fave song on this CD. It does not deny the original at all. You will be pleased.
There Are Worse Things I Can Do shows Rizzo's emotions and vocal strengths. As with Jan's second number, I was surprised that this was the same Rizzo. A big change- she sounds just like Stockard Channing, which is a good thing for Jenny Powers.
I'm Sandra Dee reprise is good. Sandy sounds like a wounded angel. I never paid much attention to this song before, but now I am. Sandy shows Rizzo how hurt she is by Rizzo's insults. Sadly, instead of asking Rizzo to accept her as she is, she decides to have Frenchy make her into someone else.
You're The One That I Want is high energy fun with watery vocals here and there. The back up singers save the song with their strong voices.
Finale of We Go Together is a bit better than the first time. Still, it doesn't pack the same punch at the original or 1978.
If you are a Grease lover, you'll want this new cast recording in your collection. If you are new to the broadway version, get the original recording. And, definitely pick up the polished movie soundtrack.
Grease-The New Brodway Cast Recording 2007 February 22, 2008
jamie berardi
Love the energy on this CD.It is different from the original. But, I still play it all the time! I do recommend this title and think you will
love it, like I do!!!
 Gotta have it !!! January 7, 2008
Dee (Chesapeake, VA)
I love,love,love this CD. I am a big Grease fan. I followed the show. I went to see Max & Laura on Broadway. The show was awesome. The cast was great. When I listen to the CD I feel like I'm back watching the play. All the songs are good.
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