The Pink Ladies and T-Birds have invaded Charlotte... Oven's Auditorium has been transformed into Rydell High... and Taylor Hicks went from American Idol, to an American Classic - Grease is the word!
Last night was opening night for the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's presentation of Grease at Oven's Auditorium, and it will only be here until Dec. 6.
Just like the book is always different from the movie, the movie is always different from the musical. There is new music, characters take on new traits and even the plot sequence is different. And that in itself is reason enough to go see it.
It's the kind of musical where you just can't help but bob your head and shake your shoulders ... but you kind of have to refrain from doing so, because it's rude for the people behind you. Every time someone in the crowd moves his head, the person behind him has to adjust his in order to see and then the person behind them, the person behind them ... and so on. This tall dude in front of me kept fidgeting with his face and changing positions, which required me to. At one point, I had to maneuver myself to see through the space between his elbow and his head.
Just when everyone took a bow, and I thought the show was over ... Taylor Hicks comes out with a guitar. Next thing I know, the musical transforms into a concert a Taylor Hicks concert.
You can buy tickets for the musical AND concert here ...
But, I am giving away one pair for Thursday night's show at 7 p.m. the first person to e-mail me at brittney.cason@creativeloafing.com and sing me a song from Grease, wins!
The Knight Theater is also having a grand opening dedication this Saturday, Dec. 5 starting at 10 a.m. Mayor McCrory will be there, and there will be karaoke on the stage... why do I feel this is an entertaining combination. $5 says McCrory performs.
p.s. While I was at Grease I received a mass text that read:
"Come out and rock with Jason Jetplane at Hot Topic in Carolina Place Mall tomorrow Dec. 2 at 7pm...free show! Come out and show support"
Question... who is Jason Jetplane and why I am showing him and Hot Topic support? But more importantly, why is there a party in Carolina Place Mall?
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