Kathleen thought that they had definitely heard Allie sound better, but Derek had an easy confidence and she could easily see him as a Broadway leading man. I don't know if I'd go that far, but he was good tonight. Rob says that this is so much harder than any Broadway audition, which Billy Bush will rightly zing later, because he has to give them criticism to their faces, while normally the actors leave and the director can talk behind their backs. Rob then goes on to babble for a while how Derek and Allie now need to perform the songs as Danny and Sandy now, beyond "just a club act or a performance like that."
Up next: Laura Osnes performing "Don't Leave Me this Way." Why is it disco night for the girls? I'm sorry I really don't see how you can audition someone for a 1950's-esque musical by having them sing a disco song. Also, Laura is wearing a gold disco ball. So ugly. She sounds amazing though and I can believe she's singing this "as Sandy."
Max looks distracted by something offstage as he begins his rendition of "Suspicious Minds." You have like two weeks left - focus, slacker! There's not a lot of opportunity for the cute, charismatic Max to come out on this song, but he sounds good and hoo boy do I love him. No we can't go on with suspicious minds! Tell me everything, Max, I'm listening.
Ryan Seacrest points out that both Max and Laura were the judges unanimous top picks for the male and female shows respectively. "Way to go." says Ryan. Yeah that sounded heartfelt. Derek is Danny in Ryan Seacrest's heart. In Laura's family video we learn that her mom is a total stage mom. She worked at the dance school and sewed costumes to pay for Laura's dance lessons. It wasn't a sacrifice though, and she'd do it all over again if she could. The chorus of the elementary school in her hometown sings a medley of Grease songs. Hopefully those are some new theater fans being born - that's how I got my start!
Max's hometown has also made t-shirts in support. There are also bumper stickers and fancy banners. Max has an ADORABLE baby brother who is Max's biggest "Slacker backer." I don't mind that phrase now. Anything is cuter with a 6-year-old involved. We see shots of him doing Max's "Summer of '69" dance. AMAZE. He's going to make a great brother-in-law.
We go to the panel for comments. Jim Jacobs is virtually speechless. "Virtually," as he begins to go on and on about how both of them are unconventional choices, (How is Laura an unconventional choice? The brown hair?) but are now front runners. Jim also gushes over Laura's sex appeal. Creepy and crossing the line! Rob Marshall thinks he's looking at the next Danny and Sandy. Yeah if AMERICA will stop being stupid!
Next up: a group number for Rob Marshall like the one they did for ALW. They're doing "All That Jazz" from Chicago and I'm sorry, it looks like a high school production of Chicago. You just can't get untrained dancers to do Fosse in a week. Like, why not have Marvin Hamlisch as a guest and make them dance the "Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen" Montage from A Chorus Line? Or get Chita Rivera on and make the cast dance the opening for West Side Story? Ridic.
Now it's time for the sing-off! But first, listen to the boys beg. Chad has so much more to deliver and just wants the chance. You had your chance last week and you stank again! Austin came here to fight. Apparently also to speak in the third person. That is not how you win votes, Austin. Not how you win votes.
If the decision was up to viewer votes alone, Austin would be going home right now. But luckily for him, that's not the case and he has one more chance during the sing-off, to "Rock and Roll Party Queen."
Austin is up first and again I say, enough with the hips, Austin! Chad's voice is overpowered by the studio audience. Project crackle! He's also still doing the weird head tilt thing. Austin is just clearly not really a romantic leading man. Maybe he should try choreographing.
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Comments (5)
I love your recaps, Krank. They keep me watching the show! I thought it was creepy when one girl said her dead grandmother was there in spirit and then went on to list all the places this spirit was--back stage, in the dressing rooms, etc. The Phantom of Grease Academy. I'm waiting for the disco ball to mysteriously crash into Jim Jacobs when she is cut from the competition!
1 of 5 | Posted by LonnaSaur
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Posted on March 13, 2007 2:42 PM
"Derek's high school is all about Derek! Dude, how old is he? He seems way older than high school. Yeah, he's 26... Weird, school, let him go." - I was thinking the same thing!!
Great recap :) I'm hoping for Max and Laura as well!!
2 of 5 | Posted by swissms99
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Posted on March 14, 2007 5:25 AM
Another great recap KM, and LonnaSaur, your "Phantom" comments totally cracked me up. Go Max and Laura.
-JR
3 of 5 | Posted by JasonR
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Posted on March 14, 2007 9:35 PM
Hey, Krank, I like your ocmments, but HELLO, the host of Grease is BILLY BUSH, not RYAN SEACREST!!!!
Just wanted to let you know!
4 of 5 | Posted by Tmanna4
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Posted on March 19, 2007 6:30 AM
Krank, just to let you know, the host is BILLY BUSH, not RYAN SEACREST. Ahem.
Cool comments, though.
5 of 5 | Posted by Tmanna4
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Posted on March 19, 2007 6:32 AM