When we come back Ryan Seacrest is sitting in the audience with the four. Max lies and says this is as good as winning. Um, I think actually winning is better. Laura comments on having to wait a week to find out the results, and yeah, that must have been nerve-wracking. But it gave more rehearsal time for production numbers, like this one from all the eliminated Dannys and Sandys.
And once again, they are doing the exact same routine to "The Hand Jive" that was performed a few weeks ago. I remember mocking Jason Celaya for doing that "plow" move before. And boy howdy, can that boy shimmy his shoulders. Honestly, I'd kind of already forgotten Allie since last week, but here she is front and center with her manic eyes in place of actual acting. Whoa, what was that camera move? Fancy!
Upon returning from commercials, Billy tells he will soon announce the winning Sandy. But first - video filler. BORING! Ashley wore a lot of green. Her first audition didn't go so well, but they let her sing again because she's pretty. They made a big deal about how much she looks like the ideal Sandy, while she wished they would focus on her talent. Also, her eyes look blue at Grease Academy. Has she been wearing colored contacts ever since she was assigned green as her color?
Cat Deeley interview's Ashley's boring parents who only get one mike between the two of them. Budget. Ashley's mom's favorite performance was her duet with Max because she's totally a Slacker Backer.
Laura's video filler. Two months ago she was playing Sandy in Minnesota, and she could be on Broadway this summer! Aw cute, they even have footage of her from the line. So, she was basically meant to be Sandy from the start. Laura found it hard to stand out at Grease Academy, but shined at the showcase and made it through to the final twelve. She struggled duing the first week of live shows, but after her "Jesus Christ Superstar" performance, she was consistently in the top.
Cat interviews Laura's finacee who is totally cute and so proud. He can't wait to marry her and do eeeet. (Seriously, have you seen Engaged and Underaged on MTV? Everyone on that show is either getting married to do it for the first time or because they did it and the girl's now pregnant. All about the sex.)
It's the MOMENT OF TRUTH. The actual reveal was too suspenseful for words so I present to you the following sequence of pictures:
"And Sandy is..."
"Laura!"
"Bitch."
That's basically how it went down. You get a little of it in this picture, but they set off some pyrotechnics that I really thought were going to burn that stage to the ground. Good thing it didn't. Wouldn't want to lose the talent that is Jim Jacobs.
Ashely, go run along and change for the next number where you sing back-up! To prove Laura's actually got the part, Ryan Seacrest show's a billboard in Times Square lit up with her name. Now if this were American Idol, Fox would have filled Times Square with a bizillion people who would cheer when that lit up, but NBC didn't and it just serves as a reminder that barely anyone cares. People are just going about their business in Times Square. I don't think anyone there even noticed.
So who will join Laura on opening night? Well we all know it'll be one of these boys: Austin from Texas, or Max from Arizona. Southwestern US in da house! Let's look at Austin's amazing journey.
Austin was nervous from his first audition because he has years of performing experience and what if he doesn't make it on national TV? Link Larkin from Hairspray can't not make it on! Dude, whatever, you played him in Vegas. You, sir, are no Matthew Morrison, don't even try. He found Grease Academy exhausting, though he knew all along that he was one of the best. Even though he was a front-runner, the judges continued to challenge him. Austin rose to the occasion with "Ease on Down the Road." Not so much with "Fun, Fun, Fun." Austin's totally a cocky bastard and wasn't worried about being sent home when he was in the bottom two. Kathleen Marshall calls him manly and I chuckle a little.
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Comments (13)
KM,
Thanks for the recaps all season. This show was sometimes fun to watch, but even when it wasn't, it was fun to mock. I too was rooting for Max and Laura. I thought it would be tough having Laura be slutty Sandy in the last scene but I have to say she tarted up quite nicely at the end of the show.
I was also lol about how old the Broadway cast looked. Everyone in the movie looked 30-35 and these guys make them look like kids. At least Max and Laura can be somewhat convincing as high schoolers.
I watch Idol but have never spent a cent to buy the music of anyone who appeared on the show, and I don't know if I'll shell out the money to see Grease, but curiousity may get the best of me.
1 of 13 | Posted by JasonR
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Posted on March 27, 2007 12:28 PM
Did anyone notice how clearly the 'professionals' were professional -- the caliber of stage presence was raised several notches when the other non-winning contestants left the stage? Yes, they are too old, but the difference was striking.
My mother, whom I called during every commercial break, informed me that her cousins are planning to go to New York to see the show and did I want to join them (they are in their late 60's, I'm in my 40's)? I laughed, but then thought, "Sure". So, does anyone know the deal -- is the contract just for a week, or 30 days, or was that just an out for them in case the winners were not good. I suspect that if advanced ticket sales based on the tv show are good, people are going to see Laura and Max, so they will continue in those roles for that part of the run at least.
2 of 13 | Posted by rjfrankel
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Posted on March 27, 2007 12:47 PM
they picked the wrong people it should of been AUSTIN and ASHLEY they where the best of them all. only time will tell that LAURA and MAX WERE WRONG CHOICES.
3 of 13 | Posted by yvonne | Posted on March 27, 2007 12:56 PM
they picked the wrong people it should of been AUSTIN and ASHLEY they where the best of them all. only time will tell that LAURA and MAX WERE WRONG CHOICES.
4 of 13 | Posted by yvonne | Posted on March 27, 2007 12:58 PM
OMG I lol so much with your recap! you were awesome!!!
I have to admit it I was so hooked up on this show and Im sure going to miss it!!!
Congrats max and laura woooohooo!
5 of 13 | Posted by Rose18
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Posted on March 27, 2007 12:59 PM
I would have been fine with either of those final three gals (although I secretly wanted Ashley Anderson to make it there). I'm just overjoyed that I didn't have to see any short glimpses of Lindsey from So You Want to Be a Soap Star.
The boys made me HAPPY though - seriously America RULED in this competition - unlike almost every other of the call-in voter ilk.
6 of 13 | Posted by Jennae | Posted on March 27, 2007 1:03 PM
they pick the wrong people it should of been AUSTIN and ASHLEY they were the best of them all.
7 of 13 | Posted by felicia | Posted on March 27, 2007 1:06 PM
Well good. Now I can skip Grease. I was only going to go if Austin got the role because he's got a great voice, is a fantastic dancer, and is a believable guy in love onstage.
I'll spend my money elsewhere. Legally Blonde, perhaps? Or the new musical version of Shrek? Either of those will be more entertaining than Grease with Max.
8 of 13 | Posted by Lisa | Posted on March 27, 2007 9:28 PM
yvonne/felicia(#'s 3,4 and 7)
If you're going to post under different names, at least mix it up a bit, don't use the same wording! Oh, and it's "should have been", not "should of been" (pet peeve of mine!).
9 of 13 | Posted by busybee68
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Posted on March 28, 2007 5:44 PM
mine your business busybee68 ill do what i want
10 of 13 | Posted by felicia | Posted on March 30, 2007 8:51 PM
mine your business busybee68 its no concern of yours.
11 of 13 | Posted by felicia | Posted on March 30, 2007 8:57 PM
^^Does this mean no one is supposed to respond to your "comments"? Fine by me, your spelling and grammar were giving me a headache anyway.
12 of 13 | Posted by busybee68
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Posted on April 2, 2007 11:57 AM
please spare me give it up. your no better than me. you were giving me a headache yourself. so keep your thoughts to yourself next time busybee68.
13 of 13 | Posted by felicia
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Posted on April 2, 2007 3:09 PM