Grease is a Hit on Stage at SHS

Grease is a Hit on Stage at SHS

Wednesday, 23 November 2016 10:28

Last Updated: Wednesday, 23 November 2016 14:38

Published: Wednesday, 23 November 2016 10:28

Jon Thaler

Sandy (Sophia Roth), Frenchy (Jenna Orrico), and Marty (Morgan Cochrane) laugh as Rizzo (Alexa Trujillo) cracks a joke during a Pink Lady sleepover.

Three packed performances of a production of Grease from the Scarsdale High School Drama Club drew more than 2,000 people to SHS November 18 – 20. According to Perri Thaler, "The cast was ecstatic, not only about the turn out but because all three performances ran smoothly and were tons of fun for all involved." Rehearsals for the play began three months ago.

The Pink Ladies, (L to R): Frenchy (Jenna Orrico), Jan (Camila Tardif), Marty (Morgan Cochrane), and Rizzo (Alexa Trujillo), dream about one of Marty's boy-toys during "Freddy My Love."

Jan (Camila Tardif) and Roger (Craig Carroll) duet during "Mooning."

The cast sings a reprise of "We Go Together" after bows.

(L to R): Rizzo (Alexa Trujillo), Marty (Morgan Cochrane), Frenchy (Jenna Orrico), and Patty (Gabby Kauffman) pose at the end of "You're the One That I Want."

At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated. The whole gang sang and danced around Danny and Sandy's romance, through hit songs as "Greased Lightnin'", "We Go Together", and "Mooning", recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. See photos from Jon Thaler here.

(L to R): Ava Kashar, Perri Thaler, Isabella Bailey, and Miku Morikuni are all smiles during the "Hand Jive."

And mark your calendar for the Drama Club's next show, "Almost Maine," a student directed play that will be performed on January 20 and 21, 2017.

The ensemble dances to "grease is the Word," with Amelia Horney front and center

The Greasers, (L to R): Kenickie (Matt Kutzin), Roger (Craig Carroll), Doody (Sofus Rose), Sonny (Gabriel Lesser), and Danny (Robby Chappell), chat about their summers.