Grease! - The Musical

         The Musical Experience

                                  Being part of Grease – The musical was definitely the highlight of TY so far this year. I loved every single minute of it and I wish I could do it all over again. From starting the rehearsals to finishing the last show, every moment was a joyous occasion sprinkled with laughter and loads of fun. I think throughout the process of the musical we all saw different sides to everyone. Sides that included musical, dancing and acting ability. Everyone had something to bring to the show and I feel that everyone’s little hidden talents made the show what is was.

                               

Looking back on the amount of rehearsals we had, there was not one moment where I wasn’t having some sort of fun. We all got on so well and giggled our way through challenging dance routines and dialogue laced with the cheesy Grease accent. Everyone really put their all into the musical no matter how comfortable they were with performing. A lot of the principles were already quite at ease with the idea of being on stage but I think together as principle roles we really helped each other to blossom into our parts and step into our character’s shoes.

                                 

I think a magical moment for me throughout the musical was when we had band call with the band. Hearing each other sing with the band was just amazing and the band were so fantastic. We were all in awe of their incredible playing. I think the overture they played at the beginning of our musical will stay with me forever.

                                  

Performing each night to a packed hall was an intense yet exhilarating experience. Seeing each other in our costumes every day was very funny and enjoyable and I think even sitting with all the girls in our dressing room putting on our makeup helped to bring us all together as a group of friends. During the day before matinées and before evening performances we were running around like mad hatters – making finishing touches on our makeup, hurriedly throwing a bit of foundation on the boy’s faces and fixing each other’s mics. The only way I can describe The Musical is a rollercoaster. It had its ups and downs and you could never be sure of what was around the corner. The only thing we knew was that when we looked back we would know that it was a great ride.

                                      

Every show ran so smoothly and that was because of Aishling’s fabulous directing and Ms Olohan’s producing. Without them we would have been lost. They helped us to make sure our talents shone through and that everyone was included in the production. It was actually quite emotional finishing Grease and leaving the character of Marty behind. A flirtatious, flamboyant, and fashionable woman, Marty a pink lady was someone I could really dig my teeth into. With her multiple love interests, there was never a dull moment with Marty who always kept me as an actress entertained. I loved playing Marty and she really helped to improve my acting skills. I will miss her immensely.

                                        

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the show and to everybody who came and supported Grease. It was an experience of a lifetime and one I would do again and again.