Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee

I have a tendency to listen to one musical on repeat for weeks on end. It doesn't matter how well I know the music, if I have been in the show, or if I have even seen the show, an endless number of musicals is constantly on repeat on my iPhone and my Spotify account.

Currently I have been listening to Grease. I absolutely love Grease, I think it is just a beautiful story with amazing music! I have seen the movie plenty of times and my sister and I love acting as the roles as we listen to the music and as we watch the movie. Grease is the classic story of almost star-crossed lovers Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski who fell in love over the summer and then departed back home only to find out that they attend the same school. It is a really cute story with a book and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey that opened on Broadway in 1971 and was adapted into a movie musical in 1978 starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. 

I love the movie, the talent and soundtrack (in my opinion) is flawless. Recently though, I have been listening to the 2007 revival cast recording of the show, which includes the vocal talents of Laura Osnes and Max Crumm. I really enjoy listening to Broadway recordings of movie musicals because they usually include songs that were omitted from the movie - including Those Magic Changes, Freddy, My Love, and Mooning - and I think it is important to know those songs as well in addition to those included in the movie. I am especially in love with Osnes' version of Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (reprise). I feel like Osnes really puts herself and her personality into the piece and it is just filled with emotion. Now, don't get me wrong, I am NOT saying that I don't love Newton-John's version of the song (which I do . . . I love it a lot) I am just choosing to focus on Osnes' version of the song since I have been listening to it on repeat for the past 3 days. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!

Keep it classy,

Catherine

"When they criticize and make fun of me, can't they see the tears in my smile. Don't they realize there's just one of me and it has to last me a while. Sandy you must start a new, don't you know what you must do? Hold your head high, take a deep breath and cry, 'Goodbye!' to Sandra Dee," Grease Laura Osnes, Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (reprise)