By Kelsey Hammond, technology manager

“Look at me, I’m Sandra Dee.”

The cast and directors put a lot of hard work into the play “Grease.” They had been working on this play since the second week of school and the auditorium, full of anxious people waiting to see the results, proved just that.

Sophomore Gwynne Wood and senior Taylor Hines played the roles of Sandy and Danny. Wood was an exceptional vocalist, audiences were in awe the whole time she performed. She and Hines fit the script fairly well. Wood was the stronger singer, whereas Hines was the better actor. Their first song, “Summer Nights,” was one of my favorites because it really showed their singing ability. Hines did a great job hitting that high note on the last “Summer Night.”

Everyone did a great job in filling in their roles but the couple that stood out were Frenchy and Kenickie. Played by freshman Marie Gilbert and senior Derek Carter, they were very convincing in the way they used an accent to make themselves sound like the actual characters. There was a pretty large cast and if there were any inexperienced actors, you couldn’t tell.

The play was very humorous and was similar to the movie but also very different. There were some songs that were played in the movie but not in the play, and there were songs performed in the play that weren’t in the movie. One song that should’ve been in the play was “You’re the One that I Want.” That would’ve been a better way to end it.

Even students who normally don’t get involved in high school activities were involved in the play in some way. Sophomore Charlie Gilbert and senior Blayne Brown worked together to help put the “greased lightning” car together, not to mention everyone who helped with hair, makeup, costumes, publicity, and the list could go on. Overall, their dedication paid off and “Grease” was a fantastic performance.

Grease is the word!. Senior Taylor Hines and sophomore Gwynne Wood star as Danny Zuko and Sandy Dombrowski in the school musical, which opened Wednesday. Performances continue through Saturday evening. Photo by Lauren Mello.