We were so excited about this performance. We are season ticket holders and this one of the series I was looking forward to. We got extra tickets for family members. Sorry to say it was a big let down. Casting was OFF, musical numbers mediocre and we felt no connection whatsoever between any of these characters. I was sure it would all be redeemed with Sandy's fabulous, edgy and black leather reveal for the last number but, then.... NOPE. Rizzo was the only redeeming character and performance in this show. I left feeling like I needed to go home and watch the original movie to get my Grease mojo back. Sorry Marriott Theater, you missed the mark on this one.

Ok, let me start by saying that I did not expect the car to fly or for there to be a car race but MAN was I disappointed. Yes it was only the second day of the show being open (a "preview" performance) but this was like a high school version. I knew going in the stage version was much different than the movie like the songs being in a different order but I never saw this performance coming... in a bad way. Danny and Sandy had NO chemistry and had less stage time than Kenickie and Rizzo. Danny and Sandy seemed to switch roles as Sandy belted at times that felt awkward and Danny could not even hold the end of songs. Whenever they shared the stage, I felt no tension whatsoever and the ensemble was the only thing interesting going on. HUGE props to the T-Birds and Pink Ladies for keeping the show going, and especially a shoutout to the Beauty Angel. PLEASE work on the chemistry and body language as I felt that the performance felt cold and distance between the two lovers. 3/5 stars.

Sandy and Danny were going through the motions but didn’t have chemistry. I agree with the other review saying, “Please work on the chemistry.” My son and I felt we were seeing a Glee concert instead of a musical. The T-Birds and Pink Ladies were terrific and the Beauty Angel made the show.

My husband and I enjoyed the show but have some suggestions. "Summer Nights" is the best song in "Grease" and should have had a bigger production number with more dancing. Also, Sandy's "new look" didn't have a big reveal. That's one of the climaxes and it was dreadfully understated. I agree with the other reviewers about the leads; there just wasn't enough chemistry and I didn't feel emotionally invested in the performances. The "beauty school dropout" number was good but we could have done without the smoke. On the positive side, the set design and costumes were very good and the sound quality was excellent.

I just wanted to say this: it was an enjoyable musical. For the positives of this production! The Pink Ladies and T-Birds were terrific! They sang with passion, energy, and emotion! It was more enjoyable to watch them than Danny and Sandy! They all got into the characters and did justice to them! However, there were two characters that could be improved. While Sandy's vocals were decent, there were a few instances where the strain was apparent. Sadly, she didn't convey the emotions required for the song "Hopelessly Devoted to You", which was disappointing. On the other hand, Danny had an excellent voice, but lacked the necessary emotions in some of the songs. While he did an exceptional job with one song, he fell short on the others. It's fair to say that Sandy and Danny lacked the chemistry of a romantic couple and appeared more like friends. Overall, it was an enjoyable performance with room for improvement.

First of all, Jimmy Nicholas, who played Danny Zucko, was terrific.He also is a look-a-like for actor Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles. So that's not too bad. They all had strong voices. The actress in the role of Sandy was too church girl mousy, and the Pink Ladies were a little too bitchy - using the crass third finger 3 times. Sandy did not need to punch the cheerleader in the face. It almost seemed like the West Side Story girls joined Grease. Also, the Marriott uses dark background lighting which sets a more somber mood to their productions.