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...Grease” concerns itself with the familiar romance between Danny and Sandy, two students who must deal with their clashing personalities among the other tribulations of attending high school in the 1950s. Though the story is famous, director Mia P. Walker ’10, who is also a Crimson arts writer, claims in the program, “This is our Grease.” Although only a few liberties are taken with the content of the play, Walker is right; what this interpretation lacks in originality it more than makes up for in talent and ambition...
...choice to punctuate scenes with snippets from radio broadcasts further broadens the scope of the show, and it seems that this decision—to emphasize the many over the few, to make the story about high school instead of a hackneyed teen romance—is what distinguishes the play from the more familiar version of “Grease.” In this, Walker has succeeded...
...Grease,” though, comes from watching the greasers and the Pink Ladies. Although their scenes mainly offer comic relief, their banter is energetic and perfectly timed. The interaction between these characters has the power to induce nostalgia in those who might otherwise look back on their high school days with nothing less than disdain. Every speaking character has practiced and acquired what one imagines to be the accent of the 1950s. And although no one should expect “Grease” to be historically accurate, such flourishes are appreciated...
...addition to the advantages of facing high-caliber national contenders this week, the Harvard swimmers and divers are now better able to gauge areas for needed work before the Crimson’s next competition...
...women’s side, Harvard demonstrated its depth with 13 top-six finishes. Junior Dina Emde led the pack, winning the high jump by clearing 1.67 meters. Her performance evoked the Crimson’s strong legacy in the event, following the graduation of four-time All-American Becky Christensen...