The Australian company of Grease is in Singapore for their tour and I have been fortunate enough to watch it LIVE at the Grand Theatre (Marina Bay Sands, Singapore)!
My family was scheduled for a 4-day vacation in Singapore but watching a musical was actually not in my itinerary. I knew that Grease will be in Singapore on the same dates that we are going to be there, but due to the series of activities that my parents had already planned for us way beforehand, I cannot fit in Grease anymore. I, honestly, felt quite sad but tried to focus on the wonderful activities that we will have.
We met up with our Filipino relative, Ate Lyn, during our first night and we decided to eat dinner together at the Marina Bay Sands. At first I was like, "Oh, this is a really nice place and fancy and really amazing". But then I was like, "Are you kidding me? We are eating in the same place where Grease is going to be shown and I see posters of it everywhere and yet I will not be able to watch?" But to my surprise, Ate Lyn already got me a ticket! Yes! A ticket for Grease Singapore! I was so happy! Even though I am going to watch alone (because my parents decided not to come and just enjoy the Singapore night lights) I knew that I am going to have a great time!
The musical was set to start at 8 pm, so at around 7:30 pm after we ate dinner, I already entered the theatre. I was actually nervous because I going to watch alone and I am not familiar with the setting of the place. Good thing a lot of ushers helped me get to my seat. They were all very kind and accommodating! While waiting for Grease to start, I just stared at the stage and at the backdrop and let things sink in. "Yes, Eunice. You are here tonight and yes, you are about to watch the best party musical ever!" And then, it started.
It was really such an incredible show! The songs and dance routines were amazing! The way actors delivered their lines really got me! Every single one was very effective in their roles! And the whole production, indeed, put a smile on my face that night! Gretel Scarlett and Stephen Mahy were meant to play the roles of Sandy and Danny! Indeed, I had some summer lovin' that night! I also loved the last part when Stephen asked the audience to stand up and to sing and dance with them during a medley of their songs! I would say that it was the best party ever thrown that night! I sang and danced my heart out even though I do not know the people around me. It was so fun! I felt I was also part of the production! Haha!
It was a very wonderful experience and a special one because it was my first time to watch a musical in a different country! I will always be a fan of musicals and I am really hoping that my theater dreams will come true someday! Cheers to more musicals! :)
