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If it's rude that I posted here, I'm really sorry-and if you tell me nicely I promise not to do it again. I just thought it was interesting that they are doing another reality series but changed a lot of the things that people from the original Grease board didn't like about the show. They are giving the contestants a chance to show their acting, singing and dancing skills. I was wondering if any of my old grease friends were watching the show and if so, what they thought about it.

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I have been watching it. I still don't see anyone really standing out yet as Elle though. I do think that the show gives you the chance to see how they are all doing with the singing, acting, and dancing. But I don't like how the audience doesn't have a say. Do you have any favorites?

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Yes, I'm watching too! I had hoped so much that MTV would have shown "Grease" the way they did with "Legally Blonde". I guess there is always hope for down the road.

I haven't really picked a favorite yet either...I wish you got to hear them singing more individually. There is one girl from South Carolina that seems to be doing really well.

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I don't have an absolute favorite either. What's interesting is that a lot of the girls are much better if you watch their complete performance on-line than the edited version that you see on TV. So far my favorites are Autumn, Lauren and Rhiannan-but I really like Natalie too. Natalie is David Lander's (from Lavern and Shirly) and Kathy Field's daughter and her grandparents were Polly Bergen and Freddie Fields-I like how she's doesn't act like she knows everyone in the business. I really thought that Autumn was the best, but last week Lauren and Rhiannan did a great job! This week they dance so it will be interesting to see what happens-I think Baily is going to be a really strong dancer. I think that Celia and Cassie where probably the two best dancers and they got eliminated last week. Celia was in Cat's and Tarzan on Broadway and Cassie was in the movie Hairspray.

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Thanks for the information about Natalie! I didn't realize who are dad was! Cassie entertained me last week with her little rant about how she wanted the lead role, not to be in the ensemble. I don't think that she got that actors and actresses don't always start with lead roles and that sometimes they need to work up to that point. :) I think she's just young, but I don't think that she was ready to be Elle. :)

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I want to see the online performances...where do I go, MTV.com? I have always had trouble with their site with all the junk they put on it.

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Celina has already had a long, illustrious career on Broadway.

Emma, daughter of director Jerry Zaks, has also been on Broadway,

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I watched the online performances of "Serious" and I like Bailey, Emma and Rhiannon. I hope they get to do a song with Christian Borle! Maybe that is closer to the finals. I would love to see the Elle/Emmett chemistry. I wonder how long he will stay in that role after Laura Bell Bundy leaves?

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I want to see the online performances...where do I go, MTV.com? I have always had trouble with their site with all the junk they put on it.






http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/legally_blonde_search_for_elle_woods/videos-web-exclusives.jhtml

Click on the video's that say full episodes. I never really noticed Autumn until I watched the full episodes of her work. I liked Baily a lot but I don't like her singing as much as some of the others when you listen to her sing a complete song. I really liked Lauren and Rhianna the best last week. I would be interested to know if seeing a complete performance drew you closer to a favorite.

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Celina has already had a long, illustrious career on Broadway.

Emma, daughter of director Jerry Zaks, has also been on Broadway,






I was really surprised at how well Celina did when I watched her full performances. Whoever was doing the editing didn't like her very much. LOL She seemed more professional than the others, but I could see how the judges had a hard time seeing her in the role.

Emma hasn't impressed me much-but last week I did think she did a good a job. I would like to see someone who has never been on broadway win-but I guess it's more important that the best girl win. Right now I don't think there is a clear choice-they're all good.

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Yes, my sister and I are watching it too! It's kind of addicting and we can't wait for Monday nights to come now, much like when Grease was on Sunday nights :) I like how they are doing everything, from singing to acting to dancing......it's pretty well rounded. As far as favorites, I really like Bailey and my sister's favorite is Rhiannon; we think they are both going far----oh I also like Lauren alot too. I thought Cassie and Celina were definitely due to go last week, they just weren't right for the part. I can't wait to see who wins on the finale, it's really entertaining!!!!! Will anyone from this board be going to see the show with the winner? Hope you all are having a nice night----Dana

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I've been watching as well. I prefer this type of "audition" because it's been show-specific, looking at the auditioners' talents in singing, dancing and acting as they relate to Legally Blonde. GYTOTIW showed very little if any tests of the auditioners' acting abilities and their singing and dancing talents were, to a large extent, displayed using pop music which is not commonly seen on the broadway stage.
On the other hand I wish MTV would do away with the dorm room drama and stop editting the auditioners to make them look either sympathetic or unsympathetic.
My favorites right now are Bailey (me being from SC) and Autumn.
MrE- Any inside info on who wins. If anyone on this Board knows it's you.


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I've started watching only for Seth Rudetsky because I think he's absolutely hysterical and very smart. I'm not enjoying it the way I did GYTOTIW. I think I miss the immediacy of it. Somewhere out there a winner is walking around and I think that's what's taking away from the show for me.

Last night I was at Legally Blonde and I kept spotting Paul where I didn't really see him the last time I saw the show.

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Eris-
I have to agree with you. Knowing that the winner has already been named takes something away from the viewing pleasure.

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I am tottaly frustrated... I cant not watch the video on mtv.com because I am out of us... when is the show ???

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It's on Monday nights at 10:00 PM on MTV. :)

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I am tottaly frustrated... I cant not watch the video on mtv.com because I am out of us... when is the show ???






If you look up the show on-line it will be really easy to catch up. I like that the contestants are being judged on dancing, singing and acting, however I hate that the winner is already chosen and I don't know who it is.

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After watching tonight's show, if I had to pick one girl it would be Bailey. I do like Rhiannon too, but her dancing was not so hot!

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Emma Zaks (daughter of Jerry Zaks) was sent home tonight and I'm not shedding any tears for her. A little ego is fine but her constant building herself up was very offputting. She would knock the other contestants in order to build herself up and she constantly reminded everyone that she was battling "bronchitis" and used it to excuse her poor performances.

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Emma Zaks (daughter of Jerry Zaks) was sent home tonight and I'm not shedding any tears for her. A little ego is fine but her constant building herself up was very offputting. She would knock the other contestants in order to build herself up and she constantly reminded everyone that she was battling "bronchitis" and used it to excuse her poor performances.





Amen to that one. Emma really was starting to bother me alot---I think it was the constant complaining/excuses, my gosh. It was definitely time for her to go. As far as the rest of the episode, I LOVED watching Bailey dance, she is really good! Her and Lauren are my favorites and I hope they go far :) I think I would come out from Minnesota to watch either one. Natalie is also impressive, but I don't think she is Elle Woods. It's getting interesting, I look forward to Monday's now, ha ha!

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I hear that everyone will be blonde for next week

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I hear that everyone will be blonde for next week






I actually saw next weeks performances because MTV had them on their website for a short time this morning. Autumn and Natalie look great as blondes and Autumn's performance was amazing!

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I actually saw next weeks performances because MTV had them on their website for a short time this morning. Autumn and Natalie look great as blondes and Autumn's performance was amazing!



Oh I'm sorry I missed that! I knew they were doing blonde makeovers this week. Was it on the MTV website? I wonder if anybody put it on youtube?


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This is a safe topic .....I think!

Comments on this week's show? I was really disappointed in Bailey. Lauren and Autumn were good, and I didn't think Rhiannon was as bad as the judges made her out to be. Even Andy Karl hit some bum notes. I actually thought Rhiannon did the best emotionally and interacting with her co=star.

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This is a safe topic .....I think!

Comments on this week's show? I was really disappointed in Bailey. Lauren and Autumn were good, and I didn't think Rhiannon was as bad as the judges made her out to be. Even Andy Karl hit some bum notes. I actually thought Rhiannon did the best emotionally and interacting with her co=star.






I loved Autumn's performance-she's my favorite with Lauren being a close second. I love Rhiannon but her voice isn't strong enough, in my opinion, to be on Broadway. Bailey just doesn't do it for me but I know a lot of people love her. I thought Rhiannon should have been sent home and not Natalie. Natalie is a great dancer and singer she just had an off night. I've been hearing a lot of rumors. I don't want to say who I heard won, but I hope I'm not giving away too much information if I let you know that it is rumored that in addition to someone winning the role of Elle, the runner up becomes her understudy and one of the other girls will play Margo and understudy Elle in the traveling production. I'm definitely not an insider-it's just rumors that I have read on other boards.

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I think we have been on the same boards, because I have read the same stuff about the national tour, yet I have also heard that Becky Gulsig (msp?) is leading it.

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I think we have been on the same boards, because I have read the same stuff about the national tour, yet I have also heard that Becky Gulsig (msp?) is leading it.






I heard that Becky has the part of Elle and that you know who will be her understudy. Sorry if I made it sound like one of the Search for Elle Woods girls got the lead in the national show. I think that rumor is actually true but you never know. I guess they will be sending two girls home next week because we only have two more shows to go. Who do you think is going home next week?

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I have been trying to follow this show, but I never know when it is on.

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Oh I spelled it wrong...it's Gulsvig. I've seen her on youtube, but I didn't like her as much as LB of course. So you know who will be her understudy on the tour, and also play Margot on the tour is that right?

Then the winner of the show will play Elle, with the runner up playing u/s Elle and ensemble? That is what I read anyway.

I think Rhiannon will be the next to go. I do like her...especially her personality and acting, but I'm not sure she is ready for that specific role on Broadway. I predict Autumn, Bailey and Lauren will be the final three...and I HOPE Christian Borle will be on the final episode, although I heard he is leaving in the fall to do another show called Brigadoon.



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It's on Monday nights at 10:00 PM on MTV. :)



Thank you!  Now that the bachelorette is over (I know, I know...lame) I can watch.



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Oh I spelled it wrong...it's Gulsvig. I've seen her on youtube, but I didn't like her as much as LB of course. So you know who will be her understudy on the tour, and also play Margot on the tour is that right?

Then the winner of the show will play Elle, with the runner up playing u/s Elle and ensemble? That is what I read anyway.

I think Rhiannon will be the next to go. I do like her...especially her personality and acting, but I'm not sure she is ready for that specific role on Broadway. I predict Autumn, Bailey and Lauren will be the final three...and I HOPE Christian Borle will be on the final episode, although I heard he is leaving in the fall to do another show called Brigadoon.






I agree with everything you said. I love Rhiannon and hope to see her on Broadway someday. I could actually see her on TV or in the movies. She's really talented and so likable-I actually think she has improved the most.

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Kristen wrote:

It's on Monday nights at 10:00 PM on MTV. :)



Thank you!  Now that the bachelorette is over (I know, I know...lame) I can watch.





I watched it too. *hangs head in shame*

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Here is a clip of the winning contestant's version of "So Much Better".

I have a pretty good guess as to who it sounds like, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone. Any guesses????? http://www.amazon.com/Much-Better-MTV-Winner-Single/dp/B001CET7ZM/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2

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Nevermind...they took it down. Guess Amazon realized they goofed!!!!!

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Feel free to PM me your choice of who it is!

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Well I watched last night. I don't know why, but Autumn bugs the crap outta me. Her hair looks frizzy since they colored it and it's not the right color blonde - too orange. And she seems too old to be Elle. I know - shallow. She does have a great voice, but is not a good dancer at all.

Rhiannon was driving me nuts with the tears.

I think it's either going to be Autumn or Bailey (that's her name, right?)

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slackerbacker73 wrote:

Here is a clip of the winning contestant's version of "So Much Better".

I have a pretty good guess as to who it sounds like, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone. Any guesses????? http://www.amazon.com/Much-Better-MTV-Winner-Single/dp/B001CET7ZM/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2

-- Edited by slackerbacker73 at 18:36, 2008-07-15






I heard it and couldn't even be sure who's voice it was because they gave her a lot of help!

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Yeah, it was definitely a cleaned up version.

Autumn totally annoyed me last night with her entitlement speech. I think she looks too old to play Elle, and she is boring. I was shocked they got rid of Lauren. I thought she did great.

I think for sure it will be an Autumn vs Bailey finale.

Also, I read that Lauren officially announced she will be the backup for Elle on the national tour. She will do great!

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Feel free to PM me your choice of who it is!






Mr E I pm'd you as you already know...and I am glad to share my opinion of who I thought it was singing as long as no one minds the spoiler!

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I agree 100% about Autumn!

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I agree 100% about Autumn!






This is what happens when I watch the full performances on the MTV site. Whenever I watch Autumn, I find myself thinking about something else, or looking at the ads on the computer screen. It's happened to me three times. I watch the other girls' performances, whether they are singing well or not. At least they keep my attention.

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I also said she seems to old. I don't know what it is about her that bugs me.

At this point, I'm rooting for Bailey!

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I also said she seems to old. I don't know what it is about her that bugs me.

At this point, I'm rooting for Bailey!





StockardFan---I couldn't agree with you more. Autumn has that sense of entitlement, and she seems sooooooooo ****y, blechhhh. Like she deserves the part because she's older than the others. Did you hear her say "It's the Autumn show now?" Have mercy. I would never pay good money to see her! My favorite has always been Bailey, what an incredible little dancer she is!! Autumn just totally rubs me the wrong way, yes, she has a good voice, but that's pretty much it; you'd think if she was serious about Broadway, she might have looked into a dance class or two. I'm thinking we are going to see an Autumn/Bailey showdown on Monday, with hopefully Bailey as the winner. We shall see; it should be interesting, to say the least! Dana

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I couldn't believe she said that. I know what you mean about the sense of entitlement. Like because she's older, she's worked harder and deserves it based on that alone.

And you're right, if she's so serious about it why hasn't she taken more dance classes?

When she was doing her number the other night she did a couple of weird "Woo" type things and I thought the judges were going to laugh!

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I couldn't believe she said that. I know what you mean about the sense of entitlement. Like because she's older, she's worked harder and deserves it based on that alone.

And you're right, if she's so serious about it why hasn't she taken more dance classes?

When she was doing her number the other night she did a couple of weird "Woo" type things and I thought the judges were going to laugh!





Ha ha, in my post above, I guess someone didn't like the word I chose, I guess another way to say it would be "arrogant" and just the attitude that she's above the others......yes, she should have prepared more with dance classes, etc. YES, I know what you mean about the weird "Whoo's".....I don't know about the judges, but I sure was laughing! To me, she is just not Elle Woods, I would have to say Bailey is my pick....I do like Rhiannon, however, but feel she is just not dependable enough to last through the whole show----she got so out of breath! How did you like the whole hat episode with Bailey???

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I thought it was really cute actually how she just kept on smiling and dancing and singing even though it was falling in her face!

And yeah, I'm not sure how Rhiannon would do the whole show, let alone 2 shows on days when they do matinees.

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I'm glad you guys like Bailey because I like her too. They really trash her on the other Broadway boards. They don't think she can do the job, but I see a lot of potential in her. If you think about it, she is sort of like Elle in the movie....everybody doubts her, but in the end she triumphs. I think with a lot of work and advice from experts she could do a great job.

I think the finale should have been Lauren and Bailey. I probably would have cut Autumn a long time ago.



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I haven't been watching it long enough to really judge on the whole season, but out of the 3 that are left, I hope she wins.

I can totally see what you are saying about the parallel between her and the character though!

I just saw the movie again the other night, and it is just too cute.

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I'm glad you guys like Bailey because I like her too. They really trash her on the other Broadway boards. They don't think she can do the job, but I see a lot of potential in her. If you think about it, she is sort of like Elle in the movie....everybody doubts her, but in the end she triumphs. I think with a lot of work and advice from experts she could do a great job.

I think the finale should have been Lauren and Bailey. I probably would have cut Autumn a long time ago.






I read those blogs too. I think the biggest complaint people have about Bailey is that she is imitating LBB performance and it seems insincere. I have to admit that I agree. She was my favorite at first because I thought she was "perfect" for the part but after a couple of shows I just thought that she had watched the Legally Blonde the musical movie, a million times and memorized all of LBB's moves. There is also a huge concern that her voice is not prepared to do eight shows a week and she is going to ruin her voice. I don't know enough about that to make a judgement but I would love to her from some vocal coaches if there are any reading this thread.

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I couldn't believe she said that. I know what you mean about the sense of entitlement. Like because she's older, she's worked harder and deserves it based on that alone.

And you're right, if she's so serious about it why hasn't she taken more dance classes?

When she was doing her number the other night she did a couple of weird "Woo" type things and I thought the judges were going to laugh!





Ha ha, in my post above, I guess someone didn't like the word I chose, I guess another way to say it would be "arrogant" and just the attitude that she's above the others......yes, she should have prepared more with dance classes, etc. YES, I know what you mean about the weird "Whoo's".....I don't know about the judges, but I sure was laughing! To me, she is just not Elle Woods, I would have to say Bailey is my pick....I do like Rhiannon, however, but feel she is just not dependable enough to last through the whole show----she got so out of breath! How did you like the whole hat episode with Bailey???




Do you really think that Autumn is more arrogant than Bailey? I can't think of anyone on the show who has been ruder than Bailey-well except maybe Emma. LOL Bailey also hates anyone who "tries" to hard. Do you remember how annoyed she was when Cassie S was practicing and in the last episode she looked at Lauren and Autumn with contempt because they were practicing the dancing so much. Bailey was so annoyed that she needed to get in a different cab because they were "stressing her out."

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