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StockardFan · Senior Member

I haven't seen anyone "biased" towards Jose?

Eris · Guru

I was just writing an email to someone and while doing so I remembered a few funny moments from the show on Saturday night.

When Matt "drives" on stage before the start of Greased Lightenin' the foam covering the "windshield" almost came off when he put his hand on it to pull himself up in order to sit on the back of the front seat. He was trying very hard to not laugh and the rest of the T-Birds were following suit. You could clearly see the concealed laughter in their faces. Also, when Matt starts to sing the number he leans against the car and the foam covering the door nearly slid off several times.

There was a group of VERY rowdy woman in the front row and they screamed all through Greased Lightenin'. When Will and Jose pull the bras out of the back seat the women started to cheer more and Will pointed to one of them and made a "Call me" gesture with his hand. btw...this same group came back late after intermission. Imagine the entire front row trying to find their seats in the dark. It had to be distracting to the cast.

At one point Will had his "barn doors" open. I didn't notice but one of the SPers who was sitting closer than I was saw this and later mentioned it to Will.

greasefan · Senior Member

Eris, that's too funny.... I thought in Saturday's matinee that Will's fly was down. Could it just be the dark jeans he wears- the zipper stands out?

Just Dandy · Veteran Member

DogsandBirds wrote:
Buzzy Bee wrote:

DogsandBirds wrote:

Just Dandy wrote:
A lot of people on her are biased one way or another, for Ashley or Jose, why not Derek?

People are biased about Ashley or Jose? Why Jose?
hmmm....I wonder...lol

. Since I have never made a comment except positive ones about any cast member, I find the word baised to be odd. Of course, I adore Jose, it goes without saying, but no one here has made any kind of comparative reference between him and another actor in the same role as they have with those playing parts where some one else has had the part such as Sandy or Danny. That's why I find it strange his name should be brought up.

-- Edited by DogsandBirds at 14:20, 2008-08-18

z"Stephen Buntrock is a very talented man and I loved how he did Teen Angel too! It's a pity that Broadway felt so threatened by the reality show that they had to knock the show, but it has proven itself by this time and so I guess the critics don't know everything! The cast is wonderful and they deserve the recognition. I think Jose is awesome too but I am terribly prejudiced!"

Dogsandbirds, "prejudiced and biased" mean the same thing in the dictionary.

-- Edited by Just Dandy at 00:20, 2008-08-19

Buzzy Bee · Veteran Member

Just Dandy wrote:

DogsandBirds wrote:

Buzzy Bee wrote:

DogsandBirds wrote:

Just Dandy wrote:
A lot of people on her are biased one way or another, for Ashley or Jose, why not Derek?

People are biased about Ashley or Jose? Why Jose?
hmmm....I wonder...lol

. Since I have never made a comment except positive ones about any cast member, I find the word baised to be odd. Of course, I adore Jose, it goes without saying, but no one here has made any kind of comparative reference between him and another actor in the same role as they have with those playing parts where some one else has had the part such as Sandy or Danny. That's why I find it strange his name should be brought up.

-- Edited by DogsandBirds at 14:20, 2008-08-18

Stephen Buntrock is a very talented man and I loved how he did Teen Angel too! It's a pity that Broadway felt so threatened by the reality show that they had to knock the show, but it has proven itself by this time and so I guess the critics don't know everything!

The cast is wonderful and they deserve the recognition.

I think Jose is awesome too but I am terribly prejudiced!

D&B prejudiced and biased mean the same thing.

Here's another definition for you all just to clear that up.

Definitions of bias at Dictionary.com. ... Bias, prejudice mean a strong inclination of the mind or a preconceived opinion about something or someone.

Dogs and Birds you have used the word "prejudice" more than once, and "Just Dandy" was quoting your own words!

-- Edited by Buzzy Bee at 00:13, 2008-08-19

-- Edited by Buzzy Bee at 00:17, 2008-08-19

Just Dandy · Veteran Member

Sorry D&B I am just quoting what you said

"Poor Sonny, no date for the dance. He ends up with the teacher."

"Thanks for the lovely compliments. He is my favorite character in the show, but of course you know how prejudiced I am!!"

pinkfan · Senior Member

I think Ashley makes a wonderful Sandy, but then I'm biased.

Wish I Knew It All · Senior Member

I think Ashley makes a wonderful Sandy, too....and I am terribly biased!

Shadi Ladi · Guru

Me too! Biased...Biased...Biased

BBS420 · Guru

and I think Taylor makes a handsome, sweet, talented teen angel, and I am biased also...

would any of us be here if we weren't biased a little towards one or two of the cast?

Shadi Ladi · Guru

Where are you Kristen? Everyone on the Boards knows your biased!

Kristen · Guru

pinkfan wrote:

I think Ashley makes a wonderful Sandy, but then I'm biased.

I am a huge Ashley fan, but it's hard to know if I am biased or not. When the "Grease" TV show started, I didn't know Ashley. She won me over with her amazing talent and wonderful personality. She became my favorite on the show, and I continued to follow her career. I loved her in "Hairspray" too! So if I go to "Grease" and say how much I enjoyed Ashley's performance, is that considered biased? Either way, I maintain my confidence in Ashley and know that I will enjoy seeing her as "Sandy" tremendously! And don't worry--after I go, I'll share about my experience. Even if others consider it biased!

I'll be too overjoyed not to share!

Shadi Ladi · Guru

BBS420 wrote:
and I think Taylor makes a handsome, sweet, talented teen angel, and I am biased also...
would any of us be here if we weren't biased a little towards one or two of the cast?

You got it girl! We are all biased! LOL

Just Dandy · Veteran Member

BBS420 wrote:
and I think Taylor makes a handsome, sweet, talented teen angel, and I am biased also...
would any of us be here if we weren't biased a little towards one or two of the cast?

AMEN

Kristen · Guru

BBS420 wrote:

and I think Taylor makes a handsome, sweet, talented teen angel, and I am biased also...
would any of us be here if we weren't biased a little towards one or two of the cast?

OK, I'll consider myself biased!

I think that to be a fan of someone, you have to become biased at some point! I'm not ashamed!

BBS420 · Guru

Kristen wrote:
BBS420 wrote:

and I think Taylor makes a handsome, sweet, talented teen angel, and I am biased also...
would any of us be here if we weren't biased a little towards one or two of the cast?

OK, I'll consider myself biased! I think that to be a fan of someone, you have to become biased at some point! I'm not ashamed!

umm, yes, Taylor makes me proud...

Just Dandy · Veteran Member

BBS420 what are you going to do when Taylor leaves? Will you still come back and visit us from time to time?

Kristen · Guru

Without people being biased, would groups like Claymates, Soul Patrol, and The Dashboards exist?

Kristen · Guru

Just Dandy wrote:

BBS420 what are you going to do when Taylor leaves? Will you still come back and visit us from time to time?

I hope so!

Buzzy Bee · Veteran Member

Kristen wrote:

Without people being biased, would groups like Claymates, Soul Patrol, and The Dashboards exist?

You're absolutely right Kristen! That's what being a fan is all about.

BBS420 · Guru

Kristen wrote:
Just Dandy wrote:

BBS420 what are you going to do when Taylor leaves? Will you still come back and visit us from time to time?

I hope so!

I absolutley will. probably every day. I already made the decision to stay.

Kristen · Guru

BBS420 wrote:
I absolutley will. probably every day. I already made the decision to stay.

Glad to hear that you'll stay!

BBS420 · Guru

Kristen wrote:
BBS420 wrote:
I absolutley will. probably every day. I already made the decision to stay.

Glad to hear that you'll stay!

thanks. I've met some very nice people here.

Just Dandy · Veteran Member

You can be our TH reporter too.

BBS420 · Guru

Just Dandy wrote:
You can be our TH reporter too.

well, if anyone wants a TH update, I could let them know the latest.

Shadi Ladi · Guru

BBS420 wrote:
Kristen wrote:
Just Dandy wrote:

BBS420 what are you going to do when Taylor leaves? Will you still come back and visit us from time to time?

I hope so!

I absolutley will. probably every day. I already made the decision to stay.

That's great! Glad to hear it!

BBS420 · Guru

thanks shadi ladi, I like being here with you nice folks.

Eris · Guru

Something else that I forgot to mention is that I went to a restaurant on 8th Avenue with SPers and as we were getting up to leave I saw that Christian Borle (Emmett in Legally Blonde) was at the table next to us. I hadn't seen him earlier because I was at the other end of the table. But I thought it was pretty neat that he was there. I didn't say anything to him because he was having a meal with a friend.

-- Edited by Eris at 04:46, 2008-08-19

StockardFan · Senior Member

Buzzy Bee, why are you picking on D&B?

Just Dandy · Veteran Member

Please, we were just answering D&B's comment.

Buzzy Bee · Veteran Member

StockardFan wrote:

Buzzy Bee, why are you picking on D&B?

First of all, there is nothing wrong with being biased. That was the point of the comment. The comment was about people being biased towards the people they like in the show. We all support them.

I'm not picking on anyone Stockardfan. It's just that D&B came on here time and time again saying "in her own words" that she is prejudiced because Jose is her son-in-law...and then says that she is not biased at all in her next statement to Just Dandy ... doesn't make any sense. I went back and researched it, and she made the comment about being prejudiced for Jose four different times. Everyone understands that and there is nothing wrong with it. But why would D&B deny being prejudiced? "Prejudiced" and "Biased" mean the same thing. They are synonyms. D&Bis the one that got defensive in the first place. Being biased is not a bad thing. That is not the issue at all.

She brought it up and a lot of people answered her question. No one is picking on her. She asked the question and it was answered.

If you don't want an answer, don't ask the question.

-- Edited by Buzzy Bee at 14:12, 2008-08-19

Wish I Knew It All · Senior Member

StockardFan wrote:

Buzzy Bee, why are you picking on D&B?

Stockardfan:

No one was picking on anyone, and no one was comparing cast members. A question was just being answered.

Just Dandy · Veteran Member

Why is it that every time we comment about something someone said, we are picking on them? I Laurafan1 perfers Max and Laura, so what, Nad hates TH, Greasfan just came and said she preferred Laura's Sandy to Ashley's. So what, that's their opinion. They are entitled to it. That is what this board is about, opinions.

Shadi Ladi · Guru

StockardFan wrote:
Buzzy Bee, why are you picking on D&B?

Stockard you must not have read what D&B said, or you would understand the answers to her question. Everyone on this Board is biased in one way or another, or we wouldn't be here.

BBS420 · Guru

I just don't get the bias for that th fellow, do you?

hs5sunny · Senior Member

BBS420 wrote:

I just don't get the bias for that th fellow, do you?

*snicker*

Shadi Ladi · Guru

BBS420 wrote:
I just don't get the bias for that th fellow, do you?

hehe

StockardFan · Senior Member

It was just the wording of his post I guess. That's why things get misconstrued on message boards, because you can't hear voice inflection.

Shadi Ladi · Guru

StockardFan wrote:
It was just the wording of his post I guess. That's why things get misconstrued on message boards, because you can't hear voice inflection.

People shouldn't take things too personally!

StockardFan · Senior Member

I didn't think anyone was taking anything too personally?

Shadi Ladi · Guru

StockardFan wrote:
I didn't think anyone was taking anything too personally?

I do! My opinion. Respect mine...and I will respect yours! That's the way it should be across the Board.

StockardFan · Senior Member

Sorry if you think I was not respecting your opinion - that was not my intention at all.

DogsandBirds · Guru

Buzzy Bee wrote:

StockardFan wrote:

Buzzy Bee, why are you picking on D&B?

First of all, there is nothing wrong with being biased. That was the point of the comment. The comment was about people being biased towards the people they like in the show. We all support them.

I'm not picking on anyone Stockardfan. It's just that D&B came on here time and time again saying "in her own words" that she is prejudiced because Jose is her son-in-law...and then says that she is not biased at all in her next statement to Just Dandy ... doesn't make any sense. I went back and researched it, and she made the comment about being prejudiced for Jose four different times. Everyone understands that and there is nothing wrong with it. But why would D&B deny being prejudiced? "Prejudiced" and "Biased" mean the same thing. They are synonyms. D&Bis the one that got defensive in the first place. Being biased is not a bad thing. That is not the issue at all.

She brought it up and a lot of people answered her question. No one is picking on her. She asked the question and it was answered.

If you don't want an answer, don't ask the question.

-- Edited by Buzzy Bee at 14:12, 2008-08-19

I just questioned why Jose was brought up in the context of people discussing who they liked better one person or the other when they were discussing people who are replacements in this cast, which Jose is not. Time and again? I have mentioned it because I have been asked either on here or in private. I just felt there was a bit of attitude in the way the statement was made originally.

StockardFan · Senior Member

That's what I was referring to as well in my prior post. But as I said maybe it's taken out of context due to being in writing?

pinkfan · Senior Member

There is no basis for comparison with Jose, he has had the part of Sonny from the beginning hasn't he?

DogsandBirds · Guru

pinkfan wrote:

There is no basis for comparison with Jose, he has had the part of Sonny from the beginning hasn't he?

Yes, Jose has had the part since the show opened in this revival. He was on the last episode of YTOTIW.

pinkfan · Senior Member

Oh yes I remember that.

pinkfan · Senior Member

I don't remember Jose specifically but I remember the cast of Grease coming out at the end of the TV show.

DogsandBirds · Guru

It's on youtube.