"Vape!" parodies "Grease" to lively effect at Apollo Theater
The comedy "Vape! The Grease Parody" offers a hilarious and witty take on the classic film, featuring a mostly Chicago cast and creative musical twists.Summary
"Vape! The Grease Parody" is a tawdry and entertaining musical comedy currently playing at Chicago's Apollo Theater. The show, written by eight writers and featuring a mostly Chicago cast, cleverly satirizes the 1978 film "Grease." The production, directed by Jack Plotnick, uses the parody defense to legally adapt the intellectual property, a fact celebrated within the show itself. The cast, including Suzanne Sole as a mature Rizzo and Jenna Smith as Sandy, delivers strong performances. Creative liberties include changing the lyrics to "Hopelessly Devoted to You" to "I'm hopelessly gaslighted by you" and reimagining "Greased Lightnin'" as a Prius. The reviewer found the show to be very funny, with gags about talented actors being stuck in a basement parody, and praised the immersive design that transforms the Apollo Theater into Rydell High Cornball.
(Source：Chicago Tribune)
