Big Bads: ‘Grease’ is a classic example of a filmic atrocity

Hey, it’s been a while since I’ve invited the hatred of rabid musical theatre fans. Let’s fix that. Originally produced in 1971, “Grease” was a raunchy musical about working-class teenagers in 1950s Chicago. Though its edge diluted as it moved to Broadway and the West End, it remained a pointed, tongue-in-cheek commentary on love, sex … Continue reading Big Bads: ‘Grease’ is a classic example of a filmic atrocity