<p>D and I watched it last night. D was a big fan of Sam’s and said she really missed him on the show. I loved the Anything Goes and Hairspray numbers, but again musical theatre is my first love. D didn’t like the songs as much this week except for the Go Go’s number.</p>
<p>I also didn’t think the show had much “meat” to it, but it was fun for us to have Glee back!</p>
<p>The Glee Project participant (Lindsey)was the lead female singer doing the “Anything Goes” group number.</p>
<p>She was impressive! And the Ethel Merman part of that was perfect for her. But I thought the tap dancing was rudimentary – not worth including if that’s all they could offer.</p>
<p>Ok help me… I thought Quinn tossed the match that caught the piano on fire, was I seeing things?</p>
<p>She tossed a cigarette. That piano was doused with something flammable to go up like that. Sue made a comment about something flammable later in the show. But Santana also kind of smiled when it went up. I think they’ve kind of ruined Sue. Her antics don’t help the show.</p>
<p>I agree with the grade of “B”, and that Sue is getting to be a bit much. However, I could watch Blaine/Darren Criss all day!–Glad he seems to be a regular now.</p>
<p>Lindsey, the girl who sang the lead in “Anything Goes” number was indeed a Glee Project participant, but NOT the winner. She was one of 4 finalists. There were two co-winners (2 guys…Damien McGinty and Sam <em>somebody</em>…I can’t wait to see Damian!!!) and two runners-up. Both runners-up were unexpectedly given a 3-show appearance contract and this was Lindsey’s first one. The two co-winners will appear on at least 7 shows each. Though I am hoping Damian (a delightful irish guy who was a performer with Celtic Thunder from the time he was very young—he is only 18 now, I believe) will become a long-term cast member.</p>
<p>Can you tell we REALLY enjoyed watching the Glee Project last summer?? :)</p>
<p>So-So episode. Enjoyed the “Hairspray” and “Anything Goes” numbers, but not a lot of wit or sparkle in the plot. Love seeing Blaine and miss Sam.</p>
<p>I can’t wait to see the other “winner” Sam on the show. Expect swooning, possible bad boy with a heart of gold script for him. Damien is adorable too, and can be the foreign exchange student.</p>
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<p>Ah, maybe HE can lure Quinn back!</p>
<p>I miss Sam, too. I heard Chord has a part on another show now. </p>
<p>Santana distracted the rest of the glee club with her dancing while the Cheerios danced around the piano and squirted liquid on it and Quinn lit the fire. </p>
<p>Was one of the songs from the play Wicked? I am thinking of seeing that play next year.</p>
<p>I am not posting a link to youtube, but if you search “Muppets Glee” you will find a charming piece, down to Mr. Shu’s cleft chin!</p>
<p>Shyanne–if I’m not mistaken, Kurt and Rachel’s song was from “The Wiz”, another remake of The Wizard of Oz.</p>
<p>I thought it was okay. I agree that they’ve lost the magic of the first season, and I have a feeling this will be the last season I really watch. I just can’t see it being as good once Kurt, Rachel and Finn “Graduate”.</p>
<p>Thank you. I totally forgot about The Wiz. I have seen the movie of it.</p>
<p>I’m not sure why Kurt chose the Funny Girl song for an audition for West Side Story. Isn’t it expected that one actually sing a song from the musical? It seems odd to me that Rachel’s mom would return to town and mess with Beth’s parents’ heads. And Rachel’s. I cried during the “Somewhere” song even though that’s not how it’s sung in the play. It was a good episode I thought, if somewhat unrealistic.</p>
<p>Sugar = Vanessa Lengies, formerly Roxanne of American Dreams. Daddy just bought her way into a new show choir at the school.</p>
<p>mimk6 - In “real” auditions you normally don’t sing a song from the musical you’re auditioning for, but choose a song that is similar to those in the musical you’re attempting to be cast in.</p>
<p>Thanks laxmom, It was bugging me that I couldn’t remember who she was!</p>
<p>“Sugar” was also in the gymnastics movie “Stick It”.</p>
<p>Thanks, showmom. When I was in high school, at a school with an amazing performing arts program, you always had to audition with a song from the musical. That’s why I thought that it was odd.</p>