Get Singing!

The first time I ever listened to the soundtrack, I thought it was overwhelmingly good. And every time I listen to it, it only becomes better and better. Overall, I liked all the songs included and although all the voices in each song are in almost perfect harmony, you can still hear each individually, which sounds really nice.

My favourite would always be “Malachis,” for it just has lots of pure energy exerted into the song and I think both of the singers had outstanding voices! It matched the personality of their characters and the personality of the song. I feel like I could never get tired of listening to this song. By listening to it, I have learned that you don’t need facial expressions to convey a message and introduce your personality; you can achieve these by putting everything and just feeling the song and the rhythm. This is what I would strive to do the next vocal rehearsal.

My least favourite is the reprise of “What I Dreamed Last Night,” because, first of all, I didn’t think Pinky’s voice suited the song and her character; she almost sounded like a little kid. Also, in some parts of the song, where the girls’ lines are overlapping, it sounded kind of chaotic for me instead of it sounding harmonized. However, I believe CSHC would do a much better job!

Get Happy!

Since I chose to watch an episode of “Happy Days,” I figured it’s just right to watch the pilot, ‘All the Way.’ It’s about Richie Cunningham getting a date with a pretty girl, Mary Lou Milligan, who has also got a reputation among the boys. In this episode, all the main characters are introduced and I gradually learned and recognised their unique personalities.

Unfortunately, the Fonz had a minor part in this episode. I didn’t think he quite depicted the role of someone everybody idolizes—a hero—rather, he seemed to be merely someone everybody fears, somewhat like a cop. Nonetheless, his known skills in getting women was still shown in little ways.

However, the most important thing I have learned by watching the show is the difference and similarities between the girls in the 1950s and today. A representation of a girl in that era is Mary Lou. First of all, she dresses differently than most girls today, and the way she talks would be considered unusual now. She seemed very childish and innocent despite her reputation. I think these observations would help me a lot as a calendar girl in the musical for I learned how girls in the 1950s act and move, which would help me get into character more.

All in all, I thought this episode of “Happy Days” was fantastic and I am glad we are doing a version of this show for this year’s musical!