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S3 | Ep. 28: GREASE: Rise of the Pink Ladies' Jaala Leis Wanless Talks Updating a Classic

There is a GREASE for every generation. From its Broadway origins, to the recent version on Paramount Plus, it's the gift that keeps on giving. Jaala Leis Wanless, the Hair Department Head of GREASE: Rise of the Pink Ladies talks to me about the challenging undertaking of leading a team to create styles that reflect the period and also move realistically through intense musical production numbers. We talk about the different era's of Grease looks and the refreshing diversity in this latest production. Are you enjoying GREASE: Rise of the Pink Ladies?
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5:10 - The Grease Look Bible

5:59 - Wig Culture

7:10 - Whitewashing

8:13 - The Wig Heist

10:11 - Aversion to the Wig

11:51 - Shooting Musical Numbers

13:45 - That Feeling Where Everything is Working

14:50 - Leading With Trust

16:38 - Teaching Skills

19:20 - Theater x TV Blending

20:44 - The Day that Tried to Kill Jaala

24:33 - Honoring a Time Period on a Time Crunch

25:10 - Time vs. People

27:17 - Mysterious Benedict Society

29:52 - Coming to Rise of the Pink Ladies

30:41 - A Lot Going On All the Time

33:20 - Second Seasons

33:50 - Taking Time Off