Look at Me, I?m Sandra Dee

Look at Me, I?m Sandra Dee

From: Grease
By: Warren Casey
Voice Type(s): Alto,Mezzo,Belt

Melody
G
Full
G

Show Synopsis:
Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski go their separate ways after a romantic summer fling, but are surprised to be at Rydell High School together. Sandy is shocked with how different Danny is around other people when is trying to maintain a "cool" image. She begins to make friends and tries to forget about Danny, but finds herself pining for him. He takes another girl to prom and wins two drive-in movie tickets, which he uses to take Sandy on a date as an apology. She rejects him when he wants to move faster in their relationship than he does, but realizes that she might have to change herself to win his love. She approaches him dressed and acting like a greaser's girl is expected to be. Their friends celebrate their relationship.	

Character:
Betty Rizzo, a tough and sarcastic teenage girl who hides her insecurities by bullying and bossing around other girls; does not care what others thinks of her but wants Kenickie to desire her.

Song Context:
Rizzo teases Danny for falling in love with Sandy, who reminds them of the ingenue celebrity Sandra Dee.	

Fun Facts:
1. Adrienne Barbeau originated the role of Rizzo on Broadway and received a Theater World Award and a Tony Award nomination for her performance. 
2. Jenny Powers  played the role of Rizzo in the 2007 Broadway revival of Grease and described how her high school experience playing Rizzo helped her prepare for the role on Broadway in an interview with The Andover Townsman: "Everything was life and death...and I have to remember that...To those kids -- who you were going to take to the dance, what you were wearing to the dance, having a boyfriend -- it's the be all and end all. Going back to that time in my life, and remembering that kind of energy and using that now helps." 
3. Sandra Dee was a popular actress and model in the 1950s and 1960s who gained a reputation for playing innocent and unwordly ingenues.
    

"Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee,
Lousy with virginity.
Won't go to bed 'til I'm legally wed
I can't! I'm Sandra Dee.

Watch it! Hey, I'm Doris Day.
I was not brought up that way,
Won't come across.
Even Rock Hudson lost
His heart to Doris Day.

I don't drink
Or swear,
I don't rat my hair
I get ill from one cigarette.
Keep your filthy paws
Off my silky draws.
Would you pull that crap with Annette?

As for you Troy Donahue,
I know what you wanna do.
You got your crust.
I'm no object of lust,
I'm just plain Sandra Dee.

Elvis, Elvis, let me be!
Keep that pelvis far from me!
Just keep your cool
Now your starting to drool.
Hey Fongool, I'm Sandra Dee!"