It was 116 degrees during the filming of the Rydell prom scene
Taking around two weeks to film. this scene was shot in sunny Los Angeles, California. Because of the drastic heat temperature, there were several extras that needed to be treated for heat-related illnesses.
Rydell Prom Scene
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In “Look at Me I’m Sandra Dee” the producers changed the reference and it has quite a freaky coincidence.
The song had a reference to Sal Mineo, in the stage play. Sal Mineo was murdered in 1976. In reference to Elvis Presley, who died the same day the scene was filmed (August 16,1977), they changed the lyric to “Elvis, Elvis, let me be! Keep that pelvis far from me!” The day was August 16, 1977.
Sandra Dee
