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Chyler Leigh: The Grey's Anatomy Finale Is "Not Going to Be Like Last Season"

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PDT

We're closing in on the home stretch of another season of Grey's Anatomy, but there's still plenty of excitement in store before Summer hiatus. Most notably is the upcoming musical event, where we'll get to hear our favorite surgeons belting out some of the show's most iconic songs from seasons past. I chatted this week with Chyler Leigh (aka Lexie) about how fun and nerve-wracking it was for her to film the episode, which airs on March 31. She also dished on Lexie's new relationship with Jackson and gave us a hint at what we can expect from the season finale.

BuzzSugar: What was your first reaction when you heard about the musical episode?
Chyler Leigh: Honestly, I thought it was a joke. It was kind of like our long-running joke that we had over the past few seasons, "Oh, yeah, when Grey's does a musical episode. . . it's gonna be us singing and dancing down the hall on gurneys..." I wasn't present at the table read where Shonda made the announcement that we were going to be doing it, so when everybody kind of approached me about it, saying "Hey, so what do you think about this whole thing?" I was kind of like, "Ha ha ha, that's funny, what are you talking about?" And they were like "No, seriously, we're actually doing it." I was like "What?!" It was a bit shocking at first. Shonda asked everybody, "Hey who's willing to sing? Who wants to try out? Who wants to for it?" and quite a few people raised their hands pretty emphatically that they were excited to do something like that. Several didn't, they didn't want to. But the majority of us actually did say "You know what? Let's just take the journey, take the ride, and see what happens." And we had a blast.

Buzz: Did you have any previous singing experience?
CL: No, not before this episode. I sang a couple lines when we did a group song in Not Another Teen Movie, but it was nothing like this. I never took lessons before this. It was a brand-new experience for me, but it was something that I was really excited about doing. Nervous at the same time, because I love singing, and my husband knows I sing, some close friends do as well, but I'd never really sung in front of a group of people, or to have it on a soundtrack or anything like that. It was definitely nerve-wracking at first. But I just decided, "You know what? How often are we going to get an opportunity and an experience like this? Just suck it up and go for it." And I did, and we all had so much fun doing it. It was hard work, but we had a lot of fun.

Buzz: Do you have a new found respect for the cast of Glee?
CL: Yes, absolutely. I can't imagine the amount of rehearsals that it involves. Kudos to them. Big props for sure.

To find out what song Chyler will sing in the episode, plus where Lexie and Jackson's relationship is headed, just

read more. Buzz: Will there be dancing in addition to the singing? CL: No, there's no dancing. Some of the songs you'll see us singing on camera, not necessarily directly to camera but you'll see some of it, and then some of it you'll just hear underneath a scene. Buzz: Did you have any say in which song you'd be singing? CL: I got to sing "Breathe (2AM)" by Anna Nalick, and then Sarah Drew and I sang the chorus while Sara [Ramirez] sang the verse on the song "Grace." Such a beautiful song. There's "Chasing Cars," "How to Save a Life." There's a lot of really great songs that the majority of us got to sing together. We had a lot of laughs while doing it. Buzz: Let's talk about Lexie and Jackson. Will this relationship be more than a fling? CL: Oh, for sure. In true Grey's style, it would be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn't stretch it out as much as possible. It's definitely something where the relationship between Lexie and Jackson is something that is, in a sense, refreshing, and is something that is new and exciting and doesn't necessarily have to be as heavy and as intense as the relationship between Lexie and Mark had gotten to. Lexie and Jackson are in the same place in their lives, they want the same things, they're pretty much in the same place in their career. They're good for one another. And there's so many reasons why it should definitely work out really well for the two of them. But at the same time, there is a history and there's a past and there is an undeniable love between Lexie and Mark. It's hard to squash something like that when it's grown so big. But at the same time, how many devastations can you go through? And do you have the strength to make it work? I think through the rest of the season and probably stretching into next season we'll have to see which way she goes. If you were choosing for her, which guy would you choose? CL: Oh that's such a hard question to answer. I'd say, screw it, take 'em both! Why not? Do you find that you have better chemistry with Eric [Dane] or with Jesse [Williams]? CL: Well, again, that's a really hard question to answer, just because the dynamic between me and Eric and me and Jesse is so different. They're both such wonderful people. Jesse and I definitely get into trouble a lot more together, because we're usually making each other laugh or terrorizing one another, and we get in trouble for laughing and making too much noise. And so there is that dynamic, he and I have a very similar sense of humor, so that does come into play a lot. We're kind of like the troublesome twosome. Buzz: Are you afraid of reading the script for the season finale after last year's intense finale? CL: From what we've been told, and I genuinely do not know the storylines of what's happening in the finale, it's not going to be like last season. I don't think it's going to be as intense and traumatic as last season, by any means. I think it's going to be more a personal devastation than an actual physical one. Photo copyright 2011 ABC, Inc.

Here's How the "Grey's" Season Starts!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:30:00 PDT

Just two weeks from tonight, the saucy doctors of Seattle Grace will be back in business when "Grey's Anatomy" starts its fourth season. Wondering what that first scene, and Meredith's trademark voiceover, will hold after such an emotional season finale? Wonder no more! You can watch the first couple of minutes of the episode, plus - update! - two new scenes with Lexie Grey, if you

read more This clip shows the new residents showing their interns around Seattle Grace, repeating the same basic speech Bailey gave them all those many months ago: This clip is an extended version of the "you're the girl from the bar" scene that ABC has been using in its "Grey's" promos: And this clip shows Meredith and Lexie meeting for the first time: Photo copyright 2007 ABC, Inc.

Rewind: RIP Elizabeth Taylor

BuzzSugar — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:05:17 PDT

Elizabeth Taylor sadly passed away this week at the age of 79, and we honored the Hollywood icon by looking back on her most memorable film roles.
I chatted with Bradley Cooper about having another number one movie and what we can expect from The Hangover Part II.
I also caught up with Chyler Leigh (aka Lexie on Grey's Anatomy) who spilled details on the upcoming musical event and the season finale.
We said goodbye to Big Love with the show's shocking finale and put Pretty Little Liars to rest for another season.
The sequels are coming! Here's a list of the movies you need to see before their stories continue in 2011.
Glee has become a tangled web of hookups, but which couples are you actually rooting for?
Spring has sprung, and to celebrate the season, I'm giving you guys a brand-new list of books to read before they're adapted to movies.
Trailer time! We got our first look at Jim Carrey in Mr. Popper's Penguins, plus a longer preview for Captain America and more footage of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon talked to EW about Water For Elephants and gushed about each other.

Patrick Dempsey Spends a Boys' Day Out With His Mini Mes Darby and Sullivan

Katie Henry — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:37:06 PDT

Patrick Dempsey braved the rain in LA yesterday to visit the Malibu Lumber Yard with his twins, Darby and Sullivan. The handsome dad is fresh off a weekend hanging with the boys at their Little League practice. There's a new installment of Patrick's Grey's Anatomy, airing on ABC tonight, but next week's musical episode made Buzz's list of entertainment events to look forward to this Spring. His costar Chyler Leigh recently talked to BuzzSugar about the drama to come, saying, "I don't think it's going to be as intense and traumatic as last season, by any means. I think it's going to be more a personal devastation than an actual physical one." There's still no word on if Patrick plans to return to Seattle Grace next year, but he'll be making the rounds this Summer when his film Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon hits theaters - make sure to brush up on your Transformers knowledge before the movie premieres on July 1.

Sneak Peek: Dr. Bailey Sings "How to Save a Life" For the Grey's Musical Episode

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:00 PST

I've had a lot of questions about the upcoming musical episode of Grey's Anatomy since the idea's inception. Namely: Will the tunes be original? Who will be singing the songs? And most importantly, how are the numbers going to be worked into the script? Well today I've got a video sneak peek for you that helps with a lot of these mysteries.

First off, we learn the theme of the music: the doctors will sing songs made famous by the show, thanks to iconic scenes. For example, the episode will feature The Fray's "How to Save a Life" and Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars." As for who will be singing, we get a few hints at which of the actors have pipes: Chandra Wilson (Dr. Bailey), Sara Ramirez (Callie), Chyler Leigh (Lexie), Kevin McKidd (Owen), Scott Foley (Henry), and Daniel Sunjata (Eli) will all step into the studio. That doesn't mean that Mere and Der definitely won't be singing, but that's what we know so far. Finally, the cast also reveals how the music will fit into the storyline: the entire episode will be told from Callie's point of view. (Are pregnant women hallucinating now?)

I still can't wait to see how all the pieces fit together when the episode airs March 31. Are you excited for the musical? And what other songs do you think should be included? (I still vividly remember Ingrid Michaelson's "Keep Breathing" when Burke left Cristina at the altar.)