Members of the greek community did it their way last night at the 20th annual Greek Sing Competition "Broadway ... Our Way" at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Fraternity and sorority members sang and danced to shortened versions of Broadway plays picked by the Greek Sing Overall Committee at the beginning of the fall semester.

Greek Sing included 20 performances from classics such as 42nd Street to current hits Wicked and Lennon. Greek members performed about eight-minute skits that included elaborate sets, colorful costumes, a cappella performances and live bands on stage.

"I think everything ran so smoothly," said Lauren Riordan, overall chair for Greek Sing.

Riordan said this year's overall committee picked new musicals that are on Broadway now to include new shows that have been absent in prior years.

Drew Burton (freshman-journalism), who played John Lennon, said that although he did theater in the past, Greek Sing was the biggest audience he ever had. "I did theater all throughout high school, but it's different," he said.

Another change was made at this year's Greek Sing with the addition of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) Outstanding Membership Foundation that was given along with the Gayle Beyers Scholarship for Panhellenic members.

Riordan said the overall committee this year decided to include the IFC scholarship because its members felt they were overlooking many of the men who contribute to the greek community.

Jen Bearman (junior-nutrition psychology), one of the three recipients of the Gayle Beyers scholarship, said it was nice to be recognized by the greek community. "It is very honoring," Bearman said. "I think the greek community has so many amazing women."

Among the awards given at the end of the performances, Kappa Alpha Order, 234 E. Beaver Ave., and Alpha Chi Omega sorority came out with awards including best artistic performance, best costumes and first place in overall participation for their rendition of The Lion King. "It feels good because everyone put a lot of time into it," said Tony Granados (junior-business management), a member of Kappa Alpha Order.

Granados said a lot of people from both his fraternity and Alpha Chi Omega wanted to get involved in the show.

Rudy Lasher (senior-hotel and restaurant management) played Simba and said he couldn't be prouder. "We've worked so hard for that eight minutes," he said. "They're amazing."

The performance included Penn State themes, with some members wearing Penn State football jerseys and fleece hats with Nittany Lion ears attached. "We put a little Penn State flavor into it," said Lasher.

Mark Reinhart (sophomore-sociology) won the best male lead award for his performance in Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, 417 E. Prospect Ave., and Gamma Phi Beta sorority's version of Pippin.

"My mom is a music teacher, and I was in the New York All-State Vocal Jazz Group," he said. "My uncle is a music teacher, too, and he did this show with his junior high, so I was really familiar with it."