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How to Be an Entertainer Workshop #1, Caritas, 05.24.06, Afternoon
[OOC: I'll be AFK at work for most of the day, so interaction will have to be just between you lovely people until later. It'll be okay! Workshop info post will be up ASAP.]
After the students made their way into the lounge at Caritas, the zombie band started playing "The Final Countdown" and GOB took the stage.
"Hi there. My name is GOB Bluth and I'm here to teach you how to be an entertainer. Over the next few weeks, you'll be trying your hand at ventriloquism, dancing, illusion, and today's topic, singing. We're in a karaoke bar. You should have seen this one coming."
"So today, we're focusing on music. You'll be getting on stage and doing two songs today. The first song should be something you like, the second should be something you hate. The second one is important because your manager is going to force you to do things you hate. This is a small example of that."
"If you're not in stage, you're on heckle duty. Yell at them, toughen them up. Remember, singers, it's nothing personal. I'm a fantastic illusionist and some people in the crowd are still jerks."
"I also want you to start thinking about your entrance music. Next week, you'll be telling the class what kind of music you want to introduce your arrival. You will live this music. Eat it, breathe it, change your ring tone to it. When people hear this music, they will think of you. In my experience, 80's music works best for this kind of stuff."
"Oh, and if anyone tries to use any of that Rob Thomas crap for anything in this class, the Zombie Band gets your brain. That's not a threat, it's a promise. If you need me, I'll be at the bar."
After the students made their way into the lounge at Caritas, the zombie band started playing "The Final Countdown" and GOB took the stage.
"Hi there. My name is GOB Bluth and I'm here to teach you how to be an entertainer. Over the next few weeks, you'll be trying your hand at ventriloquism, dancing, illusion, and today's topic, singing. We're in a karaoke bar. You should have seen this one coming."
"So today, we're focusing on music. You'll be getting on stage and doing two songs today. The first song should be something you like, the second should be something you hate. The second one is important because your manager is going to force you to do things you hate. This is a small example of that."
"If you're not in stage, you're on heckle duty. Yell at them, toughen them up. Remember, singers, it's nothing personal. I'm a fantastic illusionist and some people in the crowd are still jerks."
"I also want you to start thinking about your entrance music. Next week, you'll be telling the class what kind of music you want to introduce your arrival. You will live this music. Eat it, breathe it, change your ring tone to it. When people hear this music, they will think of you. In my experience, 80's music works best for this kind of stuff."
"Oh, and if anyone tries to use any of that Rob Thomas crap for anything in this class, the Zombie Band gets your brain. That's not a threat, it's a promise. If you need me, I'll be at the bar."
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The familiar sounds of boomimg drums and guitars fill Caritas and John's got the mic and he's bopping it around in tune with the rhythm.
"Back in black, I hit the sack,
I've been too long, I'm glad to be back!
Yes, I'm let loose from the noose,
That's kept me hangin' about!
I keep a-lookin' at the sky 'cause it's gettin' me high,
Forget the hearse 'cause I'll never die!
I got nine lives, cat's eyes,
Each and every one of them is wonderin' why!"
Taking a pause, he picks up the mic stand and uses it as an air guitar, hopping around on the stage like a bunny on spiked kool aid.
"Cause I'm back! Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Back!
Well, I'm back in black!
Yes, I'm back in black!
Ow!"
It's during this verse that John hits his knees, singing very emotionally to the stage.
"Back in the back, I drive a Cadillac,
Number one with a bullet, I'm a power-pack!
Yes, I'm in a bang with a gang,
They gotta catch me if they want me to hang!
'Cause I'm back on the track and I'm beatin' the flak,
Nobody's gonna get me on another rap!
For look at me now, I'm just a-makin' my pay,
Don't try to push your luck, just get outta my way!"
The mic stand gets twirled around in a very satisfactory impression of a baton twirling Spirit Squad member.
"Cause I'm back! Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Yeah, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Back!
Well, I'm back in black!
Yes, I'm back in black!
Let's go!
'Cause I'm back! Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Back!
Well, I'm back in black!
Yes, I'm back in black!
Ow!
Well, I'm back! Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Yes, I'm back!
Well, I'm back! Back!
Well, I'm back in black!
Yes, I'm back in black!
Ow!"
For his big finish, John leaps in the air and also throws the mic in the air before hitting the ground and catching the mic with only a bobble or two.
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