fandomhigh | 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."

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Peter got on stage to do his second song. He couldn't think of a song he hated more than this one. Though he failed to think of a reason why his manager would make him sing this.

I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an' pretend
'cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever gonna keep me down again

Oh yes I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to, I can do anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman

You can bend but never break me
'cause it only serves to make me
More determined to achieve my final goal
And I come back even stronger
Not a novice any longer
'cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul

I am woman watch me grow
See me standing toe to toe
As I spread my lovin' arms across the land
But I'm still an embryo
With a long long way to go
Until I make my brother understand

Oh yes I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to I can face anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman
Oh, I am woman
I am invincible
I am strong

Nadia just kind of stared in apalled fascination. There were no words.

Peter did just as John said and got on his knees and began to serenade Nadia.

Nadia shrank back in her seat, looking around for escape. "I'm so going to take your wiffle bat," she hissed.

Then: "Not dirty!"

John falls out of his chair and dies laughing.

"Encore! Encore! Again! Sing it to Nadia directly this time!"

If it weren't for the fact that Nadia had no desire to end up in the alley, she would have hit John. Instead she just glared. "He's one of yours, isn't he."

"Not a Stickbug, nope, but gender solidarity!" John pumps a fist.

"Tell me, is it the testosterone that makes you stupid, or is it one of those cultural, gender identity things?"

"It's a talent," John says auotmatically. "Hey, no wait!"

Nadia grinned. "Question answered."

Jamie is strangely into Peter's singing style. He waves his hands in the air like he just doesn't care.

"You rule man!" yelled Peter, pointing Jamie out.

Kawalsky was too busy laughing so hard that he fell off his chair.

How to Be an Entertainer Workshop #1, Caritas, 05.24.06, Afternoon

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