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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."

Re: Sign In [WS1]

[identity profile] kawalsky.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Kawalsky signed in.

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] kawalsky.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Kawalsky cleared his throat and stepped up onto the stage. He walked over and talked to the zombie band about his selection, then returned to center stage and picked up the microphone.

He had no idea what compelled him to sing this song other than that it came to mind first.

The soft music started up. (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhitunes/44444.html)

"I'm saaaailing awaaaay,
Set an open coooourse for the virgin seeeeeeeeeea."
He gulped for air.
"I've got to be freeeee
Free to face the life thats ahead of meeeee
On board, I'm the captaaaaain, so climb aboaaaaard
We'll search for tomorroooow on every shoooore
And I'll tryyyyy, oh lord, I'll tryyyyy to CAAAARRY oooooon.

I look toooo the seeeeea, reflections in the waaaves spark my memoryyyyy
Soooome haaappy, some saaaaad
I think of childhood friends and the dreams we haaaaad.
We lived happily foreveeeer, so the story gooooes
But somehow we missed ooooout on that pot of goooold,
But we'll tryyyy best that we caaaan
To CAAAAARRY on!"


The electric guitar started up.

"A gathering of aaaangels appeared above my heeeeead
They sang to me this song of hooope, and this is what they saaaaid
They said come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with meeeee..."


Then some weirdass electronic type keyboard and brass music started up. Then the guitar was back.

"I thought that they were aaaangels, but to my surpriiiise
They climbed aboard their staaaarship and headed for the skiiiiiies
Singing come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..."

Re: Sign In [WS1]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
John signs in.

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Offstage, John swoons. "Oh Charlie, come sail away with me, my darling!"

Re: Entrace Music [WS1]

[identity profile] kawalsky.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"I call dibs on Theme from Shaft (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhitunes/44444.html)."

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] kawalsky.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Kawalsky grinned at Crichton and started singing at him.

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
John takes the stage and goes for the hard rockin, air guitar playin' song.

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.

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
John fans himself and makes reaching gestures for the stage. "I'm your number one fan!"
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Re: Sign In [WS1]

[personal profile] nadiathesaint 2006-05-24 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Nadia signed in

Re: Sign In [WS1]

[identity profile] bigfat-peter.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter signs in.
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Re: The Stage [WS1]

[personal profile] nadiathesaint 2006-05-24 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Nadia wasn't quite into the spirit of heckling just yet, but she listened to the song anyway, right up until the end. "Wait, what? The angels were aliens? What the hell?"

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] bigfat-peter.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter was excited. He loved to sing and he has the icon to prove it and he knew just what song to play.

You show us everything youve got
You keep on dancin and the room gets hot
You drive us wild, well drive you crazy
You say you wanna go for a spin
The partys just begun, well let you in
You drive us wild, well drive you crazy
You keep on shoutin, you keep on shoutin
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day

You keep on saying youll be mine for a while
Youre lookin fancy and I like your style
You drive us wild, well drive you crazy
You show us everything youve got
Baby, baby thats quite a lot
And you drive us wild, well drive you crazy
You keep on shoutin, you keep on shoutin

I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day


It's a real pity he has such a nails-to-chalkboard voice.
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Re: The Stage [WS1]

[personal profile] nadiathesaint 2006-05-24 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Back from where?!" Nadia shouted to the stage. And "Black is slimming, good choice!"

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's why they wanted Charlie to sail away with them," John says. "Alien angel probe!"
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Re: The Stage [WS1]

[personal profile] nadiathesaint 2006-05-24 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Nadia was starting to get into this whole heckling thing. "For the love of all that you hold holy, please stop!"

Re: Entrace Music [WS1]

[identity profile] bigfat-peter.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, Eye of the Tiger all the way!" said Peter "It's either that or the Facts of Life theme song...no, I'll go Eye of the Tiger"

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Back from Delware!" John shouts back. "And I am not pudgy, you squirrel lover!"

Re: The Stage [WS1]

[identity profile] bigfat-peter.livejournal.com 2006-05-24 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter got confused. What things did he own that was hole-y? Hmmm....

"You're going to take my wiffle bat?" he questioned into the microphone while the band was doing the drum solo.
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Re: The Stage [WS1]

[personal profile] nadiathesaint 2006-05-24 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dirty!"

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