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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Music Theater Geeks Rule

Posted by Dan Savage on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM

Especially the Francophones...

Via JoeMyGod.

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Autotune the French-Canadians.

Posted by Cracker Jack on September 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Thank you I needed that!!!

Posted by gijo by the bay on September 29, 2009 at 10:58 AM

Wow. That looked like it took more planning and coordination, and was more fun to make than most "professional" music videos.

Posted by Reverse Polarity on September 29, 2009 at 11:10 AM

yyaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, would we use the word "rule"?

How about we say, "theatre geeks are really talented at what they do."?

Posted by JF on September 29, 2009 at 11:11 AM

That video was goddamn awesome.

Posted by JF on September 29, 2009 at 11:21 AM

The one time I found myself in Paris, I randomly walked past that school and couldn't help ogling the art boys smoking on the steps. And a block away is a firehouse with the hottest pompiers who ever were. Happy memories rekindled - thanks!

Posted by gloomy gus on September 29, 2009 at 11:22 AM

Except, of course, this isn't that school, I've had too much coffee, and have been dropped on my head once too often. Sigh.

Posted by gloomy gus on September 29, 2009 at 11:30 AM

@6 - This video was shot in Montreal, but good memories are good memories, so enjoy them anyway!

Posted by Mason on September 29, 2009 at 11:31 AM

This is not that great, except for the organizational aspects of getting a ton of people together.

Posted by douchus on September 29, 2009 at 11:34 AM

I loved it. Theater geeks do rule. Now I want to go watch some home videos.

Posted by kim in portland

on September 29, 2009 at 11:37 AM

It's a viral video for Gordon's.

Posted by Jason Josephes

on September 29, 2009 at 11:40 AM

It's a viral video for Gordon's.

Posted by Jason Josephes

on September 29, 2009 at 11:42 AM

why couldn't the drama nerds at my high school look as good as them?

Posted by sabotage on September 29, 2009 at 11:42 AM

That was pretty fucking awesome. Go attractive and unified theater kids!

Posted by Mattini on September 29, 2009 at 11:53 AM

Freaking awesome!!

Posted by bobbo on September 29, 2009 at 12:08 PM

@13 - Seriously. The guy at 3:44 is yummy.

Posted by thefirsttom on September 29, 2009 at 12:09 PM

OK -- I appreciate the technical aspects of doing this one-shot wonder and it is pretty cool. But why did the soundtrack have to be so overproduced? YES, I'm whinging, but with that much "help" on their voices, these are not Theatre Geeks, these are Film & TV Geeks.

Sorry, sorry.... sore spot, didja notice?

Posted by Cracker Jack on September 29, 2009 at 2:41 PM

That was a freakin' fun and inspiring production... waaaay more entertaining than music videos! I'm gonna get my students to do an 2-D inspired version somehow!

Posted by lalilolly on September 29, 2009 at 5:42 PM

You see, this is what the movie "Russian Ark" could have been - if only it had auto-tune and pink body suits.

Posted by saxfanatic on September 29, 2009 at 7:30 PM

oh UQAM in Montréal. I was there earlier this month. Montréal is full of hot guys. more so than in vancouver.

Posted by apres_moi on September 30, 2009 at 1:33 AM

may i please draw to your attention that the bike at the beginning is a Bixi? this is montreal's bike renting program. you pick up a bike, ride it around, and drop it off at your destination. There are stands every 300m all over the city. say goodbye to bike theft and repair costs.

another reason why montreal is so amazing.

Posted by andreapandrea on September 30, 2009 at 4:18 AM