How do you make a crowdpleasing parody musical of pop culture? There's no one answer. At their best (or bare minimum), a solid musical parody is a popcorn box of catchy songs, jokes, and wish fulfillment. Enjoy something as bloody and racy as "Game of Thrones"? "Game of Thrones: The Musical (The Unauthorized Parody)" features tap-dancing direwolves and wordplay ("I accept your Hand job"). Like or dislike the rom-com "Love Actually"? The musical spoof "Love Actually?" ridicules the movie's purported best and worst qualities.
This year, I highlight two parody musicals different in genres: one that reimagines a romantic epic blockbuster and the other that spoofs a mega-hit sci-fi streaming show. The best of their tactics underline the revelry of spoofing intellectual properties. For those who already enjoy the source material, these are for you.
Stranger Sings!
When walking into the immersive black box theatre, you'll see Walt Spangler's scenic design of Christmas lights,...
This year, I highlight two parody musicals different in genres: one that reimagines a romantic epic blockbuster and the other that spoofs a mega-hit sci-fi streaming show. The best of their tactics underline the revelry of spoofing intellectual properties. For those who already enjoy the source material, these are for you.
Stranger Sings!
When walking into the immersive black box theatre, you'll see Walt Spangler's scenic design of Christmas lights,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
Executive Producers Jim Kierstead Kinky Boots, Waitress and Michael Kushner, and producers Jack Sharkey and Tye Blue, announce the return of the Indie Award-winning series Indoor Boys created, directed, and starring Broadway's Wesley Taylor SpongeBob SquarePants NBC's Smash and Alex Wyse Spring Awakening Marvel's Iron Fist. With a total of eight new chapters, Season Two premieres June 25, 2018 on HuffPost Queer Voices, with two episodes released each Monday for 4 weeks.
- 6/4/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Rumer Willis's famous family is singing her praises.
The Dancing with the Stars champ performed with pal Tye Blue at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City on Wednesday night, and her dad Bruce Willis was there to support his oldest daughter.
Bruce, 60, was seen smiling in the audience alongside wife Emma Heming Willis, who captured the concert on Instagram.
"Such a treat to see these two perform together," she captioned her photo. "What a night!!"
This #DynamicDuo @ruelarue @tyeblue1 Such a treat to see these two perform together @54below. What a night!! #Talented #Chills #SongBirds
A photo posted by...
The Dancing with the Stars champ performed with pal Tye Blue at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City on Wednesday night, and her dad Bruce Willis was there to support his oldest daughter.
Bruce, 60, was seen smiling in the audience alongside wife Emma Heming Willis, who captured the concert on Instagram.
"Such a treat to see these two perform together," she captioned her photo. "What a night!!"
This #DynamicDuo @ruelarue @tyeblue1 Such a treat to see these two perform together @54below. What a night!! #Talented #Chills #SongBirds
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- 11/5/2015
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
@iamvalc and I auditioning for the next despicable me movie #teamvalenrue
A video posted by Rumer Willis (@ruelarue) on May 26, 2015 at 7:43pm Pdt
There's nothing like a turn on Dancing with the Stars to kick the rumors of your love life into overdrive, as Rumer Willis has discovered.
However, she's taking it in stride. Following their Mirrorball Trophy win, Willis is still friendly with her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, and late on Tuesday, she posted a cute Dubsmash of Chmerkovskiy's "audition" for the next Despicable Me movie.
Earlier that day, Chmerkovskiy and Willis were snapped enjoying a friendly lunch date in Beverly Hills.
A video posted by Rumer Willis (@ruelarue) on May 26, 2015 at 7:43pm Pdt
There's nothing like a turn on Dancing with the Stars to kick the rumors of your love life into overdrive, as Rumer Willis has discovered.
However, she's taking it in stride. Following their Mirrorball Trophy win, Willis is still friendly with her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, and late on Tuesday, she posted a cute Dubsmash of Chmerkovskiy's "audition" for the next Despicable Me movie.
Earlier that day, Chmerkovskiy and Willis were snapped enjoying a friendly lunch date in Beverly Hills.
- 5/27/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
Rumer Willis is showing off her fabulously fit physique! After three months of intense "Dancing with the Stars" workouts and a Mirror Ball trophy win with partner Val Chmerkovskiy, the actress is soaking up the sun. Demi Moore’s daughter took to Instagram show off her sexy bikini bod over Memorial Day weekend, regramming a couple photos of her wearing a revealing two-piece. Willis’ boyfriend Tye Blue originally posted one of the shots, captioning the pic of his smoking hot girlfriend saying, "Dance does a body good. Real good." The 26-year-old also posted another pic with her famous mama, showing how much the two really do look like each other. "That moment when you realize you actually are becoming your mother #twinning #imnotmad," she captioned the pic – where the two are seen sporting the same long hair, as well as matching onesies and glasses. What do you think of Rumer’s bikini body?...
- 5/26/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
On the heels of her huge “Dancing with the Stars” victory, Rumer Willis is taking some time off to rest and recuperate.
The 26-year-old stunner’s boyfriend Tye Blue snapped a sexy bikini photo and posted it online along with the caption, “Dance does a body good. Real good.” And of course, Rumer reposted the image with the caption, “#sorrynotsorry.”
Miss Willis also shared a message to her loyal fans- “On this first Monday I am not on the #DWTS stage dancing for all of you I am filled with so much gratitude and love for the amazing experience I had and what joy I got every week from dancing for all of you #teamvalenrue fans. Thank you again for helping me and @iamvalc share this moment. We couldn't have done it without you.”...
The 26-year-old stunner’s boyfriend Tye Blue snapped a sexy bikini photo and posted it online along with the caption, “Dance does a body good. Real good.” And of course, Rumer reposted the image with the caption, “#sorrynotsorry.”
Miss Willis also shared a message to her loyal fans- “On this first Monday I am not on the #DWTS stage dancing for all of you I am filled with so much gratitude and love for the amazing experience I had and what joy I got every week from dancing for all of you #teamvalenrue fans. Thank you again for helping me and @iamvalc share this moment. We couldn't have done it without you.”...
- 5/26/2015
- GossipCenter
Now that Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start of the summer, has come to an end, there's only one thing to do: Keep the party going by staying in a bathing suit as long as possible. Rumer Willis did just that when she donned an itty-bitty black bikini that showed off her unbelievable beach body. She reposted the pictures on her Instagram page, in which the original photographers credited her insane body to her time spent on Dancing With the Stars. Whatever it might be, she looks incredible! "@ruelarue post DWTS figure #smoking and a little of #FreeSLW bottom," Eric Buterbaugh posted on the full-body pic of Rumer. The other picture, provided by Tye Blue, shows Rumer's body from the backside. Her...
- 5/26/2015
- E! Online
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