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We always hear about Improv Everywhere pulling crazy stunts off in New York City, like five-minutes of frozen time at Grand Central or no-pants on the subway. Well, after a small improvised pillow fight at the Glendale mall (video below), the new LA Chapter of the collaborative pulled off their first major mission: a spontaneous musical at Baldwin Hills Mall, starting off with the Hot Dog On A Stick girl.
Eventually a cast of 16 joins her including the janitor who began clearing tables a half hour before and a security guard who entered in saying "What the hell is going on here?" before breaking into song.
The original song was written by writers of the hit Off-Broadway show, Gutenberg! The Musical! especially for this occasion, but the lyrics had to change to fit Hot Dog On A Stick's staple lemonade (originally it was diet soda).
If you want to participate in some planned events that may seem improvised in nature to the viewing public, a week from this Friday and Saturday, there's some Mobile Clubbing going on in Hollywood and a huge Pillow Fight downtown.
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Oh my God! Someone get me one of those uniforms! I will do performance art if I have to!!!
Am I the only one here who hoped that Gutenberg! the musical was about Steve instead of Johannes?
Even though Steve's last name has two ts?
A Guttenberg musical would be the shit! I would pay dearly and take out a loan so I can pay even more dearly for a Short Circuit/Police Academy musical. Sgt. Johnny 5...coming to a stage near you.
I am SO GLAD this is finally in LA.
Let it be known;
4 years ago
Assistant Manager
Del Amo Fashion Center
I got the stomping & dipping skills to prove it.
...and yes, I still have my uniform.
The Guttenberg musical needs to include references to his powerhouse performance in Can't Stop The Music. In fact, it should be called:
My Time Is NOW!
The United Colours of Steve Guttenberg
thecoloured:
Will you please help with food prep at the next LAist meet-up?? Primary-colored uniforms are so hot.
@ Ross & Jeremy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnhYwkObk3g
Wow. Thanks thecoloured, that was genius.
But he should have said "don't tell her it's (not about) me!"
Baldwin Hills Mall? On Crenshaw? The one with the wal-mart? I'm surprised they weren't shot. J.Kidding :)
Sometimes the safest thing to do in an unsafe area is to act completely crazy...
Am I the only one finding conflicting information about the next IE LA event? LAist mentions one that is scheduled for Friday, 21st (also stated on the event's Facebook page) but the IE's own site keeps saying it's on the 29th...
Oh nevermind. It's two different events. I assumed incorrectly that Mobile Clubbing is affiliated with Improv Everywhere but it is not.