Prison Musical Theatre!
Here's a fun tidbit about Hil you probably don't know. During the summer of '03, I sang and danced musical theater for prisoners inside an Austrian Prison. Crazy huh?Our college musical group went to Graz, Austria every other year to be a part of AIMS (American Institute of Musical Studies). We’d perform gigs all over Austria – but usually the gigs would be in banquet halls, outdoor venues or castles. One gig was in an Austrian prison.
Why am I telling you this? Because of this You Tube video. I can’t decide about this video. Is it insightful? Impressive? A cultural lesson? Humorous? Surprising? Interesting?
Watch 1,500 Philippino inmates perform Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
posted by A Spirited Mom @ 5:00 PM
5 Comments:
After sleeping on it, I have decided this video sucks.
That whole do-the-Triller-dance thing was played out after "13 going on 30".
Husbanks
Husbanks, you are brave to admit you've seen "13 going on 30" :)
I think it's impressive. Look at the choreography! There are several hundred inmates participating!
Yeah, I was wondering if that was going to bite me in the a$$.
What can I say? I have a man-crush on Mark Rufio (SP?).
-Husbanks
Not to take away from the coolness of this videa, and I hate to be that guy, but doesn't anyone question the authenticity of this? First, the jumpsuits say "Inmate" in English on them, is that not weird? And second, why on earth would anyone spend the time to teach 1,500 criminals this dance?
My guess is this is a staged event for something like a B movie or something. But its still cool - the Thriller dance can NEVER be played out...
EThrons
Oh Eric - you don't hate to be that guy! You embrace it!
Inmate in english is a good clue - I now agree this is fake! Ryan thinks it was done with computers.
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