Genius Rhyme

Rhyme, as I have said in the past, is both easy and difficult. It's easy because, let's face it, we can all rhyme. It's hard because we can psych ourselves out in the moment and forget to accept whatever comes our way.

'Whatever comes' does not seem to be an issue for Biggie Smalls, who managed to come up with the following little slice of magic:

"I've got the cleanest, meanest Penis, you've never seen this, stroke of genius".

Thanks Biggie. You remind us what's really important.

If only I could reach such heights.

Come see me try at an upcoming show!

Rob

The Motel 6 syndrome

Every now and then, while I am improvising a song, a dirty line comes to mind. It's never intentional but when I am that in the moment, sometimes crazy and dirty things do come to mind. Then I have to make a split second decision: do I edit myself and try to find another time, thus putting myself in my head and not really being truly in the moment or do I go for it and face the consequences, of which there are generally none except that I feel cheap for having gone that way.

Recently in a show, I ended a line with the word 'hunt' and then I had to rhyme with it. In that instance, I chose to go clean because the 'C-word' is like the worst there is. But, I did feel cheap. Cheap but clean....like a Motel 6.

Synergy and all the Little Extras That Make It Special

So, the last show of the run was "Gloucester, USA" and the song was the one I sang: "He May Be Here".

There were a bunch of interesting behind the scenes references on going on in regard to the little things in this lovely musical we improvised. Well, for me anyway.

I have a friend who lives in Gloucester, Mass and she and her father attended our show countless times. They're both huge supporters of the show and me. Last year around this time of year he unfortunately passed away quite unexpectedly and it was absolutely a shock to the system.

During this particular show where we improvised "Gloucester, USA", I was aware that a student of his was in attendance in the audience. I wasn't really obsessed with it or anything I just sort of remembered it as I got onstage to deliver my song.

So, in the scene that took place before the song someone named the bartender character Charlie, and in that moment I knew I needed to be named Margaret. You see, my friend's father's name was Charlie and his wife's name is Margaret. These opportunities present themselves rarely but I knew that this was my little tribute to him. He would have loved it if he'd been here to see it. I know his student loved it and I loved it. I felt like he was there and I felt connected to this story in a very layered way.

So sometimes it's just improv and sometimes it's something more.

This time it was more for me.

Deb

ALL THAT JAZZ

One of the greatest things about our show is that it is constantly in the moment ... it's the only time it could or will exist. This morning I was watching ALL THAT JAZZ which I dragged my friends to eight times before I could drive. Before the video revolution that's how you saw movies multiple times, as long as Bill Massino could get his Dad's car.

There's no way ALL THAT JAZZ would be made today. It's very specific and the best of it reminds me of BROADWAY'S NEXT HIT MUSICAL. It tells the story the audience wanted to hear at that moment.

I can only imagine how great Airotica would be with Rob Schiffmann and Rebecca Vigil.

Last week's songs included Moon Over My Hammy and You Want to Put What, Where?. Come find out what the latest titles will be this coming Thursday, November 18th at 8pm. It's the last show of this run. Hope to see you there.