Fun on a Friday: my greatest wish for you.
There is nothing greater than watching an audience see something they find entertaining and then showing their love by giving it a rousing ovation at the end. Standing Os, "bravos!", dancing in the aisles, whatever . . . it's the audience's way of showing their appreciation for what we do.
Well, I can only hope that one day you all get an ovation for one of your shows like the one the guy gave below to something he found unbelievably entertaining: Mother Nature.
Now, when you're done watching, (and please, for the love of all that's holy, watch the whole thing because it gets better), watch the 2nd video I've posted below, which is a parody of the first.
As "just-for-fun" as this post may be, there are a few things to glean from the parody and the original vid.
1. This video was posted on YouTube in January. It had only 10,000 views . . . until Jimmy Kimmel tweeted the bejesus out of it. Now it's got 4.5 million. To spread your word, look for people with big mouths and a lot of people already listening.
2. The authors of the parody found something they enjoyed (and something that audiences already enjoyed), adapted it using their unique voice, and created something they've monetized. Isn't that the same story behind Mamma Mia? Wicked? The Phantom of the Opera?
3. The best viral videos aren't made, they just sort of happen naturally . . . like, well, like a rainbow.
Enjoy both videos (trust me – watch 'em both) and have a great weekend. (If you're an email subscriber and the videos don't appear in your email, click here to see them).
I mean, talk about "Rainbow High!" (Anyone know what show?)
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evita!
Of course, Evita. My daughter’s high school did Evita for their one act competition and it was no easy feat. A friend of hers said, “She does a gay parade (Rainbow Tour) and then dies, what’s with that?” WE are definitely going to have to see the real show with him. No Madonna Movie for him.
If you ever in need of a standing ovation, try this:
http://standingobutton.com/
Enjoy!
These are the Autotune the News guys!
http://autotunethenews.com/?tag=auto-tune-the-news
If anybody hasn’t heard of them, I suggest starting with Autotune The News #5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eooXNd0heM