Friday, October 01, 2004

Dubya and the Gang of Seven

I'm on a listserv of Oberlin alums who did (and some who still do) theater, and got an audition announcement for a musical called Dubya and the Gang of Seven. It's anti-Bush (go figure) and features many prominent political figures. Who, you may ask, is in this Broadway-bound blockbuster? See descriptions from the email below:
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(Note all actors should look like or be able to pull off looking like these roles)
GW - Baritone: Can do the real George W Bush in accent, mannerisms, etc.
Condy Rice - Mezzo, lush R&B voice.
Ashcroft - Tenor, Geddy Lee or Robert Plant-ish.
Wolfowitz - Tenor, Jewish Cantoral style
Rumsfeld - Bass
Cheney - Bass. Strong singer, (there are some rhythmically difficult patter-songs)
Powell - Baritone/tenor. Gospel style.
Rove - Baritone/tenor. Versatile musical theater voice.
Powell Jr. - Baritone. Soul and R&B voice. Younger version of his father.
GOD - Bass, Gospel soul voice.
Angels - Soprano, mezzo, alto: Women's Gospel choir.

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I like the idea of Condy Rice just busting out into an R&B song. And the idea that Cheney needs to be a strong singer because of "difficult patter songs". And GOD. The presence of GOD takes it to a higher level...no pun intended.

And Ashcroft should be "Robert Plant-ish"???? This I've gotta see. I wonder if they're going to include that awful "Wings of the Eagle" song he wrote....

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