Psssst. . .Rhapsody! Andrei joined us at rehearsals for the first time yesterday. Sooooo excited for him! He was so excited. And of course, if he needs anything, his sisters-in-law are now just a dance step away. Haha.
By the way, as I'm rehearsing and writing for a bizarre corporate show simultaneously with Footloose, I'm dedicating one of my favorite numbers in the show to you. It is a tribute to everything we've ever learned and loved about musical theater. . .and how it all now boils down to fitting a pharma company's anti-hypertension and anti-diabetes drugs into the picture. Feel the agony as I try to find melodic euphemisms for "retinopathy" (blindness caused by diabetes), or for a diabetic's typical fear of possible amputation, and of course, for the drug Avandia's ability to provide "durable control" for the symptoms that cause this ailment . Geesh. My apologies to Kander and Ebb, who I KNOW are turning in their graves this very minute. Hay, hirap talaga kumita ng pera!
Sung to the tune of All That Jazz from the musical Chicago. Sing along now everyone!
Come on babe
Why don't you live it up
You're in control
We'll take away your fear
You'll keep that ole' chin up
You're in control
Let it flow
We're clearing every block
We'll help you keep away
From that insulin shock
We'll manage every risk
Keep glucose levels locked
You're in - con - trol
(Treatment!) You're in control
(Diet! Exercise!) You're in control
(Ha...ha...ha!)
When cells are starved
Blood sugar levels stirred
Be in control
When your eyes get weak
And your vision's blurred
Be in control
Hold on, hon
Before it takes a toll
Avandia gives you
Durable control
It brings your sugar down
And takes away that frown
You're in--
Con....trol!
Just say no
To CV complications
You're in control
Spread the news
To diabetic patients
They're in control!
Come on babe
One thing you'll never be
(Though the risks are high)
Is an amputee!
Coz with a little help
From Avandia, see
You're in control
Oh. . .you'll turn that glucose into energy
(You're in control)
We need to manage that obesity
(You're in control)
Oh. . .start livin' free from complications
Nuthin' like early detection
(News to share because we care)
You're in control
--Wild counterpoint--
Bridge:
Be free from stress and strife
Be--cause you love your life (now)
Be. . .in. . .conTROOOOL!
Control!
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Hack Heaven
posted by The White Rabbit at 9:09 AM
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At 4:39 PM,
ribbiticus -
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....
*sigh*
HAHAHAHAHAHA...
You rock Jennie! Ang galing! Seriously! Wow... Your style I liken to Lynn Ahrens, smooth diction, unforced rhymes, points for not using "animosity", cleverly timed punchlines (yes, amputee, ha ha)... (analysis ba?) he,he... Good job! Record it! If Disney ever wants me to compose a song, i'll ask you for lyrics... how many melodic euphamisms can you come up with for "Mouse"?
Andrei's a bit nervous, but I'm his cheering squad here in HK. Am so glad you're in the show! Thanks!
I like it! Funny to the max! Specially the line that goes "One thing you'll never be...is an amputee..." Oh to be a fly on the wall come launch night - snicker, snicker. :)