Abel called me in great agitation the other day, having discovered the existence of “High School Musical”.
He wanted to know whether there London staging included a paddling scene. I had to tell him I had no idea, but probably not.
He didn’t sound too disappointed, and shared an idea that any future director of this play – or actually, any play that may conceivably involve a paddling of a character in the ensemble – may appreciate.
The role of the punished character should be given each night to the actress who had performed the worst the night before.
The decision would be announced to the cast just before the play is due to start. Thus, any girl who felt she hadn’t danced or sang as well as she could have done, would have a rather unpleasant sleepless night before the following day’s performance.
You mean, Abel had never heard of High School Musical before? What a lucky, lucky man… It might actually be as sickeningly awful as Harry Potter. Though, if it had spanking in it, it’d be a whole lot better.
You do know we share a mutual long-haired friend who is obsessed with said phenomenon? You can ask her!
I think a sound thrashing for the creator of this horrible piece of *entertainment* is more in order than paddling the poor girls starring in it. Haven’t they been punished enough?
Now, Smudge, sucking up to Abel by trashing Harry Potter again won’t help you escape your just deserts for that wrinkly incident.
Ssh, Indiana! Old people don’t remember things for very long, don’t go reminding him!
How about for your stint on the forth plinth, Abel choreograph his own version of High School Musical; I bet there would be a whole load of girls who’d volunteer to be cast in such a show.
Haron, I would be very happy to travel a considerable distance to see a spanking musical, I wouldn’t worry too muc h about the music, as long as the bums were red and hot. 😀
Warm hugs,
Paul.
OK, was Abel agitated by the sheer existence of High School Musical, or by the question of whether or not it contained a paddling scene? Because it really should be the former… dreadful piece of tripe!
Having served as Musical Director for many musicals, fortunately not including High School Musical, I think Abel’s idea of spanking errant Diva’s is wonderful…but I think I had it first!
It seems selfish to limit the incentive to just the female dancers. What about the male dancers, the orchestra members, the backstage crew, and so on? The dancers would be onstage of course, but the rest would be done just before the perfomance to inspire all of them to do their best.