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As you may have heard, the Monkeys are aiming to save the world one karaoke song at a time!  Here are four karaoke performances that will take place at Monkey-O-Kee this coming Sunday, January 31, 2010 (8pm-11pm at Mad River Bar & Grille, 2909 N. Sheffield Ave.) that you do NOT want to miss.

Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson
Starring Dixie and Elizabeth

Jumpin’ Jack Flash by Rolling Stones
Starring Brad Stevens
Featuring Zeke

U+Me=Us (Calculus) by 2gether
Starring Philip Markle
Featuring Geoff, Curtis, Tai and Tom

Paranoid Android by Radiohead
Starring Donnell Williams
Featuring Tai and Kurt , and Monkey friends Brad, Jessica, and Dean  

Amazing and unforgettable?  Indeed.  But, it gets even better.  You may or may not know that the Monkeys, they like their friendly competition.  Therefore, you – yes YOU – will determine the winning performance of the night.  One of these four performances will win the awesomely coveted grand prize of bragging rights for the entire year.  That’s right – bragging rights.  And a condo!  Okay – no condo.  Just bragging rights, but still!  Awesome. 

How do you vote?  With sponsorship dollars!  Sponsor your most favorite Monkeys by voting online now for whatever performance you think is going to totally rock.  Voting will continue through Monkey-O-Kee, and the winner will be named at the conclusion of the evening.  It will be a night to remember, folks, so make sure you are there!  Buy tickets and/or sponsor one of these brilliant performances, and in turn, save this world! 

Thank you for your attention and support.  In the words of the Magical Place, you are wonderful.

Wanna preview the originals before you see them improved upon by Monkeys?  Look-y here…
Man in the Mirror
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
U+Me=Us (Calculus)
Paranoid Android

Hey guys. I’m Alex. This is my first time blogging, so be nice. But I just had to tell someone…...
This is it.
This is the last rehearsal before we blow the doors off of Kohn school.
I. Kohn’t. Wait.
Each new school show I help create with the other monkeys always feels like this is the best one yet. That’s one of my favorite things about this company of people.
But this might be the best one yet.
We’ve got an EPIC SNOWBALL SHOWDOWN!
There’s a SUPER AGENT song with BOOBY TRAPS!
A “Little Ditty” about the LIFE CYCLE OF PIGS!  (“Little Ditty” is a bit of an inside joke that will only be explained if you come see the KOHN SHOW)
I’ll say it again:
I. Kohn’t. WAIT!!!!!!!!
See you tomorrow Kohn!!

This is it, people:

your last chance to see That’s Weird, Grandma on a Monday night until Mid-March!!
By THEN the show will be nearly unrecognizable from what it is currently, so you’ll want to make sure to see it.
FYI, a 9 week run of TWG matinees begin Sunday, Feb. 7.

But back to reasons to see tonight’s show-
Well, my mother and two of her sisters are coming to the show, so let’s pack the house so that they go away thinking, “wow, my son/nephew is part of a REALLY popular theater experience!”

But most of all, you should come see the show because we’re putting in a new story called Maxie that’s hilarious and all the other greats are still in as well.
AND special guest Elizabeth Levy will be joining the cast and she’s got some CHOPS!

Buy tickets here. You will like it.
Running order below.

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I live in a beautiful, luxurious, million dollar apartment in Uptown…. Well not really, but the Uptown part is true. With such thin walls, I often wonder what my neighbors must be thinking whenever I’m preparing for a Barrel of Monkey school show. You’re right, I’m sure they think it’s perfectly normal for a grown man to bounce around his one bedroom yelling, “Scorpion hat!!! Scorpion hat!!” Of course it is. I’m absolutely positive, that after singing, “You write the stories”, six times in a row, their ears are glued to walls, craving more . And their thunderous ROAR of applause, heard only in mind, inspires me to do just that… and away we go. After all, it’s not about me my friends, it’s all about the audience.

And in all seriousness, it truly is all about the audience. It was so much fun going back to Stockton today and seeing all the kiddos again. They worked incredibly hard over the six week residency and we all had a ball adapting their stories and bringing them to life. And the cards they made for all the teachers were too, too much, THANKS GUYS!!!! We appreciate them big time.

High lights? My goodness, there were so many. "The tale of the tweleve hip hop dancing prinsess", "Stairs vs. Brother guest we who wins" and Alex in "
(Untitled) Abe Lincoln just to name a few. But the high light of all high lights, had to be Carly taking a pie in the face. I know, I know, the gag has been around since the begining of time, but never the less, every play, every production; no matter the genre should have a random pie in the face. From Shakespeare to sketch comedy, a PIE in the FACE… it doesn't get any better than that you all, absolutely the pincalce of Enterainment.

Congrats to Dana and Michelle on their first shows (you guys rock), congrats to Mere once again (great job), and last but certainly not least, congrats to both Stockton 4th grade classes… we couldn't do it with out you guys. Now if you will please excuse me, I must be leaving. The neighbors are pounding on the walls again, demanding more MOKEY-TAINMENT. And if it’s a dance number they want, it’s a dance number they shall get!!! Oh yeah… STOCKTON 2010!!!!

Blast Master KRS-1 co-founded Boogie Down Productions with his DJ. Scott La Rock in the mid 80’s, and is one of the greatest MC’s to ever bless the mic. It’s true people, do your research. He also was one of the first rappers to map out the four pillars of hip-hop: Rapping, Disc Jockeying, Graffiti Art, and Break Dancing. Well, thanks to one of our wonderful Stockton kids, and the magical adapting skills of one Philip ( I never heard a Broadway tune I didn’t like) Markle, we now have the four pillars of Barrel of Monkeys Hip Hop. I know, it’s too much for you to handle. But deal with it!! By the way, Mere gave me the idea for this blog, and it’s pretty AWESOME.

1) Dances Moves ( with a monkey twist of course)

Tai, new kid on the block, learns a fancy step from Carly….

2) A Witch in wings (One Tom M)

Right before being destroyed by lord of the dance Malinowski in a jazz hands battle….

3) A Princess

Young Katie made a serious run at the title, with some fancy dance moves sweeping Bangladesh!!!!

4) Puppets

But at last, it was Puppet Master Curtis who retained his title as the greatest Hip Hop Monkey ever. Why they constantly try to battle him…. I will never know.

Check out the Stockton show on Friday my friends, it’s gonna be NICE!!!!