Buffy
Sing-A-Long!:
Once More, With Feeling
Joss
Whedon (Sing-A-Long created by Clinton McClung)
U.S., 2001 (2005)
English
45 minutes +, • Color
Production: 20th Century Fox
Screenwriter: Joss Whedon
Cinematographer: Raymond Stella
Music: Christopher Beck, Joss Whedon
Principal Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon,
Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, James Marsters, Alyson Hannigan,
Anthony Stewart Head

SHOWTIMES:
Fri
Apr 27 10:00 pm (Key
Cinemas) 1
Sat
Apr 28 10:00 pm (Key
Cinemas) 1
Buffy
the Vampire Slayer was more than just another teen television show
- it was a cultural phenomenon. Series creator Joss Whedon poured his
heart and soul into “Once More, With Feeling”, the surprisingly
effective (and affecting) musical episode from Buffy’s sixth season.
He wrote and composed all the songs, each one catered to the cast and
character’s strengths, and even extended the length of the show
in order to cram in more music.
The plot
involves a tap-dancing demon (played by Broadway star Hinton Battle)
who makes everyone in Sunnydale dance and sing out their deepest, darkest
secrets until they uncontrollably combust. Oklahoma this ain’t.
The musical
episode is a fan favorite, and is so darn good that it is a natural
to jump to the big screen (Joss even shot in theatrical widescreen to
emulate the old Hollywood Cinemascope musicals). And since this is no
ordinary show - and Buffy fans are no ordinary people - that meant it
also had to be something more than just a pictureshow. We had to be
involved! We had to bring you THE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SING-A-LONG!
Buffy fans (and
those who have yet to be converted) are invited to watch their favorite
episode on the giant screen, surrounded by a theatre filled with singing,
shouting, and laughing friends. We turn on the subtitles and lead the
audience in a sing-a-long with all the characters. And, in the tradition
of Rocky Horror and other interactive fan favorites, we offer goodie
bags filled with tools for participating in the show.
Finger puppets are waved in the air as monsters appear on screen, streamers
pour over the audience during a “climactic” moment, kazoos
blow, sirens wail, vampire teeth are worn, people dance with their dry
cleaning, and the audience boos the baddies, cheers the heros, and implores
Buffy’s little sister Dawn to just “shut up!”. And
of course - bunnies! It all happens live and in person along with your
favorite show.
Before the film, audience members are invited to participate in a Buffy-oke
contest and show off their own acting skills, show off their knowledge
of Buffy trivia, and have a chance to win cool Buffy prizes.