Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Michigan beats UF, Performs Emasculating Halftime Show

Earlier today, Michigan beat UF in a fantastic game, 41-35.

The game is most notable, however, for Michigan's utterly emasculating halftime show. The Michigan band performed Broadway show tunes. Yes, Broadway show tunes.

As if performing a song from your girlfriend's favorite musical, Wicked, was not emasculating enough, the Michigan band also performed a selection from Hairspray.

What is Hairspray about? I'm glad you asked:

"[T]he '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion--to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show" and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do?"

Riveting, riveting stuff. The Michigan band also played “Spring Time for Hitler” from the musical The Producers. Wow. Gee, uh, gee whiz. This was easily the best show tune/football tie-in since the UCF band thought it would be a fine idea to play a selection from Les Miserables.


"Go Blue!"

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