Helen Keller...the Musical?

[alliez92092]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 5:19pm

I posted this in the Theatre Fail thread, but figured it deserved it's own. Some company in Asia created Helen Keller the musical, using songs from BatBoy and Legally Blonde. The result is this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUW4SswlIH8

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 5:24pm

This is the best new thing in the world today. The only thing that could make it better would be Annie singing "And Eve Was Weak".

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 5:28pm

she said wah wah

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 5:29pm

Holy mother of all that's good and right in the world....

[alliez92092]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 5:33pm

Jordan at first I thought you meant Little Orphan Annie and I had a nice giggle, but this is even funnier.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 5:47pm

The Eighth Sign of the Apocalypse.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 5:57pm

TONY.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:01pm

Is it better than the one Eric Cartman composed?

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/103959/the-play-begins#tab=related

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/103961/revenge-is-sweet

Updated On: 5/30/12 at 06:01 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:10pm

A Helen Keller Musical? I haven't seen it and I haven't heard anything about it.

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:12pm

Bahahaha.

I wonder if the Legally Blonde ballad translates to "Legally Blind".

They'd owe Cheno royalties.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:14pm

This reminds me, when I was a kid I wanted to do an animated version of The Miracle Worker (at the height of the Disney Renaissance) and the theme song was going to be Céline Dion's "Because You Loved Me":

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me!

I also envisioned a dining room playset so kids could use their Barbie-as-Annie and Skipper-as-Helen dolls to re-enact the breakfast scene. :-P

Updated On: 5/30/12 at 06:14 PM

[ObiHave]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:28pm

I wouldn't spend any money on a cast recording.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:37pm

Just got to part 2. Wow, look at that rain effect!

Also, the woman who plays Anne Sullivan should be Elle in a Japanese production of Legally Blonde, she sings the songs well.

Updated On: 5/30/12 at 06:37 PM

[Playbilly]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:49pm

I bet Patyy Duke has the American rights.

""Neeeeeely"

[ticenewyorkcity]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 6:54pm

"...she couldn't enjoy it but you sure will!"

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 7:30pm

What's the show curtian look like?

[E.Davis]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 7:41pm

Are they all songs from other shows?

Oh god, the third song is "Take it like a Man". Also from Legally Blonde.

Updated On: 5/30/12 at 07:41 PM

[missthemountains]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 10:15pm

My friends and I had a running joke that we'd create "Kellertastic: The Helen Keller Musical" in high school, and it was deliciously offensive, with yours truly starring as Helen in drag. Maybe I should still follow through on that...

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 10:40pm

It needs to be an ALW Rock Opera.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 10:42pm

Or a musical using all Portishead songs.

Mysterons: The Helen Keller Story Updated On: 5/30/12 at 10:42 PM

[budfrump]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 11:02pm

Where is Beth Leavel?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/30/12 at 11:16pm

In church, begging God to forgive her for BABY, ITS YOU.

Updated On: 5/31/12 at 11:16 PM

[Owen22]

Posted: 5/31/12 at 12:21am

Oh, that goes up immediately on Facebook..

[bdn223]

Posted: 5/31/12 at 12:33am

Yes Hellen take it like a man....

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 5/31/12 at 12:44am

So this was put on by some controversial SOuth Korean based Christian youth camp? I guess that explains whythe songs surely couldn't be licensed. It's all kinds of brilliant though.

International Youth Fellowship (IYF) is a global, nonprofit 501(c), Christian faith-based organization founded by South-Korean pastor Ock Soo Park. It offers programs for youth related to the mission of the parent organization, Good News Mission Church. The organization has established branches across the world, including United States, Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.