Dance Dance Revolution -- the musical!

cloudeagle

No, I'm not kidding.

You read it right -- Konami's rhythm-and-dance game that's been cited as a way to get chubby gamers off their keisters is about to sit them back down again with a new off-Broadway musical called Dance Dance Revolution.

The comedic musical stage production depicts a futuristic Orwellian society where dancing is illegal. That's until a prophet named Moonbeam Funk shows up to motivate a group of street thugs with dance skills. Promotions for the play cite that the play is loosely inspired by the game, features a Footloose appeal, buckets of free beer, and a cast of "40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

Created by Les Freres Corbusier, a New York City-based theater troupe whose recent satirical productions include A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant (which tells the story L. Ron Hubbard in a classic nativity setting) and Hell House (which is based on Evangelical haunted houses that depict gay men and latte-sipping secular humanists).

Tickets for Dance Dance Revolution, which runs from December 3-20, are now on sale for $18.

http://www.gamedaily.com/games/dance-dance-revolution-disney-grooves/wii/game-features/dancedancerevolution--the-musical/

Normally I'd say this sounds awful, but given the troupe's pedigree I'm sure it'll be ludicrously fun and make Konami executives cringe.

Now if only we can get that Elite Beat Agents musical, where life's mundane problems and the occasional alien invasion are solved via dance.

ArcSyn

what

wow

Now EBA I could totally see.

IvanIssacs

All I can ask is WHY GOD WHY?? Is Uwe Boll going to direct?

Gyral

The shark has been jumped.

Couscous

The comedic musical stage production depicts a futuristic Orwellian society where dancing is illegal.

This could have been awesome if the word "dancing" was replaced with "funk" and was talking about Jet Set Radio.

Henroid

Couscous wrote: »

The comedic musical stage production depicts a futuristic Orwellian society where dancing is illegal.

This could have been awesome if the word "dancing" was replaced with "funk" and was talking about Jet Set Radio.

I like the way you think.

My girlfriend linked me this DDR musical nonsense... and all I can ask is how. How is this done? And how the fuck would dancing be illegal? That's the most nonsensical shit I've heard ever.

Arminas

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

Although, this sounds a lot like you know, low-income-areas being saved by dancing movies. None of which I can remember the names of.

I'm thinking of that young woman who wants to open a dance studio but lacks the money, starts as a dance instructor for a community center, tries out in working in some MTV-ish group, gets noticed, starts making her own dance videos, is sexually harassed by the man, sticks it to the man but wins out the hearts of the audience, her community and ends up opening her dance studio.

Mr Bubbles

Couscous wrote: »

The comedic musical stage production depicts a futuristic Orwellian society where dancing is illegal.

This could have been awesome if the word "dancing" was replaced with "funk" and was talking about Jet Set Radio.

Isn't that the plot of the Queen musical?

Dr.Oblivious

Arminas wrote: »

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

The play is made up all guys.

Darmak

Dr.Oblivious wrote: »

Arminas wrote: »

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

The play is made up all guys.

thepizzaelemental

Couscous wrote: »

The comedic musical stage production depicts a futuristic Orwellian society where dancing is illegal.

This could have been awesome if the word "dancing" was replaced with "funk" and was talking about Jet Set Radio.

This. This a thousand times.

Also, I agree that an Elite Beat Agents show would be simply epic. That game just didn't get enough love for how awesome it was.

Arminas

Dr.Oblivious wrote: »

Arminas wrote: »

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

The play is made up all guys.

Damnit! But it could still at least be a good play, but ugh. But :^: for their humor

Viscountalpha

Dr.Oblivious wrote: »

Arminas wrote: »

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

The play is made up all guys.

Oh thank heavens. I though I was going to do something drastic to stop this.

BlueBlue

cloudeagle wrote: »

Promotions for the play cite that the play is loosely inspired by the game

So I am guessing they mean the play is inspired by the name only.
Like, dancing is illegal and now there's going to be a dance dance revolution...just like that game!

cj iwakura

I'd be worried that this would make the game look bad, but Konami are doing just fine pulling that off on their own.


Supernova 2 was garbage, and X looks like it'll be even worse.


Andamiro are running circles around Konami, and if NXAbsolute doesn't bury DDR once and for all, I've lost faith in the arcade industry.


Then again, I guess Konami make all their money from console sales, so it might not matter.

HappylilElf

cj iwakura wrote: »

I'd be worried that this would make the game look bad, but Konami are doing just fine pulling that off on their own.


Supernova 2 was garbage, and X looks like it'll be even worse.


Andamiro are running circles around Konami, and if NXAbsolute doesn't bury DDR once and for all, I've lost faith in the arcade industry.


Then again, I guess Konami make all their money from console sales, so it might not matter.

Quite frankly I'm shocked to hear there still is an arcade industry. I think our last one died a couple years ago. Well, unless you count the 5 outdated machines movie theaters always seem to have.

SoaL

Arminas wrote: »

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

Although, this sounds a lot like you know, low-income-areas being saved by dancing movies. None of which I can remember the names of.

I'm thinking of that young woman who wants to open a dance studio but lacks the money, starts as a dance instructor for a community center, tries out in working in some MTV-ish group, gets noticed, starts making her own dance videos, is sexually harassed by the man, sticks it to the man but wins out the hearts of the audience, her community and ends up opening her dance studio.

is that the one where the lady in the commercial goes "I said I want honey."

this sounds like a dancing version of that RPG where basketball was outlawed. Shut up and Jam or something

cloudeagle

HappylilElf wrote: »

cj iwakura wrote: »

I'd be worried that this would make the game look bad, but Konami are doing just fine pulling that off on their own.


Supernova 2 was garbage, and X looks like it'll be even worse.


Andamiro are running circles around Konami, and if NXAbsolute doesn't bury DDR once and for all, I've lost faith in the arcade industry.


Then again, I guess Konami make all their money from console sales, so it might not matter.

Quite frankly I'm shocked to hear there still is an arcade industry. I think our last one died a couple years ago. Well, unless you count the 5 outdated machines movie theaters always seem to have.

Yeah, I haven't heard of either of the companies mentioned above. Then again, the only new machines I've seen are a few shitty hunting simulators and the same damn golf game every sports bar is apparently required by law to have.

Timmer

Speaking of that with all the attention Rock Band is getting (and GH, too) I really have been missing something more active like DDR but it seems to die out.

Does Konami have anything new on the console front or any new competitor to keep an eye on? I'd love to get a nice dance pad and get back into it but it doesn't seem to have anything coming out that's not a musical instrument.

cloudeagle

Konami farted out Rock Revolution, but it's horrible and places like Wal-Mart refuse to stock it.

http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=72334&highlight=revolution

cj iwakura

Timmer wrote: »

Speaking of that with all the attention Rock Band is getting (and GH, too) I really have been missing something more active like DDR but it seems to die out.

Does Konami have anything new on the console front or any new competitor to keep an eye on? I'd love to get a nice dance pad and get back into it but it doesn't seem to have anything coming out that's not a musical instrument.

Andamiro still release an update to their Pump It Up series every year, but they don't release home versions. They tried once, and it bombed horribly.

NXAbsolute is the next mix, and it's supposed to release in a month or so.
(It looks awesome, like usual.)


Konami still puts out Universe on the 360 and Wii/PS2 versions, but the songlists for those seem terrible.

The last AC one that I played, Supernova 2, was a waste of time.
X doesn't look much better.

BTP

Moonbeam Funk had better be performed by Red Machine D. :P

And I can already imagine an Elite Beat Agents musical. Everyone in the audience dancing with the performers to "Jumping Jack Flash" would be the new "Clap to revive Tinker Bell".

I'm just not sure how they'd get a Taxi to drive up the side of a hospital built like a tower.

Timmer

cj iwakura wrote: »

Timmer wrote: »

Speaking of that with all the attention Rock Band is getting (and GH, too) I really have been missing something more active like DDR but it seems to die out.

Does Konami have anything new on the console front or any new competitor to keep an eye on? I'd love to get a nice dance pad and get back into it but it doesn't seem to have anything coming out that's not a musical instrument.

Andamiro still release an update to their Pump It Up series every year, but they don't release home versions. They tried once, and it bombed horribly.

NXAbsolute is the next mix, and it's supposed to release in a month or so.
(It looks awesome, like usual.)


Konami still puts out Universe on the 360 and Wii/PS2 versions, but the songlists for those seem terrible.

The last AC one that I played, Supernova 2, was a waste of time.
X doesn't look much better.

Thanks for the info. So not much for the PS3 then?

Ziggymon

The latest Universe game had tracks by the knife and M.I.A, think a purchase is in order.

Arminas

SoaL wrote: »

Arminas wrote: »

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

Although, this sounds a lot like you know, low-income-areas being saved by dancing movies. None of which I can remember the names of.

I'm thinking of that young woman who wants to open a dance studio but lacks the money, starts as a dance instructor for a community center, tries out in working in some MTV-ish group, gets noticed, starts making her own dance videos, is sexually harassed by the man, sticks it to the man but wins out the hearts of the audience, her community and ends up opening her dance studio.

is that the one where the lady in the commercial goes "I said I want honey."

this sounds like a dancing version of that RPG where basketball was outlawed. Shut up and Jam or something

Oh right! Her name was honey! Hm... what can Google do with this paragaph and name.

EDIT:
Great! I found it! It's called Honey, made in 2003. *high fives soal*

You could probably just watch that movie and not only will there be women in the movie, but it'll also be about dancing and revolutionizing the music industry. But dancing isn't outlawed and is instead an alternative career that EVERYONE can win in.

SniperGuy

Well, musicals are awesome. But DDR? I'm very confused.

Also, singing and dancing and shit being outlawed is a common theme in stuff. Not really an original idea. Are they just gonna dance in place really fast?

Maybe it'll be like riverdance.

ArcSyn

It boggles the mind

It would be awesome if you just see the floor painted with DDR mats all over and when they are dancing they are only stepping on the arrows like some crazy hybrid double mode.

I got DDR Hottest Party for the Wii, and really my only complaints are having to keep shutting off the stupid Wiimote integration and "special" arrows, and the lack of pads that plug into the Wiimote for wireless ability.

cj iwakura

Before that video above ruins the image of dance games forever, here's an example of how to play one with style:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NCA7QoWSsc

That's Legal & Faber from Brazil, I think.

The game being Pump It Up NX.

ArcSyn

cj iwakura wrote: »

Before that video above ruins the image of dance games forever, here's an example of how to play one with style:

That's Legal & Faber from Brazil, I think.

The game being Pump It Up NX.

I forget the site, but there are TONS of players that really bring a lot of style and skill to the DDR/PIU games instead of the stiff torso/arms while legs flail strategy. Or my personal favorite, support yourself on the bar because you have no sense of balance.

EDIT: DDR Freak

Lots of videos from competitions where instead of playing on "insane" mode they play something across both pads and add all sorts of stuff into it.

Prekwenci

Blackjack

Dr.Oblivious wrote: »

Arminas wrote: »

"40 really attractive, barely-clothed young actors."

...yeah?

Keep talking, I'm listening.

The play is made up all guys.

Awesome. :winky:

Some_tall_guy

And how the fuck would dancing be illegal? That's the most nonsensical shit I've heard ever.

I'm pretty sure it was illegal in an episode of Xena: Warrior Princess

Dr.Oblivious

Some_tall_guy wrote: »

And how the fuck would dancing be illegal? That's the most nonsensical shit I've heard ever.

I'm pretty sure it was illegal in an episode of Xena: Warrior Princess

Breaking out in spontaneous coordinated song and dance should be illegal.

Sceptre

So is this fake? What's the deal?

cj iwakura

Sadly, I don't think it is.

This isn't the first time Konami's let media rape the franchise(see: Dance Revolution, a CBS show), and I doubt it'll be the last.

Sollah

Just think, it might make way for Metal Gear Solid, The Musical.

Featuring such hits as "BROTHER", "Metal Gear?!", "My Arm", and "A Security Camera?!".

:?

Cameron_Talley

From Reading TFA, this looks like a highly-sarcastic production.

Also, is this the first Video game made into a Musical?

Henroid

ArcSyn wrote: »

It boggles the mind

Good God you made my day. RMD totally deserved that.

Sollah wrote: »

Just think, it might make way for Metal Gear Solid, The Musical.

Featuring such hits as "BROTHER", "Metal Gear?!", "My Arm", and "A Security Camera?!".

:?

Y'know what's sad? I can actually picture in my mind how the security camera scene would play out in my mind. It'd be a break after the first song, and then he gets caught by the camera, and a new dance scene begins with him evading guards in a dancing manner. The guards could even coordinate their search in dance.

I hate having an active imagination sometimes.

Couscous

Sollah wrote: »

Just think, it might make way for Metal Gear Solid, The Musical.

Featuring such hits as "BROTHER", "Metal Gear?!", "My Arm", and "A Security Camera?!".

:?

That would be great, especially if they decided to act superserious and do it in the same style as Les Mis.

Speed Racer

I would watch Metal Gear: The Musical.

BlueBlue

Speed Racer wrote: »

I would watch Metal Gear: The Musical.

Though honestly I would watch a lot of videogame: the musicals. Where's my Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure: The Musical?

I would even look forward to a ddr musical, but ddr doesn't have like a plot or anything so they are just going to do whatever they want.