So like I said in my last post, the UAB here at MSU had the improv group Baby Wants Candy at the International Center last night (11/13/10). Over 400 people showed up and laughed the night away. They first started out the show by asking a random member of the audience to come up and just tell them about her day. After she sat back down they acted out her whole day through improv. I was amazed at how they could take all this information that none of them had heard before and remember all of it and just work together to create this scene.
After that they had to pick the actual title for their show. The UAB has been collecting titles from people that submit them all week and the one they picked out of the box was "How the Backstreet Boys Won the Civil War". This is obviously a hilarious title in itself because you first of all have the late '90's/early 2000's pop boy band Backstreet Boys (who are known for their frosted tips, choreographed dance moves and pleather clothing) supposedly winning the Civil War. Two totally different things. How they incorporated things related to the band and the war was very impressive and they did most of it through song all off the top of their heads.
If you ever have the chance to see Baby Wants Candy (hometown is Chicago), I highly suggest it. The way they're able to work together and make everything up as they go is a true talent that I'm sure many people can't just do; it's a skill that has to be practiced over many years.
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