06.30.08 SERIOUSLY: A MUSICAL ABOUT POKER
to debut All In: The Poker Musical in Las Vegas. Oh yes, you read that correctly.
Created by Tim Molyneux, with support from Phil Hellmuth and the World Series of Poker, this is the first poker-themed musical and the first musical to be developed in conjunction with a leading sports brand. Echoing the core values and fabric that makes up poker players, this new genre of entertainment is a first for Las Vegas.
You know, breaking new ground in a musical genre isn't necessarily a good thing. Anyone else remember Cop Rock?
The story of All In: The Poker Musical revolves around the final nine players at the Main Event of the World Series Of Poker and, just like in the real WSOP, these players come from all walks of life. These clearly identifiable characters sing songs that are interlaced with poker analogies, quotes, and situations that also apply to the game of life.
Hmmm. On one hand, it wouldn't be fair of me to say this is going to be awful unless I saw it first. On the other hand, I don't think I should have to suffer through it just so I can say it sucks. Guess I'm gonna have to be unfair again.
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SERIOUSLY: A MUSICAL ABOUT POKER
Poker is supposed to be an intense, heart pounding game filled with high stakes and excitement.
Oh yeah, and nerds always win. Phil Hellmuth? Alan Cunningham? Nerds.
Phil Ivey? Makes Erkel look like Easy-E.
Can't wait for the big finale…I Got Cowboys in my Hole and I Need a Queen
Anyone else remember Cop Rock? Don't forget "Viva Laughlin"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viva_Laughlin
say what you will, but "don't splash the pot" is a catchy tune
Clay Aiken always has pocket queens.
Let's see, a musical based on poker, a story about a man's nefarious plot to drink the urine of young boys, and a video portraying a group of Mediterranean men spraying each other with
semenchampagne. I know it's only Monday, but this week has already entered contention for "gayest week ever" on withleather.The San Francisco Gay Pride parade was soooo last weekend. Get with the times, boys.
It's true: Phil Hellmuth will do anything for money.
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