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ON WITH
THE SHOW
by
Jay Althouse
| Positioning: | Part I (stage R) vs. Part II (stage L). Divide into 4 groups (across the stage or high to low). |
| INTRO | In 4 groups, turn to L and mime holding top hat w/R hand. |
| M5: in 4 groups, flip pretend hat out to audience and lean. | |
| MEAS. 9 | |
| VERSE 1 | ON VOCALS: 4 low vaudeville sways (Vol. 1, 87), then open hands from center and drop. Repeat w/windshield wiper sways (Vol. 2, 92), then open and drop. Repeat w/wiper sway above (Vol. 1, 55), (Part II drop open to sides). 1st ENDING: R points to L palm 4X (look L, front, L front). |
| VERSE 2 | Repeat as before on vocals. 2nd ENDING: face R diagonal w/hands on hips, nod head on on, clap after show, then "tada" look w/R high and L out. |
| MEAS. 29 | Wave from R to L, R hand comes over top and down to knees. |
| M33: wave from L to R, opera pose (hands clasped front). | |
| M37: wave R to L, R fist in air (Vol. 2, 119). | |
| M41: hold low to R, then switch to L. | |
| MEAS. 45 | ON VOCALS: w/palms down, face R diagonal and shake both up, flip and lower. Repeat to L. Snap both 4X L to R (Part II flip palms up and hold to R). |
| M57: repeat as before. | |
| MEAS. 61 | Repeat INTRO. |
| MEAS. 69 | (Do movement only on rests: Part II first, then Part I, then both parts.) |
| VERSE 1 | Hit thighs R, L, R, clap clap, snap, clap, hit thighs R, L. 1st ENDING: as before. |
| VERSE 2 | Hit shoulders, cross hit, hit, cymbal claps R, L, R, fold arms, lift to hit backs (Vol. 2, 99-100), fold arms. |
| 2nd ENDING: as before. | |
| MEAS. 89 | Repeat as before thru M 120. |
| MEAS. 121 | Shake both up to R, flip and lower, repeat L. |
| M129: wave R to L,"tada" move facing R (R high, L low). | |
| M133: all R arm over to top to hold low (opt. wave). | |
| M135: all opera pose (opt. wave). | |
| M137: all hold hat w/R facing L diagonal (opt. wave). | |
| M140: hat out on final show! |
2-Part, Level 2.....16318
SAB, Level 3....21791
SoundTrax CD.....16438