The creators of the Buffy Sing Along present: 

THE SUNNYDALE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1999 

10 YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION 

Two nights! Two locations! 

in Manhattan: Wednesday, May 27th @ 7:00pm High School edition (all ages) 

in Brooklyn: Wednesday, June 3rd @ 8:00pm The Bronze edition (21 and up) 

To register for the reunion, email Sunnydale1999@gmail.com Be sure to include which night you would like to attend, and how many will be in your party. We'll send you location details and ticket information. 

 

Greetings, classmates. Can you believe that ten years have passed since we last walked the hallowed halls of our beloved high school? True, we blew up those same halls on Graduation Day and bonded together to battle a giant snake, but who among us doesn't look back in fondness at those glory days of Sunnydale High? - Michelle Blake-West, Sunnydale Class of 1999 co-Homecoming Queen 

It was ten years ago that Buffy the Vampire Slayer finished a year filled with tales of a re-ensouled vampire back from hell; a slayer-gone-bad who was a "lethal combination of beauty, power, and death"; an evil, invincible, and germ-phobic mayor; and...band candy. But most thrilling of all, Buffy and all the students of Sunnydale High did the unthinkable. 

They graduated high school. 

The creators of the Buffy Sing Along are staging an all new event that celebrates those glory days: THE SUNNYDALE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNION. We are checking our where-are-they-now file to find out what happened to the graduating class of 1999 (and, for that matter, what happened to the entire town of Sunnydale), with an evening of Buffy contests, enlightening Buffy trivia, and special tributes to all of the dearly departed Sunnydale classmates. 

Plus, everyone gets their own alumni name badge and we'll party like it's...you know...with music and videos from the end of the century. Plus other surprises!

Costumes from the show and/or the late 90s are encouraged - but you are also welcome to come as you are. And at the end of the night, one special fan will be awarded with their own "Class Protector" award. 

Our other sing along show returns, and heads for the wilds of Long Island...

THE XANADU SING ALONG!
The original 1980 film back on the big screen
With Audience Participation and more!
THIS Wednesday, October 1 @ 7:30pm
at the Cinema Arts Center, Huntington, New York
$12 regular price/$9 CAC members



Admission price includes goodie bag, pre-show activities, and of course the sing along version of the big-screen classic XANADU!

If you missed the NYC show, here's your chance to catch a new sing along - to one of the worst films of all time. That's what THEY say. We say it's one of the BEST!!! Click here for more on what happens at the Xanadu Sing Along.

MTV News posted this article about the Xanadu Sing Along!

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Nothing to report yet on sing alongs for Dr Horrible. However, you could join the Evil League of Evil yourself and make them happen. Buy you only have until October 11th! After that, you have to settle for being a bit less than evil. For instance:

Or maybe it was that name that turned someone from "naughty" to "evil". More here.

Wish we could say more about the return of the Buffy Sing Along, but until Hollywood's SAG negotiations are done we can't even talk to anyone. So, the waiting continues.

In the meantime, we're talking with Mutant Enemy about bringing Doctor Horrible to the theatres for a new Sing Along. First they need to finalize the DVD release and some other loose ends, but we are already humming the songs and thinking up interactive moments. So, keep praying that this new uber-catchy musical production will hit big screen soon! Seriously, praying...



(From Spaced, a DVD set you need to own!)

Oh, and we are also giggling with anticipation to read the Shepherd Book story (finally the mystery will be solved!) and feeling weird, dirty, tingly feelings about Dawn.

Get them while they are hot:

THE XANADU SING ALONG!
The original 1980 film back on the big screen With Audience Participation and more
at the IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue, New York City
Now on sale!
Friday, July 18
Saturday, July 19
$13.50 regular price/$10.50 IFC Center members

Admission price includes goodie bag, pre-show activities, a chance to win tickets to Xanadu on Broadway, and of course the sing along version of the big-screen classic XANADU!

Also, big ups to the New York Magazine's Culture Vulture Blog for a big shout out about the show. Could this mean we'll be selling out? Why chance it.

And in related news, the latest issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Comic book not only brings the slayer to New York City, but also mentions the Broadway show of Xanadu. Kismet!

While the Buffy Sing Along remains on hiatus (our latest stumbling block to getting back in theatres is the SAG negotiations), we've decided to stop waiting for our slayer to return from the dead (again), and start working with another mystical, super-powered icon: A MUSE! And so, we're created a new sing along production for the NYC area...


THE XANADU SING ALONG!
The original 1980 film back on the big screen
With Audience Participation and more!
NEW DATE! Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19 @ midnight
at the IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue, New York City
Advance tickets available soon! (link posted as soon as available)

Before it became a Tony-award nominated Broadway smash, XANADU was one of the most notorious bombs in Hollywood history. But what a glorious failure! Featuring a slew of classic tunes from Olivia Newton John and The Electric Light Orchestra, there isn't a moment of this campy cinematic mess that isn't a toe-tapping delight. So, for this special big screen presentation of the "classic" 1980 film, we're inviting the audience to do more than just watch their jaws hit the floor (typical reaction: "Um, did the main characters really just turn into fish?") -- we are encouraging all the Xana-fans sing and dance along with their favorite songs!!!

At the XANADU SING ALONG we're not only screening the movie, but providing the lyrics to sing along, as well as a grab bag of props and list of audience interactive moments to coincide with what's happening on the screen. And yes, we will all get on the stage and dance. Before the film we'll also be presenting some extra special Xanadu trivia, Olivia Newton John video clips, and other Xana-fun.

Filled with hilarious moments (often unintentional) pouring off the screen, there is nothing about XANADU that is not resplendently insane! 80s icon Olivia Newton John plays Kira, a muse of the Greek god Zeus disguised in leg warmers and roller skates. She is summoned to Earth to inspire lonely album cover artist Sonny Malone (The Warriors star Michael Beck) and retired big-band musician Danny McGuire (Gene Kelley!) to team up and build a giant roller disco named Xanadu. No, really. The film is directed with neon music-video panache by Robert Greenwald, the same guy who now makes incendiary political documentaries about Fox News and Wal-Mart.

Produced by the creators of last year's smash interactive cinema hit, The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Sing Along, this interactive big-screen sing along XANADU screening is a cinematic celebration that is not to be missed!

ONCE MORE WITH FEELING screens before
PaleyFest BUFFY REUNION PANEL
This Friday, Apr 25
It all starts @ 6:00pm
At the Paley Center for Media, New York City
Tickets $10.00 - Buy tickets now, seating limited


Didn't get a chance to make it to Los Angeles to see the Buffy event of the freaking century - The PaleyFest Buffy Cast Reunion? Well, neither did we, dangit. Luckily, the fine folks at the New York City Paley Center were sorry to miss it as well, so they are screening the whole panel in its entirety for this one special occasion. Not only that, they are also pulling out the finest episode of the series (in our humble opinion) as a warm up: Once More with Feeling!

Try as we might, we could NOT make this into a full-on Sing Along version, because the situation with Fox is still a bit dicey (ie, the Buffy Sing Along and Fox haven't made an official agreement yet. Our lawyer is working on it, we swear!). However, most of us from the New York Buffy cast will be there, and we will indeed be sitting in our seats and singing like crazy - and maybe sneaking in a few surprises. I hope all of our NYC fans will find this a great opportunity to gather again as well. Heck, haven't you been jonesing to see this on the big screen again and let out a little of your pent up vocal talents? Join us!

And hey, bonus, you do finally get to see all your favorite Buffy cast members (the real ones!) rubbing elbows again. Man, I wish we'd been able to catch that panel in L.A. in person…still green with envy.

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CLICK CRITICS: THE POWER OF FAN WEBSITES
Mon, May 19 @ 6:00
At the Paley Center for Media, New York City
Tickets $10.00 - Buy yours today

Also of interest to Buffy fans at the Paley is this upcoming panel about fan sites and their impact of today's television programs. You know what show started all this internet fan power, right? Hear insights on these passionate, informed, unfiltered audience responses with this panel featuring creators and contributors from Whedonesque and Television Without Pity, as well as non-Whedon fans like Lostpedia, Ugly Is In, Galactica Sitrep, and OfficeTally.

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AND YET ANOTHER PLUG FOR OUR HOME KITS


C'mon, you know you've been wanting one, and Buffy Sing Along Home Kits are still available! It's a great way to get your kumbaya-yas out with a group of friends in the privacy of your own home - or, with springtime looming, in the privacy of your own backyard fiesta! What an awesome idea, but for Spike's sake, better make it a nighttime gathering.

Here's what one satisfied buyer had to say about her recent Buffy Sing Along home kit when it arrived:

"I received my kits in the mail today, and opened them while giggling like Xander talking to a pretty girl. I love my kits, and the bonus gift was great as well. Actually, it felt like more than just one bonus gift, as there are just so many great things in there! Now it's time to schedule my sing-along night. My only regret is that I never saw the real thing to base mine on...Ahhh, someday!"

Thank you, Lori from Arcadia, California for the nice words. Hopefully we'll be back on the road soon and near Arcadia. Wait, were is that, anyway? I need to brush up on my West Coast geography. Let's see...I'll pull out this map and start with someplace I know... Hmm, Sunnydale is supposed to be not far from Santa Barbara, near several acres of woods, close to the Pacific Ocean (or on it...where are those docks?), has an old rock quarry and a hydroelectric dam and a state college, and is within a day's drive from the desert.

Dammit! This map is no good!

Ooooh, how I dreamed of being at the Paley Center Buffy reunion yesterday, but with it being all the way on the other side of the country (and sold out in about 20 seconds), I guess it wasn’t in the cards. Still, reviews of the Q&A with almost all the Buffy core cast (Willow, Giles, and Angel were the only ones MIA) have been pouring in.

The whole evening began with a screening of Once More With Feeling, though not in sing along format. Being a Paley Center gala, that isn’t a snub, as this was definitely a more formal evening. That said, we still got a little shout out via an introduction by Marti Noxon:

"Joss and I had a really amazing and remarkable experience recently which was that we snuck into the back of a Buffy Sing Along. Never in my dreams as a writer did I think I would see people throw their underwear at me on a screen. That happened among other crazy and wonderful things!"

Thanks for remembering the show, Marti. Needless to say it was an especially awesome evening for us as well.

So far, the most complete recap is from The Futon Critic, which will have to do until the Paley Center puts some video up on their website (which they usually do a few weeks after an event). You can also listen to an audience recording at Strangely Literal (and thanks for noting the difference in watching the musical without the audience participation). Links to many more Paley Fest reviews via Whedonesque, as well as their own recaps.

While the Buffy Sing Along is still waiting for the powers that be to let us back in the theatres, the internet will soon be offering the next best (or maybe even better best) thing.

In other words, big news today from Joss Whedon himself as posted on Whedonesque:

During the strike I started writing a musical intended as a limited internet series, 3 episodes of approximately 10 minutes each. Writing with me was my brother Jed, his fiancee Maurissa, and my other brother Zack. To my shock and surprise, we finished it. To my greater shock and surprise, we managed (with the help of many people I’ll be praising at length soon) to drag it into preproduction (yes, just as DOLLHOUSE was given a start date two months away and all my comics were due.) And today, after a grueling week of writing everything ever while trying to be a producer, I got to start shooting. A musical.

This much I will say: It’s the story of a low-rent super-villain, the hero who keeps beating him up, and the cute girl from the laundromat he’s too shy to talk to. And I’m having the time of my life.

"DOCTOR HORRIBLE’S SING-ALONG BLOG"

Neil Patrick Harris.....as Dr. Horrible
Nathan Fillion..........as Captain Hammer
Felicia Day.............as Penny
And a cast of Dozens!

So, not only do we get more musical action, but we also get Nathan Fillion letting go with his singing voice, my favorite potential back in action, and, holy crap, Neil Patrick Harris!

And wait a minute....THIS is a sing along blog! Could I...could I possibly be turning into NPH? Oh, to dream a little dream.

PS - I am also quite excited about the new Harold and Kumar film. I just can’t help it. The red line trailer is beyond funny and wrong.

Look, all I’m saying is that this is normal teen stuff. You join chat rooms, you write poetry, you post Doogie Howser fan-fic. It’s all normal, right? - Willow (from "Help")

A super cute little Sarah Michelle Gellar temps Santa with Little Debbies.

THE PEOPLE WHO CREATE SHOULD BE PAID!

As the Writer's Strike continues, so does our hiatus, though hopefully we can get the show started again once things are resolved and we can talk a bit with Fox. If that ever happens. Judging by Joss' most recent Wedonesque post, the negotiating table is being shat upon by the studios. If you can get a nice guy like Joss Whedon that pissed off - you are certainly doing something wrong. So, we will sit on the sidelines and support the strikers on this end. While we New Yorkers can't hit the L.A. Mutant Enemy Day (dammit!), our crew will still do the strikers right on this side of the continent.

A Boston area Joss strike-appearance is planned next weekend, which is indeed on the East Coast (though I actually have to work that day and can't go. Argh!). No word yet if Joss or any other Mutant Enemy folks plans to come to picket in NYC, where there are some big deal NewsCorp offices, by the way. If they do plan a trip to Gotham, I will be providing some truly delicious homemade wheat-free pumpkin cookies on the picket line. How's that for enticement?

While I've already been shouting support as I swing by Rockefeller Center (Paul Shaffer was seriously the bomb!) or the HBO offices (where I just happened to be passing, and was momentarily thought to be Oliver Platt, but, sadly, am not), you can help the strike right from in front of your computer screen. By buying pencils. Really!

And speaking of Buffy and New York... Just follow the link, it's funny.

So with all this action, no Sing Along shows for the near future, but if there is anything we Whedon fans know from, it is patience and tenacity. Thankfully I have the Buffy Season 8 comics to tide me over (whew, man, was Brian K. Vaughn's Faith arc ever great!). Oh, and there's Angel: After the Fall as well, though I have to agree with this review - it doesn't quite have the quality and power of the Buffy comics.

Joss picketing image via this guy, and many more picket action shots at the Fans4Writers Flickr page (they will have exclusive Mutant Enemy Day shots as well).

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BUFFY HOLIDAY WISHES!

Time once again to whip out Amends and warm your heart with Angel's dirty deeds. And with that in mind here's a special holiday gift for you... While in San Diego we met some Buffy uber-fans, many of whom were mentioned in this article, and they have been playing an uber-fun Fantasy Buffy Game. The creator, Julia, gave me permission to share the joyfully inebriated love, so download the pdf file here, then invite the friends over, whip out your Buffy DVDs, and play along. It's like your own "home game".


Speaking of which, here's just one last friendly reminder that Sing Along Home Kits are still available - but if you want them for a holiday gift, best ORDER TODAY, or else the U.S.P.S. may not get it there in time. Oh, and spread the word about the kits, if you can. I only have them here on this site, so only the real sing along fans have a shot at these little gems.