Thursday, November 29, 2012
Film Who is ready to sing-along to "Trapped in the Closet" at the Plaza?
Posted by Gabe Wardell on Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Are folks really prepared to join in the fun at the Plaza's "Trapped in the Closet" sing-along, tonight (Thursday, November 29) at 9:30 p.m, or will everyone sit there in slack-jawed amazement?
The challenge, for those willing to give it the ol' college try, will be keep up with R. Kelly's relentless "I'm-narrating-every-single-step-of-the-story" flow, while keeping a straight face.
For the uninitiated, here's a look at the opening chapter of Kelly's so-called "hip-hopera."
The storyline quickly gets downright stoopid.
It is almost beyond parody, but pre-"Key & Peele" Jordan Peele nails it in this "Mad TV" sketch:
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