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[onemoredeath]

[It's a theater - anyone could see that because of the amount of ropes, pulleys and backdrops all hanging around the place. Of course there were also the actors themselves, half out of costumes and makeup, lounging around the piano and various bits of furniture. The netbook was set up in such a way that it caught most of the people around, including a rather amused Takegami sitting at the piano it self. He was also not as fancy dressed as normal - longish hair curling around his face, arms bared and jewelry glinting on wrists and fingers.

One of the actors - a woman with wild hair and wilder face paint - leans in close to him and in a serious sing-song tone, starts talking.]

Seems a down right shame.

[Takkegami laughs and plays a couple chords.]

Shame?

What a nice, plump frame.

Frame?

Business needs a lift. Debts need to be erased. Seems a down right shame, with meat being as it is, what it is, if you get it?

Ah!

Good. You've got it.

[Takegami laughs yet again, and starts playing a version of this song, accompanied by the actor and he himself singing Todd's parts. Once done, he leans in to the netbook and blows a kiss at the watching public before turning it off.]

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[noble_nate]

[What in Andraste's name is he watching??]

Please tell me that song was not about what it sounded like.

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[onemoredeath]

It's a classic.

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[noble_nate]

A classic. Right.

It's certainly different from the types of plays I'm used to seeing.

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[onemoredeath]

Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

[He plays the first few bars of 'No Place Like London'.]

I'm actually surprised that the musical has lasted so long. Such things I would think had been erased. They also know Cats, Grease and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but Sweeney is one of their most requested musicals.

[There was a sly grin on his face.] Yes, the song was about catching people, killing them and grinding them up for pie.

[noble_nate]

Cats? Anders would likely enjoy that one. The others I'm not so certain of.

Do you often enjoy tales of cannibalism? [Oh, Nathaniel, still so clueless after all this time...]

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[spongetastic]

[hey Peter recognizes this one] Interesting song choice. I always liked "My Friends".

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[onemoredeath]

[a dark chuckle and Takegami sings the opening line.]

These are my friends, see how they glisten!

It's nice to see some things still are around after so many years since they were made, yes?

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[spongetastic]

Still gives me chills hearing it.

Yeah, it is. I haven't seen it in years but I remember it very well.

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[onemoredeath]

You should come to this theater. They are finishing up with the rehearsals and I believe they will be preforming it soon. The lady in the role of Mrs. Lovett has a good set of lungs, although their Todd seems a bit weak in air.

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[musclebeast]

[Puts a hand to his chin as he watches.]

[He's already looked into the other responses. Hmm, a play. Humans have those as well.]

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[onemoredeath]

Hello there, my little friend.

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[musclebeast]

Yes hello, I'm not little.

You are preparing for a play of some kind.

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[onemoredeath]

Ah, but you are little in age when compared to mine.

Mm, in a way.

[chore_boy]

Is that... [He listened in on other comments before speaking up, a bit confused.]

Is this a show? [He'd never seen one, before. What's fun?]

[onemoredeath]

It is a musical. We are just running though a few of the songs just to see how well the old piano can take being played so harshly.

Haven't you seen a musical before?

[chore_boy]

Well-- [He paused, not sure if he should have...]

...No?

[onemoredeath]

Do you want to see all of it?

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[itsmagicallydelicious]

... so they have jobs in entertainment for us
i didn't realize that

interesting choice

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[onemoredeath]

Only if you know where to look for them, and if you're good enough to remember it all.

Sweeney Todd is considered a classic by these good folk.

[itsmagicallydelicious]

i probably wouldn't make a good actor
bad memory

it's a classic where i come from too
just didn't think it was a wartime pick

[onemoredeath]

I have always found that in the time of war, people like to be scared about other things besides that war.

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[feel_nevermore]

You need a haircut.

[Always so charming, Raven. But you'd miss her if she left, right?]

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[onemoredeath]

You do not think that the curls make me look rakish and younger?

[pouts but he is pleased. he would miss her if she did disappear.]

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[feel_nevermore]

Oh, absolutely. You look like a total rebel like that.

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[onemoredeath]

[laughs softly and shakes his head.]

I do need a trim, I admit that the thought has crossed my mind in the last few days.