One night, several years ago, after enjoying a few pitchers of beer at The Brass Mug during karaoke night, my friends and I thought it'd be a good idea to do our own fabulous take on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which also happens to be one of the few times I voluntarily performed karaoke. My then-boyfriend, now-husband joined us on stage, and let me tell you, it was one of the most fun times I've had making a fool out of myself (I took all the opera high notes). My husband pretty much falling off the stage at the song's climactic finale provided one of the night's highlights, since he managed to land, not gracefully, but without hurting himself.
I just got a link to what I consider a much better rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody," this one performed by the entire cast of The Muppet Show. PLEASE watch this. It is NOT lip-syncing but presented with the voices of our dear Muppet friends — and Animal's part is too classic for words. Literally. It will make your holiday weekend, I promise. [Video still pictured; check it out in all its musical glory after the jump.]
This article appears in Nov 25 – Dec 1, 2009.