Another Video Game Movie Musical

1UP is reporting on a Michigan theatre production called Video Games: The Rock Opera. Written and performed by comedy troupe The Corner, it is a musical interpretation of video games and gamers. The show tells the story of a guy who, of course, gets sucked into the video game realm through his television. As one might expect, the game references are much more centered around old school gaming than recent titles, and in 1UP's video interview the producers reveals that they tend to spend most of their gaming time on systems such as the NES and the SNES.

Of course, it's the songs, not so much the references, that make the musical. Composer R. Mackenzie Lewis takes the lyrics written by members of The Corner, and comes up with catchy tunes you'll end up humming later that evening. Fair warning that it's for the best to try to catch yourself. Singing the lyrics to "I'm a Ninja" or "Welcome to Hell Town" might creep out the family. Then again, so would "Mr. Mistoffolees."