WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
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WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
Three troopers suited up early on a Monday morning to take part in WGN's Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus!
Organized by WGN News producer and local funnyman Jeff Hoover, it was part of their comedic "And Now for Something Completely Hoover" series, and of all of the "celebrities," I think we were easily the most impressive!
Things were a bit rushed, as they always are during a live taping, and we had enough time for only one "rehearsal" about fifteen minutes before we went on. All things considered, I think it was kind of amazing that the performers were all able to hit their marks and there weren't any catastrophes.
Our part was very short in the number, but Jeff did save the best for last!
You can see the video on the WGN Chicago website here: http://www.wgntv.com/news/morningnews/w ... 1047.story
And a few screen captures are in the MWG Photo archive here: http://s1099.photobucket.com/albums/Mid ... 1QQtppZZ20
On air, they also put up a "Thank you" to the Midwest Garrison of the 501st Legion, and displayed our logo and website prominently. So while we did not get any charity funds for our appearance, we did walk away with some good-natured fun and some promotion for the garrison and the Legion.
I want to thank Steve and Matt for dropping everything on such short notice to suit up for this quick but fun event!
Merry Holidays, everyone!
* 12/17/12 IL WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus
3052 Steve Szyndrowski (SL)
8596 Matt Frysztak (TK) (Bloodfin / Northern Darkness)
8968 Brian Troyan (TK)
Organized by WGN News producer and local funnyman Jeff Hoover, it was part of their comedic "And Now for Something Completely Hoover" series, and of all of the "celebrities," I think we were easily the most impressive!
Things were a bit rushed, as they always are during a live taping, and we had enough time for only one "rehearsal" about fifteen minutes before we went on. All things considered, I think it was kind of amazing that the performers were all able to hit their marks and there weren't any catastrophes.
Our part was very short in the number, but Jeff did save the best for last!
You can see the video on the WGN Chicago website here: http://www.wgntv.com/news/morningnews/w ... 1047.story
And a few screen captures are in the MWG Photo archive here: http://s1099.photobucket.com/albums/Mid ... 1QQtppZZ20
On air, they also put up a "Thank you" to the Midwest Garrison of the 501st Legion, and displayed our logo and website prominently. So while we did not get any charity funds for our appearance, we did walk away with some good-natured fun and some promotion for the garrison and the Legion.
I want to thank Steve and Matt for dropping everything on such short notice to suit up for this quick but fun event!
Merry Holidays, everyone!
* 12/17/12 IL WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus
3052 Steve Szyndrowski (SL)
8596 Matt Frysztak (TK) (Bloodfin / Northern Darkness)
8968 Brian Troyan (TK)
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
It was hilarious...
and..
easily...
they saved the best for last...which was you guys...
It was really nice that they put the "thanks to" in the credits...
nice that they remembered us...
doesn't hurt to stay in the good graces of WGN
and..
easily...
they saved the best for last...which was you guys...
It was really nice that they put the "thanks to" in the credits...
nice that they remembered us...
doesn't hurt to stay in the good graces of WGN
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
Awesome! Nice job guys!
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
This was the best 30-45 min in character that I have had.
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
Photos captured from the video:
http://s1099.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 4012046696
http://s1099.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 4012046696
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
Thanks, Cheryl!
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
ToD updated. That was great! Very funny!
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
Whinter wrote:Photos captured from the video:
http://s1099.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 4012046696
lol...
and it looks like they used a photo from the Thanksgiving Day Parade to use for the "thank you"
awesome!
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
Amended the MR with the newly posted group pic. Thanks!
Beans, if you can upload the video you got from your phone to the Photobucket, that would be great! if not, I might be able to figure it out before I delete it from my DVR.
Beans, if you can upload the video you got from your phone to the Photobucket, that would be great! if not, I might be able to figure it out before I delete it from my DVR.
Brian Troyan __________________________ Fleetfang
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Midwest Garrison Commanding Officer (2013-2017)
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TB-8968/TK-8968/IG-8968/BH-8968/ID-8968/DZ-8968
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Re: WGN Celebrity All-Star Christmas Chorus! 12/17/12
bummer...you can't see Steve back there hardly..