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From the People Who Brought You Homicide!

Jesse Walker | 6.6.2012 9:06 AM

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…it's The Wire: The Musical:

The Wire: The Musical with Michael Kenneth Williams from Michael Kenneth Williams

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  1. Abdul   14 years ago

    I'm still waiting for the rock opera version of Taboo 2.

  2. Wilt Chamberlain   14 years ago

    This is amazing. Now we just need a Breaking Bad musical.

    I am not in danger, I am the danger! A guy opens a door and gets shot, and you think that of me? No, I am the one who SSIIINNNGGGGSSSS!

  3. J. Riddy, Cuz.   14 years ago

    There are complex problems /
    Inherent in the bureaucratic institutions of the state /
    But there's no one to blame /
    It's a vast array of personal interests that conflict in a way that undermines the overall system

    Honestly I wish they would actually make this musical. I'd go see it just to find out how ridiculous they could get trying to squeeze it all in to a 90 minute musical.

  4. Fist of Etiquette   14 years ago

    Holy crap. We are definitely dissecting pine cones next year.

  5. kibby   14 years ago

    This made my entire week.

  6. YigdaHig   14 years ago

    Should be interesitng to see how that all turns out. Wow.

    http://www.Privacy-Not.tk

  7. Warty   14 years ago

    Outstanding.

  8. Terrorific   14 years ago

    Almost as good as Rap: The Musical!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_rEqCivn4

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