The Buffy Musical: Once More With Singing! A Big-Screen Interactive Extravaganza

USA, 2001, 80 min

Directed By: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Geller, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, James Marsters, Alyson Hannigan, Amber Benson, Anthony Stewart Head, Hinton Battle

While the entire run of the cancelled TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer continues to be treasured by diehard fans and cultural scholars alike, one episode has garnered particular attention and affection. In “Once More, With Feeling,” a summoned demon forces Sunnydale residents to break out into song and dance. While such a predicament sounds like fun—and does indeed provide some hysterical moments—having the characters sing about their innermost feelings cleverly reveals hidden desires and unexpected secrets. The exceptional show is not only wildly entertaining in its homage to musicals of the past, but also gratifyingly integral in the progression of the series itself.

Since the episode is matted for widescreen and filled with catchy songs written by show creator Joss Whedon and sung by the cast members themselves, it is no surprise that The Buffy Musical: Once More With Singing! A Big-Screen Interactive Extravaganza was created. In the grand tradition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this audience-participation event goes beyond singing along to the subtitled songs. Monster finger puppets, streamers, bubbles, kazoos, vampire teeth, flying underwear and, of course, bunnies are all provided for the interactive experience. So dress up as your favorite Buffy character, massage those vocal chords, and come on out to cheer the heroes, jeer the villains, and beg Buffy's little sister Dawn to “shut up!”
 - Jonathan Wysocki

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