2K3 Stage Show

SonOfZog · 09-27-2008, 04:47 AM

There is a 2K3 stage show that has been running at the Royal Melbourne Show. It had a 2K3 voice cast recording, and some costumes I hadn't seen before. Tristan was writing a script for it....is that what was used, Tristan? It was appropriately environmental and appropriate to the turtle's personalities anwyays, and was pretty fun. Highlight was the turtles dancing to Ninja Rap. And wow, the kids were pumped! Lots of TMNT plushies and cute little TMNT t-shirts around. In the photo session, a few little guys were just blown away by hanging out with the turtles!
Here's the turtles (not pictured is April, who was a live local)
P9270027.jpg

and here's a candid shot I like during their meet n greet:P9270042.jpg

*PizzaPower* · 09-27-2008, 09:08 AM

wow thats pretty freakin sweet. Do they travel from state to state?

*Raph's Girl* · 09-27-2008, 09:14 AM

Wow...Those are different than the ones that were touring with Disney a couple years back. Those ones had the teeth showing, these ones apperantly have toothless smiles.

Now is this in Melbourn, Australia or Florida??

*oldmanwinters* · 09-27-2008, 10:30 AM

I think the Turtles are clearly showing their age here. Look at those wrinkled foreheads!

*Roseangelo* · 09-27-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I think the Turtles are clearly showing their age here. Look at those wrinkled foreheads!

I don't think it's age. I think it's clearly eyebrow steroids.

*Guitar_Raph* · 09-27-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PizzaPower

Do they travel from state to state?

Wish they could come to Dallas soon. It would be so cool if it was my birthday (October 2).

NightwatchersOnlygirl · 09-27-2008, 01:55 PM

I hope TMNT comes to the UK again

I met Raph when TMNT came to the UK in 2005

I really want to see Raph again

*PizzaPower* · 09-27-2008, 01:57 PM

i hope they come somewhere close in NC

*Raph's Girl* · 09-27-2008, 02:01 PM

Don't worry folks. The TMNT will be doing some touring for the 25th annaversary. I for one can't wait and hope it's all 4 turtles at the locations instead of just 2. I mean yeah it's nice that I've met Don and Mike (especially Don

) but I wanna meet Raph!!

*Guitar_Raph* · 09-27-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Don't worry folks. The TMNT will be doing some touring for the 25th annaversary. I for one can't wait and hope it's all 4 turtles at the locations instead of just 2. I mean yeah it's nice that I've met Don and Mike (especially Don

) but I wanna meet Raph!!

I saw Raph & Leo @ the Dallas Zoo. Would love to pal around with Mikey, maybe have him play air tympani (LOL).

SonOfZog · 09-27-2008, 11:18 PM

Answers:
Melbourne, Australia.
And this is the first time this show was done, but i would expect it would pop up in the other states over Christmas holidays or something.

*Raph's Girl* · 09-28-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Guitar_Raph

I saw Raph & Leo @ the Dallas Zoo. Would love to pal around with Mikey, maybe have him play air tympani (LOL).

My dad met Raph and Leo many many moons ago in Vegas at the grand opening of a Toys R Us. This was around 1990 if I remember correctly.

*Buslady* · 09-28-2008, 01:55 AM

oh lord those are bad costumes. What is with those heads? They lose all their teeth or something? lol

TristanHuwJones · 09-28-2008, 03:29 AM

More answers:

These have teeth. The shots and angles of heads don't really let you see them as a dentist might, but you can still see them!

Yes, I wrote this. Well, more like rewrote. The first script that was handed in was atrocious, and they clearly knew nothing about the Turtles. They wrote in that the Turtles had a human sensei and all sorts of **** that just didn't make any sort of sense. Even a kid who only has a basic understanding of the show would know that Splinter and April are key characters with a purpose, and smashing the two together in the form of a human sensei was all sorts of wrong. I took it and made it something that did the brand justice but still kept kids entertained for a good few minutes (enough for the parents to grab a drink and a bite to eat).

In all honesty I strongly suggested throwing away the song choices, which were all terrible late 80's and 90's hip hop acts. As did Gary Richardson. Both our suggestions were promptly ignored. We wanted something more current...

Still, it was for kids, and as long as they enjoyed it, that's what matters. Actually, the fact that I got paid also matters, as that became something of a battle (nothing to do with Mirage though).

The results can be seen here:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=cVfYtRnXuKE

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=oBBMmCOpOX4

I did what I could.

*Guitar_Raph* · 09-28-2008, 06:09 AM

After seeing those YouTube videos, it was cheesy to see TMNT dancing.

Now you know why I like for them to play instruments.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-28-2008, 01:04 PM

You really can't beat the awesomeness that was the MGM Turtles Stage Show:

Good quality video from the front row.

A different stage. I like the other one better.

Filmed by a staffer and featuring the Turtle Van and "Ninja Rap"! You gotta love how even the staff lady gets into it at 1:19! I think those shells could use some better support though...

More behind the scenes from an MGM staffer [kinda creepy near the end]. Awesome sky cam starts at 1:05! April O'Neil dances at 1:36. Violence ensues at 1:45! Raph misses the "bus" at 1:53

*Drtooth* · 09-29-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TristanHuwJones

Yes, I wrote this. Well, more like rewrote. The first script that was handed in was atrocious, and they clearly knew nothing about the Turtles. They wrote in that the Turtles had a human sensei and all sorts of **** that just didn't make any sort of sense. Even a kid who only has a basic understanding of the show would know that Splinter and April are key characters with a purpose, and smashing the two together in the form of a human sensei was all sorts of wrong. I took it and made it something that did the brand justice but still kept kids entertained for a good few minutes (enough for the parents to grab a drink and a bite to eat).

Thanks for sharing that one with us... it's a story I don't think any turtle fan will ever forget.

And let's not forget how cheesy stage shows usually are... where else do you see Bugs Bunny, Elmo, or Goofy overly exaggerate their movements when they're talking quitely or seriously?

Still... I missed a day at a Mall where they had Donny and Mikey a couple years back, and I never lived that down....

09-27-2008, 04:47 AM	#1
SonOfZog Thug Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 62	2K3 Stage Show There is a 2K3 stage show that has been running at the Royal Melbourne Show. It had a 2K3 voice cast recording, and some costumes I hadn't seen before. Tristan was writing a script for it....is that what was used, Tristan? It was appropriately environmental and appropriate to the turtle's personalities anwyays, and was pretty fun. Highlight was the turtles dancing to Ninja Rap. And wow, the kids were pumped! Lots of TMNT plushies and cute little TMNT t-shirts around. In the photo session, a few little guys were just blown away by hanging out with the turtles! Here's the turtles (not pictured is April, who was a live local) P9270027.jpg and here's a candid shot I like during their meet n greet:P9270042.jpg Last edited by SonOfZog; 09-27-2008 at 04:53 AM.

09-27-2008, 09:08 AM	#2
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09-27-2008, 09:14 AM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Wow...Those are different than the ones that were touring with Disney a couple years back. Those ones had the teeth showing, these ones apperantly have toothless smiles. Now is this in Melbourn, Australia or Florida?? __________________

09-27-2008, 10:30 AM	#4
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,457	I think the Turtles are clearly showing their age here. Look at those wrinkled foreheads! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

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09-27-2008, 02:01 PM	#9
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Don't worry folks. The TMNT will be doing some touring for the 25th annaversary. I for one can't wait and hope it's all 4 turtles at the locations instead of just 2. I mean yeah it's nice that I've met Don and Mike (especially Don ) but I wanna meet Raph!! __________________

09-27-2008, 11:18 PM	#11
SonOfZog Thug Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 62	Answers: Melbourne, Australia. And this is the first time this show was done, but i would expect it would pop up in the other states over Christmas holidays or something.

09-28-2008, 01:55 AM	#13
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	oh lord those are bad costumes. What is with those heads? They lose all their teeth or something? lol __________________

09-28-2008, 03:29 AM	#14
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,419	More answers: These have teeth. The shots and angles of heads don't really let you see them as a dentist might, but you can still see them! Yes, I wrote this. Well, more like rewrote. The first script that was handed in was atrocious, and they clearly knew nothing about the Turtles. They wrote in that the Turtles had a human sensei and all sorts of **** that just didn't make any sort of sense. Even a kid who only has a basic understanding of the show would know that Splinter and April are key characters with a purpose, and smashing the two together in the form of a human sensei was all sorts of wrong. I took it and made it something that did the brand justice but still kept kids entertained for a good few minutes (enough for the parents to grab a drink and a bite to eat). In all honesty I strongly suggested throwing away the song choices, which were all terrible late 80's and 90's hip hop acts. As did Gary Richardson. Both our suggestions were promptly ignored. We wanted something more current... Still, it was for kids, and as long as they enjoyed it, that's what matters. Actually, the fact that I got paid also matters, as that became something of a battle (nothing to do with Mirage though). The results can be seen here: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=cVfYtRnXuKE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=oBBMmCOpOX4 I did what I could. __________________ Still alive (somehow)... tristansbones.bsky.social and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

09-28-2008, 06:09 AM	#15
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	After seeing those YouTube videos, it was cheesy to see TMNT dancing. Now you know why I like for them to play instruments.

09-28-2008, 01:04 PM	#16
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,457	You really can't beat the awesomeness that was the MGM Turtles Stage Show: Good quality video from the front row. A different stage. I like the other one better. Filmed by a staffer and featuring the Turtle Van and "Ninja Rap"! You gotta love how even the staff lady gets into it at 1:19! I think those shells could use some better support though... More behind the scenes from an MGM staffer [kinda creepy near the end]. Awesome sky cam starts at 1:05! April O'Neil dances at 1:36. Violence ensues at 1:45! Raph misses the "bus" at 1:53 __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items! Last edited by oldmanwinters; 09-28-2008 at 01:20 PM.