Broadway Zombies/lectures
Transcripts of the Broadway Zombies Lecture Series at Quartly Library are provided here to further scholarly research.
November 18, Casual Discussion
Sir Fred of Etruria said "I'm very interested in hearing my next zombie topic, but a couple questions if you'd please... First, how did flailing gestures affect you as a zombie ? Second, zombie skill should younglings get second +claw or +move ? Third have any of you attacked the Nichols or Hildebrand malls, we'd been defending against you then !"
Snarfo replies, dropping cookie crumbs as she speaks: "Thanks for having me Sir Fred, and everyone here. Sir Fred, in answer to your first question, receiving Flailing Gesture was a seminal moment for the Broadway Zombies as a performing troupe. We really had a lot of trouble choreographing our dance routines without it. Before Flailing Gesture we were limited to performance of Stomp! and Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk. After Flailing Gesture, we were able to perform more intricate numbers such as Stayin Alive and YMCA. However, I'm still looking forward to swaying and swinging, which will allow the performance of the seminal zombie dance number by Yvonne Rainier, Trio A.
"In response to your question about which skills younglings should acquire first, it really depends on the particular zombling's goals as a zombie. Performance zombies such as ourselves are always looking for any chance to see a show or perform as an extraand so for us Lurching Gait is a must. We use it to get to performance locations quickly, where if we are so lucky to be cast as an extra, the vocalizations of Graagh and GRAAGH! are often sufficient. These appearances build up a budding performer's reputation. But of course to really succeed as a performing zombie, one needs Death Rattle. The strategic zombie will actually delay acquisition of Lurching Gait in favor of an attack skill, so that she or he can level up more quickly as a result.Though it seems counter-intuitive to many zombies, it's more important to be efficient when you get to the location than to get to the location quickly.
"In response to your last question, the Broadway Zombies, being fully skilled zombies, don't generally attack malls or anyone, really. We might have a little snack while entertaining at a location (especially if someone is disrupting the show), but it makes little sense for us to consume our audience, as that might generate hostility toward our group. However, being zombies, you must realize that we have little memory of who we ate to get to our present skill level, or where we ate them.
