From the crowd sourced pop opera The Media Lords
To participate visit http://www.themedialords.com/

Performance by Junglebook
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SCENE 5
(MOGUL’s bedroom.  MOGUL admires himself in the mirror. Two MINIONS assist MOGUL in selecting and more often rejecting articles of clothing.)


MOGUL
I am the very model of a modern media mogul
I'm excellent at selling people entertainment to ogle
I screw around with distribution just to create confusion
Because that's a real advantage when contemplating collusion
I'm very well acquainted with the delusions of show runners
When confronted with ratings that show falling audience numbers
Public opinion never sways positions editorial

(MOGUL searches for both the proper rhyme and outfit.) 

I so enjoy intimidating through methods sartorial

MINIONS
He so enjoys intimidating through methods sartorial
He so enjoys intimidating through methods sartorial
He so enjoys intimidating through methods sartorial

MOGUL
Negotiating contracts with a slightly drunk affiliate
I imply that I've been shown some photos that could humiliate
In situations selling people entertainment to ogle 
I am the very model of a modern media mogul

MINIONS
In situations selling people entertainment to ogle
He is the very model of a modern media mogul

MOGUL
I'm always in my element when holding court at the upfronts
Approving casting choices I'm immune to agents' dumb ass stunts
And for the sweeps I hustle up a package with some star attached
When my tween idol gets busted I manage that P.R. whiplash
Look at my walls and shelves, they're all lined with accolades 	and awards
Society clearly needs me, so money is my just reward
When schmoozing over cocktails to make deals I am notorious
I understand the importance of always dressing for success

MINIONS
He understands the importance of always dressing for success
He understands the importance of always dressing for success
He understands the importance of always dressing for success

MOGUL
I know the bandwidth requirements of video on demand
How to avoid diluting the intrinsic value of our brand
In situations selling people entertainment to ogle
I am the very model of a modern media mogul

MINIONS
In situations selling people entertainment to ogle
He is the very model of a modern media mogul

(Convinced that he is not only the most important person in Mediastan, but also the best dressed, MOGUL disdainfully dismisses his MINIONS. Exit MINIONS)


A Modern Media Mogul - Junglebook

This gorgeous sun greeting me it
Portends great success today
The tools of my trade, cloak and blade
Will find work straightaway

My patron I’ll gratify
With my surreptitious arts
I can’t contain the joy I'll feel
When my labor starts

The beauty of shrieks of terror
The splendor of severed limbs
The scent of fear tantalizes my nose
Oozing off quaking victims
Their panic satisfies
Groveling, begging mercy
This is my true delight
My delight
My delight

A marvelous day waits for me
Mayhem’s my dearest friend
Those who have never tasted blood
Cannot hope to comprehend

Be it theft, kidnapping or death
It matters not one bit to me
This work always lifts up my heart
When the wretches submit
When the wretches submit
And they always do submit

The Dark Minion's Delight

This cruel reward, foul banishment
Anchor’s decree casts me aside
His motives grate unjustified
My heart he sliced through betrayal

I don’t deserve this fate, my world now torn amiss
Who’s he to designate what I must endure
I will not surrender to my new nemesis
The Baron shall incur my fury

Righteously indignant about this incident
That evil man’s offense I’ll firmly assuage
Through rude chastisement of ludicrous punishment
True satisfaction demands irate outrage

I am a Lady of our noble Royal Court
The aristocracy, people of my class
Based on our pedigree we rule by just accord
The proper role for our elite caste

It is my duty and right to reclaim my dignity
Raise a defense to regain eminence

From this predicament I will extract revenge
I cannot forget this, I will not forgive
Nothing is permanent, for now I will retrench
Then I will strike back quite punitively

This holy vendetta
Demands that my honor
And justice must prevail
Because I swear I shall return

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Performances from the crowd sourced realization of the pop opera The Media Lords. To participate visit the link below.

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