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From‘Hamilton’ to ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters,’ Lip Sync Battle Produces Hits

First major performance of the year features sing-along favorites from veteran lip syncers to musical debutantes, Lip Sync Battle

By: Isabela Koebel

On Sept. 12, Marshall’s drama and dance departments helped to coordinate Lip Sync Battle, an annual tradition where students battle for the best lip sync’d choreography.

The winners of the lip sync competition were the performers of various songs from “Hamilton.”

Ava Desiongco, Sareen Boschetti, Lauren Petersen, Dylan Obsenares, Nathaniel Solanga, Sean Monteleone, Nate Nicoletti, and August Brandow took top honors.

“K-POP Demon Hunters” also had its moment in a battle between Huntrix and the Saja Boys. 

Students lip sync’d multiple songs from the record-breaking movie, successfully repairing the Honmoon and protecting the world from Gwi-ma.

The songs performed included popular hits like “So Fresh, So Clean” by OutKast (performed by Dominic Ponce and Mia Ortega) but also familiar theme songs like “Sophia the

First” performed by Olivia Coli, Emma Brown, Waverly Knight, Lily Schmidt, and Errol Dassie.

This year, there were many performances from students who haven’t performed in lip sync battle before.

“I hope everyone had a really good time at lip sync battle. I’m so glad that we’re able to start off our drama year so well. This is our first show that we’re doing this year and I’m reallyexcited. I think it’s going to be amazing!” said Olivia Coli, a first time lip sync performer.

There were also returning performers in lip sync battle. Vatche Harboyan has performed in lip sync battle “many times” and felt “incredible” about performing. 

Alison Garfinkel, the head of Marshall Drama and another lip sync veteran, had this to say about the production.

“It’s going to be amazing, I’m so excited,” she said. “I really love Hamilton, but I have a soft spot for the K-POP demon hunters battle.”

It seems that fun and excitement was a common theme among the students performing, but although most of the student performers that were interviewed were hopeful for the performance, some were a bit less so.

“It’s definitely going to be fun! The choreography might be a little sloppy, but you know, the fun of it is the most important part,” Andrew Sweet said.