On tonight’s episode of Parks & Recreation — the last to air until January because NBC wants more people to watch Sean Saves The World/ oh my god NBC what are you doing? — Leslie Knope and Councilman Jamm pair up for a gender-bending rendition of the karaoke favorite “Summer Nights.” Here’s the entire performance.
I love this. It’s beautiful in its simple awkwardness. Knope really captures Zuko’s manic masculinity, and Jamm really has the nuances of Sandy’s delicate burgeoning sexuality down. If this wasn’t already on TV, they’d win a Tony for this performance. The world’s first karaoke-based Tony award.
