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Mr. Lowell
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Posted: 3/23/07 at 12:34pm

Hi Thomas,

I e-mailed my Music Director and she says that the play is different from the movie because it has added songs, changed wording, and songs that are repeated a lot.

She says it is "just different enough from the movie to be confusing".

But, contrary to what I saw in rehearsal, she states that learning the music for DHSM is no harder than learning music for the average Broadway-style musical that we often do.

She has other more technical details about the score to offer you, but prefers to take a phone call from you if have more questions. (If you want her number, please contact me using the Private Messenger feature above).

Thanks, Dana

Mr. Lowell,
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for the Linda Sloan Theatre,
in the Davison Center for the Arts,
at Greensboro Day School

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Posted: 3/24/07 at 4:17am

Personally, I'm waiting for release of Broadway shows like "Wicked" and "Spamalot".

Yes! Me too

"If nothing else, there's applause... like waves of love pouring over the footlights."

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Posted: 4/30/07 at 8:49am

Add another one who is directing HSM this Fall. It seems we are popping up everywhere, which I first thought was bad, but maybe it is actually good. :)

Just had a question - does anybody have any set photos from their productions they would be willing to post?

I went and saw the professional Minneapolis Childrens Theater production (the official Test theater for Disney) and it was spectacular. It was truly an "event." It had 2 levels with kids dancing and bouncing from one to the other. Very exciting.

My goal is to also do it on a two-level set, but would like to get some ideas from theaters using just a normal set. We are a blackbox theater, so we can't do anything TOO extravagant, but we did a great 2 level set for Arsenic last year that would merely need to be slightly modified.

By the way, I have just recently redesigned our web site and have been trying to add productions to our photo gallery. The photos I mentioned from Arsenic are up there right now. Our current production running the next 2 weeks is Picasso at the Lagin Agile. Photos from that one are on the Picasso page itself, since I don't want to spoil the entire play. I usually add 21 photos to the gallery after the show closes. :)

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Mr. Lowell
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Posted: 4/30/07 at 8:53am

I used a two level set for DHSM. I have lots of photos. Hopefully I can find time to post them here within the week. -Dana

Mr. Lowell,
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at Greensboro Day School

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krisk71
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Posted: 5/01/07 at 9:07pm

I have some photos I need to get my disc out- here is 1 or two on my computer.... there are a few on my website also:

www.capitalareaproductions.com

Kristina
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Posted: 5/01/07 at 9:34pm

We used 3 backdrops and lots of furniture for our show (done in February- sold out 3 shows at 1200+ people each show!)

We had a full school back drop, hallway (then added lockers etc...) the hallway was neat because it had cutouts for doors we used and then the gym backdrop.

Kristina
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Posted: 5/03/07 at 5:15pm

thank you for the photos. I just got done posting the audition "character list" and am exhausted. I guess it wasn't until I looked at the entire thing that I realized how big a cast this can be.

We are a blackbox theater that seats around 130, so Im pretty sure selling out will not be a problem. I halfway wish we would relocate to the university facility, or a middle school/high school aud for the # of people, but we should still do ok. :)

Auditions in 3 weeks!

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Posted: 5/11/07 at 10:42pm

Question- has anyone been told recently that Disney has restricted the rights to High School Musical????? A local group went to apply online today and was told that since February the show has become restricted. Apparently only rights granted before then are being honored- no new licenses being issued.

Anyone hear or know of this?????

Thanks

Kristina
www.capitalareaproductions.com

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Posted: 5/12/07 at 11:45pm

That is the first I've heard of it, but they can certainly restrict it at their leisure, especially if:

a) another theater is doing it within close proximity to your theater, and within a month

b) the touring version of the musical is coming to a venue nearby, within a month

or even c) the "Disney on Ice" version is coming to a venue nearby within a month

Usually thats the case with restricteds, but maybe they have just stopped giving out licenses on a whim? I probably need to check on ours, since we were told yes earlier in the year, but not sure if we actually got something in writing.

THAT would be a mess since we've already announced it, now wouldn't it?

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Posted: 5/12/07 at 11:54pm

They apparently have stopped giving out ALL rights. The show was not restricted (there was another local group doing the full version of the show same weekend as ours!) And the tour was coming 2 weeks before too! So it is not because of that.

I understand from MTI (our rep Uriah) that it is ALL licenses- only ones already issued will be honored. So just curious- let me know how you make out!

Thanks

PS- it was also already annouced and auditions were set with the local group I was going to work with- so that has to be cancelled now! So same boat here!

Kristina
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 3/23/07 at 12:34pm
	Hi Thomas, I e-mailed my Music Director and she says that the play is different from the movie because it has added songs, changed wording, and songs that are repeated a lot. She says it is "just different enough from the movie to be confusing". But, contrary to what I saw in rehearsal, she states that learning the music for DHSM is no harder than learning music for the average Broadway-style musical that we often do. She has other more technical details about the score to offer you, but prefers to take a phone call from you if have more questions. (If you want her number, please contact me using the Private Messenger feature above). Thanks, Dana
	Mr. Lowell, Lighting/Set Designer & Tech Director, for the Linda Sloan Theatre, in the Davison Center for the Arts, at Greensboro Day School
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eveharrington Celebrity Joined: 8/28/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 198	Posted: 3/24/07 at 4:17am
	Personally, I'm waiting for release of Broadway shows like "Wicked" and "Spamalot". Yes! Me too
	"If nothing else, there's applause... like waves of love pouring over the footlights."
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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 4/30/07 at 8:49am
	Add another one who is directing HSM this Fall. It seems we are popping up everywhere, which I first thought was bad, but maybe it is actually good. :) Just had a question - does anybody have any set photos from their productions they would be willing to post? I went and saw the professional Minneapolis Childrens Theater production (the official Test theater for Disney) and it was spectacular. It was truly an "event." It had 2 levels with kids dancing and bouncing from one to the other. Very exciting. My goal is to also do it on a two-level set, but would like to get some ideas from theaters using just a normal set. We are a blackbox theater, so we can't do anything TOO extravagant, but we did a great 2 level set for Arsenic last year that would merely need to be slightly modified. By the way, I have just recently redesigned our web site and have been trying to add productions to our photo gallery. The photos I mentioned from Arsenic are up there right now. Our current production running the next 2 weeks is Picasso at the Lagin Agile. Photos from that one are on the Picasso page itself, since I don't want to spoil the entire play. I usually add 21 photos to the gallery after the show closes. :) http://www.actorsinc.org
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 4/30/07 at 8:53am
	I used a two level set for DHSM. I have lots of photos. Hopefully I can find time to post them here within the week. -Dana
	Mr. Lowell, Lighting/Set Designer & Tech Director, for the Linda Sloan Theatre, in the Davison Center for the Arts, at Greensboro Day School
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krisk71 Walk-On Joined: 4/12/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/01/07 at 9:07pm
	I have some photos I need to get my disc out- here is 1 or two on my computer.... there are a few on my website also: www.capitalareaproductions.com
	Kristina www.capitalareaproductions.com
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krisk71 Walk-On Joined: 4/12/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/01/07 at 9:34pm
	We used 3 backdrops and lots of furniture for our show (done in February- sold out 3 shows at 1200+ people each show!) We had a full school back drop, hallway (then added lockers etc...) the hallway was neat because it had cutouts for doors we used and then the gym backdrop.
	Kristina www.capitalareaproductions.com
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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 5/03/07 at 5:15pm
	thank you for the photos. I just got done posting the audition "character list" and am exhausted. I guess it wasn't until I looked at the entire thing that I realized how big a cast this can be. We are a blackbox theater that seats around 130, so Im pretty sure selling out will not be a problem. I halfway wish we would relocate to the university facility, or a middle school/high school aud for the # of people, but we should still do ok. :) Auditions in 3 weeks!
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krisk71 Walk-On Joined: 4/12/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/11/07 at 10:42pm
	Question- has anyone been told recently that Disney has restricted the rights to High School Musical????? A local group went to apply online today and was told that since February the show has become restricted. Apparently only rights granted before then are being honored- no new licenses being issued. Anyone hear or know of this????? Thanks
	Kristina www.capitalareaproductions.com
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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 5/12/07 at 11:45pm
	That is the first I've heard of it, but they can certainly restrict it at their leisure, especially if: a) another theater is doing it within close proximity to your theater, and within a month b) the touring version of the musical is coming to a venue nearby, within a month or even c) the "Disney on Ice" version is coming to a venue nearby within a month Usually thats the case with restricteds, but maybe they have just stopped giving out licenses on a whim? I probably need to check on ours, since we were told yes earlier in the year, but not sure if we actually got something in writing. THAT would be a mess since we've already announced it, now wouldn't it?
	------ Troy A. Rutter Author, "Kids in the Biz: A Hollywood Handbook for Parents" http://www.kidsinthebiz.com/ A Heinemann Drama Publication
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krisk71 Walk-On Joined: 4/12/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/12/07 at 11:54pm
	They apparently have stopped giving out ALL rights. The show was not restricted (there was another local group doing the full version of the show same weekend as ours!) And the tour was coming 2 weeks before too! So it is not because of that. I understand from MTI (our rep Uriah) that it is ALL licenses- only ones already issued will be honored. So just curious- let me know how you make out! Thanks PS- it was also already annouced and auditions were set with the local group I was going to work with- so that has to be cancelled now! So same boat here!
	Kristina www.capitalareaproductions.com
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