I used the Old Crab scene in my show, as written.  Granted, it wasn't an important scene but it was for us, a necessity as a bridge scene.  We worked without a fly system and very little backstage space.  Thus, getting a large # of actors from r to l., etc had to become a part of their blocking.  That scene was perfect for such a move, getting the actors ready for the biggest headache in the script; 3 scenes in one!

It worked and the audience actually got a big laugh out of it.

Da Mama Luvs Ya!

Jeff - :)  I just drove from Des Moines to Houston and back so im not exactly in the best mindset right now anyway.  16 hours one way and then 16 hours back is way too long to be left alone with your own thoughts.

I did find some youtube videos of the 2 new songs that are very helpful.  Also there is one video (search for "betrayal scene") that is VERY well done that I keep playing over and over and hoping ours will be as good or better.

I ended up with a cast of 70 because the school requested I cast everyone who auditioned if they did not have schedule conflicts. (Fortunately, about 20 did have conflicts.)  It took a lot of thinking but we found something for all to do.  Might consider a couple of gals for skaters... they might enjoy the costume look.  Getting enough ball players is tough.  I was lucky as the coaches are required to keep my rehearsal slot open so they can be in a show if they wish.  In the end, it worked out great.  Those guys have taught some of the music #'s to their team and it's been incorporated in their practices.  I had a lot of guys almost in tears at the beginning saying, "I can't SING, Bounce the BALL and do a dance step at the same time!!!!"  Another good way to use those kids 'not so talented' is in the theatre 'excercise' scene.  They loved creating their costumes and the 'thing' they would be in the scene.  If you don't have enough guys for the team, you can always have it be a 3 on 3 practice with others watching.  For a while, I thought I might need extra male voices.  I was going to put 3 of the boys in maintainence uniforms with push brooms and have them watching the practice.  But, as I said, I had guys come out of the woodwork.  Good luck with final casting.  It's always a tear jerker but you DO find out where the egos are when one or two drop because they did not get the lead and thought they should ;-)  Da Mama Luvs Ya!

Yeah, sometimes I think Disney thinks we're all 10 years old... we'll just pay exhorbitantly then do just as they say.  I had the same problemo.  We knew the rules were basically going to be approved graphics and we all know the Music Theatre rules.

I think my marketing crew wrote /\ and they sent a couple ahead of time, told them to look at the official site... or some such.  And on this one, truthfully it's the name that sells it, anyway.  Did you get enough guys for the jocks?  Da Mama Luvs Ya!

Hi Everyone. I am new here and cant tell you how much reading all your posts is helping me! Bless you.

I am doing HSM One ACT with my 7-8th graders and I am NO TD...so I am looking for photos of any of the two level sets you all describe. My million dollar theater was built by non-theater folk....windows in wings, no sink or water source nearby , no fly apparatus...need I say more? Limited wing space, but workable. I have parents who will help build it if I can get an idea of an effiecient and effective set and I like the ideas here. I do have some tri-sided revolves I built this year that can help illustrate different locations, but I LOVE the idea of permanent levels. I do have a scab wall and a horrible black teaser as well! Ayn ideas or photos would be greatly appreciated! I hold auditions in 2 weeks!