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midgetking111
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Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:30pm

If I had to do another musical it would either be Beauty and the Beast or Sweeney Todd.

Mystery of the Suffocated 7th Grader-Perry Paulson

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Posted: 1/19/09 at 4:50pm

I voted Sweeney, because I did it last year!

...and I've no real desire to direct any of the others on the list.

Now CHESS, on the other hand... :)

Kaeli Gardner
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Posted: 1/19/09 at 6:41pm

Can I say, without getting booed off the boards, that I am SOOO tired of High School Musical. I know it puts butts in seats, but the novelty has definitely worn off.....

To be in the world, and of the world, and never to stand aside and watch.

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Posted: 1/19/09 at 7:02pm

Sweeny Todd was done just this past fall.

Annie is scheduled for next fall and HSM2 is scheduled for this summer.

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Posted: 1/19/09 at 8:04pm

I voted "Sweeny" because I couldn't stand to sit through rehearsals for yet another production of "Peter Pan" or "Annie" - and I wouldn't be able to take rehearsals for even one production of HSM" or "Beauty and the Beast." I don't know "Willy Wonka Junior" - or Senior, either, for that matter. But I don't like kiddie musicals, so I probably wouldn't care for it.

I agree with kaelidancer - "CHess" all the way!

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Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:03pm

Well, that I know of we've never had a production of "Sweeney Todd" here. But I'm not sure we've got many singers who'd be up to it.

I guess it's been nearly 10 years since they did "Annie". I might go for that, if we got to do the "Hooverville" song.

I think special effects have spoiled a lot of audiences for watching "Peter Pan". I remember a production of "101 Dalmations" that had audience participation, but I think only pretty young kids would go for that now.

I think HSM is overexposed, so I'd avoid that one. And "Willy Wonka Jr." is clipped and doesn't follow the book (I haven't actually seen it though).

If I had an unlimited casting pool and large budget, my musical of choice right now would be "Paint Your Wagon". The songs are great, it's not too well known (other than "They Call the Wind Maria" and "I was Born Under a Wandering Star"). There is a large cast, mostly men.

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Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:07pm

I forgot to mention... our HS did "Beauty and the Beast" not long ago.

I'd also like to do a production of "Cats". The staging would be very different from what's usually seen. The source is really "Ol' Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot. It's a series of sketches, one for each cat. It can be interpreted as being as much about people as cats.

I'd have the actors wear clothing appropriate to their character if that character was human, and probably cat ears and tails. The set would probably be sort of minimalist.

I think it would be a flop, but I'd be happy.

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Posted: 2/24/09 at 8:54am

Could not stand to do HSM. But Sweeney Todd would be wonderful and I am all for Chess. Recentlyl we have done some musicals that are not huge but are very good, ie..Don't Hug Me, A...My Name is Alice, Spitfire Grill. Of course, we have also done the big ones...Damn Yankees, Into the Woods and more. Next year we are looking at Suessical.

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Posted: 2/24/09 at 10:27am

Annie might be a great choice right now. It might be reassuring to people to hear a president express a positive attitude. God knows that we all hope that the sun will come out eventually.

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Posted: 3/11/09 at 11:28am

Interesting that you put 5 shows aimed mainly at kids and only one for adults.

aaron

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Poll Question: If you had to do a musical what would it be?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
High School Musical	1	[2.17%]
Beauty and the Beast	5	[10.87%]
Peter Pan	3	[6.52%]
Willy Wonka Junior	0	[0.00%]
Sweeney Todd	23	[50.00%]
Annie	14	[30.43%]
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midgetking111 Player Joined: 1/17/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Topic: Musical Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:30pm
	If I had to do another musical it would either be Beauty and the Beast or Sweeney Todd.
	Mystery of the Suffocated 7th Grader-Perry Paulson Willy Wonka Junior-Grandpa George Air Uganda-Swami Ramblenonada James and the Giant Peach-James Trotter Throughly Modern Millie-Bun Foo

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kaelidancer Lead Joined: 8/06/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 1/19/09 at 4:50pm
	I voted Sweeney, because I did it last year! ...and I've no real desire to direct any of the others on the list. Now CHESS, on the other hand... :)
	Kaeli Gardner Johnson City Community Theatre www.jcct.us www.gardnerarts.com
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chelserin Lead Joined: 3/02/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 47	Posted: 1/19/09 at 6:41pm
	Can I say, without getting booed off the boards, that I am SOOO tired of High School Musical. I know it puts butts in seats, but the novelty has definitely worn off.....
	To be in the world, and of the world, and never to stand aside and watch.
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imamember Celebrity Joined: 8/18/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 121	Posted: 1/19/09 at 7:02pm
	Sweeny Todd was done just this past fall. Annie is scheduled for next fall and HSM2 is scheduled for this summer.
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 1/19/09 at 8:04pm
	I voted "Sweeny" because I couldn't stand to sit through rehearsals for yet another production of "Peter Pan" or "Annie" - and I wouldn't be able to take rehearsals for even one production of HSM" or "Beauty and the Beast." I don't know "Willy Wonka Junior" - or Senior, either, for that matter. But I don't like kiddie musicals, so I probably wouldn't care for it. I agree with kaelidancer - "CHess" all the way!
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whitebat Celebrity Joined: 8/05/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 137	Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:03pm
	Well, that I know of we've never had a production of "Sweeney Todd" here. But I'm not sure we've got many singers who'd be up to it. I guess it's been nearly 10 years since they did "Annie". I might go for that, if we got to do the "Hooverville" song. I think special effects have spoiled a lot of audiences for watching "Peter Pan". I remember a production of "101 Dalmations" that had audience participation, but I think only pretty young kids would go for that now. I think HSM is overexposed, so I'd avoid that one. And "Willy Wonka Jr." is clipped and doesn't follow the book (I haven't actually seen it though). If I had an unlimited casting pool and large budget, my musical of choice right now would be "Paint Your Wagon". The songs are great, it's not too well known (other than "They Call the Wind Maria" and "I was Born Under a Wandering Star"). There is a large cast, mostly men.
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whitebat Celebrity Joined: 8/05/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 137	Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:07pm
	I forgot to mention... our HS did "Beauty and the Beast" not long ago. I'd also like to do a production of "Cats". The staging would be very different from what's usually seen. The source is really "Ol' Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot. It's a series of sketches, one for each cat. It can be interpreted as being as much about people as cats. I'd have the actors wear clothing appropriate to their character if that character was human, and probably cat ears and tails. The set would probably be sort of minimalist. I think it would be a flop, but I'd be happy.
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janetk Player Joined: 11/15/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 2/24/09 at 8:54am
	Could not stand to do HSM. But Sweeney Todd would be wonderful and I am all for Chess. Recentlyl we have done some musicals that are not huge but are very good, ie..Don't Hug Me, A...My Name is Alice, Spitfire Grill. Of course, we have also done the big ones...Damn Yankees, Into the Woods and more. Next year we are looking at Suessical.
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David McCall Celebrity Joined: 1/28/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 299	Posted: 2/24/09 at 10:27am
	Annie might be a great choice right now. It might be reassuring to people to hear a president express a positive attitude. God knows that we all hope that the sun will come out eventually.
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doublezero420 Star Joined: 4/13/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 3/11/09 at 11:28am
	Interesting that you put 5 shows aimed mainly at kids and only one for adults.
	aaron “One of my chief regrets during my years in the theater is that I could not sit in the audience and watch me” -John Barrymore
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