Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: HS Musical with Predominately Female Roles

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Mr. Lowell
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Posted: 1/10/11 at 9:26am

We did a musical with just a few boy roles called "Smile!"...a satire of beauty pageants in the 1980's.

(We used every girl who auditioned)
http://www.lowell.to/Studio/smile12.jpg

Edited by Mr. Lowell - 1/10/11 at 12:00pm

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at Greensboro Day School

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Posted: 1/20/11 at 8:10am

If you haven't committed yet, then I would second the "Dear Edwina Junior" suggestion. It could very well be one of the most overlooked titles in the MTI catalogue. It is absolutely perfect for "Junior" range, as it provides almost everyone in the cast with their 30 seconds of fame.

Staged as a series of Vingettes, it's easy to break down the rehearsals into particular groups, and there's no one clear "LEAD" as so many shows have. We did this last year, and I'm stuck this year trying to come up with something just as brilliant for the kids to do.

See the slideshow of our production (and hear some of the music) in the MTISHOWSPACE.

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Posted: 1/21/11 at 7:35am

How about "A - My Name Is Alilce" - details follow:

The format is that of a musical revue of 20 or so songs and sketches performed by a five member cast of women of different ages and types in a 'wide variety of situations and relationships with insight, empathy and self deprecating humour.’ The women have names in some of the sketches and songs, in others they are simply name "first actress", etc. Each of the cast members introduces herself by reciting an adult update on the children's ABC rhyme. One example: "A ... my name is Alice, And my husband's name is Adam, And his girlfriend's name is Amy, And my lover's name is Abby, And her husband's name is Arnie, And his boyfriend's name is Allan, And my analyst's name is Arthur, And we're working on my anger".

This has run here in town several times and there is even a sequel to this show as well. Every time it's run it's done VERY well at the box office and it's a hit smash every time it has. Check it out. Written by women for women to perform.

TonyDi

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Posted: 1/21/11 at 9:25pm

First thing that comes to mind is a musical review called "Jerry's Girls" which is an entirely all girl review of the songs of Jerry Herman of Hello Dolly fame. It does require some very good voices.

And would I suppose "Little Women" ( The musical ) is too obvious. I think you need only 3 or 4 guys for the show and the number of girls is is variable ... ranging from 5 or 6 to 12 or 13.

And , of course , there's "9" which is 1 guy and 18 to 23 "girls". . But rather an "Adult" show and not really a high school show.

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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 1/10/11 at 9:26am
	We did a musical with just a few boy roles called "Smile!"...a satire of beauty pageants in the 1980's. (We used every girl who auditioned) http://www.lowell.to/Studio/smile12.jpg Edited by Mr. Lowell - 1/10/11 at 12:00pm
	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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LabRat Walk-On Joined: 9/19/07 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 1/20/11 at 8:10am
	If you haven't committed yet, then I would second the "Dear Edwina Junior" suggestion. It could very well be one of the most overlooked titles in the MTI catalogue. It is absolutely perfect for "Junior" range, as it provides almost everyone in the cast with their 30 seconds of fame. Staged as a series of Vingettes, it's easy to break down the rehearsals into particular groups, and there's no one clear "LEAD" as so many shows have. We did this last year, and I'm stuck this year trying to come up with something just as brilliant for the kids to do. See the slideshow of our production (and hear some of the music) in the MTISHOWSPACE.
	--- The part isn't yours, until it is offered to you.
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TonyDi Celebrity Joined: 9/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 325	Posted: 1/21/11 at 7:35am
	How about "A - My Name Is Alilce" - details follow: The format is that of a musical revue of 20 or so songs and sketches performed by a five member cast of women of different ages and types in a 'wide variety of situations and relationships with insight, empathy and self deprecating humour.’ The women have names in some of the sketches and songs, in others they are simply name "first actress", etc. Each of the cast members introduces herself by reciting an adult update on the children's ABC rhyme. One example: "A ... my name is Alice, And my husband's name is Adam, And his girlfriend's name is Amy, And my lover's name is Abby, And her husband's name is Arnie, And his boyfriend's name is Allan, And my analyst's name is Arthur, And we're working on my anger". This has run here in town several times and there is even a sequel to this show as well. Every time it's run it's done VERY well at the box office and it's a hit smash every time it has. Check it out. Written by women for women to perform. TonyDi
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NDTENOR Star Joined: 1/18/11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 1/21/11 at 9:25pm
	First thing that comes to mind is a musical review called "Jerry's Girls" which is an entirely all girl review of the songs of Jerry Herman of Hello Dolly fame. It does require some very good voices. And would I suppose "Little Women" ( The musical ) is too obvious. I think you need only 3 or 4 guys for the show and the number of girls is is variable ... ranging from 5 or 6 to 12 or 13. And , of course , there's "9" which is 1 guy and 18 to 23 "girls". . But rather an "Adult" show and not really a high school show.
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