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gailact
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Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:08pm

Our theatre does nothing but comedies, but they have to be "clean" -- no vulgarity. Sexual inuendo is fine. Help!

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Posted: 3/24/06 at 3:59pm

Still promoting "Messiah on the Frigidaire". One character says "sh*t" twice and "Jesus Christ" once. Another character says "sh*t" once.

It that too vulgar?

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Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:28pm

We just did Sabrina Fair, a romantic comedy (you may have seen one of the movie versions) and it's a delightful piece of fluff. Audiences loved it, and it sold well.

Also, you may want to consider classic comedy, Bus Stop. And there's always Noel Coward if your audience can handle dry British comedy - try Blithe Spirit, can be hilarious with good actors.

Mr. B.

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Posted: 3/27/06 at 7:04pm

May I recommend "The Old Faith , Hope and Charity" by Pat Cook. Lillenas had the script but I think it is out of print. You can contact Pat at www.Patcook.org

Our theatre has done many of Pat's plays. They are always clean, and we have had good response from our patrons to all his plays that we have done. We have just closed "Mandate for Murder (or taking a stab at politics), about a mayor's race which coincidently we will have here in our town this Saturday. Also high on the list is the "Monday Series" (Murder's Bad But Monday Can Kill You, Three Murders and It's Only Monday, and If It's Murder, This Must Be Monday) The main character in all three is Harry Monday, a "1940's Sam Spade" wanabee. They are hilarious.

Also try Mark Allen Smith, Faith County and Faith CountyII.

"Good judgement comes from experience - and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." (Will Rogers)

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Posted: 3/28/06 at 7:45am

Mark Landon Smith is the playwright for Faith County. We are currently in the middle of a run of Faith County and our audiences LOVE it! We were sold out Opening Night - a first for us since we started our CT three years ago. There is some sexual innuendo but very mild. The town tramp character can be toned down or vamped up.

Faith County II is supposed to be even funnier.

We also had success with There's a Burglar in my Bed by Michael Parker, however it is for a mature audience because of the sexual themes.

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Posted: 3/30/06 at 2:54pm

IIRC, The Foreigner is pretty clean. And really, really funny. Lend Me A Tenor should work, too.

If you can do larger casts, look at anything with George S. Kaufmann's name on it.

Ray Cooney's farces run to the strong end of innuendo, but nothing explicit, I think.

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Posted: 3/31/06 at 4:26pm

I'm with k8tt on Mark Landon Smith. Our theatre did Radio TBS a few months ago, and had a very short run of only 7 shows, but 4 were sold out! It was SOOOO great! People LOVED the show.

Smit

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Posted: 4/01/06 at 6:55pm

Hello

"Any Body Home?" published by Dramatic Publishing. 3 women, 2 men

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Posted: 4/01/06 at 9:40pm

I myself liked the show, "Play on!" There's some sexual innuendo, but it's all good clean fun.

I want to be in the spotlight, I want to be in the show. I want everybody to know that I can dance and I can sing, and I can do most anything. I want to be in the spotlight, I want to be in the show

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Posted: 4/02/06 at 9:37pm

Hi,

"Here On The Flight Path" by Norm Foster is a wonderful comedy. 3 women, I man. Set is two outside balconies- side by side- 3 acts with each act concentrating on one women who moves into the apartment next to that of the guy. First woman is a hooker- second women is an aspring singer-actress- third woman has recently left her husband. Man is recently divorced and living on his own. The play has been done with one actor and one actress playing the three women.

I directed this is October 2001, using 3 women and one man. At the annual awards ceremony my production of Flight Path won all the awards (director, production, set design,sound design, lighting design, lead actor, lead actress, supporting actress & best newcomer). THe only one we didn't get was for supporting actor.

Norm Foster did the play himself with his wife playing the three women. He lives in the town next to me.

It's a nice play with lots of laughs. One of the best lines comes from the hooker character who says 'Men are like kitchen tile. Lay them right the first time and you can walk all ovber them."

This play is worth a look and is available through PLaywrights Guild Canada.

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gailact Walk-On Joined: 3/24/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Good Clean Comedies Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:08pm
	Our theatre does nothing but comedies, but they have to be "clean" -- no vulgarity. Sexual inuendo is fine. Help!

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Christine Walk-On Joined: 7/15/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 3/24/06 at 3:59pm
	Still promoting "Messiah on the Frigidaire". One character says "sht" twice and "Jesus Christ" once. Another character says "sht" once. It that too vulgar?
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bernster74 Star Joined: 10/20/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:28pm
	We just did Sabrina Fair, a romantic comedy (you may have seen one of the movie versions) and it's a delightful piece of fluff. Audiences loved it, and it sold well. Also, you may want to consider classic comedy, Bus Stop. And there's always Noel Coward if your audience can handle dry British comedy - try Blithe Spirit, can be hilarious with good actors. Mr. B.
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Unclepeter Lead Joined: 7/26/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 3/27/06 at 7:04pm
	May I recommend "The Old Faith , Hope and Charity" by Pat Cook. Lillenas had the script but I think it is out of print. You can contact Pat at www.Patcook.org Our theatre has done many of Pat's plays. They are always clean, and we have had good response from our patrons to all his plays that we have done. We have just closed "Mandate for Murder (or taking a stab at politics), about a mayor's race which coincidently we will have here in our town this Saturday. Also high on the list is the "Monday Series" (Murder's Bad But Monday Can Kill You, Three Murders and It's Only Monday, and If It's Murder, This Must Be Monday) The main character in all three is Harry Monday, a "1940's Sam Spade" wanabee. They are hilarious. Also try Mark Allen Smith, Faith County and Faith CountyII.
	"Good judgement comes from experience - and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." (Will Rogers) Uncle Peter
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k8tt Star Joined: 4/05/05 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 3/28/06 at 7:45am
	Mark Landon Smith is the playwright for Faith County. We are currently in the middle of a run of Faith County and our audiences LOVE it! We were sold out Opening Night - a first for us since we started our CT three years ago. There is some sexual innuendo but very mild. The town tramp character can be toned down or vamped up. Faith County II is supposed to be even funnier. We also had success with There's a Burglar in my Bed by Michael Parker, however it is for a mature audience because of the sexual themes.
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POB14 Celebrity Joined: 7/01/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Posted: 3/30/06 at 2:54pm
	IIRC, The Foreigner is pretty clean. And really, really funny. Lend Me A Tenor should work, too. If you can do larger casts, look at anything with George S. Kaufmann's name on it. Ray Cooney's farces run to the strong end of innuendo, but nothing explicit, I think.
	POB Old Bugger, Curmudgeon, and Antisocial B**tard
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MoonlightFlame Player Joined: 7/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 3/31/06 at 4:26pm
	I'm with k8tt on Mark Landon Smith. Our theatre did Radio TBS a few months ago, and had a very short run of only 7 shows, but 4 were sold out! It was SOOOO great! People LOVED the show. Smit
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carlwin Walk-On Joined: 4/01/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 4/01/06 at 6:55pm
	Hello "Any Body Home?" published by Dramatic Publishing. 3 women, 2 men
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centerstage Walk-On Joined: 4/01/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 4/01/06 at 9:40pm
	I myself liked the show, "Play on!" There's some sexual innuendo, but it's all good clean fun.
	I want to be in the spotlight, I want to be in the show. I want everybody to know that I can dance and I can sing, and I can do most anything. I want to be in the spotlight, I want to be in the show
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Playwright Celebrity Joined: 4/01/06 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 4/02/06 at 9:37pm
	Hi, "Here On The Flight Path" by Norm Foster is a wonderful comedy. 3 women, I man. Set is two outside balconies- side by side- 3 acts with each act concentrating on one women who moves into the apartment next to that of the guy. First woman is a hooker- second women is an aspring singer-actress- third woman has recently left her husband. Man is recently divorced and living on his own. The play has been done with one actor and one actress playing the three women. I directed this is October 2001, using 3 women and one man. At the annual awards ceremony my production of Flight Path won all the awards (director, production, set design,sound design, lighting design, lead actor, lead actress, supporting actress & best newcomer). THe only one we didn't get was for supporting actor. Norm Foster did the play himself with his wife playing the three women. He lives in the town next to me. It's a nice play with lots of laughs. One of the best lines comes from the hooker character who says 'Men are like kitchen tile. Lay them right the first time and you can walk all ovber them." This play is worth a look and is available through PLaywrights Guild Canada.
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