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Posted: 9/25/07 at 10:44am

Well, the time has finally come - our production starts this Friday.

Here were a few of the articles so far...

Iowa State Daily
Ames Tribune

Deep breaths!

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Posted: 9/27/07 at 11:01am

BTW. the "little things" sure do help boost morale.

I made laminated "credentials" for those working the show (ushering, sound, lights, stage manager, etc) and everybody perked up and thought they were really nifty. All they are, are the luggage tags you can buy at staples - I had the laminator.

Dress rehearsal tonight, opening tomorrow. I guess most of my work is done... time to sit back and be proud. :) I'll post a gallery link once I go through all the photos I took last night.

here's a general set one... during a pseudo-dress for Status Quo...

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Posted: 10/01/07 at 7:45am

Okay. I'm going to ask a question which might seem blasphemous to some here Tongue

... but, full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes.

After all this time, I finally watched "High School Musical" last night. I have to ask: do adults like this the way the kids do? Though the script was kinda/sorta okay - in that Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland no real story way - it just seemed so, well, so amateurish. I was really surprised, knowing that it's this huge cultural phenomenon. It seemed to have so little stakes - it's not even about the success of a show - it's about an audition! LOL The songs seem pedestrian at best (a couple of the ensemble numbers were energetic)...and the singers in the film were all in serious need of adenoid removal - I've never heard so many nasal singers in one show LOL.

Please explain to this old fogey what makes this show so popular!!! I knew going into it that it would most likely not be Sondheim - but...but...but...!!! Confused

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Posted: 10/01/07 at 9:27am

I have to agree, it was hard to keep my eyes open!
But the staged show might be different?

This may interest those who have staged it!
This was in the 'Stage Directions'
As breaking news;-

"High School Musical: On Stage, with more than 1500 grade schools and high schools showing interest in staging the production. To get your production pictured in the December Stage Directions focus on the musical, send your pics to hsm@stage-directions.com. In order to document the phenom of all the school productions, Disney selected two high schools in Fort Worth, Texas, to perform the musical to be filmed and featured in a “docu-musical” – called High School Musical: The Music in You – airing this fall as part of a public affairs initiative in association with the NAMM Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for musical education. To support the schools and the work of NAMM, ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.), donated the lighting equipment for the production"

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to a full house}

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Posted: 10/02/07 at 2:51pm

Hi,

I just applied for the rights to this show. However, I'm now wondering if the rights to perform this show cost much more than most other MTI shows since Disney is probably taking a huge cut?
Last year I paid about $2200 or show for the rights for the show and the materials rental for a standard Stephen Schwartz show.
Any estimations on what the rights for HSM will be?
I have an 800 seat house and will be doing 4 performances....

Brian

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Posted: 10/22/07 at 1:43pm

We closed last night after 12 performances. I was called up, which usually never happens and is a subject on one of the boards here, and the cast gave me a dozen roses.... and then our Sharpay somehow managed to get the "cake" out and let me have it square in the face as she so often had to.

I was surprised, to say the least... but hey the audience and cast loved it.

:)

It was rocky at times, but I wouldn't change any of it, truly a rewarding experience.

Now I can sleep.

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Troy A. Rutter
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Posted: 10/22/07 at 4:27pm

I think as long as it's your kids on stage it's always going to be great. ;-)

I've not seen the movie version, but did see a local high school's version and it was at best, not good. You would have to put me into the category of someone that just doesn't get it.

It came across as a somewhat sterile version of Grease.

I haven't heard anything about the sequel yet, but if it's like most ... ?

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It proves a piont that with most of these shows, any thing will work. Just roundup up the young performers, workshop a generic genre, from thier input. Then add music, colour & movement - you have a show.
Don't worry about the script, formulate from thier input ideas - any generic TV genre will do & it won't cost fees. Only in respect of music used or they could produce thier own - might be something to try?

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Posted: 10/24/07 at 11:48pm

When the musical first hit TV in 2006, my students were all over me to see it. When I finally got around to seeing it last year, I thought . . . so, what's the big deal?

Well, I have now developed an appreciation for the choreography, but I still think it's just a fad.

The professional tour comes to the LA Kodak Theatre in December. I wonder how it will fare. I haven't been too impressed by the "Pep Rally" at Disney's California Adventure, and I haven't bothered to see the "On Ice" show.

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Posted: 10/25/07 at 11:35am

I don't know whether to be embarrassed or proud ... but I've never seen an ice show in my life.

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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 9/25/07 at 10:44am
	Well, the time has finally come - our production starts this Friday. Here were a few of the articles so far... Iowa State Daily Ames Tribune Deep breaths!
	------ 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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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 9/27/07 at 11:01am
	BTW. the "little things" sure do help boost morale. I made laminated "credentials" for those working the show (ushering, sound, lights, stage manager, etc) and everybody perked up and thought they were really nifty. All they are, are the luggage tags you can buy at staples - I had the laminator. Dress rehearsal tonight, opening tomorrow. I guess most of my work is done... time to sit back and be proud. :) I'll post a gallery link once I go through all the photos I took last night. here's a general set one... during a pseudo-dress for Status Quo...
	------ 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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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 10/01/07 at 7:45am
	Okay. I'm going to ask a question which might seem blasphemous to some here ... but, full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes. After all this time, I finally watched "High School Musical" last night. I have to ask: do adults like this the way the kids do? Though the script was kinda/sorta okay - in that Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland no real story way - it just seemed so, well, so amateurish. I was really surprised, knowing that it's this huge cultural phenomenon. It seemed to have so little stakes - it's not even about the success of a show - it's about an audition! LOL The songs seem pedestrian at best (a couple of the ensemble numbers were energetic)...and the singers in the film were all in serious need of adenoid removal - I've never heard so many nasal singers in one show LOL. Please explain to this old fogey what makes this show so popular!!! I knew going into it that it would most likely not be Sondheim - but...but...but...!!!
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 10/01/07 at 9:27am
	I have to agree, it was hard to keep my eyes open! But the staged show might be different? This may interest those who have staged it! This was in the 'Stage Directions' As breaking news;- "High School Musical: On Stage, with more than 1500 grade schools and high schools showing interest in staging the production. To get your production pictured in the December Stage Directions focus on the musical, send your pics to hsm@stage-directions.com. In order to document the phenom of all the school productions, Disney selected two high schools in Fort Worth, Texas, to perform the musical to be filmed and featured in a “docu-musical” – called High School Musical: The Music in You – airing this fall as part of a public affairs initiative in association with the NAMM Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for musical education. To support the schools and the work of NAMM, ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.), donated the lighting equipment for the production"
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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Brian553 Walk-On Joined: 10/02/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/02/07 at 2:51pm
	Hi, I just applied for the rights to this show. However, I'm now wondering if the rights to perform this show cost much more than most other MTI shows since Disney is probably taking a huge cut? Last year I paid about $2200 or show for the rights for the show and the materials rental for a standard Stephen Schwartz show. Any estimations on what the rights for HSM will be? I have an 800 seat house and will be doing 4 performances.... Brian
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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 10/22/07 at 1:43pm
	We closed last night after 12 performances. I was called up, which usually never happens and is a subject on one of the boards here, and the cast gave me a dozen roses.... and then our Sharpay somehow managed to get the "cake" out and let me have it square in the face as she so often had to. I was surprised, to say the least... but hey the audience and cast loved it. :) It was rocky at times, but I wouldn't change any of it, truly a rewarding experience. Now I can sleep.
	------ 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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Scott B Celebrity Joined: 12/08/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Posted: 10/22/07 at 4:27pm
	I think as long as it's your kids on stage it's always going to be great. ;-) I've not seen the movie version, but did see a local high school's version and it was at best, not good. You would have to put me into the category of someone that just doesn't get it. It came across as a somewhat sterile version of Grease. I haven't heard anything about the sequel yet, but if it's like most ... ?
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JoeMc Celebrity Joined: 3/13/06 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 832	Posted: 10/22/07 at 10:55pm
	It proves a piont that with most of these shows, any thing will work. Just roundup up the young performers, workshop a generic genre, from thier input. Then add music, colour & movement - you have a show. Don't worry about the script, formulate from thier input ideas - any generic TV genre will do & it won't cost fees. Only in respect of music used or they could produce thier own - might be something to try?
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avcastner Star Joined: 12/21/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 85	Posted: 10/24/07 at 11:48pm
	When the musical first hit TV in 2006, my students were all over me to see it. When I finally got around to seeing it last year, I thought . . . so, what's the big deal? Well, I have now developed an appreciation for the choreography, but I still think it's just a fad. The professional tour comes to the LA Kodak Theatre in December. I wonder how it will fare. I haven't been too impressed by the "Pep Rally" at Disney's California Adventure, and I haven't bothered to see the "On Ice" show.
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 10/25/07 at 11:35am
	I don't know whether to be embarrassed or proud ... but I've never seen an ice show in my life.
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