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thecomet
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Topic: Plays with young female lead? and "Dream Girl"
Posted: 4/12/08 at 2:31am

I've got an incredibly gifted and extremely versatile 20-year-old actress. I'd really like to showcase her in a leading role. Any suggestions? Preferably a comedy because of our fickle audiences, but let me know regardless of the genre.

And while I'm asking...has anyone directed or seen Elmer Rice's "Dream Girl" performed? I haven't gotten the script yet, but I like the story.

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Posted: 4/12/08 at 10:18am

I have not seen this play done in years, but for some reason it jumped to mind.
"Butterflies are Free"
If she sings...The Fantasticks. (I think its an anniversary year)

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Posted: 4/12/08 at 11:43am

ANY Tennessee Williams play - he always has great female characters.
A Doll's House by Ibsen.
The Belle of Amherst by Luce
Bronte by Luce
(both Belle and Bronte are terrific plays to get school field trip bookings!)
I have also seen Plaza Suite performed with the same man and woman in all the roles - very effective to show off versatility!
Daphne in Cottage D by Levi
Souvenir by Temperley (a fabulous one-woman comedy with music)

IMO "Butterflies Are Free" was cute - however, it's very dated. The promiscuity that was considered so hip and with-it at the time of its writing, now sounds like an invitation to contract AIDS. IMO only!

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Carol
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Posted: 4/13/08 at 7:53am

Take a look at Neil Simon's " I Ought to be in Pictures". The lead character - LIbby ( which won Dinah Manoff a Tony) is almost 20. Great part!

It's funny, but also very moving.

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Posted: 4/13/08 at 10:53am

"I Remember Mama" immediately comes to mind as does "The Heidi Chronicles - Wendy Wasserstein (I think that's spelt wrong). We just finished "Wait Until Dark" - lead is a great part for a young actress and would really stretch her.

Charlie

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Posted: 4/13/08 at 3:56pm

How about "Doubt"?
Or Musicals ..."Once upon a Mattress" is fun.

I saw a musical version of "uncle Vanya" that was really great once. It was in Humboldt CA. I don't know who wrote it but I think it was a college project. But it was remarkable.

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Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:30am

This is a drama, but it has a challenging role for a young female: Proof

It is current and the play is so much better than the movie...... much better.

Old volunteers never die, they just get recycled!

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Posted: 6/04/08 at 2:22pm

there goes the bride is hilarious and the bride would be about 20

rogers and hamersteins cinderella, carousel

leading ladies is hilarious

to kill a ,ockingbird is good

and she could be tall alice in alice in wonderland that is hilarious

theatre monkey

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Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:57am

I would recommend Meet Me in St. Louis

We had a fantastic young actress play the role of Esther...great songs.

The Boy Next Door, The Trolly Song, Have yourself a merry little Christmas.

Good Luck!

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Posted: 6/20/08 at 8:41pm

THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE (comedy)
PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY (comedy)
JOAN OF LORRAINE (drama)
THE PETRIFIED FOREST (drama)

Linda Stockham

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thecomet Walk-On Joined: 4/12/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Plays with young female lead? and "Dream Girl" Posted: 4/12/08 at 2:31am
	I've got an incredibly gifted and extremely versatile 20-year-old actress. I'd really like to showcase her in a leading role. Any suggestions? Preferably a comedy because of our fickle audiences, but let me know regardless of the genre. And while I'm asking...has anyone directed or seen Elmer Rice's "Dream Girl" performed? I haven't gotten the script yet, but I like the story.

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Will Bat Walk-On Joined: 11/21/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 4/12/08 at 10:18am
	I have not seen this play done in years, but for some reason it jumped to mind. "Butterflies are Free" If she sings...The Fantasticks. (I think its an anniversary year)
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 4/12/08 at 11:43am
	ANY Tennessee Williams play - he always has great female characters. A Doll's House by Ibsen. The Belle of Amherst by Luce Bronte by Luce (both Belle and Bronte are terrific plays to get school field trip bookings!) I have also seen Plaza Suite performed with the same man and woman in all the roles - very effective to show off versatility! Daphne in Cottage D by Levi Souvenir by Temperley (a fabulous one-woman comedy with music) IMO "Butterflies Are Free" was cute - however, it's very dated. The promiscuity that was considered so hip and with-it at the time of its writing, now sounds like an invitation to contract AIDS. IMO only!
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Carol Walk-On Joined: 11/13/07 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 4/13/08 at 7:53am
	Take a look at Neil Simon's " I Ought to be in Pictures". The lead character - LIbby ( which won Dinah Manoff a Tony) is almost 20. Great part! It's funny, but also very moving.
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spikesgirl Celebrity Joined: 3/30/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Posted: 4/13/08 at 10:53am
	"I Remember Mama" immediately comes to mind as does "The Heidi Chronicles - Wendy Wasserstein (I think that's spelt wrong). We just finished "Wait Until Dark" - lead is a great part for a young actress and would really stretch her. Charlie
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galliactors Walk-On Joined: 4/09/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 4/13/08 at 3:56pm
	How about "Doubt"? Or Musicals ..."Once upon a Mattress" is fun. I saw a musical version of "uncle Vanya" that was really great once. It was in Humboldt CA. I don't know who wrote it but I think it was a college project. But it was remarkable.
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gaftpres Star Joined: 11/14/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:30am
	This is a drama, but it has a challenging role for a young female: Proof It is current and the play is so much better than the movie...... much better.
	Old volunteers never die, they just get recycled!
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theatremonkey Lead Joined: 6/04/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 6/04/08 at 2:22pm
	there goes the bride is hilarious and the bride would be about 20 rogers and hamersteins cinderella, carousel leading ladies is hilarious to kill a ,ockingbird is good and she could be tall alice in alice in wonderland that is hilarious
	theatre monkey
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boonie08 Walk-On Joined: 6/19/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:57am
	I would recommend Meet Me in St. Louis We had a fantastic young actress play the role of Esther...great songs. The Boy Next Door, The Trolly Song, Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Good Luck!
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stockhamlj Walk-On Joined: 8/25/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 6/20/08 at 8:41pm
	THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE (comedy) PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY (comedy) JOAN OF LORRAINE (drama) THE PETRIFIED FOREST (drama)
	Linda Stockham
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