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Topic: LOOKING FOR COMEDIC MUSICAL
Posted By: roshelle24
Subject: LOOKING FOR COMEDIC MUSICAL
Date Posted: 4/26/05 at 6:43pm

i am looking for a comedic musical that is strong in female leads. all have amazing vocal talents- we have a few strong males to

any suggestions would be appreciated!




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Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 4/26/05 at 8:34pm
"Ruthless," "Weird Romance," "Six Women with Brain Death or
Inquiring Minds Want to Know," "Nunsense," "The Apple Tree"
all have great female roles - and fairly demanding scores.
"Ruthless" requires some serious tap dancing from one
character. "The Apple Tree" is written to be performed with one
male and one female playing the leads in each act - but it also
works JUST as well with a different female and different male in
each act (to spread the wealth )

Some old timers that are funny are "Fade Out/Fade In" (a Carol
Burnett unknown), "On the 20 Century" (LOTS of great roles -
and a very demanding score) and - believe it or not -
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (if directed with the comedy right
out front, can be HYSTERICAL).

Good luck!


Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 4/26/05 at 8:36pm
oops. sorry. Just saw on another thread that you're in high
school - "Six Women with Brain Death," "Ruthless," and "Weird
Romance" wouldn't be appropriate. Sorry!


Posted By: ljstockham813
Date Posted: 4/26/05 at 10:21pm
THE BELLS ARE RINGING.  Great lead role with supporting female and male roles. 


Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 4/29/05 at 4:38pm
"Once Upon a Mattress" is a surefire hit with lots of women's roles and full
of comedy. Lately "Seussical the Musical" has been popular in our area
theatres, both HS and community. "Honk" is another good choice, based
on the story of the Ugly Duckling. "Anne of Green Gables" is a pleasant
and popular musical for families that features a lot of women's roles, too.
Give a listen and look at "Lucky Stiff," too.

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Colin Douglas


Posted By: TheatreGeek
Date Posted: 6/19/05 at 7:28pm
"Hello Dolly" has a great female lead, as well as other supporting males and females.  Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" also has a lot of female leads.  "Annie Get Your Gun" would also be a great choice, along with countless others.  Do you have any limitations that might help us narrow down some choices?


Posted By: DramaGal
Date Posted: 7/18/05 at 11:47am
A...My Name is Alice is a musical review with 5 women and is very funny with a few serious bits thrown in.  It's excellent.  I think it's Samuel French. 

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DramaGal


Posted By: charlz
Date Posted: 7/18/05 at 1:41pm
You might want to see if the rights are available for Sweet Charity
(currently on Broadway) and Little Women (which just closed on
Broadway) and maybe Chicago. Little Women doesn't really qualify
as a comedy, but it's got the women's roles.


Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 7/25/05 at 4:48pm
We just produced "The Boy Friend" with an all student cast, ages 8-17
years! It was so much fun, such a learning experience for the kids and
the audiences loved it! Consider using large cards with subtitles on them
for the various French phrases...it was hilarious to have them popping up
all over the stage. Lots of fun, but not difficult songs and dances, and the
women are very important in this show. Julie Andrews got her start in
this musical, and she's directing a new version of it now to tour the
States.

Colin

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Colin Douglas


Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/25/05 at 6:20pm
We just saw Ms. Andrews' production of "The Boyfriend" at the
Goodspeed a couple of weeks ago - it's really charming. But -
not difficult dances? All that tapping???

I didn't realize that it was going on tour - I hope that a lot of
people get a chance to see it - it's a delightful two hours!


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10/14/05 at 3:12pm

Give My Regards to Broadway  (lead soprano--3-4 solos), (3 supporting female roles with 1 solo each and solo lines in individual songs), only 3 males need to be able to sing well--PIONEER

Tied to the Tracks (lead soprano--5 solos, 1 Supporting villainness--1 solo (mezzo range), 2 males--large chorus available--PIONEER



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