What are some of the most recognizible titles?
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Topic: What are some of the most recognizible titles?
Posted By: bernster74
Subject: What are some of the most recognizible titles?
Date Posted: 8/30/08 at 2:00pm
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Hey everyone,
I am interested to hear from everyone what they think the most recognizible titles are from the last 50 years or so. And I mean recognizible to the general public (not to theater people).
......some titles I would perhaps put on the list are:
-Proof
-Same Time, Next Year
-Driving Miss Daisy
-The Odd Couple
What do YOU think are some others? Thanks!
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Posted By: jayzehr
Date Posted: 8/30/08 at 5:51pm
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Are you including musicals?
If not, I think there would be some more Neil Simon titles that would score higher than Proof if you're just talking about the general public. |
Posted By: bernster74
Date Posted: 8/30/08 at 7:03pm
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Hey, thanks for the clarification - no musicals please - we're just not producing them at this time.
I was thinkng Proof because of the movie.....but maybe not.
Thanks,
Bernie
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Posted By: jayzehr
Date Posted: 8/30/08 at 9:36pm
I don't know, you might be right. I didn't catch that you were actually looking for a show to produce. There are lots of other folks here who know more than I do. Some time ago I know I saw a list here of the most produced plays in community theater, might have been from the AACT but I can't seem to find it now. In choosing our last show I looked here and then just googled "community theater" and started looking at what other theaters were doing and what they had done in past seasons. If you're looking just for name recognition once again I would guess Neil Simon is one of the safer bets. They recently doubled the royalties so obviously somebody is voting with their pocketbook. I directed the Odd Couple several years ago and in retrospect I'm not sure that script has aged all that well, but we did good box office. |
Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 8/30/08 at 10:11pm
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Most recognizable? Pretty much anything by:
Neil Simon William Shakespeare Rogers & Hammerstein Arthur Miller Kaufman & Hart Agatha Christie Tennessee Williams George Bernard Shaw Thornton Wilder Most people have seen (or heard of) or possibly read these plays as part of their general education. However, "most recognizable" doesn't necessarily translate to "most popular" or "most bankable." ------------- "None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone |
Posted By: bernster74
Date Posted: 8/31/08 at 4:19am
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You are right - it doesn't necessarily mean "most bankable" etc. - I'm just trying to think of the list of shows that Average Joe Theater Goer who goes to a show once a year (maybe twice) and if he (or she) were to see a title, they would know it.
Bernie
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Posted By: chrissydrama
Date Posted: 8/31/08 at 4:39pm
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Steel Magnolias is a great show, and has an all women cast, which fits the bill when you have trouble finding men to audition!
Another thing to consider is time of year...we've had great success during the fall season with shows like Dracula and Frankenstein. At Christmastime, of course, there are many to choose from, such as Best Christmas Pageant Ever and A Christmas Story. All of the above were successful movies as well.
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Posted By: jayzehr
Date Posted: 8/31/08 at 4:57pm
If there is such a thing as an "Average Joe Theater Goer" I'd say he or she is at least 65 years old which is one variable to take into account. |
Posted By: tdsands
Date Posted: 9/01/08 at 4:38pm
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Are we sticking with comedies here? because there are some Drama's or murder mysteries, that everyone knows too.
------------- tdsands @ NRT |