What's the Deal with Seussical??
What's the Deal with Seussical??
#1What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/16/08 at 12:49am
All I know is that there are at least 3 schools around here doing Seussical the Musical.
Anyone notice the same thing, or have Any kind of insight into why that might be?
#2re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/16/08 at 2:16am
big cast
will get lots of audience
#2re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/16/08 at 7:57pm
Just I guess,
just seems weird it being so common right now.
I figured there must have been something with the rights to the show involved.
#3re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/16/08 at 7:59pm
I was in Seussical a couple years ago.
It sucks.
#4re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/16/08 at 8:04pm
One of the high schools invited the cast of our show to see their dress rehearsal for free, i didnt get to go but i heard the same thing.
Blech.
#5re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/16/08 at 8:30pmIts also really more of a middle school show
#6re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/17/08 at 1:28pmIt's a great family show that will sell a lot of tickets and has very flexible casting.
sleepyguy1717
Broadway Star Joined: 8/1/07
#7re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/17/08 at 2:05pmI have to disagree. If done correctly, the show can be a really good one. Unfortunately, its mostly middle schools doing it, therefore it really doesn't get a very good reputation.
#8re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 4/17/08 at 8:29pmI loathe Seussical... it destroys the dignity of two birds with one stone; musical theatre and Dr. Seuss. Bleeccch. If my school ever did it I honestly would transfer for a year.
![b=[^.^]=d Profile Photo](https://cloudimages2.broadwayworld.com/userphotos/ndBrad.jpg?format=auto&width=200)
#9re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/11/08 at 6:04am
i'm with the sleepyguy up there, if done correctly this can be a fantastic show. the problem lies in the middle schools taking over because it is a very child-friendly show.
i just did it my senior year in high school, it went super (i was the 'conceptual artist' sounds fancy, eh?) if you're interested here's a link, there are more pictures than what's on the website...
...damn, nevermind, the photos were taken off the site... lame! if you want to poke around for ****s-and-giggles, be my guest.
thespiansr.us
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#10re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:25pm
be aware that there are actually three versions of Seussical:
1 - The original, two act, full-length version with a large cast.
2 - "Seussical Junior" - one act, around 75 minutes, large cast, designed to be done by middle schools.
3 - "Seussical TYA" (Theatre for Young Audiences) - one act, 75 minutes, designed for a SMALL CAST of adults - in other words, ideal for professional children's theatre companies that have to pay the actors.
#11re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:55pm
^
Wow, I had no idea. Well we did the full-version so it didn't suck...?
#12re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/18/08 at 4:57pm
This show is a really great show, and audiences Love it!
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#13re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/18/08 at 5:48pm
seussical happens to be one of mys favorite musicals
#14re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/20/08 at 5:25pmI saw the show with Cathy Rigby in the 2002 tour. I loved it as a kid (9). Now, it gets annoying.
#15re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/23/08 at 6:00pmYeah.. Seussical junior/TYA is annoying. However, I do think it's a good show, although. I did it at a profesisonal theatre a couple years back and the show ran for a couple hours. But it can get a bad impression, especially because middle schools do it alot, and even some high schools that do it are pretty nasty.
sleepyguy1717
Broadway Star Joined: 8/1/07
#16re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/23/08 at 9:38pm
The watered down productions really ruin it for me. But the original has some of the best harmonies I've heard in a long time.
The Notice Me Horton harmony still gives me chills.
sleepyguy1717
Broadway Star Joined: 8/1/07
#17re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/23/08 at 9:38pm
#18re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 5/23/08 at 9:57pmthe article in this week's TIME cites it as the second most performed high school musical, which is kind of weird...
wizard2joe
Featured Actor Joined: 11/20/08
#19re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 11/21/08 at 9:12pm
Im going to start that musical in December.
Im really excited,I guess they do it cause it teaches kids about responsbility and other stuff.
Its a fun for kids to watch too.
#20re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 11/22/08 at 12:14amI enjoyed the OBC a lot, and I think the OBCR is lovely. I could never figure out the animosity some people had toward it all.
Madcap Maisie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/08
#21re: What's the Deal with Seussical??
Posted: 11/23/08 at 8:24pm
Videos