110 in the Shade help

[hannahshule]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:43pm

I'm directing this musical at my camp this summer, and I need some help.

1)What's it about, the general storyline. I know it premiered in 1963 with Lesley Ann Warren, but that's about it

2)What are the songs like?

I used the search engine and that didn't help, and Google had everything excpet for what I was looking for, so...help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:45pm

It's The Rainmaker set to not very good music.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:49pm

That's pretty much exactly what the story is. Do you have the CD? I have the 1999 Studio Recording, and its pretty lovely...but what ages would you be doing this with, b/c I don't really see younger kids pulling it off.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:51pm

The 1999 studio recording, with the divine Karen Ziemba singing Lizzie, is the best resource you can find. The original cast recording is no longer in print.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:52pm

Rent the Rainmaker since the structure is very much the same as the play. Find the cd.

The first act closer is terrific and I hope you hsve a great leading actress who can really sing and a bunch of boys who want to sing and be cowboys because of the principals there are 2 women and about 6 men plus chorus.

If you can figure out a way to cut Hungry men (or whatever the title is) do so. They did when it was done at City Opera in the early 90s.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:01pm

Despite my username, I've only seen the show twice.

People have already said what I said. The score is gorgeous.

Occasionally the OBC shows up on eBay, but it's pretty expensive, so just go ahead and get the double CD version.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:06pm

There is one copy of the OBC on sale on Amazon.com for $35. The Studio recording is in print and readily available.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002W1L/qid=1118351087/sr=8-6/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i5_xgl15/104-7098655-4479937?v=glance&s=music&n=507846

[hannahshule]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:18pm

Thanks for all your help.

And don't worry littlefish, theere are no little kids in this production. I'd say 15-23 year olds. I guess the word Camp threw you off, it's more of a Summer Community Program

And out of curiosity, what was Lesley Ann Warren's part in this?

Updated On: 6/9/05 at 05:18 PM

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 6:59pm

She played "Snookie" the town flirt.
It was her Broadway debut.

[Jon]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:00pm

Lesley Ann Warren played Snookie in the original. Kristin Chenoweth plays it on the 1999 studio recording.

Actually, the NYC Opera revival used some children. It was choreographed by Susan Stroman, who also put a few litle kids into OKLAHOMA, a few years later. Actually, her 110 IN THE SHADE choreography was a lot like her OKLAHOMA choreography, which isn't surprising, considering they are both more or less "cowboy" shows.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:02pm

MEF why do you think I own that recording?? No surprises there...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:12pm

All this Ziemba love warms my cold, shriveled heart.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:24pm

At least something does...

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 8:21pm

I'm hoping Encores will do it soon, with Emily Skinner as Lizzie.

Fishie-Yes, you are that transparent.

[ReederWI]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:03pm

I was in 110 In the Shade for a community theatre group. I played Noah Curry and I had so much fun with that role.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:05pm

I spew Ziemba love wherever I go. Especially when I sing Running in Place in the shower...

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:07pm

*Has inappropriate thoughts of Fishie singing 'Running in Place' in her shower*

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:10pm

meffie, put it back in!!!

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:10pm

Hey, it's a dangerous song to do in the shower...

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:18pm

Karen in "110 in the Shade".

Be still my heart...

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:23pm

Ever so lovely in that matronly laura ingalls number.



Ahh Karen...

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:27pm

I think it's time to head over to the OT board and revive the KZ love thread.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 9:27pm

Look at that sweet face...

[WOSQ]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 9:56am

Snookie, the role created by Lesley (no 'Ann' then) Warren at the ripe age of 17, is not in the play The Rainmaker. It was written into the show. The character only has half a song.

I saw her do this when I was a ripe 14 myself. Many of the featured actors from the Broadway run did the post-Bway tour and there she was, cute as a button.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:52am

first off- i've never seen the show and not to sound mean or anything but if you're directing the show shouldn't you know a little about it? i mean, at least you should know the music or plot...

w/e.