Accented Musicals

So my high school doesn't announce the musical that we do in the spring until incredibly late into the year. My director has given me two hints. 1. Its a female prominent cast/female lead. 2. They're different dialects. I want to know what you all think. I have a couple guesses. 9 to 5, Evita, West Side Story, and My Fair Lady. And before any of you say Les Mis it wont be, our director loves Les Mis.

Our directors dont ever do shows that are their favorites. I dont know why but its just always been a thing. Thats why for example we have never done Grease

West Side Story is the closest thing I can guess. There is a heavy male cast though, so that doesn't align perfectly. I've never seen 9 to 5, do they have accents in that show? Maybe Light in the Piazza also. There are two strong female leads, and Italian accents.

9 to 5 has a southern dialect for most characters. We live in a southern state so 9 to 5 wouldn't be to much of stretch for us to do southern accents

Alright i got another hint. It takes place in London.

chiivess said: "9 to 5 has a southern dialect for most characters.We live in a southern state so 9 to 5 wouldn't be to much of stretch for us to do southern accents"



The only two characters I remember having a Southern accent were Doralee and her husband. The show is set in NYC (if I recall correctly), so I don't think most of them do have Southern accents. Though of course since you are in the South then the Northern or NYC accents could also count as dialect work.

If you do 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, William Barfée has an accent aigu.