Choosing our next musical

Sorry if people find these kinds of posts obnoxious, but I always enjoy helping brainstorm for other's next productions so I hope there are some people who would like to suggest shows :)  The productions are 9th and 10th grade students.  We don't get huge influxes of new students, so I have a pretty good idea of what we will have.  We have one girl who is short in stature, but is a versatile actress, excellent dancer (including tap), and fantastic voice.  And a male lead who isn't a brilliant singer, but can definitely sing in tune and sing harmony too (just not a super strong high tenor for example) and he is a brilliant comedic actor.  Essentially, we need a show that features these two and doesn't have a gigantic cast, and is appropriate for 9th and 10th graders.  We have a few girls who would be exceptional supporting leads, and less guys (like everywhere!)   In recent years we've done Fiddler, The Music Man, Seussical, The Secret Garden, Annie, High School Musical.   

 

 

 

 

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Updated On: 6/18/16 at 02:47 PM

The Drowsy Chaperone? Your comedic actor could be either Man in Chair or Aldolpho (depending on what kind of comedy he can play), and your talented girl could play Janet, plus it's a small cast with lots of supporting roles.

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Crazy for You?

 

You'd need some other strong male actors but only need one strong male singer (and he's a baritone)

Thanks everyone!  Please keep the suggestions coming! 

I am intrigued by the idea of My Fair Lady - the accents would have to be good though - it would be brutal with bad accents. 

I also love The Little Princess and have wanted to do it for a few years but I don't think it has a good role for the lead male that we have - maybe an option for the future.  

I also would love to do Thoroughly Modern Millie but we do have a fair share of Chinese students at our school and I'm not sure how well that would go over. Same thing for Anything Goes.    

And I have my heart set on doing The Drowsy Chaperone with a different theatre group - not sure about that one yet. 

She Loves Me sounds like it would be perfect for your leads. Idk about the # of guys, but "Mrs. Maraczek, try me!" would make for an interesting night of theater!

"We have one girl who is short in stature, but is a versatile actress, excellent dancer (including tap), and fantastic voice.  And a male lead who isn't a brilliant singer, but can definitely sing in tune and sing harmony too (just not a super strong high tenor for example) and he is a brilliant comedic actor.  Essentially, we need a show that features these two and doesn't have a gigantic cast, and is appropriate for 9th and 10th graders."

My first thought was Sweet Charity. 

Shrek could work if you're open to casting girls as some of the male characters. Once Upon A Mattress could work but you'd need to find some more guys. You can do Dames at Sea with a small cast if they can dance. Bells Are Ringing?

Heathers would likely be an issue for a school. Maybe The Apple Tree but there's not much for the ensemble there. Could you manage Chicago?