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Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
gymdudeva
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/07
#25re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/9/07 at 4:26pmDo you ever do straight plays? Your audience may like Neil Simon (yech!), or an Agatha Christie mystery. I also think comedies like Greater Tuna and The Foreigner would appeal to older people. Check out a little-known comedy called Dearly Departed...it's a hilarious comedy all about a family planning a funeral...sounds depressing but I bet they'd eat it up.
#26re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/9/07 at 4:38pmI'd forgotten about Hey City. Tony and Tina's Wedding ran a long time, so did Forever Plaid and Beehive. Another one to consider might be Smokey Joe's Cafe.
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G_Schlozinski2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/23/07
#27re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/9/07 at 4:39pm
Pump Boys and Dinettes could be very popular, depending on where you're located.
MungoGypsy8232
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/07
#28re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/9/07 at 4:48pm
My friend spent the summer doing a Pippin dinner theatre and it was actually surprisingly not that bad. A weak Fastrada, but I've been spoiled by seeing Julia Murney clips online 
#29re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/9/07 at 5:10pmI would second Smokey Joe's. If you have an audience of older people the will remember all the songs, and the production is flexible. You also can get really creative with the show (in my opinion)
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#30re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/11/07 at 12:06amUm I could never see Chorus Line in a dinner theater.
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NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#31re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/11/07 at 12:14am
Godspell. You hardly need a set, about 8 actors, and it's a good show for dinner theatres.
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#32re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/11/07 at 12:17amMy wonderful production "Are You On The Boards?" can be scaled down for any theater.
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NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#33re: Good Shows For Dinner Theatre??
Posted: 4/11/07 at 12:19am
The Last Session is also a good show. Only needs one set and is a great touching musical!
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