Need a FUNNY, squeeky-clean play

[DezBryner]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 7:12pm

Any suggestions?? The clock is ticking and I need to find a show for a high-school production.
We've done 'Fools', 'Bullshot Crummond', and 'Arsenic & Old Lace'.
First priority is that it's funny and that I can somehow keep it clean.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[etoile]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 8:36pm

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 8:40pm

With the holidays coming up you can always do IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. As long as you take out the sex and drugs it'll be clean.

[NoDayButToday2]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 8:40pm

Robin Hood

A Knight in King Arthur's Court (Not quite sure of the title to this one I'll have to double check that)

Give me a few minutes to think of some more...

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 8:55pm

Rocky Horror Show!!

[DAME]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 8:57pm

HUSSY

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 9:22pm

DEEP SLEEPERS and THE UNDEFEATED RHUMBA CHAMP

Published by Dramatist Play Service

Two One Acts, each two characters: male and female.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 9:31pm

We're doing You Can't Take it With You, which is okay if you clean up a few politically incorrect lines (it IS from the 30s)

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 9:52pm

The Foreigner
Steel Magnolias
The Man Who Came To Dinner
Auntie Mame (although the references to alcohol might not be appropriate for school)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 10:04pm

GEORGE WASHINGTON SLEPT HERE Updated On: 10/1/04 at 10:04 PM

[mominator]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 10:06pm

Harvey
Ah Wilderness

[CapnHook]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 10:07pm

Bang Bang You're Dead

1) It has a GREAT message
2) It's free! No need to purchase rights!

www.bangbangyouredead.com

However, its NOT funny at all. Not one joke or comedic part in the show.

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 10:18pm

I think Auntie Mame would be great. My cousin was Mame in that production in High School in the early sixties. She had the opportunity to war one of the dresses hat Rosalind Russell wore. The play might not exactly sqeaky clean , but I think it is failrly tame by today's standards.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/1/04 at 11:33pm

We also did Fools and Arsenic & Old Lace! We also did Murder's in the Heir...don't know if anyone's heard of that.

[pab]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 12:37am

The House of Blue Leaves

[badkarma719]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 12:43am

Steel Magnolias
The Man Who Came To Dinner

I swear I was going to say that


Bang Bang You're Dead

1) It has a GREAT message
2) It's free! No need to purchase rights!

www.bangbangyouredead.com

However, its NOT funny at all. Not one joke or comedic part in the show.

what r u taking my promo now, I was on the kick to tell everyone they should do this about a month ago (even had the logo as my avitar) its an awsome show, makes people think, usually when it ends the audience is silent for at least 1 min. they never see the ending comeing and yes there are some good one liners in it (the Dr's HOW R U JOSH, in the middle of his tantum) I've also see it done in blacklight, and it was wow really wow

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 9:51am

I've produced clean shows for 28 years at a conservative private school..........Old chestnuts mentioned are fine...." You Can't Take It With You"....has loads of great parts..However, it has some racial stereotypes that will make an audience cringe..A black maid and her welfare boyfriend...E-mail me back for help on that....some newer shows that are appropriate are "The Last Night of Ballyhoo"..thought provoking, funny and major roles are young......"Over the River and Through The Woods"....Grandparents funny relationship with grandson... Updated On: 10/3/04 at 09:51 AM

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 11:43am

FOOLS FOOLS FOOLS FOOLS by Neil Simon

This was probably the most fun I ever had doing a straight play, and the audience just loved it. I played Sophia, and we all just had a total blast. Good clean fun for all ages!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 2:49pm

Charley's Aunt
The Importance of Being Earnest

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 2:55pm

ChrisLoves, I ADORE Foreigner but it is NOT squeaky clean.

Updated On: 10/2/04 at 02:55 PM

[xanado_girl]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 2:56pm

BadKarma- I'm directing a production of Bang Bang right now for a high school in SF. It is a wonderful show! This is my first time directing and I am so glad that I get to start with this show. I'de love to talk to you about the production you saw.

I would also suggest Neil Simon's RUMORS, its not totally squeeky clean but I've seen high schools do it and it was not inappropriate.

[mizzie]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 7:03pm

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is good.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 8:18pm

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

We are doing that at my school. It is SQUEAKY clean and humorous, though it is a little dated.

[John4763]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 8:58pm

Don't Drink the Water

[Glebb]

Posted: 10/2/04 at 9:02pm

Oh man! I LOVE the movie of "Cheaper By The Dozen." SOB! I've been trying to think of a way to get a thread going about that movie. :)

What about BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE? It's not squeaky clean but quite tame and it is funny. It's a small cast. Is that OK?