Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Non-Musical Comedy for High School
IMissNYC
Stand-by Joined: 1/7/06
#1Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:09amDoes anyone have a suggestion for a full length non-musical comedy to do with high school students that has a lot of roles? Thanks!
Act4ever
Broadway Star Joined: 4/12/04
Rypm25
Stand-by Joined: 5/21/03
#3re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:15amAuntie Mame was just on TCM last night (see threads in off-topic board). It would be a terrific candidate.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#4re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:17amYou Can't Take it With You. Great ensemble comedy.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
ashbash1990
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#5re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:18amyear before last my HS put on Noel Coward's "Blith Spirit," its an idea...
What a night! I was in more laps than a napkin!
Sally Bowles
Swing Joined: 1/26/06
#6re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/21/07 at 11:36am
Try this site:
http://www.playscripts.com/titles.php3
You can search by cast size, and those that are ideal for high schools.
Josh Freilich
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/17/06
#7re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/21/07 at 12:06pm
BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward
I saw it in my high school, and they ROCKED it!
"How could she just suddenly, completely disappear into thin water?" - The Little Mermaid
IMissNYC
Stand-by Joined: 1/7/06
#8re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:04amThanks so much for the suggestions!
#9re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/22/07 at 10:21am
Wait, did you mean non- musical or non- musical comedy?
Because I was about to suggest Is There Life After High School...
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#10re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/22/07 at 11:57am
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged]
We did it with a cast of 22, and every person had plenty of stage time. Great Improv show.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Tom1071
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/1/04
#11re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:01pm
RUMORS by Neil Simon
Updated On: 8/22/07 at 01:01 PM
zooxanthellae
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/07
#12re: Non-Musical Comedy for High School
Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:10pmTOM 1071 beat me to it, I was just about to suggest rumors as well.
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