SMALLER CAST SHOWS

#1

SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:02pm

Just out of curiousity, does anyone know of smaller cast musicals. Please state the name of the musical... and how much people are in the original cast thanks! [I am thinking of Broadway shows with a cast smaller than 40, but probably with a bigger cast than ITW... I hope]

here is an example:
Into the Woods - 19

I appreciate your help..... kangaroo

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NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

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Updated On: 4/12/05 at 07:02 PM

#2

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:07pm

tick tick boom off bway had three cast members
rent i think has 15

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#3

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:10pm

oh...... and I wanted to add shows that could be done by schools. [It can have a high difficult factor {that doesn't really matter}, but it should be relatively well known...] thanks again!

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NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.

#4

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:11pm

Spelling Bee -- 9
I DO! I DO! -- 2
The Fantasticks -- 9
Amour -- 9
Caroline, Or Change -- 17
Avenue Q -- 9

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#5

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:12pm

The Fantasticks comes first to mind. Five main characters and two to three supporting characters.

You might look into the Jr. edition of Les Miz.

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Updated On: 4/22/05 at 07:12 PM

#6

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:12pm

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Cast minimum of eight.

#7

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:20pm

We did the high school version of Les Miserables this year... we had a cast of 81

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NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.

#8

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:22pm

Falsettos -- 7
Romance, Romance -- 6
Company -- 14
Aint' Misbehavin -- 5
Baby -- 17 (could be smaller)
A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine -- 8
The Apple Tree -- 3 principals plus ensemble

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"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

#9

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:24pm

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown: 6
Songs for a New World: 4

#10

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:26pm

www.mtishows.com - use their Show Selector. Displays results according to what you need: musical, small cast, etc.

www.samuelfrench.com too.

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#11

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:33pm

godspell - 10

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#12

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 7:50pm

godspell is a good one because you can basically have as many or as little people in the show as you want.

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#13

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 8:00pm

Snoopy-7 (including Woodstock)

#14

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 8:31pm

this list could go on forever. just look on narrowing websites, they do exist... (mti has a function)... but the best small cast musicals (in my opinion) are:

falsettos
a new brain
elegies
little shop of horrors
once on this island
lucky stiff
the fantasticks
you're a good man, charlie brown
snoopy
godspell
the last five years
songs for a new world
tick, tick... boom!

there are many others, including some on this thread that you can't get the rights too, but those should help you start. there are many others that are small casts with ensembles... but they could still be under 20.

#15

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 8:41pm

Dames at Sea has a small cast and it is a delightful show with a great score. I've seen it done with or without an ensemble.

#16

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 9:03pm

thanks everyone for your help! I'll post the result of which one was picked... it won't be till mid-May though

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NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.

#17

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 9:13pm

the last five years-2

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#18

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 9:22pm

My Life With Albertine-9

#19

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 9:26pm

Romance Romance
A Little Night Music

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#20

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 10:30pm

Pump Boys and Dinettes- 5
School House Rock-6

#21

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 10:33pm

john & jen-2

#22

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 10:44pm

nine- 24 or less (1 man, 1-2 boys, 21-ish women)

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#23

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/12/05 at 10:49pm

i forgot a man of no importance. sorry

#24

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/13/05 at 12:16am

Assassins ~15

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#25

re: SMALLER CAST SHOWS

Posted: 4/14/05 at 10:47pm

How big is Once Upon a Mattress cast?

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NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.