Short Musicals

[Elanamariani]

Short Musicals#1

Posted: 10/29/19 at 12:43am

Hi, everyone! I am a senior in university, and wanted to come here to ask for suggestions with regard to my senior project (I am a musical theatre director). Does anyone have thoughts on short (no longer than 90 minutes) musicals or plays that might be great that I have not heard of? Please help, thank you for sharing your brilliant minds in advance!

[Broadway Bob*]

Short Musicals#2

Posted: 10/29/19 at 5:26am

"A New Brain," "Once On This Island," and "The Story of My Life" are three of my favorites.

<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018

[Wee Thomas2]

Short Musicals#3

Posted: 10/29/19 at 6:51am

Many David Mamet plays are under 90 minutes.

[ErinDillyFan]

Short Musicals#4

Posted: 10/29/19 at 9:06am

Lavendar Girl is a one-act. 

http://www.johnbucchino.com/theatricalrights.rhtml

Marie & Rosetta 

https://www.samuelfrench.com/p/62489/marie-and-rosetta

The Last 5 Years

https://www.mtishows.com/the-last-five-years

Girlfriend

https://www.samuelfrench.com/p/61838/girlfriend/

Million Dollar Quartet (100 minutes)

https://www.theatricalrights.com/show/million-dollar-quartet/

The Devil’s Music: The Bessie Smith Story

(could not find licensing info, if you are interested I can find my playbill)

Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson

https://www.mtishows.com/bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson

First Date

https://www.rnh.com/show/399/First-Date

Murder Ballad

https://www.mtishows.com/murder-ballad

Updated On: 10/29/19 at 09:06 AM

[dramamama611]

Short Musicals#5

Posted: 10/29/19 at 10:53am

Your text says 'or plays', but your title stated musicals - so here's a possibly play for you

 

Midsummer's/Jersey - an updated take on Midsummer Night's Dream meets the Jersey Shore.  Really fun, really adorbs.   

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[Fordham2015]

Short Musicals#6

Posted: 10/29/19 at 10:55am

The Band's Visit

[BroadwayAddict4]

Short Musicals#7

Posted: 10/29/19 at 1:23pm

Tick, Tick... Boom!

 

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Short Musicals#8

Posted: 10/29/19 at 1:35pm

Fun Home

[ErinDillyFan]

Short Musicals#9

Posted: 10/29/19 at 3:44pm

Tick, Tick... Boom! would be an excellent.

[ImaginaryManticore]

Short Musicals#10

Posted: 10/29/19 at 6:44pm

Ordinary Days

March of the Falsettos, or Falsettoland

Love Story

[stoptheworld38]

Short Musicals#11

Posted: 10/29/19 at 9:23pm

The Band’s Visit and Once On This Island are both 90 minutes. Come From Away is just a tiny bit longer at 100 minutes.

you found your heart but left a part of you behind <3

[AEA AGMA SM]

Short Musicals#12

Posted: 10/29/19 at 9:46pm

stoptheworld38 said: "The Band’s Visit and Once On This Island are both 90 minutes. Come From Away is just a tiny bit longer at 100 minutes."

The Band's Visit may have advertised a 90 minute run time, but I was at that theatre for many a performance and it clocked in much closer to 100 minutes. Though of course it's kind of a moot point, since I doubt that the rights would be available in time for this senior project that prompted this thread.

[joevitus]

Short Musicals#13

Posted: 10/30/19 at 11:30am

Dr. Selavy's Magic Theater

[dramamama611]

Short Musicals#14

Posted: 10/30/19 at 12:24pm

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And suggesting shows that aren't licensed yet isn't very helpful!

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[MackTheKnife2]

Short Musicals#15

Posted: 10/30/19 at 12:48pm

Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Trial by Jury’

[Alex Kulak2]

Short Musicals#16

Posted: 10/30/19 at 12:59pm

Murder for Two. A 90 minute murder mystery show written for two piano-playing actors, where one plays the inspector and the other plays all 13 suspects.

[TravisOKC]

Short Musicals#17

Posted: 10/30/19 at 1:13pm

Fame Becomes Me!

[darquegk]

Short Musicals#18

Posted: 10/30/19 at 1:20pm

"Please attend my university's production of 'Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me,' starring Jay Schwartz as Martin Short and Demitrius Williams as Marc Shaiman. You may remember Williams from his portrayal of the title role in last semester's production of 'Elaine Stritch at Liberty.'"

"You go to a strange university."