Short Musicals

[Elanamariani]

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*]

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.

[Wee Thomas2]

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

Many David Mamet plays are under 90 minutes.

[ErinDillyFan]

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]

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.   

[Fordham2015]

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

The Band's Visit

[BroadwayAddict4]

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

Tick, Tick... Boom!

 

[TheGingerBreadMan]

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

Fun Home

[ErinDillyFan]

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

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

[ImaginaryManticore]

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

Ordinary Days

March of the Falsettos, or Falsettoland

Love Story

[stoptheworld38]

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.

[AEA AGMA SM]

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]

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

Dr. Selavy's Magic Theater

[dramamama611]

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

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

[MackTheKnife2]

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

Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Trial by Jury’

[Alex Kulak2]

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]

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

Fame Becomes Me!

[darquegk]

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."