Student Directed Musical- Page 2

[FinnFanatic]

Posted: 7/13/04 at 2:31pm

Hmm...Triumph of Love. I've considered doing that with my theatre company at home. Is it fun? It sounds fun (I've only read the synopsis on MTI's website). I don't know much else about it. Is there a straight show that it is based on?

I would consider doing Joseph...etc. if it weren't for the fact that male performers are pretty rare at my school. It would be very doable otherwise, however. Thanks!

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:32pm

Jones and Schmidt's "Celebration". It was a huge flop and isn't seen as being very good, but the right director and cast can make it quite good. It's weird and unique with some really good music.

[hortonhearsasam]

Posted: 7/13/04 at 8:51pm

"Hmm...Triumph of Love. I've considered doing that with my theatre company at home. Is it fun? It sounds fun (I've only read the synopsis on MTI's website). I don't know much else about it. Is there a straight show that it is based on?"

The musical version is really fun to do. There is a straight play that it is based on, but it was written in the 17th century by a French author (Marivaux). We (the cast) had to read it, and it was a pretty crappy translation. It didn't look to fun, but the musical version is very fun.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 7/13/04 at 8:59pm

My Suggestions
Nine
Chicago
How to Succeed
Rocky Horror

[shesings]

Posted: 7/13/04 at 9:07pm

I went to a catholic all girls hs - so we had to pick shows that weren't going to offend, as well as female heavy shows, since getting guys was often difficult - here are the shows we did when i was there (and no i didn't go to hs for 5 years - we did 2 musicals my sr year)
Sound of Music
Once Upon a Mattress
The Pajama Game
Into the Woods
No No Nanette

I think in the following years they did Children of Eden, Peter Pan, and Cinderella

just some catholic-friendly ideas

[judy_in_disguise]

Posted: 7/13/04 at 9:50pm

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!!


Ah! I knew something brilliant would come to me!
4 performers and absolutely hilarious songs. (Examples: "We're growing up dysfunctional!!" and "Lesbian! I should be a lesbian! If I were born to love women, how wondrously sane I would be!!").
Enjoy!

[ienjoybeingagirl3]

Posted: 7/14/04 at 9:08pm

I know I LOVE Rodgers and Hammerstein....Flower Drum Song, South Pacific..How can you not stand them?

Once on this island...Ahrens and Flaherty is a good idea

[FinnFanatic]

Posted: 7/14/04 at 11:47pm

I JUST bought the recording for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!" and it's hilarious. So true, too...

Coincidentally, I'm currently directing a production of "Once on this Island" with my theatre co. at home, so as much as I adore the show, I do not want to direct it again in the fall. Thanks though! I have a lot of research to do now!