The Official "Bad High School Productions on YouTube" Megathread- Page 12

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/6/09 at 10:36pm

The Dolly has talent but the director/choreographer don't know what they're doing.


(I think Dolly is being played by a dwarf!)
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Updated On: 6/6/09 at 10:36 PM

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/6/09 at 10:39pm

^ Congrats Dolly, you made a non-snarky post!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/6/09 at 10:41pm

That's whaat you think, you little snot!

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/6/09 at 10:44pm

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/6/09 at 10:52pm

That was a slick edit Ms. Dolly

[wizard2joe]

Posted: 6/6/09 at 11:48pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzwUe7ObUqI

This is one of the show my theatre company did and its the same one Adam Lambert was in when he was a kid.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:40pm

Since this thread includes many perfectly good productions, I thought you'd all enjoy this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JoSBs-1wyQ

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:18pm

I thought the Little Shop one wasn't bad for a Middle School, other than that one girl right in the middle who clearly couldn't keep up.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:47pm

Musically, this production is not the strongest... but the acting is truly just, great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s32m3B3s2x8

[SharpCookies]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 11:20pm

I think I might upload some stuff from my highschool production of Footloose. It truly wasn't good. Only a few people could act/sing (me hopefully being one of them since I did sing "Still Rockin'"), the choreography was horendous, the staging was ick, the band wasn't good...

But it was fun to be in! That was the plus in it all! XD

EDIT: That Sweeney Todd production was actually very good.
Updated On: 6/16/09 at 11:20 PM

[webcomix]

Posted: 6/16/09 at 6:29am

I just about died with laughter. I went through this entire thread, oh what gems!

I died especially at the HKAPA SMS one because that's my friend playing Dorothy O.O I totally understand why people find it hilarious (I kind of do, as well) - but just for the record, it's their summer musical, so I think that (probably) most of the cast AREN'T APA students, who at least, in my opinion, are terrific dancers. I don't know anyone taking voice there anymore though, so I won't speak for it.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:22am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0QWr3oXh0E

The link above is exactly why some High Schools should be banned from putting on musicals.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:32am

One of my favorite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojwij2qdRFc

The Jet girls try to stop the boys, LOL. And Doc laughs at them.

And this is a GEM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S8Fqt4ovOY

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:37am

The Millie's acting is good, but her vocals are... argh.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:37am

ljay889!!!!!! I laughed SO hard at the 'America' one!!!!!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:38am

The 'America' is an absolute gem.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:43am

This High School did 'One Boy' from Bye Bye Birdie extremely well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKyM1C5PeDk&feature=related

Updated On: 6/21/09 at 11:43 AM

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:44am

Watching "America." It totally makes sense that the pro-Puerto Rico girls are singing along to the chorus!

Updated On: 6/21/09 at 11:44 AM

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:54am

This video was posted way earlier on, but I'm posting it again :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64vo-1u20ME&feature=related

To every High School director....
NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER DO CABARET!

[Actinggbugg474]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:55am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_lA1fvsq7M

Pretty awesome On My Own from Les Mis.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:59am

That Eponine is fantastic.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 6/21/09 at 3:20pm

One of my favorite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojwij2qdRFc

The Jet girls try to stop the boys, LOL. And Doc laughs at them.

Seeing as I was in WSS (I played Doc), I have to comment on this.

1. The set. There are so many terrific elements that it's hard to chose just one favorite - I think it may have to be that Yankee sign.

2. WTF random Jet girls? This is like the production of Les Miserables I saw where there was a random female ensemble in the prison scene. And I love how they're totally okay with Anita telling everyone that Tony won't see Maria because she's been shot.

3. Costumes. It makes perfect sense that all the Jets wear the same exact thing. I mean, how else could we know that they're a gang?

4. I love that Doc laughs at them. Seriously. That just takes the scene from being good to being amazing.

And this is a GEM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S8Fqt4ovOY
Those are some of the whitest Puerto Ricans I've ever seen. XD

For the lulz of it, here's their "Dance at the Gym". Perhaps not a gem like "America", but I'll let you all be the judge of that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I3gJL0bj5w
Now, I realize that this could be opening night. Or maybe they didn't have the funds to get better costumes. Or maybe the band didn't have at least two weeks to learn the score...

And not to sound rude, but watching videos like this make me that much more grateful I had a wonderful director and cast when I was involved with the show.

Also, I think Cabaret can be done at a high school. It just depends on the talent and the creativity of the cast/director. Obviously that high school had neither!

Updated On: 6/21/09 at 03:20 PM

[pennypingleton1994]

Posted: 6/25/09 at 2:32am

This is another MET2 production. I'm sad to say, I was part of this company for a while (although in a different production of Annie, which was worse than this one).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dlrlwJmyqU&feature=related

[broadway122]

Posted: 6/25/09 at 10:34am

^
Why so many orphans? WOW so many little kids, I see why Miss Hannigan was so crazy!

[auggie]

Posted: 6/25/09 at 5:09pm

I have not had time to look at the entire thread but is there a list of shows that no HS should try to tackle? AndAllThatJazz22
got me thinking of what a HS should never try to perform for various reasons I agree w/ Cabaret and would add Gypsy. I saw a HS do a highly edited version of Gypsy and it stunk. They did the Burlesque scenes off stage with the audience basically staring at an empty set during those times. Also the poor girl playing Mama Rose had a voice but couldn't belt if her life depended on it. Rose's Turn was just too much for her to pull off and the final 30 seconds was just pure pain on the ears.