What 2 shows for a High School to see?
What 2 shows for a High School to see?
musialman
Chorus Member Joined: 7/1/09
#1What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 10:46pmAbout 100 high school seniors will be seeing 2 shows on broadway in may. What ones would be universally liked. I'm trying to steer away from Shrek and see something "better." Thoughts?
Chorus Member Joined: 12/31/69
#2re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 10:48pmI'd say In the Heights as one of them.
#2re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 10:49pmNext to Normal and Jersey Boys
#3re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 11:11pm"Oh, Calcutta!" and "Falsettos"
Tom's Cat
Leading Actor Joined: 2/21/09
#4re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 11:29pmBilly Elliot and South Pacific
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broadwayfan113
Chorus Member Joined: 1/29/09
#5re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 11:43pm
non-theater students will not like south pacific
wicked?
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#6re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 11:52pm
In the Heights
Wicked
Next to Normal
Hair
I'd recommend In the Heights and Next to Normal.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#7re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/12/09 at 12:10amIn The Heights and Next To Normal
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
tking001
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/3/09
#9re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/12/09 at 12:16am
South Pacific for high school students?!?! Are you freaking kidding me? I'm a theatre major and *I* don't even want to see South Pacific. I sincerely doubt 100 high school students do either.
I would suggest first and foremost, In the Heights. It's hip, fun, and really energetic. On my music department's senior trip to NYC, we saw this and a lot of non-fans of musicals really took to it.
And I'm inclined to say The Lion King as your second show. Next To Normal seems to heavy for a school trip and Hair's content will get you fired. hahaha
#10re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/12/09 at 12:36amI'd say Billy Elliot and In the Heights would probably go over pretty well with high schoolers and they'll be enjoyed by the adults as well.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/12/09 at 6:11am
What kind of students? WHY are they going? I bring my Drama Students so we would be able to see and enjoy different shows than kids that are not predispositioned to enjoying theater.
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Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#12re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/12/09 at 6:24am
>South Pacific for high school students?!?! Are you freaking kidding me? I'm a theatre major and *I* don't even want to see South Pacific.<
Maybe it's time to rethink your major.
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#13re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/12/09 at 8:25am
I wouldn't see Wicked just because if your school is located somewhere near the city, chances are they've already seen it since even a lot of non-theater people have, especially if the teens you're taking are part of your schools drama program.
I would recomend either In The Heights, Next To Normal, Mamma Mia, Hair (you should probably check to make sure the school would allow it though), or Billy Elliot, or Rock of Ages.
Another thing you could do is give them a few options and have the students vote for the two they want to see the most. That way you will be able to please the most students! Hope you all have fun!
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musialman
Chorus Member Joined: 7/1/09
#14re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/13/09 at 8:35pmWow thanks. I think In the Heights is a good choice and either N2N or Billy Elliot as the other
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#15re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/13/09 at 9:21pmI have strong doubts that N2N will still be playing next May. BE most definitely WILL.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#16re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/13/09 at 10:28pmI'm gonna say In the Heights and Rock of Ages. I know what high school kids like and they want rock and rap. Everyone will especially enjoy Don't Stop Believin'.
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#17re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/13/09 at 11:41pm
Musialman - if you want to see a show that you, and none of your student will EVER forget - take them to see OUR TOWN Off Broadway.
You will be able to get tickets for cheaper than any show on Broadway, and it is BETTER than any show on Broadway.
Take them to a Broadway musical, then take them to an amazing play Off Broadway.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#18re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/14/09 at 2:26amSorry....most HS students would NOT appreciate Our Town.
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blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#19re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/14/09 at 2:34amThey should, it's very good and accessible.
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#20re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/14/09 at 8:58am
Have you seen the current Off Broadway production of Our Town DramaMama? It is unlike any Our Town that has ever been produced before, and I have sat in the audience when high school groups have been at the show - they are transfixed. Instead of seeing Broadway musicals multiple times, maybe you should see other shows.
#21re: What 2 shows for a High School to see?
Posted: 9/14/09 at 4:40pmOr I could continue to see N2N....7 times and counting!
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