a broadway show with an 6 word title?- Page 3

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 12/25/17 at 8:01pm

Charley Kringas Inc said: "Could be a padded out version of Roar of the Greasepaint"

That's what I was thinking Charley. The Roar of the Grease Paint might seem like seven words to people who don't know "greasepaint" is one word. Meanwhile, if the crew hears the full title--The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd--they might just describe it as "hard to comprehend".

ETA: Except now it seems the title is BLANK BLANK of BLANK BLANK BLANK. So never mind.

Isn't it odd how few six word titles we can find?

There isn't any tap dancing in the show, but the Urchins can be staged in all sorts of ways. If a company had a lot of tappers, tap could be added to ensemble numbers.

Updated On: 12/25/17 at 08:01 PM

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 12/25/17 at 8:03pm

bk said: "Does no one really understand the concept of six words? :)

The only thing that makes any sense from the clues given is: Nice Work If You Can Get It - oh, wait that's seven words, so it's obviously Work If You Can Get It."

Posts have been changed, BK. "Six words" was sometimes written as "six letters".

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 12/25/17 at 8:16pm

Yes, missaigon, please tell us when you find out. We'll probably all have a good laugh and we won't blame you if the info you were given was wrong.

I was driving toward Atlanta years ago when a friend in the car started talking about how her aunt had been a personal assistant to a Hollywood movie star. My friend couldn't recall the name of the star, but she was sure the star's name had four syllables, pronounced DEE-duh DEE-duh. For two hours, we all guessed everyone from JU-dy GAR-land to RIT-a HAY-worth, all to no avail.

Just as we parked the car in Atlanta and got out, my friend suddenly cried, "Oh! I know! It was MAR-y-lin Mon-ROE!" (which you'll admit is different from the clue she gave us).

I laughed so hard I ended up flopping around on the asphalt of a busy parking lot at the Atlanta multiplex that was our destination. I just couldn't help it! I'm not sure I've laughed so hard since (and the Atlanta trip was in the mid-1970s).

Updated On: 12/25/17 at 08:16 PM

[djoko84]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 6:06am

At first I thought this thread was pointless, but I kept reading and now I'm fascinated. I can't wait to find out what the show is, lol.

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 11:11am

GavestonPS said: "There isn't any tap dancing in the show, but the Urchins can be staged in all sorts of ways. If a company had a lot of tappers, tap could be added to ensemble numbers."

Yeah, I was thinking of the various ways it could be expanded and misconstrued ("I play a dancing sea urchin!".

[PatrickDennis92]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 1:06pm

The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket.

Doesn’t fit the guidelines in any way other than possibly being the title. The tap dancing et al could be throwing you off the scent on purpose.

[ggersten]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 2:47pm

The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild by Paul Zindel? Doesn't fit the 24 cast size with lines ...

[stage-n-screen]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 3:01pm

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas? Has a little politics, large cast, tap dancing in cowboy boots (ok, maybe stomping....)

[Jarethan]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 3:20pm

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds (is a little too long a title)

And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little

Right You Are If You Think You Are

The Persecution and Assassination of Jean Paul Marat...

 

[bwaylyric]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 3:37pm

The Goat or Who is Sylvia?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/26/17 at 3:39pm

Hollywood/Ukraine has a tiny cast and the name sounds nothing like any of the multiple variations being described.  Perhaps it's Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines.

[misaiggon]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 5:33pm

Guys!! i finally found out what the show is, it is Newsies! Thank you so much for your help, you kept me going.

[phan24]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 5:40pm

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 5:42pm

misaiggon said: "Guys!! i finally found out what the show is, it is Newsies! Thank you so much for your help, you kept me going."

It went from 6 words to 7 letters. How fun.

[leighmiserables]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 6:08pm

misaiggon said: "Guys!! i finally found out what the show is, it is Newsies! Thank you so much for your help, you kept me going."

Updated On: 12/30/17 at 06:08 PM

[PatrickDennis92]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 7:17pm

N E W Z Z Z

[JustAnotherNewYorker]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 7:32pm

I'm beginning to wonder if we're playing a game of telephone here

 

And the 3rd link in the chain was Yoda....

[ggersten]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 8:20pm

I should have guessed when the OP said 5-6 lead female roles!

[dearalanaaaa]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 8:41pm

Ah yes, the 7 word musical
N e w s i e s

[sabrelady]

Posted: 12/30/17 at 10:52pm

Awwwwww,  *chuckles and walks away ,smiling"

[JBroadway]

Posted: 12/31/17 at 12:56pm

Isn't Newsies just the nickname for the show? I think the full name is: "Newsboys in the City and on Strike" 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/31/17 at 1:48pm

So absolutely everything the OP gave us was incorrect...well, except that it was a musical.

[round2]

Posted: 12/31/17 at 1:58pm

Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope

[John Adams]

Posted: 12/31/17 at 8:47pm

phan24 said: "hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"

I have to echo this sentiment. misaiggon you're an idiot - but a LOVEABLE idiot (and in reality, I think your director is more of a dolt for not telling you all what you're auditioning for...).

Although I don't want to suffer through another post like this, it really has been fun(ny) in the long run. THANKS for the laugh!

[John Adams]

Posted: 12/31/17 at 8:49pm

round2 said: "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope"

Truly the most clever response !