best shows with limited cast members
best shows with limited cast members
#1best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/11/10 at 8:12pmWhat shows would you recommend TEN PEOPLE and under in the cast putting on? both plays and musicals are appreciated...
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AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#2best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/11/10 at 8:39pm
I was in a class where there were only 15 kids or less (most had multiple parts and things). I know thats a bit more than 10 but since some were pretty much ensemble parts you could probably do it with 10 people.
The shows we did are:
Lion King (so illegal. XD)
The Wiz
FAME
Urinetown (a lot of the poor people were eliminated and their lines were given to others)
They've also done Pippin, Starmites, Footloose, and Batboy.
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#2best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/11/10 at 9:25pmYou're a Good Man Charlie Brown
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#3best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/11/10 at 9:33pmSpelling Bee!
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PReeves2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/20/10
HBP
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/05
#6best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/11/10 at 11:15pmEveryday Rapture! But you'll need to hire Sherie.
#7best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 3:05am
August: Osage County
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musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
#9best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 3:57amThe Last Five Years. You only need two.
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#10best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 8:23amLittle Shop of Horrors (we did it with 9...the Dentist playing multiple roles, as he should).
#11best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 8:28amLittle Women has a small cast.
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philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#12best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 9:10am
People have worked out doing Jekyll & HYDE with a small number of cast - There's essentially 3 leads, 2 featured and the rest kind of are ensemble parts. But you have to work out the ensemble numbers. Not sure if it's legal to do it, but I've seen it done before!
Other: Songs for a New World (revue-esque)
tamra2
Stand-by Joined: 1/9/07
#14best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 11:11amIs There Life After High School? gives everyone a featured role and is quite undervalued.
With Irma you gotta do something!
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#15best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 11:23am
The Drowsy Chaperone
Sweeney Todd (like the recent revival)
I've always wanted to see Les Miz done with a tiny cast.
#16best shows with limited cast members
Posted: 7/12/10 at 11:25am
I always wanted to see Les Mis with a tiny cast and lots of doubling too!
I saw Sweeney Todd that way with a cast of I believe 8- NOT the revival staging.
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