shows that work with just a piano — Page 2

#26

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 9:47am

My school did Ruthless a few years ago with two pianos.

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#27

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 11:47am

The original score for the fantasticks was piano and harp but most productions drop the harp.

OK, my bad for not reading through all the posts before replying, several people also answred this, so I am amending my post to hadd some actualy useful information.

I've seen a lot of G&S done with just a piano, but it loses something. Plenty of kids shows too.

Updated On: 3/31/07 at 11:47 AM

#28

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 11:50am

Years back they did the Most Happy Fella with 2 pianos

Than there is the obvious Forbidden Broadway

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#29

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:10pm

I somehow doubt they'll ever release the rights to [title of show]...

Actually, I've heard that it WILL be released at some point, but they're holding off since the show (last I heard) is in talks for a Broadway production - which, IMO, might kill it. It's too small for a Broadway house, and changing it from anything but "four chairs and a keyboard" would just violate the sentiment of the show.

Sorry for the threadjack.

#30

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:17pm

Threepenny Opera.

#31

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:20pm

I've done Damn Yankees with just a piano and it sounded just fine.

#32

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 5:45pm

Fantasticks is written for piano, harp and drums if I remember right

#33

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 5:46pm

I just did a production of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, there is so much needed from the drums, that I found it boring with just the piano. I was so happy to have the bass and a drummer. Now I did Little Mary Sunshine with just duet pianos. That one worked out fine

#34

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 7:11pm

"Changed For Good" - a new Schwartz musical

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#35

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 7:16pm

A community theatre near me has done tons of shows with just a piano.

Sound of Music, Baby, Is There Life After High School, to name a few.

#36

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 7:31pm

It depends on how good the piano player is?
Will he be missing notes here and there, or can he really hit everything?

#37

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 7:48pm

Has anyone mentioned The Apple Tree?

#38

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 8:07pm

Joelbeans, you might try reading previous posts.

#39

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 8:26pm

Yikes! I shudder to think of QUILTERS with just a piano. The show actualy has NO piano part whatsoever. It is written for guitar/banjo, fiddle, hammered dulcimer and bass, and should have that authentic, rustic country sound.

For the show I was in we only had a piano player, and it sounded really beautiful. So it does work, although having instruments like you mentioned would sound even better.

#40

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 10:30pm

I actually saw QUILTERS with just a piano and it was beautiful.

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#41

re: shows that work with just a piano

Posted: 3/31/07 at 10:30pm

"I think a really scaled down production of Sweeney Todd would work with just a piano"

I don't know. I think Sweeney's score might be a little too intricate for just piano.

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