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falstaff29
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 Posted: 11/05/06 at 2:04pm |
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I don't know how strict your group is, but two comedies with larger female than male populations you might want to look at:
Blithe Spirit- Noel Coward. Can be funny if done well. (I've seen both good and bad versions.) 2 m, 5 f, I think. Play It Again, Sam- Woody Allen. Only has 3 males. There are 9 females, but most of them are small parts, and can thus be played by the same actress with a change of wig. Typical early Woody Allen; very funny. Again, I don't know how strict your church is, but these are both in the "harmless enough I'd let my grandma see me in them" category. :) |
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Theatrestation
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Joined: 11/10/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 11/05/06 at 3:28pm |
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We just finished a run of "Over The River And Through The Woods" by Joe DePietro. Very well received, very funny, and mild language.
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Lionjill
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Joined: 11/05/06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 11/05/06 at 3:31pm |
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I had the same problem - so I started writing melodramas. I have one for sale through Pioneer Drama "Saved by the Serendipity Circus." I also have one that is an easy musical that is about a hillbilly wedding. If you are interested in that one, let me know, I can make arrangements for you personally. I have tried other types of shows, but the melodramas just seemed to play best for us.
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mstie4
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Joined: 8/28/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 11/05/06 at 6:49pm |
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We spent three years renting space in a church where the minister
wanted to "approve" all our shows before hand. The stage was very
small (14' x 12') with no wings. Here's what we did:
- Godspell (they LOVED it, but had to "miss" one swear word) - How to Eat Like a Child (a musical) - Once Upon A Mattress (musical) - Ann of Green Gables - The Miracle Worker (the minister had never heard of it and didn't bother reading the script that time, but thought the title sounded great for a church setting) - Moon Over the Brewery (there was about one page of dialog that they were not happy with) - Harvey - Our Miss Brooks (larger cast, so was very crowed on the stage with this one) - The Importance of Being Ernest - Our Town With a couple of these shows, we put some of the scenes down on the floor (for instance, Ann's room in The Miracle Worker). Don't know if this helps, but we were were successful with them while we were there. |
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Thespian_4_ever
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Joined: 9/16/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 43 |
Posted: 12/29/06 at 6:12pm |
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Godspell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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red diva
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Posted: 1/02/07 at 5:58pm |
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Lovely little small cast musical with patriotic theme: "TinTypes".
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Paramitch
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Joined: 10/16/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 1/26/07 at 6:41pm |
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Agnes of God! <just kidding>
My suggestions would also be some wonderful older works -- "Angel Street" (the melodrama "Gaslight" is based on), "Arsenic and Old Lace," or perhaps "The Importance of Being Earnest."
Musicals -- What about "The Apple Tree?"
Shakespeare-wise, you could try "A Winter's Tale," or something gentle and comedic -- "Twelfth Night" or "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
So many good suggestions here -- I love the idea of "Our Town" too -- the church setting would almost make it more poignant.
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POB14
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Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:31am |
To be followed up by Doubt, no doubt!
I've seen Godspell done in a church - worked great. And another vote for Our Town. I would reserve the first couple of rows of pews for the cast, and bring them onstage from there - like they did in Six Degrees of Separation.
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ActFour
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Joined: 1/25/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 1/30/07 at 3:50pm |
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Well, if you've done Smoke on the Mountain, then "Pump Boys and Dinettes" would be a nice follow up. Small cast, fun music, lots of laughs. It's best when the actors can also play instruments, but it's done often without.
Another small cast musical with wide appeal is 1940's Radio Hour. Don't know why, but I've always liked that.
Or if you want to go more traditional why not the Fantastics?
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dougb
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Posted: 2/01/07 at 10:56am |
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That brings up The Taffeta's - a delightful musical with four women. Plays particularly well to an older audience.
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