Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Edge of your Seat Thrillers

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Posted: 11/04/05 at 6:23pm

I second Wait Until Dark. One of the few shows where you can solicit an actual scream out of the audience. Fun stuff and a great role for a good young actress.

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Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:53pm

All good suggestions. Wait Until Dark turned out to be one of our best sellers of all time. I love getting the audience to scream!

Has anyone any experience with the following suspense/thrillers? (good audience response? tickets sales? etc.?).

-Veronica's Room, Ira Levin
-An Ispector Calls, J.B. Priestly
-Dial M for Murder, Frederick Knott
-Earth and Sky, Douglas Post
-The Bad Seed, Maxwell Anderson
-Accomplice, Rupert Holmes

Or if you still have other suggestions for good thrillers, let me know.

Any feedback you have would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:21pm

Accomplice by Rupert Holmes (yes the same Rupert Holmes that did the Pina Colada song and the Mystery of Edwin Drood) - so many layers it's like peeling an onion. We did it three season ago, audiences loved it.

Veronica's Room - one of the best pay off endings ever. It's in our 06-07 season.

An Inspector Calls - one of the worst plays, let alone thrillers I've ever had the misfortune to read. I can't imagine sitting through a production of it.

The Bad Seed - Almost as bad as Inspector. There is no mystery there is no thrill and the ending is predictable. Maxwell Anderson has a way with language that's a lesson in how NOT to write for the stage.

Don't know enough about Dial M or anything about Earth and Sky to write an informed opinion.

"Dying is easy, comedy is hard."

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Posted: 4/01/06 at 8:59pm

If you can find two good actors and a great crew, read Sleuth. Many, many twists and turns.

Investigate. Imagine. Choose.

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castMe Celebrity Joined: 11/02/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 206	Posted: 11/04/05 at 6:23pm
	I second Wait Until Dark. One of the few shows where you can solicit an actual scream out of the audience. Fun stuff and a great role for a good young actress.
	Investigate. Imagine. Choose.
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bernster74 Star Joined: 10/20/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:53pm
	All good suggestions. Wait Until Dark turned out to be one of our best sellers of all time. I love getting the audience to scream! Has anyone any experience with the following suspense/thrillers? (good audience response? tickets sales? etc.?). -Veronica's Room, Ira Levin -An Ispector Calls, J.B. Priestly -Dial M for Murder, Frederick Knott -Earth and Sky, Douglas Post -The Bad Seed, Maxwell Anderson -Accomplice, Rupert Holmes Or if you still have other suggestions for good thrillers, let me know. Any feedback you have would be appreciated. Thanks!
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B-M-D Celebrity Joined: 11/03/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:21pm
	Accomplice by Rupert Holmes (yes the same Rupert Holmes that did the Pina Colada song and the Mystery of Edwin Drood) - so many layers it's like peeling an onion. We did it three season ago, audiences loved it. Veronica's Room - one of the best pay off endings ever. It's in our 06-07 season. An Inspector Calls - one of the worst plays, let alone thrillers I've ever had the misfortune to read. I can't imagine sitting through a production of it. The Bad Seed - Almost as bad as Inspector. There is no mystery there is no thrill and the ending is predictable. Maxwell Anderson has a way with language that's a lesson in how NOT to write for the stage. Don't know enough about Dial M or anything about Earth and Sky to write an informed opinion.
	BD "Dying is easy, comedy is hard."
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castMe Celebrity Joined: 11/02/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 206	Posted: 4/01/06 at 8:59pm
	If you can find two good actors and a great crew, read Sleuth. Many, many twists and turns.
	Investigate. Imagine. Choose.
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