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Posted: 7/28/07 at 6:40pm

I hope this helps. I am VERY excited that I'm a nerd when it comes to tech - knowledge yet, I FIGURED FINALLY HOW TO LOAD THE VIDEO CLIPS from my March DHSM Full production. There are 5 clips and each are about 2 1/2 minutes long from the most popular musical numbers in the show. It MIGHT give those of you with no flys an idea of what can be done. It worked well for us.

Our professional Summer Music Theatre just did the show as one of the first in the country also. Several of our kids got in the show though the leads were older with much stronger voices. And, with corporate sponsors, their sets were just to die for. But, I DO have to say, our little middle school boys were FAR superior in the Getch Head #... probably because they are intent basketball players, not singers/dancers ;-)

Anyway, I'll leave the clips on my web site along with the pictures at the bottom of that page. Hope it helps any of you to see what can be done... or what shouldn't be done

Da Mama

Luvs Ya! http://thewichitaconnection.com/DIZHSM.htm

Hope the link works!... If not... oh well

Da Mama Luvs Ya!

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Posted: 7/28/07 at 10:03pm

drama mama; Thanks so much for your response. I was unable to access your videos - but I am on an OLD Mac at home. I will try it at school on my PC. Your photos are wonderful - it looks like it was a very special production. I am starting to get excited about mine, thanks to you! I will check back once I try to view your videos again. Thanks! theatrigal

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Posted: 7/29/07 at 12:22am

Well, Pooh

Been there, done that with the old Mac.

Yes, be sure and write down the url and try it on a pc.

They all seemed to load very fast on the kids' computers once I sent them the url.

As I've said, the video shows the sets better.

The pictures were really taken for 'Moms and Dads' to see their babies.

You will have a great time with the show. The kids love every minute of it. Mine are now saying "We wish you could make a play out of HAIRSPRAY" When I told them it was a play, they about had strokes. One of the mom's asked me if I thought I could get the rights to it next year. I said, I don't think getting the rights would be the problem with that show at a Kansas Private School.

Anyway, good luck with the clips. Hope you get them open one of these days.

Da Mama Luvs Ya!

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Posted: 8/13/07 at 2:33pm

My favroite song so far is the arrangement of "When There Was Me and You" - if done right it will be a huge hit. Im glad Im not playing Troy - Id be in tears unable to sing every night!

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Posted: 8/13/07 at 5:06pm

It's a great song. I think mine is Status Quo. I love seeing kids in that awkward, embarrassed by everything age who break out of their mold and discover they CAN do something else... like 17 boys who found out they could dance, sing AND bounce a basketball at the same time.

Friday night?........ Oh my. Big pizza party at my house as they try and see if DHSM2 is any good. I'll be curious to hear all their remarks.

Da Mama Luvs Ya!

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Posted: 8/15/07 at 8:27am

start of week 2 and boy am I scared...

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Posted: 8/17/07 at 8:32pm

As I write this, the Disney Channel is airing "High School Musical 2".

And I understand that the young lady who played Gabriel in our local production of DHSM last March is holding a "premiere party" at her house tonight.

Which begs the question: How long will it be before we see the stage version of the sequel?!

Mr. Lowell,
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for the Linda Sloan Theatre,
in the Davison Center for the Arts,
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Posted: 8/19/07 at 1:53am

I watched it, I didn't want to it was like a train wreck, couldn't look away. I'm clinging to the hope that since a good portion of it was set outside, we might be spared. It was every bit as bad as Grease 2.

"If nothing else, there's applause... like waves of love pouring over the footlights."

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Posted: 8/19/07 at 8:59am

I also watched it with the middle schoolers whom I directed the show with last March. Less than half way through, the submarine sandwiches and music in the other room became much more interesting for the majority. Too bad. It would have been a great follow up money maker. Evidentally, Diz didn't want to let loose of #2.

Let's see; a school scene (or 2), a swimming pool, a restaurant kitchen, a stage area, a golf course and a mountain top... not to mention the incidental scenes.....

NOT going to happen unless they do a major re-write. And for middle schoolers, there were waaay too many slow songs.

Eh! So. For those that have done DHSM 1, what's on your schedule this year?

Da Mama Luvs Ya!

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Posted: 8/21/07 at 4:39pm

ugh - have had 5 people drop out during the first 2 weeks. "too busy after all."

now i know why most people cast college students for high schoolers in plays.

Im optimistic still, but the challenge of refilling those roles in 6 weeks is one I am not looking forward to.

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ictdramamama Player Joined: 2/04/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 7/28/07 at 6:40pm
	I hope this helps. I am VERY excited that I'm a nerd when it comes to tech - knowledge yet, I FIGURED FINALLY HOW TO LOAD THE VIDEO CLIPS from my March DHSM Full production. There are 5 clips and each are about 2 1/2 minutes long from the most popular musical numbers in the show. It MIGHT give those of you with no flys an idea of what can be done. It worked well for us. Our professional Summer Music Theatre just did the show as one of the first in the country also. Several of our kids got in the show though the leads were older with much stronger voices. And, with corporate sponsors, their sets were just to die for. But, I DO have to say, our little middle school boys were FAR superior in the Getch Head #... probably because they are intent basketball players, not singers/dancers ;-) Anyway, I'll leave the clips on my web site along with the pictures at the bottom of that page. Hope it helps any of you to see what can be done... or what shouldn't be done Da Mama Luvs Ya! http://thewichitaconnection.com/DIZHSM.htm Hope the link works!... If not... oh well
	Da Mama Luvs Ya!
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theatrigal Walk-On Joined: 7/27/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 7/28/07 at 10:03pm
	drama mama; Thanks so much for your response. I was unable to access your videos - but I am on an OLD Mac at home. I will try it at school on my PC. Your photos are wonderful - it looks like it was a very special production. I am starting to get excited about mine, thanks to you! I will check back once I try to view your videos again. Thanks! theatrigal
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ictdramamama Player Joined: 2/04/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 7/29/07 at 12:22am
	Well, Pooh Been there, done that with the old Mac. Yes, be sure and write down the url and try it on a pc. They all seemed to load very fast on the kids' computers once I sent them the url. As I've said, the video shows the sets better. The pictures were really taken for 'Moms and Dads' to see their babies. You will have a great time with the show. The kids love every minute of it. Mine are now saying "We wish you could make a play out of HAIRSPRAY" When I told them it was a play, they about had strokes. One of the mom's asked me if I thought I could get the rights to it next year. I said, I don't think getting the rights would be the problem with that show at a Kansas Private School. Anyway, good luck with the clips. Hope you get them open one of these days. Da Mama Luvs Ya!
	Da Mama Luvs Ya!
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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 8/13/07 at 2:33pm
	My favroite song so far is the arrangement of "When There Was Me and You" - if done right it will be a huge hit. Im glad Im not playing Troy - Id be in tears unable to sing every night!
	------ Troy A. Rutter Author, "Kids in the Biz: A Hollywood Handbook for Parents" http://www.kidsinthebiz.com/ A Heinemann Drama Publication
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ictdramamama Player Joined: 2/04/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 8/13/07 at 5:06pm
	It's a great song. I think mine is Status Quo. I love seeing kids in that awkward, embarrassed by everything age who break out of their mold and discover they CAN do something else... like 17 boys who found out they could dance, sing AND bounce a basketball at the same time. Friday night?........ Oh my. Big pizza party at my house as they try and see if DHSM2 is any good. I'll be curious to hear all their remarks. Da Mama Luvs Ya!
	Da Mama Luvs Ya!
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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 8/15/07 at 8:27am
	start of week 2 and boy am I scared...
	------ Troy A. Rutter Author, "Kids in the Biz: A Hollywood Handbook for Parents" http://www.kidsinthebiz.com/ A Heinemann Drama Publication
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 8/17/07 at 8:32pm
	As I write this, the Disney Channel is airing "High School Musical 2". And I understand that the young lady who played Gabriel in our local production of DHSM last March is holding a "premiere party" at her house tonight. Which begs the question: How long will it be before we see the stage version of the sequel?!
	Mr. Lowell, Lighting/Set Designer & Tech Director, for the Linda Sloan Theatre, in the Davison Center for the Arts, at Greensboro Day School
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eveharrington Celebrity Joined: 8/28/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 198	Posted: 8/19/07 at 1:53am
	I watched it, I didn't want to it was like a train wreck, couldn't look away. I'm clinging to the hope that since a good portion of it was set outside, we might be spared. It was every bit as bad as Grease 2.
	"If nothing else, there's applause... like waves of love pouring over the footlights."
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ictdramamama Player Joined: 2/04/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 8/19/07 at 8:59am
	I also watched it with the middle schoolers whom I directed the show with last March. Less than half way through, the submarine sandwiches and music in the other room became much more interesting for the majority. Too bad. It would have been a great follow up money maker. Evidentally, Diz didn't want to let loose of #2. Let's see; a school scene (or 2), a swimming pool, a restaurant kitchen, a stage area, a golf course and a mountain top... not to mention the incidental scenes..... NOT going to happen unless they do a major re-write. And for middle schoolers, there were waaay too many slow songs. Eh! So. For those that have done DHSM 1, what's on your schedule this year? Da Mama Luvs Ya!
	Da Mama Luvs Ya!
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trutter Star Joined: 11/13/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 8/21/07 at 4:39pm
	ugh - have had 5 people drop out during the first 2 weeks. "too busy after all." now i know why most people cast college students for high schoolers in plays. Im optimistic still, but the challenge of refilling those roles in 6 weeks is one I am not looking forward to.
	------ Troy A. Rutter Author, "Kids in the Biz: A Hollywood Handbook for Parents" http://www.kidsinthebiz.com/ A Heinemann Drama Publication
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