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acmeactor
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Posted: 3/16/07 at 5:04pm

I have had to cancel a musical because of a lack of men (4 male heavy musicals going on in the area). And I now need to get a show up in 5 weeks. I want to use the two women who were cast in the original show. Anyone got any good ideas? (can you hear the panic in my voice?)

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Posted: 3/16/07 at 5:06pm

BTW- They are to young for Queen of Bingo and not strong enough for Kathy and Mo

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Posted: 3/19/07 at 8:47am

You didn't mention how many men you DO have? I don't think there are any all female musicals out there. My first thought was Nunsense, but if you can answer back with how many men you do have maybe we can think of more shows. The ages of men and women might be helpful too.

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Posted: 3/19/07 at 9:18am

all female musicals: Quilters, A My Name is Alice, The Club, Jerry's Girls ... there are actually quite a few - browse through the catalogs!

Good luck.

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Posted: 3/19/07 at 9:35am

Nunsense is always a hit

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Kathy S
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Posted: 3/20/07 at 1:53am

I haven't seen it or had any experience with it, but La Vie Ennui looks good... French cabaret singers ala Edith Piaf. It wouldn't be heavy on costumes or scenery, just very demanding of two singer/actresses and a male piano player.

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Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:53pm

Here is a great resource for anyone looking for a play or musical. It allows you to type in exactly what you are looking for. Even if you don't know what you are looking for. Anyone searching can just type in how many females, or males, have auditioned, and the type of show desired and then hit search!

http://playdatabase.com/adv_search.asp

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biggertigger
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Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:45pm

There are two female shows that may work with various ages, one is called the Taffetas. http://www.thetaffetas.com/thetaffetas.html

The other is Behive, which I have not been able to find the rights but here is a website to the touring company of the show. http://www.beehivethemusical.com/

Both of these musicals have been performed to critical claim.

Break a leg.

The two greatest days in a theater persons life, the day you start a new show and the day the damn thing closes.

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acmeactor Player Joined: 2/25/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Topic: Show suggestions Posted: 3/16/07 at 5:04pm
	I have had to cancel a musical because of a lack of men (4 male heavy musicals going on in the area). And I now need to get a show up in 5 weeks. I want to use the two women who were cast in the original show. Anyone got any good ideas? (can you hear the panic in my voice?)

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acmeactor Player Joined: 2/25/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Posted: 3/16/07 at 5:06pm
	BTW- They are to young for Queen of Bingo and not strong enough for Kathy and Mo
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suzecue1 Star Joined: 9/19/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 90	Posted: 3/19/07 at 8:47am
	You didn't mention how many men you DO have? I don't think there are any all female musicals out there. My first thought was Nunsense, but if you can answer back with how many men you do have maybe we can think of more shows. The ages of men and women might be helpful too.
	Sue ***** So many hats.....so few heads!
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 3/19/07 at 9:18am
	all female musicals: Quilters, A My Name is Alice, The Club, Jerry's Girls ... there are actually quite a few - browse through the catalogs! Good luck.
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Shatcher Celebrity Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251	Posted: 3/19/07 at 9:35am
	Nunsense is always a hit
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Kathy S Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 3/20/07 at 1:53am
	I haven't seen it or had any experience with it, but La Vie Ennui looks good... French cabaret singers ala Edith Piaf. It wouldn't be heavy on costumes or scenery, just very demanding of two singer/actresses and a male piano player.
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suzecue1 Star Joined: 9/19/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 90	Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:53pm
	Here is a great resource for anyone looking for a play or musical. It allows you to type in exactly what you are looking for. Even if you don't know what you are looking for. Anyone searching can just type in how many females, or males, have auditioned, and the type of show desired and then hit search! http://playdatabase.com/adv_search.asp
	Sue ***** So many hats.....so few heads!
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biggertigger Celebrity Joined: 4/16/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 188	Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:45pm
	There are two female shows that may work with various ages, one is called the Taffetas. http://www.thetaffetas.com/thetaffetas.html The other is Behive, which I have not been able to find the rights but here is a website to the touring company of the show. http://www.beehivethemusical.com/ Both of these musicals have been performed to critical claim. Break a leg.
	The two greatest days in a theater persons life, the day you start a new show and the day the damn thing closes.
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