Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: all girls musical

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   We just finished Honk, Jr... and although most could be girls, i think you run into a big problem when you are dealing with Drake (who plays the husband of Ida... lots of 'couples' references) and when the Ugly duckling meets Penny-- it's somewhat of a love stuck scene.   And personally, I would have a hard time getting over the fact that the Ugly duckling has always been a "he" in the Hans Christian Anderson story.

Dear Edwina, Junior is a wonderful musical- although there is a boy named Scott that is head over heals in love with Edwina. I think you change change that character to a girl who idolized Edwina.  All other roles could be girls... and the music is so much fun!

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JoyExcellence Player Joined: 2/21/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 5/13/08 at 6:16pm
	We just finished Honk, Jr... and although most could be girls, i think you run into a big problem when you are dealing with Drake (who plays the husband of Ida... lots of 'couples' references) and when the Ugly duckling meets Penny-- it's somewhat of a love stuck scene. And personally, I would have a hard time getting over the fact that the Ugly duckling has always been a "he" in the Hans Christian Anderson story. Dear Edwina, Junior is a wonderful musical- although there is a boy named Scott that is head over heals in love with Edwina. I think you change change that character to a girl who idolized Edwina. All other roles could be girls... and the music is so much fun!
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RutTut Walk-On Joined: 5/25/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/25/08 at 10:28pm
	I used to work with an all girls college, and we did productions of Trial by Jury, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with 2 guys), A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Little Shop of Horrors--the cast for that one was all girls, but we ended up having to use a guy for the largest plant because none of the girls could move it. I currently work with a high school program--I had a majority of girls one year and did "Smile"--which is about a beauty pageant and it was very successful. However, if you are working with young children, none of those would be completely appropriate. I would check out a script called "How to Eat Like A Child"--which is kids telling all their childhood secrets. You could also do an all-girl version of Charlotte's Web. I also like the musical version of Anne of Green Gables, which is great because Anne doesn't have all the good stuff--it's split among all the characters. MTI also has "Schoolhouse Rock" which might be fun as well. Don't be afraid to have girls play guys--I've never had any problem with it.
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JoeMc Celebrity Joined: 3/13/06 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 832	Posted: 5/26/08 at 9:24am
	This thread touches on the cross gender issue;- http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3186&PID=16353#16353
	[western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!}
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Nola Walk-On Joined: 5/26/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/26/08 at 2:16pm
	"Swingtime Canteen" is an all girls musical. Two of the girls are supposed to play instruments (paino and drums) but our production had a separate military band. It is a clean show, no thematic issues or language. It's about a group of girls/women who have traveled from the Hollywood Canteen to London on a USO tour, entertaining the troups in WWII. It's mostly a review type show, with a thin plot woven in to string everything together. Full of good 1940's music. There is a cast recording available. http://www.swingtimecanteen.com/
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