Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Community Theater needs Holiday shows!

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pdavis69
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Posted: 9/09/09 at 8:39am

I have done Traveling Travesty twice now in different theatres. Both runs were huge successes. The audiences roared at the comedy. The other plusses for this show include the simplicity of the set and costumes.

Patrick L. Davis
Fort Findlay Playhouse

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bnk01
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Posted: 9/18/09 at 9:23pm

Look at The Christmas Princess. Original, funny, crowd pleaser - brought back a couple of times (being done again in Los Angeles this December.)

Info at http://www.arthurjolly.com/princess07.html.

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jaytee060
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Posted: 9/19/09 at 4:23pm

We were considering Meridith Wilson's Here's Love for this current season but after hearing the music, we quickly reversed that decision. While the songs have the flavor of Music Man music, they are below average to awful. I would not recommend this play to any community theatre.

We were fortunate to find a really nice musical version of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE that was privately written and produced by a large church in Texas for the past 5 years. I think it has promise to be a big audience pleaser for our community.

"REMEMBER ME IN LIGHT"

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JohnnyOneNote
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Posted: 9/21/09 at 12:52pm

We are doing that show right now Jaytee!

I am in production with it. What an awesome script and the music is fantastic! Sure there are a few things about it I would like different but the cast are enjoying it a LOT. I think it is much better than the one from Samuel French. I didn't like that one at all.

THIS version gives a Hopefull and spiritual message without bashing you over the head with it! and "My Life" is such a beautiful haunting song. Chills every time I hear it.

It is probably a little late for this season but here is the info for future reference if anyone is interested

It's A Wonderful Life - The Musical!

Book and Lyrics by: Keith Ferguson

Music by: Bruce Greer

http://iawlmusical.com/

We are also contracting the music to be recorded and it will be available from the writers for future productions. We simply have no space for a 50 piece orchestra! ;)

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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Posted: 9/09/09 at 8:39am
	I have done Traveling Travesty twice now in different theatres. Both runs were huge successes. The audiences roared at the comedy. The other plusses for this show include the simplicity of the set and costumes.
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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bnk01 Lead Joined: 9/05/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Posted: 9/18/09 at 9:23pm
	Look at The Christmas Princess. Original, funny, crowd pleaser - brought back a couple of times (being done again in Los Angeles this December.) Info at http://www.arthurjolly.com/princess07.html.
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jaytee060 Star Joined: 1/18/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 63	Posted: 9/19/09 at 4:23pm
	We were considering Meridith Wilson's Here's Love for this current season but after hearing the music, we quickly reversed that decision. While the songs have the flavor of Music Man music, they are below average to awful. I would not recommend this play to any community theatre. We were fortunate to find a really nice musical version of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE that was privately written and produced by a large church in Texas for the past 5 years. I think it has promise to be a big audience pleaser for our community.
	"REMEMBER ME IN LIGHT"
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JohnnyOneNote Walk-On Joined: 2/18/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 9/21/09 at 12:52pm
	We are doing that show right now Jaytee! I am in production with it. What an awesome script and the music is fantastic! Sure there are a few things about it I would like different but the cast are enjoying it a LOT. I think it is much better than the one from Samuel French. I didn't like that one at all. THIS version gives a Hopefull and spiritual message without bashing you over the head with it! and "My Life" is such a beautiful haunting song. Chills every time I hear it. It is probably a little late for this season but here is the info for future reference if anyone is interested It's A Wonderful Life - The Musical! Book and Lyrics by: Keith Ferguson Music by: Bruce Greer http://iawlmusical.com/ We are also contracting the music to be recorded and it will be available from the writers for future productions. We simply have no space for a 50 piece orchestra! ;)
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