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 Topic: Most performed plays in community theater |
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fairylyhuman
Walk-On 
Joined: 7/29/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
   Topic: Most performed plays in community theaterPosted: 7/29/10 at 3:17pm |
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Hello all,
I am trying to figure out what the most popular plays, both musical and straight, are to perform in various community theaters across the country. Almost like a poll, without a list of options to choose from. If you could please tell me, in your opinion, what the most popular musical and straight-play are to perform in community theater and a brief explanation as to why, I would greatly appreciate it!!
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jayzehr
Celebrity 
Joined: 8/11/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 385 |
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:45pm |
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I don't know about a real list based on actual statistics. I've seen one on here years ago but have not been able to find it recently. Maybe it's on the AACT site?
Anyway, for the purposes of discussion I would guess a lot of Neil Simon would have to be on the list because of name recognition, smaller casts, relatively easy costuming, etc. |
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jtonner
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Joined: 2/02/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 7/30/10 at 7:38am |
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I did a list in 2005. In my survey I went through all the seasons of all the community theatres in the US (yes I must be OCD, but what can you do.) I have wanted to update it, but it takes quite a bit of time to do. Here are the top 10 musicals and plays. If anyone wants the entire list in excel, email me (jtonner481@aol.com) and I can send you the whole list. It includes 970 different shows. Musicals
1. Annie
2. Nunsense
3. The Sound of Music
4. Disney's Beauty and the Beast
5. Grease
6. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
7. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
8. Seussical, the Musical
9. My Fair Lady
10. Forever Plaid
Plays
1. Proof
2. Steel Magnolias
3. Arsenic and Old Lace
4. A Christmas Story
5. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
6. The Lion in Winter
7. Noises Off!
8. Over the River and Through the Woods
9. Barefoot In the Park
10. Charlotte's Web
John Edited by jtonner - 7/30/10 at 9:15am |
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FFootlighters
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Joined: 7/13/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 7/30/10 at 11:29am |
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Theatre Communications Groups publishes a list of Top 10 Plays as produced by their member groups. Admittedly, this is not a community theatre group, but the list is interesting, nonetheless.
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Fairfield Footlighters
Fairfield, OH http://www.fairfield-footlighters.org |
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