Celeste_SM
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I last did this show in the mid-90's, so I'll go with what I think I remember:
How many "Hot Box Girls" did you use? Was it easier with more or less girls?
We had 6 hot box girls. It's always easier to get cast member in unison with smaller numbers, but with a high school production, it seems unlikely that you'll have that option.
How many people did you use in the "Havana" dance? Was it easier with more or less people?
I think it was 8 couples, plus a couple of waiters that didn't dance. Again, unison is achieved more easily with fewer people.
Did you have "Nicely-Nicely" dance in "Sit Down" with the cast or just stand and sing with small movements?
None of the cast did major dance in this number. Arm-ography for the part where they're in the mission, and then some dance in the scat section. But Nicely did even less than they did - he was an accent, not a dancer. But our Nicely weighed around 360lbs, so he wasn't going to be any major dancing regardless. If you have a talented Nicely, then I'd use him.
What numbers did you have the hardest time choroegraphing? The easiest time?
I'm a stage manager, not a choreographer. But "Luck be a Lady" has to be a real show piece of the show, and since it is usually all guys (which means, usually, less talented dancers) it can be a challenge. Havana also had some issues, just because the freezes and poses had to be quite precise.
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