Sweeney Hyde
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Which of the Following Musicals Poll #2!I have eliminated these some of the shows to get more results...i'm sorry for all of my votes and rants about my little school and it's show...and I will not nesisarily go with what you guys vote on. I just really want your opinions. After you vote please state which show you picked and why it would be good to produce. Our school is on a budget and has good people for leads and enough people to get by with a chorus, although they may not be the best by any means.
Thanks Everyone!
SWEENEY HYDE
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Sweeney Hyde
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You guys that voted didn't post anything... 
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MrsJamieWellerstein
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Mehh...Oliver. Easy, cute without being too saccharine, can be fun, depending on the cast.
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Sweeney Hyde
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^^Thank you for posting your thoughtsas I asked!
Thanks...
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MrsJamieWellerstein
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I figured I'd make up for the last time where I voted without reading the first post :-/
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Kaiana
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I voted Fiddler on the Roof. It has a lot of characters that are fun to play and is not cutesy. Even though it's somewhat overdone, I think parts of it are actually moving (Like when Tevye sings about Chava). I don't find as much emotional depth in Oliver. Or maybe I just haven't seen it done well enough... 
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MrsJamieWellerstein
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^The reason I voted "Oliver!" is, oddly enough, lack of depth. It's there, it's just not as strong as in "Fiddler". "Oliver!" is better for schools because (usually) school talent pools are smaller than those for community theatre. The last thing people want is weak actors as people like Tevye, Golde, and Hodel. People who might not be as good would be better off in a show where they can be put in a character like Mr. Bumble, Widow Corney, or Bill Sykes. There's about three people who need strong actors to play them in "Oliver!", and they're Nancy, Fagin, and Oliver. Fiddler has a bit more, and is dealing with overall more serious material.
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Ziggurat
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I think you can cross Jekyll & Hyde off on the grounds that it sucks widgets, and cross Oliver off on the grounds that doing a high school show where a lot of the characters are supposed to be younger than high school age is awkward.
Fiddler on the Roof, Les Miserables, and Man of La Mancha are all good plays, fun to do, and popular. So if you need a reason to pick one, I'd look at logistics. Les Miserables requires a ridiculous number of talented leads and a ridiculous number of set pieces. Man of La Mancha has three great lead parts to go around, but that's it, and doesn't leave room for much interesting in the way of costumes or sets. And Fiddler of the Roof sits happily in the golden middle (lots of leads, but not too many leads, lots of fun possibilities for costumes and sets, but not too many possibilities).
So, needless to say, you should do Pirates of Penzance.
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Sweeney Hyde
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| Ziggurat wrote: | I think you can cross Jekyll & Hyde off on the grounds that it sucks widgets, and cross Oliver off on the grounds that doing a high school show where a lot of the characters are supposed to be younger than high school age is awkward.
Fiddler on the Roof, Les Miserables, and Man of La Mancha are all good plays, fun to do, and popular. So if you need a reason to pick one, I'd look at logistics. Les Miserables requires a ridiculous number of talented leads and a ridiculous number of set pieces. Man of La Mancha has three great lead parts to go around, but that's it, and doesn't leave room for much interesting in the way of costumes or sets. And Fiddler of the Roof sits happily in the golden middle.
So, needless to say, you should do Pirates of Penzance.
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Ok...first off I love Jekyll and Hyde and as such I'm not taking it off yet.
Secondly Man of La Mancha hs great parts in the Parde, the Doctor, the Innkeeper, and the two women who are his realatives are also descent parts.
Third, although I didn't mention it there is another school, the best for theatre in the rural region, that is also doing Fiddler on the Roof, granted it's 45 minutes away but I still don't know if I want to compete with them...maybe next year...
Fourth...I would get the little kids from the middle school...it's not like we would have oliver or Dodger played by students with beards, hairy chests, and cologne!
Fifth...you contracdicted yourself with Pirates after saying that Fiddler would be the best choice. Please elaborate and clear up my confusion.
Thank you.
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what_the_heck013
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I ranked them:
1. Oliver-This, in my opinion, is your best choice. There is a wide range of characters and lots of them. You can use freshman local middle school children for the younger roles. Nancy and Fagin are excellent leads. The score is also beautiful. And most sophomores read Oliver Twist.
2. Fiddler on the Roof-Another great choice for many similar reasons: lots of characters, especially for women. You REALLY do need a guy who IS Tevye.
3. Man of La Mancha-This one is good if you are sure that you would have a good Don Quixote/Cervantes and an EXCELLNT Aldonza/Dulcinea. This show also takes a strong male chorus and a talented and experienced director.
4. Les Miserables: School Edition-Ehh... Most high schools can't pull this off without an amazing budget. You also have to have really talented actors and singers for it to be actually good.
5. Jekyll and Hyde-Of all these shows, I'm the least familar with this one. But from what I remember, it's just not a great choice...
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Ziggurat
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| Sweeney Hyde wrote: | | Third, although I didn't mention it there is another school, the best for theatre in the rural region, that is also doing Fiddler on the Roof. granted it's 45 minutes away but I still don't know if I want to compete with them... |
Well, decide, then.
| Sweeney Hyde wrote: | | Secondly Man of La Mancha hs great parts in the Parde, the Doctor, the Innkeeper... |
Hey, if you're as happy with an Innkeeper/Padre-size supporting part as with a Motel/Perchik-size supporting part, more power to you. Though your fellow actors might not feel the same way.
| Sweeney Hyde wrote: | | Fourth...I would get the little kids from the middle school... |
And if you're happy with leads and chorus parts in your high school show going to people who aren't from your high school, once again, more power to you.
| Sweeney Hyde wrote: | | it's not like we would have oliver or Dodger played by students with beards, hairy chests, and cologne! |
Actually, I'd totally pay to see that.
| Sweeney Hyde wrote: | | Fifth...you contracdicted yourself with Pirates after saying that Fiddler would be the best choice. |
No kidding?
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Jordan
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I voted Oliver! for mostly the same reasons given as everyone else. Plus you can have a cast of thousands and get away with it with miscellaneous Fagins Gang, Workhouse Kids, Who Will Buy sellers, etc etc etc.
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Robinflamingo
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Fiddler.
For all the reasons I listed before.
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Definately NOT Ziggurat
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Okay, guess I have to cut this short.
New answer: Man of La Mancha, because it's the best show that nobody 45 minutes away is doing.
Buddah bless.
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Robinflamingo
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| Definately NOT Ziggurat wrote: | Okay, guess I have to cut this short.
New answer: Man of La Mancha, because it's the best show that nobody 45 minutes away is doing.
Buddah bless. |
I almost went that direction, but having done the show twice, I think to REALLY get it, it needs to be done by a very mature, experienced high school group or older. I'm not sure it's what he's looking for...
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dantheman
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Well, unless you don't have anyone that could be Tevye, I would go for Fiddler on the Roof. It seems to make the most sense for a high school show.
My schools doing Oliver right now, and it's actually really good, but we got very lucky. We somehow got a freshman who hasn't quite changed yet, and he's great as Oliver. Then we just have all the small boys and a bunch of girls as the orphans/ Fagin's boys. It is a good show for high school, because there are a lot of characters with lines, and is a HUGE chorus show. I'm an orphan, and am in 9 songs, and there are a lot of dance numbers. It's a lot of fun, and I'd recommend it, but it's a risk when you don't know if you have an Oliver or not.
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I Love Lockstock
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I voted Fiddler. A lot of good parts, interesting, well known show.
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Salome
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LaMancha and Oliver are more challanging for students than Fiddler. plus there is alot of depth in the Oliver and LaMancha roles.
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shadowdancer
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When my high school did Oliver! it kicked butt. I was only in middle school and seeing it really got me very into theater. It is a great ensemble show. Lots of songs, etc. All of Fagin's "boys" were played by the shorter guys, but were mostly smaller girls. Oliver and Dodger were actually both played by 18 year old girls who happened to small, and I had no idea they were girls. There are some great songs, some great scenes, comedy, drama. There are only about approx. 3 leads but lots of smaller roles and solo oppurtunities in Who Will Buy? So that is my suggestion. I really do not like highschools doing Fiddler (well or la mancha, les mis, or j&h) as I feel that no High school student, not matter how talented they could be, is mature enough to play Tevye. It always just looks like a joke ya know. You have to believe he is this older, somewhat wiser man with these daughters. As for les mis, dont get me started on why high schools should NOT be doing this. and j&h, I think the parts are a little "mature" for hs but I guess it would be ok. That would be mmy two cents. Oh and I think Don Quixtoe (sp?) is one of the hardest roles out there, so you would have ot have someone talented beyond their years with lots of experience, and that show needs an amazing director to really work.
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shadowdancer
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I still suggest Forum or Honk! (Grease which you hate but is a lot fun) I knwo you want to be ambitious, but being the first show in 20 years (i think this is you???) you need to do somethign a little smaller to get your toes wet, theer will be many roadbumps that you have no idea are coming. It is different then being in shows, having to produce and put them all together.
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Sweeney Hyde
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| Ziggurat wrote: |
Fifth...you contracdicted yourself with Pirates after saying that Fiddler would be the best choice. Please elaborate and clear up my confusion.
Thank you. |
You responded to my post again but you didn't do what I asked, which was to tell me, or ELABORATE, as to what exactly you mean by saying that both choices would be the best
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(PrimaDonna)
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sweeney hyde forgot to mention the fact that our school has maybe 5 people who we know can sing well & have at least a little bit of experience (including us). so! with that in mind, keep voting people. (personally, i think all of those choices are getting a bit........ambitious. but! that's just me.) peace. 
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lt.shaw
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I agree with (Prima Donna) all the shows are ambitious for our surcamstances
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Sweeney Hyde
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They are ambitious but by no means undoable.
In addition you guys know i think every little detail through and if there were any major problems I wouldn't go with it.
Also, you know I wouldn't have us produce some piece of crap. I have plans for the set and costumes for each of these and cheap too.
So in the future if you will refrain from posting negative remarks please do so.
Also please try to be optimistic you two...you will notice I removed some of the choices I talked to you guys ages ago about doing and have gone with simpler shows with less characters, besides Les Miserabels, like all the Sondheim shows and Evita and all that other stuff.
circumstances..btw... 
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sm_90123
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Go ahead and be ambitious. I have to also.
Those ones are more complex than mine but, still.
good luck with that, bud.
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