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funhamilton_rent said: "I really think that Next To Normal, Rent, Fun Home, and Once would all be BEAUTIFUL if done by Deaf West. Next To Normal would be my top choice.

I don't think they would produce a show with the word "Normal" in the title. It has a different meaning for deaf people. Such as "why can't you talk like normal people"? I speak from experience.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#4
Posted: 1/24/16 at 2:17pm

I mean. It's not exactly a tribute to the notions of normality and conformity.

Updated On: 1/24/16 at 02:17 PM

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Deaf West shows that would work well#5
Posted: 1/24/16 at 2:22pm

Something they don't white wash.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#6
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:06pm

HAMILTON!

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Deaf West shows that would work well#7
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:12pm

I feel like the speed at which fingers would have to move for Hamilton would reduce them to charred bone.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#8
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:16pm

How about a classic show? I think I would melt at an ASL/vocal rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone."

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Deaf West shows that would work well#9
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:17pm

Not sure why, but I was thinking of Carousel as well.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#10
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:19pm

I think American Idiot would work really well.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#11
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:24pm

Would any Sondheim shows work well? Maybe ASSASSINS? I feel like shows with very large themes delivered in a not-entirely-literal way is the ticket.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#12
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:33pm

Not a huge Webber guy but I cloud see Jesus Christ Superstar working

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Deaf West shows that would work well#13
Posted: 1/24/16 at 4:34pm

Sweeney. I'd love to see how they present the factory whistle, as well as the extremes in dynamics.

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Posted: 1/24/16 at 7:25pm

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Posted: 1/24/16 at 7:26pm

I think a Deaf West August: Osage County could be interesting. With the right casting, ASL could add some new layers to such things as the generational differences in the family and the struggles with addiction. I'd love to see a hearing Barbara cast opposite a deaf Violet.

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Posted: 1/24/16 at 8:12pm

Back when I saw Big River, I had visions of Urinetown done by Deaf West, but mostly so because I wanted to see Tyrone Giordano as Bobby Strong. I don't think it could be quite as layered in incorporating Deaf culture as Spring Awakening does, but it'd be a funny show.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#18
Posted: 1/24/16 at 8:44pm

From day one, I've said If/Then with Marlee Matlin as Elizabeth. I'd also love to see them take on Into the Woods.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#19
Posted: 1/25/16 at 3:10pm

I think a show like Next to Normal would be best. However, Sondheim would also be interesting.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#20
Posted: 1/25/16 at 3:18pm

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Deaf West shows that would work well#21
Posted: 1/25/16 at 4:27pm

Guys. West Side Story. Seriously, think about it.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#22
Posted: 1/25/16 at 4:34pm

What I loved most about Deaf West's Sprint Awakening was how organically ASL mixed into a piece about issues of communications and added TO the piece. Now, I would live to see Deaf West tackle pretty much anything so that deaf talent has a chance to shine and deaf audiences have a real complete theatre experience. But I do think something like WSS could actually be more layered with ASL.

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Deaf West shows that would work well#23
Posted: 1/25/16 at 4:37pm

alliesinger said: "Guys. West Side Story. Seriously, think about it. "

This is a great idea in my book!

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Posted: 1/25/16 at 4:46pm