Page: 1

 E-Mail
 Subscribe

Short Musicals
Elanamariani
Profile
Swing
joined:9/15/14
Swing
joined:
9/15/14
Short Musicals#1
Posted: 10/29/19 at 12:43am
Hi, everyone! I am a senior in university, and wanted to come here to ask for suggestions with regard to my senior project (I am a musical theatre director). Does anyone have thoughts on short (no longer than 90 minutes) musicals or plays that might be great that I have not heard of? Please help, thank you for sharing your brilliant minds in advance!
Broadway Bob* Profile PhotoBroadway Bob* Profile Photo
Broadway Bob*
Profile
Broadway Star
joined:9/21/05
Broadway Star
joined:
9/21/05
Short Musicals#2
Posted: 10/29/19 at 5:26am

"A New Brain," "Once On This Island," and "The Story of My Life" are three of my favorites.

<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018
Wee Thomas2 Profile PhotoWee Thomas2 Profile Photo
Wee Thomas2
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:2/28/12
Broadway Legend
joined:
2/28/12
Short Musicals#3
Posted: 10/29/19 at 6:51am

Many David Mamet plays are under 90 minutes.

ErinDillyFan Profile PhotoErinDillyFan Profile Photo
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star
joined:7/14/06
Broadway Star
joined:
7/14/06
Short Musicals#4
Posted: 10/29/19 at 9:06am

Lavendar Girl is a one-act. 

http://www.johnbucchino.com/theatricalrights.rhtml

Marie & Rosetta 

https://www.samuelfrench.com/p/62489/marie-and-rosetta

The Last 5 Years

https://www.mtishows.com/the-last-five-years

Girlfriend

https://www.samuelfrench.com/p/61838/girlfriend/

Million Dollar Quartet (100 minutes)

https://www.theatricalrights.com/show/million-dollar-quartet/

The Devil’s Music: The Bessie Smith Story

(could not find licensing info, if you are interested I can find my playbill)

Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson

https://www.mtishows.com/bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson

First Date

https://www.rnh.com/show/399/First-Date

Murder Ballad

https://www.mtishows.com/murder-ballad

Updated On: 10/29/19 at 09:06 AM
dramamama611 Profile Photodramamama611 Profile Photo
dramamama611
Broadway Legend
joined:12/4/07
Broadway Legend
joined:
12/4/07
Short Musicals#5
Posted: 10/29/19 at 10:53am

Your text says 'or plays', but your title stated musicals - so here's a possibly play for you

 

Midsummer's/Jersey - an updated take on Midsummer Night's Dream meets the Jersey Shore.  Really fun, really adorbs.   

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Fordham2015
Profile
Featured Actor
joined:4/3/17
Featured Actor
joined:
4/3/17
Short Musicals#6
Posted: 10/29/19 at 10:55am

The Band's Visit

BroadwayAddict4
Profile
Swing
joined:9/11/10
Swing
joined:
9/11/10
Short Musicals#7
Posted: 10/29/19 at 1:23pm

Tick, Tick... Boom!

 

TheGingerBreadMan Profile PhotoTheGingerBreadMan Profile Photo
TheGingerBreadMan
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:12/7/12
Broadway Legend
joined:
12/7/12
Short Musicals#8
Posted: 10/29/19 at 1:35pm
Fun Home
ErinDillyFan Profile PhotoErinDillyFan Profile Photo
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star
joined:7/14/06
Broadway Star
joined:
7/14/06
Short Musicals#9
Posted: 10/29/19 at 3:44pm

Tick, Tick... Boom! would be an excellent.

ImaginaryManticore
Profile
Chorus Member
joined:7/18/19
Chorus Member
joined:
7/18/19
Short Musicals#10
Posted: 10/29/19 at 6:44pm

Ordinary Days

March of the Falsettos, or Falsettoland

Love Story

stoptheworld38 Profile Photostoptheworld38 Profile Photo
stoptheworld38
Profile
Understudy
joined:3/2/18
Understudy
joined:
3/2/18
Short Musicals#11
Posted: 10/29/19 at 9:23pm
The Band’s Visit and Once On This Island are both 90 minutes. Come From Away is just a tiny bit longer at 100 minutes.
you found your heart but left a part of you behind <3
AEA AGMA SM
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:8/13/09
Broadway Legend
joined:
8/13/09
Short Musicals#12
Posted: 10/29/19 at 9:46pm

stoptheworld38 said: "The Band’s Visit and Once On This Island are both 90 minutes. Come From Away is just a tiny bit longer at 100 minutes."

The Band's Visit may have advertised a 90 minute run time, but I was at that theatre for many a performance and it clocked in much closer to 100 minutes. Though of course it's kind of a moot point, since I doubt that the rights would be available in time for this senior project that prompted this thread.

Did you know that every day Mexican gays cross our borders and unplug our brain-dead ladies?
joevitus Profile Photojoevitus Profile Photo
joevitus
Profile
Broadway Star
joined:7/10/19
Broadway Star
joined:
7/10/19
Short Musicals#13
Posted: 10/30/19 at 11:30am

Dr. Selavy's Magic Theater

dramamama611 Profile Photodramamama611 Profile Photo
dramamama611
Broadway Legend
joined:12/4/07
Broadway Legend
joined:
12/4/07
Short Musicals#14
Posted: 10/30/19 at 12:24pm

{title of show}

And suggesting shows that aren't licensed yet isn't very helpful!

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
MackTheKnife2 Profile PhotoMackTheKnife2 Profile Photo
MackTheKnife2
Profile
Chorus Member
joined:3/25/15
Chorus Member
joined:
3/25/15
Short Musicals#15
Posted: 10/30/19 at 12:48pm
Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Trial by Jury’
Alex Kulak2
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:9/11/16
Broadway Legend
joined:
9/11/16
Short Musicals#16
Posted: 10/30/19 at 12:59pm

Murder for Two. A 90 minute murder mystery show written for two piano-playing actors, where one plays the inspector and the other plays all 13 suspects.

TravisOKC
Profile
Understudy
joined:12/14/15
Understudy
joined:
12/14/15
Short Musicals#17
Posted: 10/30/19 at 1:13pm

Fame Becomes Me!

darquegk Profile Photodarquegk Profile Photo
darquegk
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:2/5/09
Broadway Legend
joined:
2/5/09
Short Musicals#18
Posted: 10/30/19 at 1:20pm

"Please attend my university's production of 'Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me,' starring Jay Schwartz as Martin Short and Demitrius Williams as Marc Shaiman. You may remember Williams from his portrayal of the title role in last semester's production of 'Elaine Stritch at Liberty.'"

"You go to a strange university."



« Back to the Message Board