We have an unusual amount of really good singers both male and female, so preferably a show with a lot of leads or supporting cast. Also, the show needs an ensemble so not many are cut. I'm having a hard time finding a show that meets this criteria that is not really crappy. Les Mis was done last year, so that is out of the question. Thanks for any suggestions! :)
OKALHOMA!, perhaps? A lot of lead and supporting roles that require strong singing, it's a great show that's not too difficult technically.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
I second the Pajama Game. Lots of leads, and all of them interesting, quirky characters. And great music for chorus. Always my first vote for a school show.
Children of Eden is a great choice for a high school. There are plenty of chances to showcase numerous students, and the ensemble can be as big as you want it to be.
I second Grand Hotel. (There's a few clips of a high school production floating around YouTube).
The only other show coming to my mind right now is Godspell (which can have a larger or smaller ensemble, depending on what the director wants).
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All these are great suggestions! Other limitations for us include no diversity (other wise Ragtime would be amazing) and very limited dancing abilities. Does Pajama Game require lots of dance?
singer, I just saw the new MTI website. I kind of like the new layout. But I cannot believe all the shows they just got: Xanadu, Spring Awakening, 13, Gepetto & Son's. I can imagine that a few will be added when more shows close in January. I cannot wait to see a few of these restricted productions performed by high schoolers.
Pajama Game does require dancing usually. Oklahoma has a ballet sequence and needs trained dancers. Millie also needs dancers (basically entire cast..)Once on This Island needs dance (the opening number is 'we dance'....)
Children of Eden is a great suggestion
Also adding: Anne of Green Gables (MTI version) Cinderella (Rodgers & Hamm) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Urinetown Fiddler on the Roof (needs one good dancer (ballet)) Carousel How to Succeed...Trying Once Upon a Mattress (you can add in a chorus...but there is some dance that can be made simple)
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Uggh, please don't do Urinetown! Regardless of the quality of the show, every single high school has been doing that for the last three years and it is getting so obnoxious.
i agree with all of you. i will add. guys & dolls(close to nyc might not get the go, same with west side story), damn yankees, my hs did peter pan lie 10 yrs ago, king & i, oilver, the music man, bye bye birdie, the wiz/wizard of oz, and how to succed in business without really trying.