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Hi!

I am the music teacher for a small private school on Long Island, grades 1-12. Part of my job has been the creation of a musical theater program in the high school, now three full years in existence. We have done so far You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors, and In the Heights. 

Im looking ahead to the next few years and am currently torn between Addams Family and The Wedding Singer for what will be a group of about 25 die hard students who have increasingly strong dancing chops and already excel in terms of singing/acting. My question is: I k ow having read a libretto that there is a lot of stuff in The Wedding Sing that is considered questionable. Even having just done Heights without any script edits (even for language) I still have concerns about this particular script. Is there anyone out there who has put up this show in a school setting who I could talk to about their adaptations? Thank you so much all! 


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Andrew Fallu
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Hey there! Just did Wedding Singer two years ago. Great show. Knowing both In the Heights and this script, I can't think of anything that is more racy in the Wedding Singer. However, we also did Rent: School Edition with no complaints. Not sure if we are the best litmus test for appropriateness.

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Jake Dreiling
Atlanta GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-27-2017 09:35
From: Andrew Fallu
Subject: The Wedding Singer School Appropriateness

Hi!

I am the music teacher for a small private school on Long Island, grades 1-12. Part of my job has been the creation of a musical theater program in the high school, now three full years in existence. We have done so far You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors, and In the Heights. 

Im looking ahead to the next few years and am currently torn between Addams Family and The Wedding Singer for what will be a group of about 25 die hard students who have increasingly strong dancing chops and already excel in terms of singing/acting. My question is: I k ow having read a libretto that there is a lot of stuff in The Wedding Sing that is considered questionable. Even having just done Heights without any script edits (even for language) I still have concerns about this particular script. Is there anyone out there who has put up this show in a school setting who I could talk to about their adaptations? Thank you so much all! 


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Andrew Fallu
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I would contact MTI! They may have a list of approved changes in language! I know they have that for other shows!

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Brooke Jackson
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-27-2017 09:35
From: Andrew Fallu
Subject: The Wedding Singer School Appropriateness

Hi!

I am the music teacher for a small private school on Long Island, grades 1-12. Part of my job has been the creation of a musical theater program in the high school, now three full years in existence. We have done so far You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors, and In the Heights. 

Im looking ahead to the next few years and am currently torn between Addams Family and The Wedding Singer for what will be a group of about 25 die hard students who have increasingly strong dancing chops and already excel in terms of singing/acting. My question is: I k ow having read a libretto that there is a lot of stuff in The Wedding Sing that is considered questionable. Even having just done Heights without any script edits (even for language) I still have concerns about this particular script. Is there anyone out there who has put up this show in a school setting who I could talk to about their adaptations? Thank you so much all! 


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Andrew Fallu
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The Addam's Family is an absolute blast!!  I actually sold out my last two performances - the first time ever for me!  I highly recommend this show!

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Kristina Cummins
Olympia WA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-27-2017 09:35
From: Andrew Fallu
Subject: The Wedding Singer School Appropriateness

Hi!

I am the music teacher for a small private school on Long Island, grades 1-12. Part of my job has been the creation of a musical theater program in the high school, now three full years in existence. We have done so far You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors, and In the Heights. 

Im looking ahead to the next few years and am currently torn between Addams Family and The Wedding Singer for what will be a group of about 25 die hard students who have increasingly strong dancing chops and already excel in terms of singing/acting. My question is: I k ow having read a libretto that there is a lot of stuff in The Wedding Sing that is considered questionable. Even having just done Heights without any script edits (even for language) I still have concerns about this particular script. Is there anyone out there who has put up this show in a school setting who I could talk to about their adaptations? Thank you so much all! 


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Andrew Fallu
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Original Message------

Hi!

I am the music teacher for a small private school on Long Island, grades 1-12. Part of my job has been the creation of a musical theater program in the high school, now three full years in existence. We have done so far You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors, and In the Heights. 

Im looking ahead to the next few years and am currently torn between Addams Family and The Wedding Singer for what will be a group of about 25 die hard students who have increasingly strong dancing chops and already excel in terms of singing/acting. My question is: I k ow having read a libretto that there is a lot of stuff in The Wedding Sing that is considered questionable. Even having just done Heights without any script edits (even for language) I still have concerns about this particular script. Is there anyone out there who has put up this show in a school setting who I could talk to about their adaptations? Thank you so much all! 


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Andrew Fallu
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My very conservative district did this show a few years ago with no cuts, and it's often cited as the best musical the high school has ever done. Jut for anecdotal evidence of its appropriateness.

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RaMina Mirmortazavi
Deer Park High School
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-27-2017 09:35
From: Andrew Fallu
Subject: The Wedding Singer School Appropriateness

Hi!

I am the music teacher for a small private school on Long Island, grades 1-12. Part of my job has been the creation of a musical theater program in the high school, now three full years in existence. We have done so far You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Little Shop of Horrors, and In the Heights. 

Im looking ahead to the next few years and am currently torn between Addams Family and The Wedding Singer for what will be a group of about 25 die hard students who have increasingly strong dancing chops and already excel in terms of singing/acting. My question is: I k ow having read a libretto that there is a lot of stuff in The Wedding Sing that is considered questionable. Even having just done Heights without any script edits (even for language) I still have concerns about this particular script. Is there anyone out there who has put up this show in a school setting who I could talk to about their adaptations? Thank you so much all! 


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Andrew Fallu
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