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  • 1.  Musicals with only 1 or 2 males

    Posted 04-22-2019 13:25
    I am a director at a small catholic school, dont have a lot of boys maybe 1 or 2, 1 can carry a tune and 1 can not. Any ideas for mostly female musicals? Please help

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    Bruce Udell
    Gaylord MI
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  • 2.  RE: Musicals with only 1 or 2 males

    Posted 04-22-2019 15:49
    Not the biggest fan but I believe Little Women only requires 1 strong singing male

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    Shira Schwartz
    Chandler Unified School District
    Chandler AZ
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  • 3.  RE: Musicals with only 1 or 2 males

    Posted 04-23-2019 09:27
    I also have the same problem as I too teach at a Catholic school. I was looking at Little Women as well, but all 4 of the boys parts either have a solo song or a strong duet song so I'm pretty hesitant to pick it. I chose Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella instead! 6 female parts and 2 male parts with some male supporting but the squires and guards can be female etc

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    Kelly Bourget
    Schererville IN
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  • 4.  RE: Musicals with only 1 or 2 males

    Posted 04-23-2019 10:29
    We just did Little Women (and I'm a huge fan!) but it requires at least 3 good male singers (Mr. Laurence doesn't have to be as strong - though ours was). There's really no place for them to hide.

    Cinderella Enchanted version needs a Prince and King, though the King could maybe be played by a weaker singer (he has one duet with the queen). Lionel could easily be played by a girl.

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    Ken Buswell
    Drama Teacher
    Peachtree City, GA
    http://mcintoshtheater.org/

    Theater kills ignorance
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  • 5.  RE: Musicals with only 1 or 2 males

    Posted 04-24-2019 11:37
    Nunsense would be a good option.  My school did this musical last year and the students really enjoyed it.  You need 1 male but could add a few more if you want some in the chorus.

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    Janet Rhoads
    Drama Teacher
    Andale KS
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  • 6.  RE: Musicals with only 1 or 2 males

    Posted 04-24-2019 11:57
    Yes - completely forgot about Nunsense! It's a lot of fun - even if people/audience members aren't Catholic. Look at the Mega-musical version - that has an expanded cast.

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    Ken Buswell
    Drama Teacher
    Peachtree City, GA
    http://mcintoshtheater.org/

    Theater kills ignorance
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  • 7.  RE: Musicals with only 1 or 2 males

    Posted 04-24-2019 12:08
    Dear Edwina, Jr really only requires one boy who can sing well. Most of the towns kids can be girls and/or girls dressed as boys. It has lots of nice featured moments for female singers. It's also a fantastic show to invite younger audiences to see. Once Upon a Mattress (G2K) requires a Prince, who doesn't need to sing well, a mute King, and Prince Harry who does need to sing. The other men could be girls in boys' costumes.

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    Dianne Rowe
    Theatre Arts Teacher
    Junior Thespian Troupe 88177
    Berry Middle School
    bit.ly/BerryDrama
    Birmingham, AL
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