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  • 1.  Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-26-2015 11:31

    I am trying to find a good duet for 2 of my girls. They are a Mezzo and a Soprano 1. I am looking for something that isn't overdone. No Jekyll and Hyde, Chicago, ect. Ideas?

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    Shira Schwartz
    Chandler Unified School District
    Chandler AZ
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  • 2.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-26-2015 12:10

    Does 'Nothing Short of Wonderful' count as overdone? It's from Dogfight, not 100% if its in the ranges you're looking for (my wife would know better about ranges), but at least it's not Wicked/Hyde/etc. Good song, about a (possibly ugly) girl who's just been asked out to a party by a marine, unaware she is being asked because she's ugly so the marine can win a cash pot for bringing the ugliest date. The song is sweet and sad in its context, could be a nice challenge to pull off.

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    Phillip Goodchild
    Theatre Arts Instructor/Assistant Department Head of English
    Hillsborough County Schools
    Ruskin FL
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  • 3.  RE:Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-26-2015 19:53
    Side Show has several, although with the recent revival it may be done more now.

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    Heather Brandon
    Bakersfield CA
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  • 4.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-26-2015 23:04

    I was thinking Side Show also.  Also you could look at I Know Him So Well.  I had two seniors girls look at that piece a few years ago.      

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    Steven Fleming
    Howard County Public School System
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  • 5.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-27-2015 06:41

    "Marry the Man Today" from Guys and Dolls; "A Boy Like That/I Have A Love" from West Side Story. There's also a good one from Footloose with Ariel and Ren's moms, but I don't remember the song title.

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    Leslie Weinstein
    Monongahela PA
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  • 6.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-27-2015 08:07

    "I've Been Here Before" from "Closer Than Ever." It's my favorite duet I've ever done and I've never seen it done in Florida for competition.

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    Gail Bartell
    Altamonte Springs FL
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  • 7.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-27-2015 08:30

    "If Mamma Was Married" from Gypsy?

    "One More Kiss" from Follies?

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    John Perry
    Drama Instructor
    Atherton High School
    Louisville KY
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  • 8.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-27-2015 08:56

    How about "sisters" from White Christmas.

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    Nicole Arnold
    Teacher
    Kingston Springs TN
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  • 9.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-27-2015 09:38

    Here are some duets that aren't done all that often:  "I Don't Know His Name" from She Loves Me, "Our Little World" from Into The Woods, "I Know Him So Well" from Chess, and "Every Day A Little Death" from A Little Night Music.



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    Michael Bergman
    Teacher/Director
    Alexandria VA
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  • 10.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-27-2015 11:31

    Thanks everyone. There are some really good ones in here. *smacks head* I can't believe I forgot Chess. I was talking to others kids about "I Know Him So Well" a few weeks ago too *sigh*

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    Shira Schwartz
    Chandler Unified School District
    Chandler AZ
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  • 11.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-27-2015 13:36

    The music is not complicated, but i love "What you don't Know about Women" from City of Angels.  It allows for really fun staging, and is not on the "wildly overdone" list.

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    Chris Fallows
    Director
    Brentwood CA
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  • 12.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-28-2015 06:27

    "Why would a Fella want a girl like her" from Cinderella.  "I know him so well" from Chess.



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    Stephen Benjamin
    Director of Theatre Arts
    Garfield Heights OH
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  • 13.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-28-2015 07:49

    "Secondary Characters" from (title of show):

    Secondary Characters - [title of show]

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    Secondary Characters - [title of show]
    From the 2006 Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording. Featuring Heidi Blickenstaff and Susan Blackwell Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen. Opened: Jul 17, 2008 Closed: Oct 12, 2008 Total Performances: 102 Lyrics - SUSAN Now it's only me and you HEIDI With no one to tell us what to do BOTH What do we do?
    View this on YouTube >



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    Nathan Rosen
    Baltimore MD
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  • 14.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-28-2015 10:14

    If Momma was Married from Gypsy, Perfect Strangers from ... Drood, You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan from Carousel, I Still Believe from Miss Saigon, A Very Nice Prince from Into the Woods, Maybe fro, Next to Normal.

    Good luck!

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    Jarad Benn
    Theater Teacher, Center for Performing and Fine Arts
    Pa Leadership Charter School
    Langhorne PA
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  • 15.  RE: Female Musical Duet

    Posted 05-29-2015 05:58

    Dream your Dream from Sweet Charity

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    Christopher Sheldon
    Performing Arts Teacher
    Bancroft School
    Worcester MA
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