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RE: Clue

Posted By Michael Hancey 09-01-2020 09:44
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A number of years ago I directed Clue: The Musical from Samuel French (Great show BTW!!) and our set consisted of 3 moveable platforms. Each platform was 8x8, divided in half by a false wall - each half of each platform was one of the rooms where the action took place. Each of the platforms also has ...

RE: "Some Like it Hot"

Posted By Michael Hancey 12-18-2019 14:07
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Just saw this online... Apparently there is a new version headed to Broadway in 2020. Doubt they would let it be adapted now.... https://deadline.com/2018/05/stage-musical-some-like-it-hot-broadway-2020-1202390475/ ------------------------------ Mike Hancey Musical Theatre, Drama, Theatre Guild, ...

RE: Costume Company - New Recommendations

Posted By Michael Hancey 09-20-2018 09:21
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I use Disguises out of Denver, CO. They saved my bacon a number of years ago with Shek, and I won't use anybody else now. They are so easy to work with. Everything fits when we get the costumes. Can't recommend them enough!!! Give them a call. Seriously the best. ------------------------------ ...

RE: Preserving "Whodunit" secret -- How to keep the mystery a mystery?

Posted By Michael Hancey 09-12-2018 09:20
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When I directed "The Butler Did It!" a few years ago, I had the actors sign a "non-disclosure" agreement to keep the secret safe. And by the way, it wasn't the Butler. ------------------------------ Mike Hancey Musical Theatre, Drama, Theatre Guild, & Theater Manager Laramie High School Laramie, ...

RE: You Can't Take it With You

Posted By Michael Hancey 09-12-2018 09:19
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Two intermissions. The first one a little longer than the second one. Great show! Enjoy!!! ------------------------------ Mike Hancey Musical Theatre, Drama, Theatre Guild, & Theater Manager Laramie High School Laramie, WY ------------------------------

RE: Alice in Wonderland -script for High School

Posted By Michael Hancey 05-23-2018 09:32
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I am producing "Alice in Wonderland" next year. This is the script that I am using: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Alice Gerstenberg Project Gutenberg remove preview Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Alice Gerstenberg Free kindle book and epub digitized ...

RE: Ideas for 12 angry men

Posted By Michael Hancey 05-22-2018 09:49
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I directed this a couple of years ago. I wondered the same thing until I decided to do it in the round. By doing it that way I was able to create "moments" in various locations in the jury room. With the audience around the actors, it was incredibly more intimate. I wanted the audience to feel like ...

RE: Students alter script intentionally

Posted By Michael Hancey 05-22-2018 09:47
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We were doing Shrek TYA version and I had students alter the script (purposefully) on the last night of the production. I chose to do the TYA version because the script had been "cleaned-up" and was/is more appropriate for younger audiences. After the first offense from a student, I sat up straight ...

Alice in Wonderland

Posted By Michael Hancey 04-11-2018 14:49
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Hi All, I am thinking about "Alice in Wonderland" for next year's school play. A couple of questions: 1) would you consider it a "drama" or a "comedy" - personally, I don't think it fits into either one very well - so, what would you call it? And, 2) are there particular scripts/versions that you have ...

Pippin Revival - High School level

Posted By Michael Hancey 02-12-2018 13:29
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Hi all, I'm considering doing "Pippin" at the high school level. I'd love to hear of your experiences with this show (including the good, the bad, and the ugly). What was the student reaction? Parent/Community reaction? Problems with the score? Orchestrations? Anything you can offer would be appreciated. ...

RE: Help!! Musical for two separate rehearsal groups?

Posted By Michael Hancey 01-11-2018 14:22
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I like the suggestions already made. You may want to consider also, "Musical of Musicals: The Musical" Hilarious show in the vein of Forbidden Broadway. The high school students could do the more mature stories, and the junior high the tamer versions. ------------------------------ Mike Hancey ...

RE: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Intermission

Posted By Michael Hancey 01-09-2018 09:15
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We open the end of this month and are taking intermissions between each act. ------------------------------ Mike Hancey Musical Theatre, Drama, Theatre Guild, & Theater Manager Laramie High School Laramie, WY ------------------------------

Programming Question

Posted By Michael Hancey 12-08-2017 17:07
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Hi all, I'm starting to look at shows for next year (crazy, I know). We do two musicals each year (I teach Musical Theatre courses) and I'm honestly looking at two shows by Irving Berlin. Would it be weird to do "White Christmas" in the late fall/early winter, and then "Annie Get Your Gun" (Stone) ...

YCTIWY Xylophone music

Posted By Michael Hancey 12-05-2017 16:05
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We have just started rehearsals for "You Can't Take It With You" and I'm wondering how you did the music for Ed playing the xylophone. Recorded music? On stage live playing random notes? Any help/insights would be appreciated. Thank you! Mike Mike Hancey Theatre Program Director Musical ...

RE: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU

Posted By Michael Hancey 11-15-2017 10:24
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I'm auditioning/casting this show at the end of the month. After reading the comments here I get two take aways. 1) We're all a little uncomfortable with the way the characters are written, especially in 21st Cent. America. We can use it as a talking point with our casts. 2) Colorblind casting ...

RE: Huge Fall Musical

Posted By Michael Hancey 11-15-2017 10:15
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I may be in a somewhat different situation than you since I have a curricular Musical Theatre program. I traditionally do a HUGE fall musical (just closed The Addams Family), and then 2nd semester my Musical Theatre 2 will do a show (Into the Woods this year), and Musical Theatre 1 also does a show ...

RE: Why The Addams Family?

Posted By Michael Hancey 10-24-2017 12:23
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Hi Anita, We are currently in the middle of our production of "The Addams Family" and are having a wonderful time with it! I primarily chose this show for a couple of reasons. 1) It's just plain funny. 2) The ancestors are used very well in the story telling, which gives the ensemble more to do. ...

RE: Cinderella Choreography

Posted By Michael Hancey 10-17-2017 09:24
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We did it a couple of years ago and I ALWAYS use student choreographers. The ball scene is the most intricate, but once they learn the simple waltz steps, they can add other elements to it. There are a ton of instructional YouTube videos to help your choreographer learn some ways to make it more interesting. ...

RE: 25 min Shakespeare play (minimal male roles)

Posted By Michael Hancey 09-20-2017 09:24
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We are just starting our production of Macbeth for All-State Drama. We are using the script found at 30-Minute Shakespeare. I purchased quite a few of the play cuttings they offer. Look over the titles there and find one that fits your groups needs. For Shakespeare, I'd recommend gender blind casting. ...

RE: Help me! Homosexual characters and adult themes

Posted By Michael Hancey 09-14-2017 09:26
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I'm sure that this will help or not, but last year I did Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew and I cast a female as one of Kate's suitors - Gremio - we changed pronouns as needed, thus creating a potential homosexual relationship. The actress played it as a woman pursuing a woman. During auditions I ...

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