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RE: Macbeth - gender roles flipped

Posted By Brooke Pierce 08-20-2019 20:30
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This is such a neat idea. I don't think there is a single play that I've seen more productions of than Macbeth. I've seen everything from one-man versions to a production done with tiny ninja action figures, and yet I've never seen it gender-flipped! I say go for it! ------------------------------ ...

RE: WHEN IS IT A GOOD TIME?

Posted By Brooke Pierce 08-20-2019 20:24
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I can't speak to your exact question, but (if you haven't already done this) see if you can think of anybody you actually know who works at a school and could put you in contact with a drama teacher, or even possibly an English teacher. You could reach out and ask if they might be willing to do a little ...

RE: Are there play workshops in Los Angeles area?

Posted By Brooke Pierce 05-29-2019 12:03
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Would a workshop like this be helpful? https://www.echotheatercompany.com/playwrights-studio/ Another option, and something that my collaborator and I did with our show a couple times as we were developing it, was to find a director and cast (largely made up of friends, acquaintances, and friends-of-friends) ...

RE: Appropriate Musicals

Posted By Brooke Pierce 05-27-2019 15:32
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Thanks, Susan! I can totally understand your interest in intermission-less shows, but this one is really built as two acts. I think you could technically do it without an intermission, but it would be a pretty long sit for the audience (it usually goes at least two hours). ------------------------------ ...

RE: Appropriate Musicals

Posted By Brooke Pierce 05-26-2019 19:36
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I think these are some good suggestions, and I second those who say it doesn't hurt to ask the licensing company if you can make some changes to any problematic language. My musical "Sympathy Jones" is pretty clean already, but sometimes schools contact us about swapping out a few mild swear words or ...

RE: Female Jesus in Godspell

Posted By Brooke Pierce 03-17-2019 12:34
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A female Jesus in Godspell sounds like a lovely idea, and feels like it's keeping with the spirit of the show, which has always been a playground for more experimental staging concepts. There probably will be a few people who don't love the idea, but I bet they'll be 'won over' when they actually see ...

RE: HELP!!!!

Posted By Brooke Pierce 03-06-2019 22:45
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Is this the book you're referring to? It looks like there's an eBook version you can get: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-actors-workbook-9781472531803/ Or if this is what you're talking about, there's a Kindle version: https://www.amazon.com/Young-Actors-Workbook-Effective-actors/dp/1983166162 ...

RE: Has anyone seen this?

Posted By Brooke Pierce 03-06-2019 14:13
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I agree with much of what Kenneth Buswell said. Also, I suspect that it's more of an issue right now than it might have been even just five years ago because of the rise of hate crimes and racist rhetoric in recent years. Everything from the prevalence of viral videos revealing appalling klan-level hatred ...

RE: 2019 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge: Apply Now!

Posted By Brooke Pierce 02-16-2019 20:53
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What a cool idea! As someone who really benefited from playwriting contests in high school, it's great to see an opportunity like this for young aspiring musical theater songwriters. ------------------------------ Brooke Pierce Co-author of the "spy musical" Sympathy Jones, licensed by Playscripts, ...

RE: batteries?

Posted By Brooke Pierce 02-16-2019 20:43
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Have you checked out this site? https://www.batteryjunction.com. I can't speak from personal experience yet, but I was just doing a search for a particular battery I need to replace the other day and came across it. They have bulk pricing. ------------------------------ Brooke Pierce Co-author of ...

RE: Seeking ideas on promoting school musical

Posted By Brooke Pierce 02-09-2019 21:01
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Instagram is also a really popular platform that you might want to use. Students could post photos during the rehearsal process to create some interest. ------------------------------ Brooke Pierce Co-author of the "spy musical" Sympathy Jones www.sympathyjones.com ------------------------------ ...

RE: Backstage view of an Opera Video

Posted By Brooke Pierce 09-29-2014 18:48
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This is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this link! ------------------------------------------- Brooke Pierce New York NY Sympathy Jones, the New Secret Agent Musical (www.sympathyjones.com) -------------------------------------------

RE: Small Cast All-Female Musical

Posted By Brooke Pierce 09-29-2014 18:43
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I'm not very familiar with the show myself, but I think "Nunsense" might meet those requirements. You may also be interested in, "Sympathy Jones". It can be performed with a cast of 10 (with some doubling) and has several female leads. Though some of the other characters are male, earlier this year ...

RE: Performing Arts Trips

Posted By Brooke Pierce 09-17-2014 19:02
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I can't speak from the point of view of taking a group on tour, but just in terms of available theatrical/cultural experiences, San Francisco and Minneapolis might be other interesting options stateside. Or if you're able to do the trip in August, it could be neat to take them to Edinburgh during the ...

RE: Musical idea

Posted By Brooke Pierce 09-15-2014 19:12
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Chicago sounds like it could be really risky for a conservative audience. Not only is there a lotta bad stuff going down, but the characters aren't even very apologetic about it! ;) I liked the idea of Little Women that another poster mentioned. If you'd like something somewhere in between, though, ...

RE: Hip Hop Music from Musicals

Posted By Brooke Pierce 09-09-2014 21:38
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It's been a very long time since I've listened to it, but I wonder if there's anything you could use from the "Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk" cast recording? I remember loving that album when it came out. Admittedly it was more of a showcase for tap, but you still might want to give it a listen ...

RE: Best colleges for Musical Theatre

Posted By Brooke Pierce 09-06-2014 22:31
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Hi Denise, I lived very close to NKU and many of my classmates went there, so I think it's really cool that they have such a good theater program! I think it may have still been developing when I lived there, so I never saw any NKU productions (I saw quite a bit over the river at CCM), but it looks ...

RE: Best colleges for Musical Theatre

Posted By Brooke Pierce 09-05-2014 15:43
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There are so many great programs out there, but just want to point out a special advantage of my own alma mater, NYU (I went for Dramatic Writing, not Musical Theatre), which is that your campus is New York City itself. Coming from Kentucky, that was a very welcome and glorious change of pace for ...

RE: Alumni Trinkets

Posted By Brooke Pierce 08-16-2014 23:55
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I don't know if they qualify as trinkets, but I think mints, chapstick, and hand sanitizer are all practical and popular for little giveaway items. ------------------------------------------- Brooke Pierce New York NY Sympathy Jones, the New Secret Agent Musical (www.sympathyjones.com) - ...

RE: Robin Williams-an appreciation

Posted By Brooke Pierce 08-13-2014 06:50
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Beautiful tribute, thank you for sharing this. It's amazing how every generation seems to feel this loss - we all have our favorite memories of him. My Robin Williams favorites are Mrs. Doubtfire and The Birdcage, two movies that I can watch over and over and always make me laugh. -------------- ...