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RE: Concord Licensing Nightmares

Posted By Jim Colleran 01-28-2020 19:03
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I'm sorry to hear this. I understand from our licensing team that your problem has been resolved. Glad we could work it out. Thank you for being our customer - there are a lot of moving parts involved with the launch of our new systems and website, and we very much appreciate our customers' patience ...

RE: Crazy For You Questions

Posted By Jim Colleran 01-06-2020 12:06
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Hi Toni, So glad you're producing Crazy For You®! Hope your rehearsal process is going well. Just a friendly reminder to everyone: you may not cut or alter the dialogue or content of any licensed show without express permission from the authors. If you would like to make a change to the script, ...

RE: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812

Posted By Jim Colleran 06-06-2019 10:33
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I'm so happy to see the excitement building for NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812! At the moment, this title is unavailable for licensing, as we are still determining its release. In the meantime, Toni is correct: the script is available on the Samuel French website. Feel free to check ...

RE: performance tracks for Charlie Brown Christmas?

Posted By Jim Colleran 05-13-2019 15:51
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Hi Holly, I know that Alley from our office contacted you this morning, but I wanted to clear this up for anyone else who might have the same question: Yes, performance tracks for A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS are available from Tams-Witmark! At one time, Tams had offered interactive audio software ...

RE: You're a good man charlie brown JR?

Posted By Jim Colleran 02-05-2019 13:15
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Hi Jodie, Holly is correct: Tams-Witmark licenses both the original and revised versions of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN and there is no specific youth edition of the show. But CHARLIE BROWN is a rare title: you can actually license the show and create your own cut. The official language from ...

RE: Charlie Brown Accompaniment

Posted By Jim Colleran 10-05-2018 10:10
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Just wanted to jump in and clarify: Holly is referring to A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, which is a stage adaptation of the TV special and does indeed run 27 minutes. For that show, Tams-Witmark once provided digital audio software called Tams Rehearsal Aid. We have recently discontinued that service, and ...

RE: Trouble with TAMS?

Posted By Jim Colleran 07-20-2018 12:10
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Hi Christopher, I'm sorry you've experienced delays in obtaining a digital perusal script from Tams. As you may have heard, Tams-Witmark recently joined the Concord Music family, along with the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. Over the next few weeks, as we make the physical move to our new home ...

RE: Chorus in Charlie Brown

Posted By Jim Colleran 07-12-2018 11:06
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Jennifer got it exactly right! You are welcome to include a chorus of any size in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN and/or SNOOPY!!!, provided that no speaking roles are added or character names given. Though many productions stick to just six actors, many others prefer to flesh out the show with an ensemble... ...

RE: Musical Ideas

Posted By Jim Colleran 02-20-2018 11:31
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Just about any Golden Age show could suit your audience, but many of those shows might be too large. Have you considered a Peanuts show? You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown and Snoopy are both written for a small cast, but are easily expandable to 10-20. They're about as wholesome as they come, so your ...

RE: Charlie Brown Christmas

Posted By Jim Colleran 11-09-2017 09:25
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When I was Music Director for a production of A Charlie Brown Christmas, most of the actors didn't use skates at all. The set designer created a short row of snowy bushes (a flat, maybe 6-8 inches high, across the lip of the stage) to mask the actors' feet. The actors simply mimed the motions of skating ...

RE: Performance Tracks SOS!!!

Posted By Jim Colleran 10-16-2017 10:27
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Hi Holli, If you'd like to present ANYTHING GOES with performance tracks, you can license the 1987 Beaumont Version of the show. Tams-Witmark has an arrangement with The MT Pit; authorized rehearsal and performance tracks are available for several shows in our catalog, including the Beaumont version ...

RE: ROCS Vs MT Pit

Posted By Jim Colleran 08-28-2017 10:25
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Good points from Becca and Jim: you should always check with your licensing company to see if your recordings are authorized. Tams-Witmark recently formed an arrangement with The MT Pit; The MT Pit is currently authorized to provide performance and rehearsal tracks for several Tams shows, and more are ...

RE: Thespian bonding Activities?

Posted By Jim Colleran 06-15-2017 09:39
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One very effective way to help a group bond is by working together to create something, OUTSIDE of your theatre environment. Not all activities have to involve the show or theatre games! It could be promotional: we've designed and built billboards, decorated the school display case, and led dance workshops ...

RE: shows/musical numbers for actors of color

Posted By Jim Colleran 05-01-2017 09:54
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I absolutely agree that DREAMGIRLS will provide a ton of great material. But you could also check out THE LIFE, which has several powerful and passionate songs (Lillias White is amazing on the original cast recording), and HAIR, which represents an earlier era in rock and R&B. And I wholeheartedly ...

RE: musical for small space, mostly female cast

Posted By Jim Colleran 04-25-2017 12:54
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Have you considered NUNCRACKERS? The show, which is part of the NUNSENSE series, is hilarious and available in two editions: small cast (6 principals plus 4 children) or large cast (12 principals plus a flexible-sized chorus). It's a single-set production, holiday-themed, and lots of fun. One principal ...

RE: First-Time Musical Production?

Posted By Jim Colleran 03-15-2017 13:44
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I agree with the previous posters that it's easiest to start out with a show that includes pre-recorded performance tracks and other resources! At Tams-Witmark, we worked with iTheatrics to create our Young Performers Edition (YPE) series, which currently includes ANYTHING GOES, BYE BYE BIRDIE, CRAZY ...

RE: Musicals for lots of women

Posted By Jim Colleran 02-28-2017 09:24
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I always recommend CABARET for a program with lots of girls. The ensemble is all female, and the roles of Sally and Fraulein Schneider are fantastic singing roles for young women. Of course, the Emcee carries the show, but I've seen that done effectively by an actress in a "pants role." Herr Schultz ...

RE: Musical for Weak Male Singers

Posted By Jim Colleran 02-13-2017 10:03
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Some great suggestions so far. But don't forget the Golden Age of Broadway! If you have a powerful leading lady (or two), you can't beat GYPSY for strong female roles; Herbie barely sings, and the "boys" can be played by girls. And FUNNY GIRL is a wonderful showcase for a strong leading female with comic ...

RE: Spring Musical Tips

Posted By Jim Colleran 01-10-2017 10:20
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Hi Corey, At Tams-Witmark, we noticed that many of our customers were first-time directors of musicals, so we asked theatre educator Kimberly Patterson to write a blog series to guide teachers, step by step, through the process of directing a musical. The series is entitled NOW WHAT? and so far, ...

RE: Shows with unique set requirements

Posted By Jim Colleran 12-12-2016 09:10
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TITANIC-- I've been fascinated to see how different directors/designers stage the ship's descent. ------------------------------ Jim Colleran Tams-Witmark New York, NY www.tamswitmark.com

Jim Colleran

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