I’ll have three very strong girl seniors next year, each of which could easily handle a lead role in a musical (plus quite a few very talented younger girls). The boys won’t be as strong, and I don’t anticipate any senior boys auditioning next year. I’m looking for a musical that is female heavy and has at least three fairly large roles for girls, and does not require a leading role for a boy.
The musical director and I have looked at Sister Act, but only one of the three girls could play the lead since, as written, the lead is a black woman. Plus, I don’t really like the show. We’re considering Wizard of Oz since the Lion, Scarecrow and Tinman could conceivably be played by girls.
Do you have any suggestions for a show that can showcase at least three strong girls, doesn’t need a leading man, and can still have an ensemble of 20?
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Ken Buswell
Drama Teacher
Peachtree City, GA
http://mcintoshtheater.org/------------------------------