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  • 1.  IE musical solo choice

    Posted 11-15-2017 14:41
    I have a student who wants to do a song from Grease for her IE. I am wondering how over done Grease is at this time.  Anyone have any thoughts on this?

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    Cathy Archer
    Rutland VT
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  • 2.  RE: IE musical solo choice

    Posted 11-16-2017 12:18
    Depends. If it's "There are Worse Things I Could Do" I would steer her away from it.

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    Rob Duval
    Theatre Teacher/Director
    'Iolani School
    Kaneohe HI
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  • 3.  RE: IE musical solo choice

    Posted 11-17-2017 17:35

    Agreed on "There Are Worse Things I Could Do." I might steer her towards other 1950s themed musicals. I just heard a young actress rip up IEs with a song from Promises, Promises of all things. Have her take a look at Cry-Baby and Memphis and basically every jukebox musical ever written. Although be careful with jukebox musicals and IEs, since, all too often, students forget that they're acting pieces and not just isolated vocal performances.



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    Victoria Chatfield
    Executive Director
    National Theatre for Student Artists
    www.nationalstudenttheatre.org
    vchatfield@nationalstudenttheatre.org
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  • 4.  RE: IE musical solo choice

    Posted 11-20-2017 10:54
    I also steer my kids away from this musical. Is there a particular reason this show in particular is wanted? Once you know why it shouldn't be too difficult to find another piece that hits similar acting and vocal points without coming from such an overdone piece.

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    Shira Schwartz
    Chandler Unified School District
    Chandler AZ
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