2016 Show Possibilities
We are considering four possible shows for the Summer Musical. The shows will be put to a vote on the NBXpress. The shows are: The Music Man, Hairspray, Annie Get Your Gun, and Mame. Please see below for show synopses and youtube clips.
The Music Man:
There’s trouble in River City! When smooth-talking con man Harold Hill arrives in a small, tight-knit town in Iowa, he expects to dupe its residents with his elaborate moneymaking scheme: Despite his complete lack of musical literacy, he will convince everyone that he is a brilliant bandleader and recruit all the boys in town to form a band, pocketing the cash for instruments and uniforms. The problem? Some of the town members, especially the stern librarian, Marian Paroo, don’t quite buy Harold’s story. As Harold struggles to keep his scheme afloat, he also finds himself increasingly attached to the townspeople, who have all experienced a positive change since Harold came to town. Complicating matters even more, Harold is also falling head-over-heels for the beautiful Marian. See: http://stageagent.com/shows/musical/839/the-music-man for a complete cast list.
Click: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jj622vbrrU to see Shipoopi, or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N9C2JS9mWc for Marian the Librarian.
Hairspray:
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, and quirky, plus-sized, teenage Tracy Turnblad has one dream: to dance on the “Corny Collins Show”. When she gets put in detention with the African-American students in the school, they teach her some of their dance moves, and her new found groove wins her a spot on Corny’s show. Overnight, Tracy transforms from a nobody into a star, and uses her newfound influence to advocate for racial integration on the television show. Tracy faces scrutiny and bullying from the network producer, Velma, and her popular, but vicious, daughter, Amber. With the help of the teenage heartthrob Link, host Corny Collins, and Motormouth Maybelle (the host of ‘Negro Day’), Tracy overcomes the odds and succeeds in her mission to integrate the “Corny Collins Show.” Tony Award-winning Hairspray continues to be one of the most widely produced musicals today, not only because of its wit and charm, but also because of the beautiful message of acceptance and progress that it portrays. The bright, energetic story of Tracy Turnblad teaches us all to look past the color of one’s skin and fight for every human being’s equal rights.
See: http://stageagent.com/shows/musical/1286/hairspray for a complete cast list.
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUoG7mqCixI for the most recent Hairspray movie trailer.
Annie Get Your Gun
Rough-and-tumble Annie Oakley is the best shot around. A backwoods gal, Annie uses her skill to support her family by selling the game she hunts. When she’s discovered by Buffalo Bill and persuaded to join his Wild West Show, Annie is plucked from obscurity and becomes the toast of Europe. Annie meets her match in Frank Butler, Buffalo Bill’s leading man and star marksman. She falls head over heels for Frank, but soon eclipses him as the main attraction in the show. Her success with a gun makes trouble for Annie’s chance at romance. Annie Get Your Gun follows the journey of Annie and Frank, revealing their competitive natures as they vie for best shot – and each other’s hearts. This fictionalized version of the life of real-life sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her romance with Frank Butler boasts a score of Irving Berlin gems including “There’s No Business Like Show Business”, “I Got Lost in His Arms”, “I Got the Sun in the Mornin’”, “Anything You Can Do,” and “They Say It’s Wonderful.”
See: http://stageagent.com/shows/musical/874/annie-get-your-gun for a complete cast list.
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPPTbZQGit4 for the movie trailer.
Mame
After young Patrick Dennis’ parents die, his nanny, Agnes Gooch, brings him to live with his last remaining living relative: Aunt Mame. To Agnes’ shock, Mame is a wild party animal. Nevertheless, she is a kind woman, and she and Patrick hit it off immediately. Things are basically going well until the stock market crashes and Mame loses her rather large fortune. Eventually, after a series of odd jobs, Mame marries a rich man. When her new husband, Beau Burnside, dies, Mame is wealthy once more. This time, however, she has come to realize that love is much more important than money — and dedicates her fortune to the foundation of Burnside Memorial Home for Single Mothers. Jerry Herman’s Mame is an iconic musical, featuring one of the most rich and vibrant roles for a leading lady ever to be written for musical theatre.
See: http://stageagent.com/shows/musical/1831/mame for a complete cast list.
Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZXi_vOkMyU for the Mame movie trailer.
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