Seeking Musical Suggestions
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Hello all!I run a theatre company with children ages 7-17. My Senior Performing Ensemble, ages 11 and up, usually performs two shows each year. We just finished up Shrek and I am thinking about this winter/spring as well as next summer.They love new musicals - can't seem to get them too jazzed about older shows. Recent productions have included: Shrek, Spelling Bee, Legally Blonde, Footloose, and 13. My winter/spring production is typically a smaller cast, summer larger.Any suggestions for fun, contemporary shows with lots of opportunities for ensemble/featured parts, keeping in mind one show should be OK with a smaller # (approx. 20) and one appropriate for larger (30-35+). Some ideas I have already are Wedding Singer, Little Shop, and Addams Family. Wondering what else I can add to the list. Thanks in advance for all suggestions!
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HI Lisa! Have you considered "Aida" or "Les Mis" that are part of our school edition series? Both aren't brand new, but never seem to lose their popularitywith audiences. Little Shop again is anything but new, yet still timeless. All of these have ample opportunity for ensemble parts.