On 1/9/07, conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie < conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie> wrote:

Firstly, I agree with John. Fuck difficulty levels. I don't think there's
a show we couldn't pull off with a bit of hard work.
That said, I REALLY don't want to do Grease. It's kinda.... pedestrian.
We could mooch off the current popularity of High School Musical I suppose.
It's not a fantastic show but it'll get the audiences in.

>From: "john cannon" <dcujohn@gmail.com>
>To: Susan < suz143@gmail.com>
>CC: Drama Committee <drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie>
>Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day...
>Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:43:22 +0000
>
>still not available.
>
>i dont agree with the difficulty level of the singing. the version i
>saw in
>berlin had great singers but it was by no means impossible.
>on that note (get it, note. ) if aida isnt available , can we get a
>list of
>whats available.
>
>is grease?
>
>or any of the other shows that we were told werent available when we
>last
>checked in october????
>
>
>On 09/01/07, Susan < suz143@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>Well Lets forget Aida, cuz rights are not availbale yet!
>>
>>  On 1/9/07, Stephen Grimes < stephen.grimes5@gmail.com > wrote:
>>
>> > Also- we could source almost ALL the musicians as students...
>>just as a
>> > bonus...
>> >
>> > =)
>> >
>> > On 1/9/07, Stephen Grimes < stephen.grimes5@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Guys, to face facts...
>> > >
>> > > We don't have the singers for Aida... its has WAY too complex
>>harmony
>> > > lines and we need an AMAZING female vocalist for both Aida &
>>that other
>> > > chick. The male parts are easy enough though... I love the
>>idea of doing
>> > > Aida- but I don't think we'd fine the female vocalist with
>>that range and
>> > > power in her voice.
>> > >
>> > > AND I stress the IMPOSSIBLE-NESS of the vocal harmony lines!
>>We
>> > > couldn't even get a 5 part harmony line for "Rock the Boat"
>>down properly...
>> > > we don't have the male or female vocalist to do justice to
>>Aida... But
>> > > that's just my opinion on Aida.
>> > >
>> > > High School Musical would sell hugely to families as it is
>>Disney...
>> > > and to be able to whack that DISNEY logo on a poster will
>>automatically make
>> > > it sell. And when parents bring their kids to Disney shows
>>they always buy
>> > > programs (I worked at "Disney on Ice" and they bought
>>programmes for €12!!!)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Listing to the soundtrack- yes it is cheesy- but... since it's
>> > > cheesy... I obviously like it!!!
>> > >
>> > > The vocals sound easy, its sounds fun, it sounds like its
>>designed to
>> > > make you feel good about yourself. Everything about it is
>>appealing!
>> > > (Actually I'm listening to it now as I type this... and "we're
>>all in this
>> > > together!"... S Club 7 eat your heart out!!!) Also- the
>>dancing is limitless
>> > > so it could be really 'fun' to do!
>> > >
>> > > Basically- I really like Joey's suggestion... High School
>>Musical has
>> > > my vote... twice... oh the cheese...
>> > >
>> > > With CHEESE please... =)
>> > > Steve
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >  On 1/9/07, john cannon < dcujohn@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >  i think conor has the best plan of action theer.
>> > > >
>> > > > im not in favour of high school musical. ive heard bad
>>things about
>> > > > it.
>> > > >  never the less i know to little about it too make an actual
>> > > > judgement.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > On 09/01/07, Joey Kavanagh <joeykavanagh@gmail.com > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > High School Musical
>> > > > >
>> > > > > ...I'm serious.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > The rights have recently become avaialable through
>>Weinberger.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Six main male parts. Five main female parts. Big chorus.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > *Instrumentation* Drums, Electric Bass, Guitar 1 (Acoustic
>>and
>> > > > > Electric), Guitar 2 (Acoustic and Electric), Keyboard
>>1/Conductor, Keyboard
>> > > > > 2, Marching Band: Brass (OPTIONAL), Marching Band: Drum
>>Corps (OPTIONAL),
>> > > > > Percussion
>> > > > >
>> > > > > You can hear the soundtrack here:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > http://www.disney.co.uk/musicaltheatre/hsm/
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Listen to the track 'Status Quo'.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > It might be cheesy but it's a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
>>I'd say
>> > > > > it'd really appeal to schools and families.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Joey
>> > > > >
>> > > > >  On 1/9/07, Susan < suz143@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > Hey Guys,
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Ok firstly Im going to give you the good news: We have
>>hired a
>> > > > > > choreographer! yay!
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Bad news is...we can't do The Hot Mikado. I spoke to the
>>chair
>> > > > > > of the Teacher's Society and they said it isn't up to
>>them. Basically
>> > > > > > they've had the rights since last March! Weinberger
>>should have gotten in
>> > > > > > touch with us to inform us of this much sooner - but
>>they didnt. Plus they
>> > > > > > have no idea how far anyone in Ireland is away from each
>>other. According to
>> > > > > > the chair of the society - they called weinberger when
>>they recieved the
>> > > > > > Helix brochure! Whoops! So I've gotten upset - and angry
>>and it didnt solve
>> > > > > > things.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Basically - we need to pick a new show. I'm going to all
>>Jamie
>> > > > > > first thing in the morning to discuss our options. I'm
>>going to send an
>> > > > > > email to Tara "our favourite person ever" Nolan
>>now...cuz the Helix need to
>> > > > > > be informed. CRINGE.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Anyone has any ideas...send em this way.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Suz
>> > > > > >
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