On 10/01/07, conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie <conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie > wrote:

Is there any particular musical the producers think might be a good idea?
They are the ones who'll be stuck working on it after all.

>From: Susan <suz143@gmail.com>
>To: "Stephen Grimes" <stephen.grimes5@gmail.com>
>CC: " conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie" <conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie>, drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie
>Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day...
>Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:18:35 +0000
>
>Oh dear god guys,
>
>Im stressed enough as it is. Aida - not available! Stop wasting time
>discussing its difficulty. Hot Mikado was up at Aida's difficulty
>level...if
>not even harder!! We're not judging the show on its difficulty cuz
>our MD
>(when we get one) can make the necessary adjustments.
>
>And before you get into it - Grease - ALSO NOT AVAILABLE.
>
>Steve u have a list of things available. It hasnt changed much since
>then.
>Added is:
>High School Musical
>Thoroughly Modern Millie
>All For One
>Tick Tick Boom
>
>-check the weinberger website n' there's a list of what's available
>on the
>left hand side of the screen.
>
>Suz
>
>On 1/10/07, Stephen Grimes < stephen.grimes5@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>Guys... not to cause an argument...
>>
>>But we wouldn't be able to pull off the vocals for AIDA... checking
>>from
>>the piano & vocal score I have at home... it has a six part harmony
>>in two
>>songs at least (Dance of the Robe & The Gods Love Nubia). Which
>>would
>>require several excellent vocalists from SATB- we'll have tons of
>>Soprano &
>>alto singers, but like last years musical we'll lack the ever
>>necessary bass
>>and tenor singers... (more female singers than male singers)
>>
>>You can say- 'fuck difficulty levels' but quite frankly it's not a
>>show
>>one tries to prepare in 8 weeks! Just too much work that is needed.
>>I would
>>love to do Aida but I think to do a "mediocre job on a brilliant
>>musical"
>>isn't as good as doing a "brilliant job on a mediocre musical."
>>
>>High School Musical is actually a pretty enjoyable musical- and I
>>think it
>>may appeal more because its more well known that Aida.
>>
>>Also- Aida instrumentation is this...
>>http://www.mtishows.com/show_instrumentation.asp?ID=000266 ...
>>which is a
>>large orchestration and most likely something we can't afford...
>>
>>And lastly... Aida isn't available...
>>
>>
>>And Grease (as much as I do love it) is both overdone and I think
>>was
>>something in the range of like €3000 for rights or not available at
>>all to
>>college societies!!!
>>
>>
>>But- Keep the ideas coming... as its more ideas to throw ideas at
>>Jamie-
>>we can see which ones tickle his & our fancy...
>>
>>Maybe we could hold a Fashion Show instead... For charity of
>>course...
>>(Hides under desk)
>>
>>Nite all, =)
>>Steve
>>
>>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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