On 1/10/07, conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie < conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie> wrote:

There we go. Problem solved through the magic of minutes!

>From: "john cannon" <dcujohn@gmail.com>
>To: "conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie" < conor.lynch36@mail.dcu.ie>
>CC: drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie
>Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day...
>Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:55:58 +0000
>
>technically
>
>singing in the rain is next on our shortlist decided on by the
>committee.
>SO that was our 4th back up . And it was democratically decided.
>so.........hey presto.
>
>also theres a notice on the weinberger website.
>
>http://www.josef-weinberger.com/weinberger/hlclosure.html
>
>there cosing there library for a week on the 12th of february .
>so they need all orders in now. .........
>
>jgc
>
>
>
>
>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
>> >> > >> > > > > >
>> >> > >> > > > > > --
>> >> > >> > > > > > Susan Doyle
>> >> > >> > > > > > Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama
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>> >> > >> > > > > >
>> >> > >> > > > > >
>> >> > >> > > > >
>> >> > >> > > > >
>> >> > >> > > > > --
>> >> > >> > > > > msn: joeykavanagh@gmail.com
>> >> > >> > > > >
>> >> > >> > > > > ph: 085 7322 505
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>> >> > >> > AP2 Rep
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>> >> > >>Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama
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>> >> > >Science & Health Convenor
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