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Little Musicals for Little Theatres: A Reference Guide for Musicals That Don't Need Chandeliers or Helicopters to Succeed (Limelight) Paperback – November 15, 2005

by Denny Martin Flinn (Author)
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With this book, the many wonderful musicals that played the small theaters and cabarets of Off Broadway are finally given the spotlight they deserve. Little Musicals for Little Theatres is a comprehensive reference guide to over 150 small musicals that any theater or school can produce with limited resources. Each entry includes writing credits, synopsis, cast size, musical numbers, production notes, and licensing information. The book also includes the few Broadway musicals that have small casts and can be performed in almost any circumstances. Photos give the reader a look at production requirements, and statistics on the number of performances indicate how successful a show's original production was.
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    312 pages
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    Limelight
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    November 15, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.74 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0879103213
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0879103217
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"Geared towards theatres and schools with limited resources but unlimited aspirations . . . will inspire off-Broadway productions regardless of space and budget. -- Metro LA, March 14-28, 2006, Vol. 9, No. 14

"[An] information packed paperback . . . a handy guide for anyone with an interest in all things musical theater." -- Curtainup.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Limelight (November 15, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879103213
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879103217
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.74 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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soprano
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012
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A very useful book for any vocal studio, producers and directors, both professional and amateur.
Hopefully the authors will make an updated version soon too.
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Bruce G. Murray
4.0 out of 5 stars Great little read
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2008
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This is a great read for people involved in amateur or community theatre especially those faced with the endless problem of what to stage next.

The writer offers some useful advice and lists some of the pitfalls some people or companies will fall into when tackling some musicals.

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Jonathan Rush
2.0 out of 5 stars A good compilation of shows and clearly well researched
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014
A good compilation of shows and clearly well researched, but the author often lets his own personal opinion get in the way of presenting the facts - many shows that people thoroughly enjoy and are broadly considered excellent he slanders and dismisses outright, which comes across as cruel and supportive of the art form. Especially as the book is poised as a cataloge of sorts for people wishing to put on shows, Flinn should stick to presenting the facts and a broad range of opinions, and not just his own.
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Bernadette
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for small theatres!
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2007
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It's been years since I've directed so I wanted to start with something small. Being a musical theatre aficionado I would love to direct a musical again. This book is a fantastic resource for smaller theatres without access to crazy special effects.
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Erick Rasmussen
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect companion
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2009
This is the perfect book for anyone who operates a smaller theater. Since I have purchased this book I have produced a few shows based soley on the suggestions of the author.

This book is easy to use. Clear. And the suggestions are intelligent and accurate.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who a) operates a theater/is on a theater board. b)theater geeks. There are shows here you've probably never thought of. c) independents who are looking to produce a musical of their own.

This guide gives you:
1. Cast list
2. Song list
3. Pros/cons of doing the show
4. set suggestions (i.e. unit set/2 int)
5. who you can request the rights through
6. alternate versions of some shows

I highly recommend this book.
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Portia Velum
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll most likely find it here...
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2006
Licensing questions? Casting concrns? Denny Martin Flinn gives you the low-down on tons of shows that are suited to smaller theatres and budgets. After a synopsis of each play (casting/and musical numbers), Flinn lists the advantages and disadvantages to performing that show. He also includes biographies of the playwrights/songwriters. Easy to use and well thought-out.
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H. Salazar
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but lacks important information
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2007
Denny Martin Flinn presents a very good book about little known musical theatre works and provides the reader with a clear a concise overview of many shows. However, what is lacking - and most important - is what the shows call for in the way of musicians. Book provides nice info as far as synopsis, original cast, musical numbers, licensing, and some difficulties/advantages, but what about the size of the orchestra? Why is it that in a "Musical" the instrumentalists are always the first to be cut (or reduced) but last to be considered? It's first and foremost a musical, not play and this information should be considered along with sets, costumes, and props. Perhaps in a future edition Mr. Flinn can add this most important of information.
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