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Originally Posted by stchasking  I have helped a high school produce two musicals. The music was exactly what is played on Broadway. There is no such thing as a watered down version for high schools. My cousin is a Senior in high school and he played the lead part for "Lion King." It was not a watered down version. |
I suppose I should clarify what I meant by "what version" your school might do. While you are correct (no "watered down" versions) there "are" revival versions of "some" older shows that are very different than the original. Some of those can be a bit more demanding. However, if a school is doing a more traditional show, chances are they might just do the original. (Guys and Dolls is an example. One of the revivals had some tougher/higher stuff for the lead trumpet on a few numbers...than the original version).
Still, other shows will be as they were on the big stage. You do West Side Story...you'll get it. etc...
Hey..this is fun stuff... hope you have a ball.