Timothy Groves wrote:
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Okay: How about: Much Ado About Nothing? Its plot is already
disturbingly similar to Ranma 1/2, and should prove quite
amusing...both as the cast attempt to get along for sufficient time to
learn the play, and in the form they finally mutate it into...
Dramatis Personae:
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon Saotome Genma
Don John, His Bastard Brother Kuno Tatewaki
Claudio, a Lord of Florence Ono Tofou
Benedick, a Lord of Padua Saotome Ranma
Leonato, Governor of Messina Tendo Soun
Antonio, an Old Man, His Brother Happousai
Balthasar, Attendant on Leonato Gosunkugi Hikaru
Borachio, Follower of Don John Hiroshi
Conrade, follower of Don John Daisuke
Friar Francis Happousai
Dogberry, a Constable Hinako-Sensei
Verges, a Headborough Principal Kuno
A Sexton Hibiki Ryouga
Hero, daughter to Leonato Tendo Kasumi
Beatrice, niece to Leonato Tendo Akane
Margaret, waiting gentlewoman Kodachi Kunou
attending on Hero
Ursula, waiting gentlewoman Tendo Nabiki
attending on Hero
Opinions? Comments? Should I bother? :)
You've got Happi cast as two different parts. And casting him and Soun
as brothers just seems a bit off. Lukki as Happi's brother makes a lot
more visual sense, though I'm not sure how they would do in terms of
characterization. Also, I don't see Shampoo, Mousse, or Cologne
anywhere in that list. Yeah, I know that that's more Nerimans than
Shakespeare characters, but you can stick some in as understudies.
Actually, I would half expect there to be a fight among the cast just
before showtime, and not only would the understudies have to go on
stage, but a few others would have to play two or more roles.
And you're missing a few roles: The director, producer, stage hands,
etc..