musical comedy or comedy sketch needed for amateurs raising money for church. any ideas please.?

Question

we can sing, dance and act as necessary although we are amateurs. We raise above a thousand pound each year and pack the hall for two nights each time but need inspiration. can be risque but not obscene. Last performed 'nobody loves a fairy when she's 40' and had audience rolling in isles.

Answer 1

If you are in the North or near it (or even if youre not) then the Four Yorkshiremen sketch by Monty Python is hillarious and quite easily re-enacted
heres a link to it-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

Answer 2

Any of the "Nunsense" series would be ideal. Basically its about a group of Nuns who have to put on a fund raising show to raise money for a proper funeral for the other Nuns who were poisoned accidentally by the cook. Sister Amnesia steals the show as the Sister who lost her memory after a crucifix hit her on the head. Try the web site for more info.

Answer 3

Nunsense, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sister Mary Catherine explains it all.and maybe you could get away with certain sections of Godspell.

Just all depends on your congregation/community that might attend. But I do know that Nunsense has been a hit for a number of years.

Good Luck

Answer 4

http://www.singers.com/kings

That's the link to the Kings Singers website.

I learnt two of the musicals they sang at school. I personally love them. One is about Noah, the other about Moses. The songs are very upbeat and modern, easy to learn and require a range of voices. They're both comic musicals.

Here's a bit more information for you.

Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo

Introduction
The Lord Looked Down On Earth
The People Of Fun-City
Then Japhet, Shem And Ham
It Looks Like Rain
For The Floodgates Of Heaven
Forty Days And Nights
For The Lord Closed The Floodgates
Father Noah Please Open The Porthole
Then The Lord Looked Down On The Ark
Oh What A Wonderful Scene
Holy Moses
The Bull Rush Song
The Promise
Moses' Magic Box / The Plague On You
Angel Of Death
The Chase
Freedom
Ten Of The Best / Moses' Farewell

Growing up in the rarified collegiate church music atmosphere at Oxford or Cambridge, the all male sextet The King's Singers, who would go on to re-define a cappella choral perfection, made their debut in London in 1968. In 1970 the acclaimed Viennese-born composer Joseph Horovitz wrote "Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo, a vocal work in 10 parts for chorus and lead singer, piano, bass and drums. Similarly, British arranger/composer Chris Hazell wrote the music and lyrics for "Holy Moses," an accompanied jazz-pop cantata, in 1971, telling the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. The King's Singers were invited to make the first recordings of these two new works in 1972, which were issued on either side of an lp issued by Decca/Argo. The group's ability to adapt their vocal approach to new rhythmic frameworks is clear here, and they prove to be the perfect choice to record this spirited, whimsical material. Listen to "The People of Fun City," "It Looks Like Rain," "Forty Days and Nights," "Oh What A Wonderful Scene," "The Bull Rush Song," "The Promise," "The Chase" and "Freedom," all new to us, to see how listeners of all ages continue to love this recording. And we see a whole new facet to one of our all-time choral group favorites, the King's Singers!

Listen to The Lord Looked Down On Earth in RealAudio.

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Answer 5

The importance of being ernest

Answer 6

Try writing your own, you guys are smart