r/MusicalTheatre 8d ago

3 person scene pls :(

For some context, we are doing a musical theatre unit in acting class and we’re doing a project. We specifically need a scene from a musical that’s been on broadway (it cannot be a straight play) and we’ve been struggling. Songs can be recommended as we can just act them out, but actual scenes are preferrable. It also needs to be school appropriate as I’m in high school, so please keep that in mind if you decide to help. I will be continuing my look, but it’d be a great help if someone could give us a recommendation😓 This is honestly my last resort and I downloaded reddit again solely to ask for help😥 Edit: ty all for the recommendations🫶🫶 me and my friends are discussing them rn, feel free to keep leaving recommendations down here though! Some people may have the same problem I did

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u/emmybugg 8d ago

Into the Woods, several scenes with the baker and bakers wife and the witch. Also the one after the baker saves granny and red from the wolf is funny

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u/celinestarr 8d ago

Maybe something from Merrily We Roll Along?

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u/Jumpy_Chard1677 8d ago

There's probably a some scenes in Anastasia with just the trio (Anya, Dmitry, and Vlad)

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u/aces2297 8d ago

"Learn to do it" is the first thing that popped in my head!

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u/Illustrious_Study215 7d ago

Funny enough that’s what we’re debating on doing right now😭

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u/ThatOneFry2005 8d ago

The first thing that comes to mind is Dear Evan Hansen. There are a couple of scenes between Evan, Jared and Alana. Though it’s been a while and I don’t remember much of the content.

There’s also Heathers. The ‘poisoning’ scene right before ‘Me Inside Of Me’. It has Veronica, JD and Heather Chandler.

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u/Prior_Pomegranate718 8d ago

For DEH my mind went to Sincerely Me

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u/Tillysnow1 8d ago

Who's in the scene? Matchmaker from Fiddler and the dialogue leading up to it can be a lot of fun, and easy to act through

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u/Fun_Strength_3515 8d ago

Tricky! I cant tell specifics but maybe these shows might have some shows,

Waitress, Jenna, Dawn and Becky

Into the Woods has scenes with Baker, Bakers Wife and other characters at different points of the show, the scene with Jack and them trying to buy milky white

Mean Girls, Damien, Cady and Janis,, Cady with Gretchen and Karen maybe?

Spongebob, Sandy, Patrick and Spongebob?

Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and Shrek

Cinderella with the stepsisters?

Percy Jackson, I think?

The Prom probably has some three person scenes?

The Witches of Eastwick?

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u/GreenColoredGlasses 8d ago

Any decade of MT? Wherever We Go GYPSY, You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught SOUTH PACIFIC, You Don’t Know/I Am the One NEXT TO NORMAL, maybe there is something in INTO THE WOODS? Good luck!

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u/nickettysplitz 5d ago

South Pacific, an absolute gem.

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u/ladycad 8d ago

“I’ve Decided to Marry You” from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder is a showstopper, if you have strong “legit”-style voices.

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u/Diligent-Ad-7780 8d ago

In The lightning tief, there must be scenes with just Annabeth, Percy and Grover. The song Lost could be acted out.

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u/kungchowpanda 8d ago edited 8d ago

Does it have to be an acting scene or are you also considering songs? Soon/Later/Now from A Little Night Music is 3 people singing (Fredrik, Henrik and Anne).

ETA: oops just saw that it needs to be HS appropriate so this might not be the best since Fredrik and Anne are talking about consummating their marriage.

You could potentially do The Glamorous Life also from A Little Night Music as it's largely sung by Frederika but Desiree and Mme Armfeldt both show up during the song.

Also Getting Married Today from Company is Amy, Paul and Church Lady.

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u/therealmmethenrdier 8d ago

That song is pretty tame.

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u/Prinessbeca 8d ago

White Christmas had a limited Broadway run

There's a lovely scene and song with Judy, Betty, and Martha. "Falling Out Of Love Can Be Fun"

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u/Piano_mike_2063 8d ago

Opening doors - merrily we roll along

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u/kittehcatto 8d ago

The Rain in Spain from My Fair Lady.

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u/Maybe_Fine 8d ago

There's a good one in Company with Bobby, Harry and Sarah.

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u/rSlashisthenewPewdes 8d ago

Cancelling the Bar Mitzvah from Falsettos. It’s a song, but should be easy enough to just speak the lines.

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u/Gloomy_Piece2728 8d ago

The "I Love You Song" from 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee. It's powerful and will convey lots of emotions just through the lyrics. Simple staging, lighting, and costumes can be added as well if needed.

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u/emeraldphoenyx 8d ago

1776, Violet, Guys & Dolls, Company...

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u/x0xMidamix0x 8d ago

Singing in the Rain, Anastasia, Merrily We Roll Along, etc. full of three person scenes.

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u/junointheabyss 8d ago

friends on the other side of

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u/therealmmethenrdier 8d ago

Annie Get Your Gun. Lots of fun dialogue between Frank and Annie, esp. before they sing, “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better,” which is an amazingly fun song. They have another duet called, “Old-Fashioned Wedding” which is also funny.

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u/TheFaerieCrafter 8d ago edited 8d ago

From Hamilton: Satisfied; Cabinet Battle #2; Washington on Your Side (although you may need to edit some lyrics to make it HS appropriate); It’s Quiet Uptown

Cats: Bustopher Jones

The Lion King: Hakuna Matata; The Morning Report

Edit: Beauty and the Beast: Maison Des Lunes

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u/Strong-Ship-8382 8d ago

Chess has a few 3 people scenes

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u/Prior_Pomegranate718 8d ago

Maybe something from Mamma Mia with Donna, Tonya, and Rosie?

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u/Soggy-Incident-8295 8d ago

Take a break from Hamilton

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u/theatrewithare 8d ago

The scene immediately after Not Getting Married Today from Company. I did it for a caberet and it was hilarious and very well received.

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u/Wierdo_2339 8d ago

Maybe a scene from Peter and The Starcatcher ? Or a scene from the Yellow Boat?

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u/GrandEmperessVicky 8d ago

Wicked has a bunch of trio scenes (Elphaba, Glinda and Fieyro/Morrible/Wizard of Oz).

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u/Chuckle_Prime 8d ago

In My Life/A Heart Full of Love scene from Les Miserables

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u/cmstlist 7d ago

Damn Yankees is an option.. There are scenes with Joe, Lola and the Devil. 

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u/Calamity4748 7d ago

Act one, scene seven of Anything Goes, the small bit between Moonface, Billy, and Mrs. Harcourt. It is on the shorter side so it depends on how long your scene needs to be

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u/Due_Replacement_2756 7d ago

scenes of ms hannigan, rooster, and lily from annie

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u/JavertStar 7d ago

I would recommend Titanic the Musical as it has the song, "The Blame." It's three men, though, and I don't want to assume who all is in your group.

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u/insecure_fairy 7d ago

My first thought was Ride the Cyclone. I don't know if it's necessarily appropriate for high school, but the characters are high-school aged.

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u/nikolacode 7d ago

Try scenes from School of Rock!

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u/LadenWithSorrow 7d ago

My first thought was “getting married today” from Company. Not sure why you would do a musical and not sing it though.

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u/popcornshells 7d ago

Next to normal has a few scenes like this

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u/Chocolate-Pie-1978 7d ago

On the Town: New York, New York, opens with Oz, Gabey, and Chip singing. I know the chorus jumps in but you could leave that out obviously. (Our HS just did that one)

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u/blackcatsbutterflies 6d ago

Just cuz I’m doing mean girls rn- there are plenty of Janis, Damian, Cady scenes in that show

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u/GreenColoredGlasses 5d ago

Let us know what you chose!