Show Boat, The Dinghy
"In addition to replicating a riverboat, Show Boat usually requires a cast of about 50 and an orchestra of about 28. As a result only about a half-dozen theater companies tackled the show in 2008 in the United States." In the frugal spirit of 2009, Northern Virginia's Signature Theater has reconfigured the show for a cast of 24 and an orchestra of 15. New York Times 12/10/09

Posted December 10, 2009 10:02 PM