With summer unofficially over, it's time to head back to school - even in the theater world! Here are 5 of my favorite shows that take place entirely or partially in the classroom.
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Faculty: Priest, Sister Chantelle
Top Students: Jason, Peter, Ivy, Nadia
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Faculty: Principal, Gym Teacher
Top Students: Tracey Turnblad, Penny Pingleton, Link Larkin, Amber Von Tussle, Seaweed J. Stubbs, Little Inez
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Faculty: Miss Honey, Miss Trunchbull
Top Students: Matilda, Lavender, Bruce
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THE FRIDAY 5:
5 Favorite
"School" Shows
Honorable Mention: 13 (Middle School)
5. Legally Blonde(College!)
Faculty: Professor Callahan
Top Students: Elle Woods, Emmett Forrest, Warner Huntington III
4. The History Boys(High School)
Faculty: Headmaster, Hector, Irwin, Mrs. Lintott
Top Students: Dakin, Timms, Crowther, Akthar, Lockwood, Scripps, Rudge
3. Bare(High School)
Top Students: Jason, Peter, Ivy, Nadia
2. Hairspray(High School)
Top Students: Tracey Turnblad, Penny Pingleton, Link Larkin, Amber Von Tussle, Seaweed J. Stubbs, Little Inez
1. Matilda (Grade School)
Top Students: Matilda, Lavender, Bruce
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