Overtures
Overtures
#0Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:12pmI'm such a sap for musicals that as soon as I hear the overture begin I get all choked up--no matter if I have seen a show a dozen times or not! So....what is your favorite Overture or Entr'Acte music? As I said, I love them all, but my favorite is "Gypsy".
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#1re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:14pm
*feels bad because she's never heard Gypsy*
*loves Christmas*
Anyway, I'm really digging the Piazza overture. It gives me chills. I also adore WSS's overture.
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#3re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:28pmYou ain't the only "Gypsy" fan! I love it and would easily be my favorite as well.
gumbo2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/21/05
#4re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:29pmAnother vote for WSS, and LitP is awesome, too. Although, I admit I haven't heard Gypsy either.
ByMySide25
Stand-by Joined: 5/17/04
#6re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:32pmI think "Phantom"'s overture is pretty good. The show on the other hand...
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#8re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:34pmThe thing I love so much about the "Gypsy" overture are the BIG FEEL of it!! The horns, in particular, are terrific. Love it!!! If you haven't heard it, go to Amazon.com, go to the revival CD, and scroll down to the sample just to get a feel for it. Just great!
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Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
iliketheater
Broadway Star Joined: 12/10/05
#10re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:41pm
3 - way tie for different reasons...
1.) POTO ... it just makes me cry, it's beautiful
2.) 42nd Street (the revival) ... it's so exciting! Everytime I hear it I fall in love with Broadway again
3.) WSS... if you need a reason, you've never heard it (lol)!
Updated On: 12/22/05 at 10:41 PM
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#11re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:44pmGYPSY is my absolute favorite. It gives me goosebumps! MY FAIR LADY and MAME are pretty exciting too.
#12re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:46pmOh yes!!! 42nd Street is right up there at the top of the list too. I saw the revival about a dozen times, and I have a Pavlovian response now as soon as I hear the first few notes of the overture--makes my heart pound!!!! Again, it's got that big Broadway feel to it. LOVE IT!!!
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Jazzysuite82
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/6/05
#13re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:47pm
The WSS opening is really a prologue, not an overture because there's action happening. Small distinction. I do love it.
Merrily, A Little Night Music, Piazza, Candide, Carousel Waltz, The Fantasticks
I love the Ragtime Entr'acte
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#14re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:48pmDRS, Les Miz, and Piazza are my favorites.
What the puck?!
#15re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:52pm
SWEET CHARITY has one of the best and most thrilling overtures I've ever heard. And it barely gets the credit it deserves.
I am not talking about the cheapo version used for the recent revival. I'm talking about the FULL overture, which hasn't been heard on Broadway since Gwen Verdon graced the stage as Charity in 1966.
Updated On: 12/22/05 at 10:52 PM
#16re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:58pm
My favorites:
Gypsy
West Side Story
Sweet Charity
Jesus Christ Superstar
Funny Girl
How to Succeed
No, No, Nanette
I also LOVE the Entr'acte on the NBC of Cabaret.
hypertruffle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/22/05
#17re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:07pmMy personaly faves are (not in order) Candide, WSS, On The Twentieth Century, Little Nigt Music, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, and She Loves Me.
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#18re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:13pm
Both Promises, Promises and Subways are for Sleeping have nice overtures. I also like the overtures from Pajama Game and Forum.
Two other neat overtures are from Carousel, "The Carousel Waltz", and Guys and Dolls, "Runyonland". Both of these are unique because of the action/dance taking place during both of them.
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#19re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:20pmDefinitely Phantom of the Opera...once that orchestra gets going.....it's just amazing!
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#20re: Overtures
Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:31pm
POTO.....MY FAVORITE!!
WICKED is also amazing!
Les Mis overture is too short....i would love to hear more of the DA DA DA DAAAAAA
musicalsaregreat
Understudy Joined: 4/13/05
#21re: Overtures
Posted: 12/23/05 at 12:17amFunny Girl is #1 for me and I do love Gypsy, but that timpani opening to Les Mis always gives me chills.
Sant
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
#22re: Overtures
Posted: 12/23/05 at 6:20am
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is amazing.
Also, I like CHICAGO's overture as well.
And SUNSET BOULEVARD's too.
And CATS.
#23re: Overtures
Posted: 12/23/05 at 6:51amMy favorite overture is from Candide. Also love Funny Girl, Gypsy, Lorelei, Sweet Charity & Wonderful Town.
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jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#24re: Overtures
Posted: 12/23/05 at 7:37amHave any of you heard Barry Manilow's "Overture of Overtures?" It's like a little guessing game of Broadway overtures put together and among them are "Gypsy," "Candide," "The Carousel Waltz," "Company," "Sweet Charity," and "Evita."
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