Both the early Fred Astaire stage musical "Funny Face" and R&H's "Oklahoma" and a few other shows, I understand, were at one time or other during their development periods entitled "My Fair Lady." Popular name, invited often to the dance, but taken there only once.
Urinetown is ingenious. I happen to really like Hair because yes, the cast has long hair etc., so the title has a literal meaning, but it symbolizes so much more.
I agree ashley0139, See What I Wanna See is an amazing title for the show. I am also fond of The Last 5 Years.
"Dont look at me that way
Your ears and your eyes
Got used to the lies
But you're getting the truth today"
"Ah the city. So many lights you can actually pretend one of them is shining on you."
CLIFF: "There was a cabaret and there was a master of ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany - and it was the end of the world and I was dancing with Sally Bowles - and we were both fast asleep"
Evita. It is simple, placing emphasis on the person, which is really the whole show when it comes down to it. I was gonna say Caroline, or Change but somebody already mentioned it. Serves 2 meanings and is instriguing.
Barefoot in the Park even though it's not a musical. The Drowsy Chaperone South Pacific and West Side Story are all good titles. Updated On: 5/30/06 at 06:53 PM
babyboomer, i was JUST gonna say 110 in the shade. its a very elegant title, and says sooo much about the show. i think "a new brain" has a fun title. and "carousel" has as lovely a title as it is a show.
The Drowsy Chaperone. I mean, seriously. Come on. When it was in previews here in L.A. and nobody knew about it, I dragged my family along to see it just because the title was so damn odd.