Definitely Cabaret and one that hasn't been mentioned: Guys & Dolls.
My favorite is defanetly Phantom of the Opera, just like what everyone else said about it, it's more "inviting" sort of than the dark overture. Beauty and the Beast's is also beautiful and I really like how Sunset Boulevard incorporates almost all of the major songs/tunes from Act1.
Swing Joined: 10/26/07
Mack and Mabel by far. Most people know it as the Overture on the recording. However, the show had no overture, what you are really hearing is the opening to act 2... Great!
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