Christmas Music

#1

Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:31pm

I know it is the middle of August and way to soon to be thinking of Christmas. But I am in the process of putting together a Holiday Show and need some suggestions for Holiday music from Broadway and Film. The theme of the show is "Martini's & Mistletoe". Any suggestions would be appreciated.

#2

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:33pm

The version of "Carol of Bells" from Home Alone!
Love it!

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#3

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:34pm

Me too!

#4

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:34pm

Well of course "We need a little Christmas" from Mame
"White Christmas"
"Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas" from Meet me in St.Louis

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#5

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:35pm

I will add that one to the list to look at. Thanks.

Keep em coming gang =)

#6

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:36pm

"Our Finest Dreams" from Little Women

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#7

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:37pm

"Christmas Makes Me Cry" from Brooklyn: The Musical.


*snarky grin*

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#8

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:38pm

Thanks BB. Can't forget those great songs!

#9

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:38pm

Do Stay With Me from City of Angels, and use the alternate set of lyrics written for Nancy LaMott's Christmas CD - one of my favorite christmas songs, ever.

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#10

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:39pm

Thank god "Last Christmas" is neither from a film nor from a broadway show...

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#11

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:39pm

I knew I was asking the right people. =)

#12

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:40pm

I think we will pass on that one GG =) But thanks.

#13

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:41pm

No, I said I'm GLAD you won't include that song... I HATE IT!!!

"Christmas Lullaby" from Songs for a New World

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#14

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:42pm

Got it, that makes two of us.

#15

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:44pm

Turkey Lurkey Time from Promises, Promises

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#16

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:47pm

Martinis & Mistletoe suggests a certain classy, adult kind of evening.

Songs like Christmas Time Is Here from A Charlie Brown Christmas and the classic Christmas Santa Baby have a great Jazz feel that would support that title.

Other fun holiday-winter-Christmas songs:
Somewhere In My Memory from Home Alone

There's A Place Called Home & God Bless Us Everyone from A Christmas Carol (Madison Square Garden)

Sing A Christmas Carol, Christmas Children
& December the 25th from Scrooge

One More Sleep Til Christmas & It Feels Like Christmas from The Muppet Christmas Carol

Snow from White Christmas

There are literally hundred of good holiday songs. It's a matter of deciding what tone/theme you want the evening to have.

#17

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:48pm

Oh, EVERYTHING from the "Muppet Christmas Carol"!

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#18

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:49pm

We Need a Little Christmas - Mame
Christmas Bells - RENT

#19

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:51pm

I Don't remember Christmas from Starting Here, Starting Now

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#20

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:53pm

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch...

#21

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:56pm

"Martinis & Mistletoe suggests a certain classy, adult kind of evening."

That is exactly what we are shooting for... We are pulling together some old Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Judy Garland Christmas shows for the banter. Last year we did a "G.I Holiday Jukebox" which was very stylized with music from the 40's. The audience loved it. Hoping to use the 50's and 60's for this one.

Guess I should have mentioned that tid-bit to start with =)

Updated On: 8/15/06 at 01:56 PM

#22

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 2:01pm

Harry Connick Jr. covered Winter Wonderland in When Harry Met Sally.

#23

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 2:17pm

Thanks all, I appreciate the suggestions.

#24

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 3:08pm

Great Album That May Help!

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#25

re: Christmas Music

Posted: 8/15/06 at 5:11pm

The Boston Pops does a number called "Merry Christmas!" from HOME ALONE II. It's great!

Can't you squeeze in "Christmas Shoes"?

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