Best Group numbers to sing?

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 6:07pm

I am in my schools concert choir and we are planning on singing broadway for our spring concert. Yes i know that nothing is anywhere near as good as the real thing but we have a very good choir. What are good group numbers to sing? I kno a lot of them if taken out of context aren't so great to do. Any suggestions? We could use all the help we can get before our teacher picks some corny medley that is going to shame both our choir and broadway!!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 6:12pm

Do You Hear The People Sing from "Les Miz"

Seasons of Love from "Rent"

One from "A Chorus Line"

People from "Funny Girl"

Aquarius from "Hair"

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 7:11pm

thanks a bunch! i completely forgot about Hair (please dont shoot i know!!) I was thinking of Seasons of Love and maybe even Will I? o well thanks for the suggestions!

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 7:11pm

We've done a Lion King and Aida medley in the past at my school. This year is West Side Story.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 7:15pm

My Fair Lady is a good one, as is Guys and Dolls. Actually, many oldies are good. Just don't pick too many ballads.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 7:36pm

too many ballads will kill a show, and everybody always wants to do ballads. Anyone in here ever in a show choir that did a Cabaret show? That was always our problem.

Now on another note, I FINALLY SEE THE SMURFS! I AM SO EXCITED! I'VE BEEN TRYING FOR A COUPLE DAYS NOW!!!!!!!!! Shake it, Shake, Shake it! Shake it like a polaroid picture!

Updated On: 1/29/04 at 07:36 PM

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 8:32pm

I love The Music Man... What about Iowa Stubborn? HAHA! Just kidding. Did you say it had to be upbeat? If not, then what about The Ballad of Sweeney Todd? I love that one.

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 8:50pm

thanks guys!! u are giving me great suggestions, but since i dont have some of the cast recordings does anybody have any specific songs that would be good rather than shows?

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 9:13pm

Seasons of Love~RENT
Do you hear the People Sing?~LES MISERABLES
Finale~PIPPIN (the first part-"Think about your Life")
Coffee Break~HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

These are just a few suggestions that my school show choir has done in the past.

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 9:16pm

Ugh, I despise Seasons of Love. I've heard it way too many times.

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 9:29pm

Magic to Do from Pippin is a really good song for a choir.



I don't think you should do Seasons of Love because it's getting kind of played out (this coming from a huge RENThead).

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 9:30pm

Oops...forgot Magic to Do :) thanks!

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 10:09pm

Also, Lullaby of Broadway from 42nd Street. You get in solos and group singing.

[shermanslave]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 10:28pm

how about "I Landed on Him" from Floyd Collins?

kidding.

[newyorkuniq]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 11:13pm

What about the classics? Personally I think you should do any of these:

Wanna Be- The Spice Girls
Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen
Step By Step- New Kids On The Block
Let Me Sleep On It- Meatloaf (with solo room!)

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 1/29/04 at 11:16pm

There is a newsies medley out there. I heard it at Show Choir Camp a few years ago. :)

[Dude]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 2:17am

another openin' another show

[DefyingGravity2]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 9:32am

Blow Gabriel Blow, from ANYTHING GOES
A new argentina, from Evita i think its a great group number, not sure how it would hold up ot of context though...
Choral Music places sell MEDLEY's the RAGTIME one is quite good, and i know they sell other, you might wanna look into that.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 9:43am

The last group number I performed was either "Ninty-Nine Bottles Of Beer on the Wall" or "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".
Can't remember which or when, but it was in 1967.

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 9:46am

"What Did I Ever See In Him?" - BIRDIE

"Little Lamb" - GYPSY

"Someday I'll Find You" -- PRIVATE LIVES

"Why Do The Wrong People Travel?" - SAIL AWAY

"Ain't No Party" - DREAMGIRLS

[Karma76]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 9:49am

Sit down your rocking the boat - guys and dolls
Bring me to light - violet (love this song)
Prepare Ye/God save the people - godspell
Jesus Christ Superstar - JCS

[Amneris]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 9:50am

not to be corny but, there is sheet music out for a FOOTLOOSE medley for school choirs.

[Karma76]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 9:54am

going to add

Rose tint my world/don't dream it be it. - Rocky Horror

Time warp for that matter too.

[lc1965]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 10:55am

I guess "It Sucks to Be Me" is out, but it really is a terrific group song!

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 1/30/04 at 11:16am

Well Avenue Q has some great songs....they could always sing "For Now." The lyrics aren't as offensive as "It Sucks To Be Me."