Best Musical Overture.

[CERULEAN19]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:33pm

Everybody talks about favorite songs...but what about favorite overtures - - -I can think of some really good ones - can anyone else???

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:33pm

Candide is legendary.

i also find Bounce's to be fantastic.

and you can't not mention Merrily

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:35pm

There are a bunch of threads on this subject already, but I'll bite.

The Fantasticks has one of the most elegant overtures I've ever heard.
She Loves Me is on of my personal favorites
and while not an overture, I think The prologue from Godspell is the best opening Ive heard for a showin a long time.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:36pm

Candide, Merrily, Sunset Boulevard, Follies, Urinetown, and Piazza.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:38pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=118829#2719054

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=921136#2717082

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=895473#2134342

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=443240#443511

Many other threads as well. Though while we're here--"Sunset Boulevard" is pretty fantastic.
Updated On: 2/14/07 at 10:38 PM

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:38pm

Gypsy. Hands down, those first 4 notes...omg...

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:40pm

i forgot about the charming She Loves Me overture. it's wonderful

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:45pm

Candide for sure. Gypsy, The Phantom of the Opera, Kiss Me, Kate and oddly Cabaret. I downloaded the Cabaret overture on itunes. It's crap but I like listening to it. The entr'acte is better, though not on the new London revival CD as they butchered it. I've always found the entr'act in Beauty and the Beast to be gorgeous and often overlooked because it's Disney.

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:47pm

Gypsy and The Drowsy Chaperone are my favorites.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:47pm

BATB has a nice overture/entr'acte. Wizard of Oz (Though film) has a lovely one, and I really kinda like the one for Carrie...nicely ominus, slightly ridiculous. I like the exit music for "Into the Woods" too.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:48pm

THREEPENNY OPERA

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:50pm

I definitely second Candide and Threepenny.

Again, no idea what people see in Gypsy

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:52pm

I like "Gypsy" because it sort of grabs you by the waist and pulls you along.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:58pm

I love Candide, Gypsy, Sunset Boulevard, Follies, and Applause.

Funny, it seems to be less debate over Overtures than anything else. Maybe it's because there's rules to a great overture, it's not so much a taste thing.

ETA: Follies.

Updated On: 2/14/07 at 10:58 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:59pm

GYPSY

(& thats what i'll say next time, too!)

[The_Jackal2]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:02pm

I personally love Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Urinetown. But there are a lot of good overtures out there...

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:03pm

Follies

[mike L G]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:08pm

I think Gypsy, Bells ar Ringing,and Follies

[teka21]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:10pm

Guys and Dolls

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:11pm

oh Follies is awesome!

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:15pm

Guys and Dolls and Urinetown

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:15pm

Follies
Gypsy

[StarStruckGB]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:17pm

While short, The Producers overture really hit me when I first heard it.
'Made me fall in love with it from the get-go.

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:21pm

Gypsy and Nine.

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:09am

I think Sunset Boulevard's overture is hauntingly beautiful.

I LOVE Cats' overture. Don't ask me why.

Of course, I love Gypsy's and Candide's overtures. :)