Best Musical Overture.- Page 2

[Julian2]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:20am

Don't we say on 11 out of 10 of these threads that its Gypsy?

I gotta say I LOVE the overture/entr'acte of Superman. But I would love to see someone do a ice skating routine to the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels overture.

EDIT; But who can forget Mack and Mabel?!?! Great overture.

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[Dre2387]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:24am

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels all the way! It's the overture to my life.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:06am

So we all agree it's "Gypsy", right?

[sidjones09]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:20am

How can we forget to mention CAROUSEL?

My favorite overture. Just AWESOME.

And although it has no real overture. RAGTIME prologue wins for opener hands down.

[DG]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:45am

So, absolutely NO ONE mentions the beautiful lyricism of R&H's THE KING AND I, or L&L'S MY FAIR LADY or CAMELOT?

The past becomes the past so quickly.

[mallardo]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 4:14am

Yes, Gypsy always wins this thread. But how about a nod to Merrily We Roll Along? Sondheim's best.

[pemberlee]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 6:54am

I will add to the consensus that Gypsy is the best.

I also like Light in the Piazza though.

[jv92]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 7:10am

Merrily We Roll Along is spectacular.
Nine's overture (which is sung by the ladies of the show, not played by musicians) is a stunning example of great choral work.
Candide's is exiting and quite wonderful.
I like Promises, Promises.
However, Gypsy has the absolutle best overture ever. A classic!

[tazber]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 10:12am

Of course Gypsy. Nine is amazing.
I love those brassy overtures from any Jerry Herman show, especially Mame.

[Princeton78]

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

Cats
Phantom of the Opera
Man of La Mancha
Mamma Mia
Annie
Me and My Girl
My Fair Lady
Bye Bye Birdie

In my opinion, the purpose of an overture is to get the audience ready for and excited about the show they're about to see. Even though there are shows on my list that I don't care for, the overtures for all these shows stir something inside of me and get me in the mood to see the show (Although I doubt that you'd ever get me to sit through Annie again.)

[WalkOn]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:40pm

ON THE 2OTH CENTURY has one of the funniest overtures ever.

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[C is for Company]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:46pm

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[mallardo]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:54pm

I'm surprised Mack and Mabel hasn't been mentioned yet. To me that's the best of Jerry Herman.

[mikeyb16]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 3:32pm

Beauty & The Beast Overture is one of my favourites, it lightens up the mood and it's enchanting.

The My Fair Lady National UK Tour Overture is also excellent and also lightens up the mood.

The CATS Overture sorta scares me though

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 4:40pm

GYPSY is the best! Actually, all of Jule Styne's overtures are great. They put you in a good mood to enjoy the show.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 4:46pm

i know this gets done a lot but my favorite overture has always been JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

[tazber]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 4:51pm

There are a couple of cd's that are comprised of nothing but Jule Styne overtures. Here's one:

[catstagestud]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 5:03pm

I love the overture to She Loves Me, Aida, The Color Purple, Camelot and My Fair Lady. :-P The best? I think She Loves Me is the best.

Cheers,

Christopher

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 5:08pm

The Light in the Piazza.

Hauntingly beautiful.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 5:12pm

Ugh, I answer again.

Gypsy
Candide
The Light in Piazza (though the CD recording is the extended version)

[bundy5000]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 5:56pm

Mamma Mia
Spamalot

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 6:11pm

Anything from Jule Styne or Jerry Herman

[WellIfYouInsist]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 6:30pm

I agree about The Light And the Piazza. And it's so freaking perfect how the voices blend into it and translate straight into the play. It's really otherworldly.



I love the prelude music in Miss Saigon.

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 6:58pm

a few of my personal favorite have to be; west side story! and also, light in the piazza. =)

[BobbyErikValjean]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 7:51pm

Phantom and JCS all the way!