Best opening notes

[InfiniteGirl]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:20pm

Which opening notes of a musical best let you know what you're about to see? My daughter likes Hairspray's first few notes because they tell you how much fun the show is going to be. I'm stuck in old world - West Side Story and Fiddler.

[Mattio98]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:22pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

[dotmarie]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:23pm

I love Les Mis' opening notes and think that they pretty much reflect the rest of the show!

[bythesword84]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:24pm

Yup, Les Miserables will always be my favorite opening.

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:25pm

Les Miserables
Phantom of the Opera

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:26pm

I thought GYPSY's opening notes were considered musical theatre's most memorable.

[hannahshule]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:27pm

Gypsy!!!!!!
da-dun-dun-duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun.

classic four opening notes.

[krisjoseph]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:27pm

I actually like the opening phrases of "Caroline, or Change".

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:35pm

Les Mis, Millie, POTO and Wicked.

[bdwybelle]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:37pm

Passion and Wonderful Town - both very exciting

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:38pm

WICKED!! i love that beginning! and DRS of course!

[PJ]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:39pm

Gypsy. Hands down.

[Kevo711]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:40pm

gotta go with exactly what stephanie said!

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:40pm

Candide
Carousel

They totally set you up for what's to come.
Brilliance.

~Steven

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:41pm

Wicked's beginning notes are thrilling and with the dragon and monkeys and whatnot, the affect is even more enthralling and exciting.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:43pm

I love Wicked's beginning..it is very thrilling! and DRS makes you wanna dance!

[wickedfan]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:44pm

Les Mis, POTO, Gypsy, and Sweeney Todd (after the factory whistle) the fast paced music and the eery arrangements- it lets you know what kind of night you're in for.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:50pm

CITY OF ANGELS

[jim coleman]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:51pm

CHICAGO

[Plum]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:16pm

If you mean best opening notes of the overture- well, Gypsy simply has the best overture, so I'd go with that. If you mean opening notes of the first song, I always liked the beginning of Oklahoma!

[hannahshule]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:18pm

I forgot Carousel! Shame on me...

[i*heart*fame]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:18pm

gypsy

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:20pm

*prepares to be flogged*
Wicked

[Thenardier]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:20pm

Les Mis...unfortunately, the OLC opens terribly - like the OFC...the difference, OFC opens without a Prologue.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:22pm

GYPSY, of course.

And CABARET...(drumrollllllllllllllll...CRASH!)