Best opening notes- Page 2

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:23pm

Without a doubt, GYPSY. That is one show I would argue to the death about concerning any aspect of that show. Its, in my opinion,the greatest musical in the history of musical theater. The opening notes of the overture present that ideal brillantly! As someone said "da-dun-dun-duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun." Its perfect. You can go up to someone who doesn't even know musical theater that well, play those notes and they'll say "of course, gypsy". Its that simple. The end! :)

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:27pm

Gypsy. No competition.

[seasons of love]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:28pm

Definitely GYPSY.

Posted: 5/30/05 at 2:34pm

I always thought that Once on This Island had a great opening bit... It takes you in the story telling and holds you there.

But recently, I have thought that Dirty Rotten has a great opening. I find myself humming it at the counter and work.

Also~ Candide has one of the best openings

[bwaybaby891]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:16pm

Gypsy and Wicked and Canidide

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:21pm

"Gypsy and Wicked and Candide"

OH my! lol

[CastAlbumFan]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:27pm

GYPSY
ANNIE
BRIGADOON
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
CANDIDE
MY FAIR LADY

Can't forget PHANTOM OF THE OPERA now, can we?

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:29pm

Wicked... sorry, but the opening is great.

Millie is another of my favorites.

[littleredridinghood]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:31pm

Gypsy, Les Miz, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music.

Though in my opinion, the Wicked opening is the best part of the show. I don't like the show very much, but the opening IS pretty thrilling.

[mollyllom]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:32pm

Songs for a New world

[sabrelady]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:35pm

TOT ally Gypsy.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:43pm

Gypsy, Sweet Charity

[joeybiltmore1]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:45pm

On the 20th Century
A Chorus Line
The King and I
Chicago

[WickedShopofQ]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:52pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

it is so mysterious and when Norbert sings it at the end, i loved it

[TBone]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 3:57pm

Ragtime.

[cathyhyatt]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 4:03pm

suessical..
the overture is soooo goood.

[ally_kay_on_broadway]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 4:05pm

Okay...i think West Side story because it gives me goosebumps hearing it...thats just because it makes me remember when i did it in high school

[jaded_october]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 4:08pm

phantom of the opera and wicked. very powerful openings.

[Derech2]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 4:10pm

Nothing can beat Les Mis for me. When I saw the show last Novemeber for the first time, I already knew the music by heart, but I nearly had a spaz attack from shear excitement when the conductor swung his arms for the first time and I heard the opening notes.

I love Phantom too. Never seen the show, but I get chills all over when the chandelier flies up and you hear DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN!!! in the movie.

Wicked is another one.

[jaded_october]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 4:12pm

"but I get chills all over when the chandelier flies up and you hear DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN!!! in the movie."

me too. i was almost in tears, it so so awesome. im a dork.

[Derek]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 4:12pm

def. Wicked...and even tho it was never on broadway, the beginning notes to the overture of the wizard of oz are very exciting

[Therese]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 4:35pm

West Side Story was the first thing that immediately popped into my head. I would also add my votes for Chicago and Ragtime.

[deck925]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 4:45pm

Wicked and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels those two rock! and Millie

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 4:46pm

The opening notes of Fiddler. Doing the show right now, and getting chills EVERY time.

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/3/05 at 4:53pm

I am going to have to jump on the Maria Ouspenskaya wagon and go with Gypsy also.