Best staging of a musical number?- Page 2

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 11:13am

Bitch of living- Spring Awakening
Touch Me- Spring Awakening
Totally F*CKed- Spring Awakening
I Hope I Get It- Chorus Line
One Day More- Les Mis

[FranklinShepardInc]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 1:18pm

Historically, Champion's original choreography to "Hello, Dolly" - the title song - is considered the most showstopping dance number ever.

The entirety of A CHORUS LINE is so expertly staged, it's impossible to pull out a single number.

My personal favorite staging that I've seen live -- since it comes immediately to mind -- is "The Tunnel of Love" from SIDE SHOW. Having the 4 leads levitating in that giant, flashily lit carnival ride heart against a black stage, while belting out that sweltering song of passion unleashed and brutal honesty, struck me with its simplicity and heightened emotional intensity.

A runner up is "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina", with its simple, yet powerfully memorable revolving balcony. It's probably the most oft quoted staging in Broadway history, as it's even reflected in latter poster art.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 2:46pm

Legally Blonde remix from Legally Blonde

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 3:25pm

There are a ton of others that pop into my head, but I'd have to agree. Seasons of Love stands out.

It could have easily been a very busy number with a montage of things happening throughout the course of the song, but insted it's nothing more than the cast in a straight line, side-by-side, in no particular order.

It's this staging that makes I'll Cover You (Reprise) so much more powerful. Collins begins singing and the cast fills in in their Seasons of Love order right behind him, with an empty spot where Angel should be. Chilling.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 3:34pm

There is so much beauty in the simple staging of much of The Light in the Piazza. "Let's Walk" comes to mind, as well as the opening sequence.

~Steven

[JohnBoy2]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 3:49pm

Everyone seems to be alternating between staging and choreography. I selected Gower Champions stage of the opening to Carnival, but for choreography (and its execution), nothing beats, Chapter 54, Number 1909, from Seesaw, which was choreographed and staged by (depending who you talk to) Tommy Tune, Grover Dale and Michael Bennett.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 3:58pm

I'll echo those who said "Seasons of Love"/"I'll Cover You (Reprise)." Such stunning simplicity.

[Pippin]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 4:08pm

the end sequence from Sweeney Todd, from "City on Fire" through the very end.

the prologue from Ragtime

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 11:27am

Margo has a nice list of good choreography, but not musical staging.

Many of the numbers he mentioned involved a lot of choreography and a lot of dancing, not really simple...
Updated On: 1/20/08 at 11:27 AM

[emmadny]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 11:32am

Phantom of the Opera- Spectacular, great song

But the best is BE OUR GUEST from Beauty and the beast.....ufff, impresionant.
And IF ONLY from Little Mermaid seems so beautiful

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 11:34am

How is Be Our Guest musical staging? That is coreography.

[IsolatingAge]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 11:36am

Er... not sure if this counts or not because it's not really Broadway, but I love Act One Finales that end it a big mob type scene. Like the Act One Finale of Urinetown and "Where Will You Stand" from Parade.

Oh... I've never seen "Be Our Guest" on stage, but I can imagine that it's probably fabulous.

And it's been said before, but I love the simplicity of "Seasons of Love"

[My_Candle]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:06pm

"I'll echo those who said "Seasons of Love"/"I'll Cover You (Reprise)." Such stunning simplicity"

Agree!

[jewishboy]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 1:25pm

In Grey Gardens I thought "Daddy's Girl" into "The Telegram" were staged amazingly well. My heart was beating for most of the song and I think that was due to how effectively Young Eddie was moving about (Sarah Gettlefinger and Erin Davie were great assets also). Musical staging was done by Jeff Calhoun.

[luvcaroline]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 2:03pm

The staging of "A New Argentina" in Evita immediately comes to my mind. That's one of the best endings of an Act 1 ever!

[MiniMenzel08]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 11:00am

Christmas Bells and Seasons of Love from RENT

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 11:31am

"Hello, Dolly!"

Does any other number capture the excitement of a woman's resolution to give up her widowhood and rejoin the human race?

It was the moist electrifying things I saw in 1964 and remains so to this day.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 11:46am

If I'm late, excuse me, but I love the ending of Act 1 in "Sunday in the Park with George". I'm talking about the original staging and seeing the whole painting finally come together.