For my English class, I am doing a Macbeth Music Project where I have to pick a song related to each act. I really want them all to be musical theatre songs and I have a song for all of the other acts except act 3. Thanks!
Interesting concept...I hope you'll share the finished project! Are you looking for something serious, or more tongue-in-cheek?
"The Rumble" from West Side Story? (Macbeth as a Jet and Banquo as a Shark?)
"Not Dead Yet" from Spamalot?
"This Jesus Must Die" from Jesus Christ Superstar?
Sons THE ROTHSCHILDS Banquo
Brotherhood of Man HOW TO SUCCEED Banquo, Macbeth
Our Little Secret PROMISES, PROMISES Banquo, Macbeth
Into the Fire SCARLET PIMPERNEL Macbeth, Murderers
You Could Drive a Person Crazy COMPANY Lady Macbeth
Buddy's Blues FOLLIES Macbeth
Ballad of Lucie and Jessie FOLLIES Lady Macbeth
Something Wonderful KING AND I Lady Macbeth
Take A Break from Hamilton references the whole play, including act 3 (Burnham Wood to Dunsinane), if that works....
dianamorales said: "Take A Break from Hamilton references the whole play, including act 3 (Burnham Wood to Dunsinane), if that works...."
I've always thought those lines were a clever way of avoiding the Macbeth curse.
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MarkBearSF said: "dianamorales said: "Take A Break from Hamilton references the whole play, including act 3 (Burnham Wood to Dunsinane), if that works...."
I've always thought those lines were a clever way of avoiding the Macbeth curse."
It sets up that way, then he goes and just says Macbeth in the next line. Works great as a joke, and the show seems to have done allright despite the curse. It's pretty downhill for the character from there, though.
henrikegerman said: "Sons THE ROTHSCHILDS Banquo
Brotherhood of Man HOW TO SUCCEED Banquo, Macbeth
Our Little Secret PROMISES, PROMISES Banquo, Macbeth
Into the Fire SCARLET PIMPERNEL Macbeth, Murderers
You Could Drive a Person Crazy COMPANY Lady Macbeth
Buddy's Blues FOLLIES Macbeth
Ballad of Lucie and Jessie FOLLIES Lady Macbeth
Something Wonderful KING AND I Lady Macbeth"
Punctuation is your friend, henrik.
CPB2 said: "It sets up that way, then he goes and just says Macbeth in the next line. Works great as a joke, and the show seems to have done allright despite the curse. It's pretty downhill for the character from there, though."
the curse has to do with saying the name of the play Macbeth; Hamilton mentions the name of the character Macbeth.
This probably would apply to Act 1, but take a listen to "Witch's Brew" from HALLELUJAH, BABY! (You knows it, sistuh!)
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hey! I'm doing the same project and I wanted to do all musical theater songs too. I f u still have ur playlist can u post it as I have some songs but I want to see other options as well. It would really mean a lot if u do. Thanks!
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