Favorite Entrances?- Page 2

[mybigsplash]

Favorite Entrances? #25

Posted: 8/23/11 at 6:03pm

Sweeney (Cerveris) in Sweeney Todd revival also Patti's Act 2 entrance with Tuba

Elizabeth (Megan Mullally) in Young Frankenstein

Katie Finneran in Promises, Promises

Sir Galahad and Lady of the Lake in Spamalot for "The Song That Goes Like This"

Phantom behind the mirror is still classic

Maureen in Rent

Stephen: "Could you grab me a coffee?" Me: "Would you like that with all the colors of the wind?"

[gvendo2005]

Favorite Entrances? #26

Posted: 8/23/11 at 6:34pm

Jeff Fenholt in Jesus Christ Superstar, pretty much any of his entrances that involved a fantastic costume

"There is no problem so big that it cannot be run away from." ~ Charles M. Schulz

[mpd4165]

Favorite Entrances? #27

Posted: 8/23/11 at 6:43pm

Adult Joey in War Horse.
Elder Price with that smile in Book of Mormon.

[gcal]

Favorite Entrances? #28

Posted: 8/23/11 at 6:46pm

Angela Lansbury at the top of the stairs in Mame. The trumpets!

[frazer]

Favorite Entrances? #29

Posted: 8/23/11 at 6:54pm

the mikado in The Hot Mikado

[wonderfulwizard11]

Favorite Entrances? #30

Posted: 8/23/11 at 6:58pm

Have to second Joanna Lumley's entrance in La Bete. Also loved the entrance of the warlord at the end of The Book of Mormon, as well as Lansbury's initial entrance in the original Sweeney Todd, at least in the video.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[dragonlp86]

Favorite Entrances? #31

Posted: 8/23/11 at 7:07pm

Elders Price and Cunningham's entrances in Book of Mormon.

[givesmevoice]

Favorite Entrances? #32

Posted: 8/23/11 at 7:09pm

I loved the way the Seabees and Bloody Mary entered in the South Pacific revival.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[adamgreer]

Favorite Entrances? #33

Posted: 8/23/11 at 7:27pm

Of all-time? Not even a question. It's definitely Peter Pan. The way the lights dim, Tinkerbell enters and flies around, then the orchestra swells, the windows to the Darling nursery fly open, and in flies Peter, pixie dust and all. Nothing else has really come close.
Updated On: 8/23/11 at 07:27 PM

[little_sally]

Favorite Entrances? #34

Posted: 8/23/11 at 7:58pm

I second the adult Joey in War Horse.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

[philly03]

Favorite Entrances? #35

Posted: 8/23/11 at 8:02pm

The Mad Hatter's entrance in WONDERLAND, complete with the awkward villain entrance applause for Kate Shindle every time.
Updated On: 8/23/11 at 08:02 PM

[minicko88]

Favorite Entrances? #36

Posted: 8/23/11 at 8:15pm

Even though the show was horrible... Marius's entrance in Lestat was unbelievable. The best entrance ever!

[artscallion]

Favorite Entrances? #37

Posted: 8/23/11 at 8:25pm

Christine Ebersole's entrance, top of act 2 of Grey Gardens. Oh, hi!

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.

[SondheimFan5]

Favorite Entrances? #38

Posted: 8/23/11 at 9:35pm

Angie in MAME
Bernadette in FOLLIES
Norma in SUNSET
DeBris (in the dress and as Hitler) and Bialystock in THE PRODUCERS

[showchoirguy]

Favorite Entrances? #39

Posted: 8/23/11 at 10:51pm

Aaron Tveit in Catch Me during Jet Set

I second:
Andrew Rannells :)
Maureen in Rent
Kate Shindle in Wonderland

[bwayphreak234]

Favorite Entrances? #40

Posted: 8/23/11 at 10:52pm

Sutton Foster in Anything Goes. I love how she just struts onstage and says, "It was only me, Billy."

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[jdrye222]

Favorite Entrances? #41

Posted: 8/23/11 at 11:35pm

Not sure if this post is meant for entrances in terms of staging/performance, or the writing of a character's introduction --- In terms of overall best entrances I've ever seen:

- PETER PAN is the best (agree with all others here)

- Joanna Lumley in LA BETE

- Sherie Rene Scott in AIDA --- No one has mentioned this one... But I just LOVED how she was a statue in the museum and then just started singing. Magical.

- Any Velma in CHICAGO - Show biz at its best.

- Sherie Rene Scott in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - agree with above post that there was just a mess of bad staging and then she made you know where to look immediately, and was stunning.

- Kelli O'Hara in LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - beautiful with the lush orchestration of the overture, and the leaves blowing, etc.

- All 9 Scottsboro Boys running down the aisle, but I think this was only exciting to me because I saw its last week, and the audience was going crazy for them the second they came in the theater -- I was literally in tears right when I heard the support from the audience.... I don't really think it is any kind of unique entrance, it was just that moment in time with the audience and the emotion in the theater.

[jonartdesigns]

Favorite Entrances? #42

Posted: 8/24/11 at 1:02am

Velma Kelly and Billy Flynn in Chicago
Shrek in... well, Shrek
Brad, Janet, and Frank in the Rocky Horror revival

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[Rabekriegerin]

Favorite Entrances? #43

Posted: 8/24/11 at 1:03am

The Phantom and the mirror - who could forget?

I also enjoy Krolock's entrance in Tanz. Not just striding down the aisle, but half a song with his back to the audience and the great shadow-play of his hands on the curtain...

Also, der Tod in Elisabeth. "His Majesty - Death!" Lucheni shouts, and he sweeps down into the underworld on his everpresent ramp... I was particularly fond of the 2002 Essen staging.

[Childcatcher]

Favorite Entrances? #44

Posted: 8/24/11 at 3:35am

The child catchers first entrance in Chitty, appearing as if from nowhere after a very brief electrical surge, and his second on his horse and cage... gave me goosebumps every time !

Chitty - the first time you see the car

Wizard of oz London Palladium- The witches entrance from the roof of the theatre

Electra =from Starlight Express

All of the lady of the lakes entrances- Spamalot

Felicia in Priscilla x

[LegallyBroadway2]

Favorite Entrances? #45

Posted: 8/24/11 at 4:11am

Probably when the guitar begins to strum as the iconic Spider-Man kneels under a swaying New York City. The entire stage deck rises, he soars across the sky scrapers for the first time, into the lap of the first row. Brilliant moment.

Oh, and Harvey's Zaza entrance.

I did love Shrek's. Thought it was massively creative.

Man In Chair.

And of course, Elle Woods. Lovely.

[Gypsy9]

Favorite Entrances? #46

Posted: 8/24/11 at 5:02am

As has already been mentioned, the entrance of Rose in GYPSY, shouting ,"Sing Out, Louise!" as she comes down the orchestra aisle.

"Madam Rose...and her daughter...Gypsy!"

[henrikegerman]

Favorite Entrances? #47

Posted: 8/24/11 at 10:25am

Hamlet because the buildup is spectacular

Mayer Rotshchild returning home to the ghetto, heartbreaking

Lady Macbeth reading the letter

Katie Finneran's Marge Macdougal

Fanny Brice (opening of the show)

Fanny Brice (His Love Makes Me Beautiful entrance)

All the unexpected entrances in Jerusalem

Janet McTeer as Nora

[Wilmingtom]

Favorite Entrances? #48

Posted: 8/24/11 at 11:01am

The many dead visitors from the basemen during the curtain call for "Arsenic and Old Lace."

[doodlenyc]

Favorite Entrances? #49

Posted: 8/24/11 at 11:08am

Sheryl Lee Ralph's entrance during "It's All Over" - Dreamgirls.

"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS