Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
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Broadway Star Joined: 7/24/07
#1Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:07am
I love the one in Phantom of the Opera. The one in wicked is also great.
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#2re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:41am
Ragtime - Simply beautiful.
Miss Saigon - The minute that overture starts and crescendos, it gives me chills. Not to mention that I love "Dreamland"
Company - So humorous, so energetic, so perfect.
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#2re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 9:41am
Titanic.
Starting with 'How Did They Build the Titanic?' and ending with 'Godspeed Titanic', it's amazing.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/6/05
#3re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 9:46amTarzan. The rest of the show never lived up to it.
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#4re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 10:17am
I had goosebumps in Tarzan.
And Phantom is a classic as well.
Eponine3
Understudy Joined: 12/7/06
#5re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:01amThe first ten minutes of "The Lion King" is just beautiful.
#6re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:18am
Ragtime
A Chorus Line
Lion King
West Side Story
Guys and Dolls
Phantom of the Opera
La Cage Aux Folles
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Hair
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#7re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:28am
Ragtime
In the Heights
Cabaret
Sweeney Todd
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#8re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:09pm42nd Street... the overture sliding into the dancing feet and the entire first number.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#9re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:38pm
Scarlet Pimpernel.........Storybook, Comede closing & Mme. Guillotine!
Sunset Blvd.: Oveture, Pool scene, Let's Have Lunch, Car Chase!
#10re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:45pm
"42nd Street... the overture sliding into the dancing feet and the entire first number."
This was my first thought as well. When the curtain rises only enough to see those feet just tapping away you can't help but be impressed.
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#11re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:49pmLion King
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#12re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:48pmwhat about Fiddler on the Roof?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/07
#13re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:50pmI would have to agree that Ragtime's opening sequence is great!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#14re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:03pm
Nothing beats 42nd STREET in my mind. So simple, so exciting, so completely classic Broadway.
It gave me chills every time I saw the revival. Phenomenal!
#15re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:11pm
A Chorus Line
42nd Street
Ragtime
Lion King
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#16re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:12pmI really love the opening from FAME. Its not the best but I enjoy it. That being said the best opening in my opinion is the opening 20 minutes from Les Mis. From Loow Down, to Valjeans whole monolouge thing into the priest and ending with What Have I Done? sends chills up my spine.
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Chorus Member Joined: 12/30/04
#17re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:13pmTommy...entire war backstory told without any words.
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Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/05
#18re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:19pm
My favorite opening is ACL.
I also love Hello Dolly's opening ... its such a great set-up for Dolly's entrance on the trolley when she lowers the newspaper, and when it was Ethel Merman playing Dolly, the anticipation was incredible.
#19re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:34pm
A Chorus Line
The Light in the Piazza
The Wedding Singer
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
#20re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:52pmHairspray...it was my favorite and first Broadway show. When the light hit Tracy and you hear the drum beats "DO DOOO DO! DO DOOO DO!" then the silouettes(sp?)...Excites me!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#21re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:04pm
Ragtime
A Chorus Line
Lion King
42nd Street
Carousel (especially with the carousel forming)
West Side Story
Phantom of the Opera
Into the Woods
Tarzan
Sunset Blvd (love that pool!)
#22re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:10pm
A Chorus Line - my favourite part of the show!
Fame - Love the audition sequence when done well.
Billy Elliot - Stars Look Down, shivers...
We Will Rock You - when it goes black and all you can see is flashing lights from the badges. Radio Ga Ga is so amazing to watch, everyody in perfect time together, love it!
#23re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:41pm
-Wicked (No One Mourns the Wicked) for some reason I always get goosebumps during those opening notes
-The Last Five Years (Still Hurting)
-Legally Blonde (Omigod, you guys!)
-The Lion King (The Circle of Life)
-The Wedding Singer (It's Your Wedding Day)
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Broadway Star Joined: 11/24/04
#24re: Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical
Posted: 8/11/08 at 8:00pm
Definitely THE CAROUSEL WALTZ, which establishes the meeting of Billy and Julie.
For some reason, I also like MISS SAIGON's opening. I just get this impending sense of doom... right before Lea Salonga and company strip and get ready for their customers...
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