Favorite Opening Sequence In a Musical

[esparza 333]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:07am

I love the one in Phantom of the Opera. The one in wicked is also great.


Your Thoughts?

[COOOOLkid]

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.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 9:41am

Titanic.

Starting with 'How Did They Build the Titanic?' and ending with 'Godspeed Titanic', it's amazing.

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 9:46am

Tarzan. The rest of the show never lived up to it.

[Robert Taylor]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 10:17am

I had goosebumps in Tarzan.

And Phantom is a classic as well.

[Eponine3]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:01am

The first ten minutes of "The Lion King" is just beautiful.

[best12bars]

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

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:28am

Ragtime
In the Heights
Cabaret
Sweeney Todd

[mallardo]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:09pm

42nd Street... the overture sliding into the dancing feet and the entire first number.

[philly03]

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!

[Eris0303]

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.

[AvenueQResident]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:49pm

Lion King

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:48pm

what about Fiddler on the Roof?

[Jonny boy]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:50pm

I would have to agree that Ragtime's opening sequence is great!

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

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!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:11pm

A Chorus Line
42nd Street
Ragtime
Lion King
Company

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:12pm

I 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.

[NYnativeinLA]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:13pm

Tommy...entire war backstory told without any words.

[WestVillage]

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.

[little_sally]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:34pm

A Chorus Line
The Light in the Piazza
The Wedding Singer

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:52pm

Hairspray...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!

[Wildcard]

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!)

[legallysam]

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!

[FinalDestination]

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)

[jsg03jd]

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...