Favorite Overture(s)? — Page 2

The Man of La Mancha OBCR overture absolutely floored me the first time I heard it. I literally had to stop for a second and take it in. Hoooooly crap.

The Thoroughly Modern Millie overture comes in second for me. Such a great, upbeat, and oh-so-roaring-20's intro.

 

The King and I  (2015 revival)

The moment I heard the 40-piece on-stage orchestra play the overture for the 2017 revival of Sunset Boulevard

Hello, Dolly! (2017 revival)

i hope for more overtures in my theater future!

Updated On: 10/6/17 at 03:10 AM

Candide, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Merrily - I agree with most everyone else. The one that hasn't been mentioned that I would add to the list is the 1971 revival of No, No, Nanette. The dual pianos and orchestra arranged by Ralph Burns is top notch. Or maybe I should say it's the bees knees.

 

CallMeAl2 said: "Also, not an overture per se, but a prologue: Richard Rodgers's Carousel.

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CANDIDE

GYPSY

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

 

                                        CAROUSEL

                                         GYPSY

                                          CANDIDE

                                         THE ROTHSCHILDS (Very underrated!}