No question about it, Candide has the most amazing overture, 2ndly would be Gypsy, the trumpet solo in that is just as amazing...
Gypsy for sure. I have the Merman cd and it is amazing.
Gypsy, Oklahoma, West Side Story, 42nd Street!!
Haha, I just made an itunes playlist last week of overtures.
I LOVE overtures!
My favourite is CANDIDE's. By far.
My favorite one is The Color Purple.
Candide... end of story! FLAWLESS overture, imo, the greatest ever written
Gypsy
South Pacific and The Light in the Piazza
Oddly, two Bartlett Sher productions. Hm. Well, he knows how to pick 'em.
I've also always been a fan of tiny little overtures that get cut from the recording such as AIDA, THE SECRET GARDEN, HAIRSPRAY. I'm not saying they are great but I've always liked them.
Phantom, Anything Goes, South Pacific, The Full Monty and Urinetown.
I really do like Phantom's and SP's.
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