Lengthy Opening Numbers that Do and Don't Work...- Page 3

[MisterRussell]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 2:45pm

"Twenty Million People" from MY FAVORITE YEAR is my favorite. I also think the rest of the score is fantastic, but was let down by a horrible book.

[raphael06]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 2:49pm

Oh yeah! West Side Story has brilliant opening! I also agree with how ineffective the beginning of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was. I know they rewrote the opening song for the tour but it was not much better.

[poodleboy2]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 2:59pm

I like "Comedy Tonight" opening for "A Fummy Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum". It always stands out in my memory.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 3:45pm

I very much agree with GRAND HOTEL, Smaxie.

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 5:00pm

i loved the opening of the Wedding Singer... infectious song and choreography... other i like

Hairspray
Tarzan
Little Shop of Horrors

[Coolness_]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 5:49pm

I love the opening to Aida. Just Brilliant!
The Wedding Singer has a great opening number too.

A Chorus Lines opening is a bit long but then again the whole show is like an hour and a half of dancing. What do you expect?
The Producers opening I just plain didn't like.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 6:51pm

Deena Jones you PMed me aboutt my Closer to Heaven comment on this thread and I can help you out--but you can't accept PMs it says back, so I dunno how to get a hold of you....

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