Lullabies from musicals?
Lullabies from musicals?
mollyml052
Swing Joined: 5/19/14
#1Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:05am
When I was a baby, my mom often sang "Count Your Blessings" from White Christmas to me before bed. Are there any other good lullabies from musicals (or movie musicals)?
So far, the only ones I can think of are "Til There Was You" and "Goodnight, My Someone" from The Music Man.
mamaleh
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#2Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:06am
"Stay Awake" - from MARY POPPINS
"Baby Mine" - from DUMBO
#3Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:08am
I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet.
Alex M
Broadway Star Joined: 11/16/13
#5Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:10am
I recall my mom singing music of the night from phantom when I was younger but I could be wrong haha
#6Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:12am
"Sylvia's Lullaby" from Finding Neverland
#7Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:12am
I would sing my son to sleep with "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd. Always did the trick.
#8Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:13am
The only one I could think of off the top of my head are:
"Sylvia's Lullaby" - Finding Neverland
"Tender Shepherd" - Peter Pan
"Just Beyond The Stars" - Peter Pan (Stiles and Drewe version)
"Summertime" - Porgy and Bess
"Pony Girl" - Fun Home
The Beggar Woman's lullaby at the end of Sweeney Todd (not included in many productions)
Plus these 2 more humorous ones:
"Mrs. Taylor's Lullaby" - Bat Boy
"I am Here For You" - Book of Mormon
ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
#9Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:17am
Everything's Alright from Jesus Christ Superstar
I Can't Wait from Bright Star
#10Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:33am
I always think it's a sin that Stay Awake was cut from Mary Poppins for the stage.
Can't think of many that aren't already mentioned, but on the campy side: Mrs. Taylor's Lullaby, Batboy
Soon: Once Upon A December, Anastasia?
#11Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:35am
Broadwayboobs said: "I would sing my son to sleep with "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd. Always did the trick.
"
Ha! That's both very sweet and very unsettling! Is he old enough to know the context now?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#12Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:36am
SharpLapel said: "I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet.
"
Bushel and a Peck is NOT a strip number, it's also not a lullaby -- as it won't lull anyone to sleep. (but I use to sing to my kids all the time.
(The strip number is "Take Back Your Mink".)
MyLife
Broadway Star Joined: 12/2/06
#14Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:50am
"Dear Theodosia" - I would love to have Leslie sing me to sleep with that one, cradled in his arms.
#15Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:51am
Scarywarhol said: "Broadwayboobs said: "I would sing my son to sleep with "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd. Always did the trick.
"
Ha! That's both very sweet and very unsettling! Is he old enough to know the context now?
He does now, but says it's still near and dear to him. 
#16Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 12:26pm
When I was babysitting my nephew a couple years ago, I'd sing "Hang The Moon" from Smash to him. He really loved it.
#17Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 12:30pm
dramamama611 said: "SharpLapel said: "I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet."
Bushel and a Peck is NOT a strip number, it's also not a lullaby -- as it won't lull anyone to sleep. (but I use to sing to my kids all the time.
(The strip number is "Take Back Your Mink".)"
It can certainly be a lullaby -- my mom used to sing it to me when she put me to bed, too. Apparently she got it from her mom, who did the same.
Queen of the Night
Featured Actor Joined: 6/12/07
#18Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 1:15pm
"Hushabye mountain" from Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang.
Colle
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
#19Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 1:18pm
Parts of "I'd Give My Life for You" from Miss Saigon could be seen as a lullaby.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#21Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 1:56pm
Although it is sung about her Birthday, "Little Lamb"
from Gypsy is very much a lullaby.
#22Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 3:07pm
One day when the boyfriend and I had just started dating I had "Bushel and a Peck" stuck in my head so I was just kind of singing it under my breath. He seemed so shocked that someone else knew that song because his grandmother used to sing it to him. He didn't know it was from a musical.
My sister's fiance's grandmother sang that song quite a bit, too. Maybe it's a midwest thing?
mollyml052
Swing Joined: 5/19/14
#24Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:06pmSharpLapel said: "I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet.
"
My mom used to sing that to me, too! It's a little too upbeat to be a lullaby, but it still holds a special place in my heart.
#26Lullabies from musicals?
Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:26pm
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