Magic Theater Moments- Page 2

[sidneybruhl]

re: Magic Theater Moments#25

Posted: 3/12/07 at 6:22pm

The door slam at the end of the "Sweeney Todd" revival and the "It's me" moment in "Wicked."

[fyffe]

re: Magic Theater Moments#26

Posted: 3/13/07 at 1:55am

These are some of the reasons I continue to fall in love with theatre and musicals. Here are a couple of moments I think are MAGIC!

1. "Confrontation" scene with Robert C playing Jekyll & Hyde
2. "In his eyes" scene with linda and Christanne? Noll from J&H
3. The barricade coming together in Les Miz and i agree with One day more as stated earlier.
4. Circle of Life from The Lion King!
5. The Color Purple Reprise with whole cast at edge of stage singing.
6. "I'll Follow You reprise" with Tom Collins clutching the coat that Angel bought him and the rest of the cast in the Seasons of Love line up.. yet Angel's spot is empty.
7. "defying gravity" from WICKED.
8. "Science Fiction Double Feature" duet with Daphne and Joan Jett.
9. The Mansion and staircase coming foward in Sunset Blvd.
10. In 42nd Street, when entire huge cast is tapping at same time, coming up and over and down the staircase.
11. The whole opening Museum sequence in AIDA.
12. In Bat Boy, in "Children Children" the whole scene spoofing the opening of the Lion King.
13. In Taboo, the last scene as everyone on stage singing to audience.
14. and when the curtain came down at Grey gardens..as IMHO..that show was a bore.......

Some off the top of my head.
kev

did I rock the family boat by dining on the help?-LESTAT

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Magic Theater Moments#27

Posted: 3/13/07 at 2:04am

"The "overture" of Hairspray, as the lights go down and you hear the chorus of "I Can Hear The Bells". Always gives me goosebumps."


Odd, I don't remember any "overture" in Hairspray....

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[comedyclaire]

re: Magic Theater Moments#28

Posted: 3/13/07 at 2:07pm

Same as many, the "I'm the one you want, it's me! IT'S ME!" moment in Wicked just gives me chills. It's very, very powerful.

[LeadingDude]

re: Magic Theater Moments#29

Posted: 3/13/07 at 2:16pm

I have a few....

1. Opening number in the Lion King when all the animals are coming out
2. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
3. Act 1 Finale in Wicked
4. anything sung by Laura Benanti
5. Glinda's enterance on the bubble
6. The opening combination to A Chorus Line
7. the song Home sung by Belle if sung well
8. Opening to Sweeney Todd
9. One Day More in Les Mis
10. Happiness in YGMCB

these are just some of my favorites
Updated On: 3/13/07 at 02:16 PM

[glimpseofstocking]

re: Magic Theater Moments#30

Posted: 3/13/07 at 4:11pm

I'm not really a fan of Les Mis, but I definitely agree that "One Day More" is a magical moment. It's one of the only songs from Les Mis that I listen to regularly, and it's incredibly powerful.

"Waiting for the Girls Upstairs" has always given me chills, even on the cast recordings.

Anything in Gypsy Especially the Overture and from "Rose's Turn" until the very end.

The door slam at the end of the Sweeney revival.

There wouldn't be lights bright enough!

[JKlock]

re: Magic Theater Moments#31

Posted: 3/13/07 at 7:32pm

Without a doubt One Day More is my pick
also,how about the finale of The Drowsy Chaperone? I teared up a bit when I saw it (shh)

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[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: Magic Theater Moments#32

Posted: 3/13/07 at 7:39pm

I cried when the lights went down for The History Boys to begin.

but anyone who knows me here would know that I'd been obsessing over it for months and that a Texan boy could actually get to NY to see his favorite play is tear-inducing in itself

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[ESB15]

re: Magic Theater Moments#33

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:05pm

The flying portion of Defying Gravity always moves me - especially the "It's me" moment

I also loved the beginning of DRS when everyone was dancing and Lawrence comes out. I thought when Velma rises from the floor in "All That Jazz" was cool as well.

[Mythus]

re: Magic Theater Moments#34

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:20pm

The a cappella bit in "Happiness", in the YAGMCB revival. I was in the show last year, and it was always so beautiful when we did it.

[SNLMedia]

re: Magic Theater Moments#35

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:29pm

Diva, that's exactly why I put it in quotes.

"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

[wonderfulwizard11]

re: Magic Theater Moments#36

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:00pm

Agree about the final moment of Sweeney. Love that!

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

re: Magic Theater Moments#37

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:04pm

During "One Day More" in LES MISERABLES when all the voices come together to sing "tomorrow we'll discover what our God in Heaven has in store." It gives me the chills every time I hear it.

I also agree with the final moment in SWEENEY when the door slams.

[actor]

re: Magic Theater Moments#38

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:05pm

Drowsy - End of "Bride's Lament", it's just so perfect!
Guys and Dolls (London) - "Sit down, you're rocking the boat"
POTO - The title song
Wicked - Beginning of NGD when Elphie rises through trap door
Les Miz - End of "One Day More"

[wonderfulwizard11]

re: Magic Theater Moments#39

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:13pm

Also, the title song from Oklahoma! When I did the show, the audience went nuts, and it was so perfect.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[djb]

re: Magic Theater Moments#40

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:16pm

"A Little Priest."

There has never been a more powerful Act I Finale, in my opinion.

[Raviolisun]

re: Magic Theater Moments#41

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:21pm

I coudn't agree more, djb. The end of A Little Priest is AMAZING.

One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...


It was awesome. - theaterkid1015

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

re: Magic Theater Moments#42

Posted: 3/13/07 at 10:23pm

Ah, how could I forget "A Little Priest?" I have never come across a bettter ending to a first act.