Nonromantic B/G songs
Nonromantic B/G songs
#0Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 10:22pm
I need a song for a girl and her brother... it does not necessarily have to be a Broadway song, but definitely preferred. The brother has a rather large range, but likes to be a Bass II and the girl is an Alto with a belting range up to a B, but can sing up to a high C. Please let me know if you think of anything, it really can't be romantic (for obvious reasons).
Thank you. Any suggestions welcome!
NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."
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jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#1re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 10:35pm
the obvious one would be "anything you can do" from annie get your gun, tango: maureen maybe? or "i'll never be jealous again" from the pajama game
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
Updated On: 5/26/06 at 10:35 PM
schlitze
Swing Joined: 4/25/05
#2re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 10:42pmWhat about "Rita's Confession" from Lucky Stiff? The 2 characters in the song are actually brother and sister.
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#4re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 10:59pm
Unworthy Of Your Love from Assassins
A Little Preist from Sweeney Todd
"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck
Updated On: 5/26/06 at 10:59 PM
#5re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 11:30pmDon't Like You from THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.
MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza
"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel
"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel
#6re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 11:47pmThe original Scarlet Pimpernel version of "You Are My Home" was sung by Marguerite and her brother.
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#7re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 11:56pmFor an old timey song: 'Swonderful from Funny Face originally sung by Fred Astaire and his sister Adele.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#8re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/26/06 at 11:59pmAw- Gotham, I love that song!
"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck
#9re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:02pmI'll look into all of those... thanks guys for all of your help!
NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."
RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#10re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:37pm
"Therapy" from tick tick BOOM! isn't necessarily a romantic song -- it's quite funny and wholeheartedly un-romatic, basically.
"I Am Aldolpho" is also fantastic, from Drowsy Chaperone. :)
#11re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:40pm
Anything from John and Jen.
kmc
Jesus saves. I spend.
#12re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/30/06 at 1:47amDogs Versus You from Lucky Stiff is one of my favorite nonromantic boy/girl songs.
"Peace! The charm's wound up."
--Macbeth
#13re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/30/06 at 10:14am"Two Lost Souls" from Damn Yankees - great song.
"When you're a gay man, you have to feel good about yourself when a urologist says, "Yeah. I pick you". - Happy Endings
#14re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/30/06 at 8:27pmAre there any songs that are slow and beautiful? I've listened to most of these and they are fast paced and very much scene/character-ish pieces. I would like to do something that would make sense in a concert if it was sung alone.
NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."
RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.
#16re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/30/06 at 8:48pm
Obvious one is "The Perfect Nanny" from Mary Poppins, but that's for a much younger brother/sister team.
With some re-written lyrics, "Bossum Buddies" from Mame could be funny as a brother/sister duet.
#17re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/30/06 at 8:58pm
John and Jen
John and Jen
John and Jen
John and Jen
John and Jen!
#18re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/30/06 at 9:11pmJust in case you didn't catch Jensen's hint- John & Jen.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#19re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/31/06 at 8:50pm
What show is John and Jen from?
Some of the songs I checked out, and they are romantic. I find that odd, not meant for a brother/sister duo.
NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."
RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.
#20re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/31/06 at 8:55pm
John and Jen is the name of an Andrew Lippa musical
Also....although "Therapy" is a comic song I don't think a brother and sister would want to sing "it's too late to screw!" at end...LOL
"You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering." --Harold Hill from The Music Man
#21re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/31/06 at 9:03pmi know this is going to sound silly (and totally off topic) but can i just say how nice it is to be the company of showqueens who KNOW what John and Jen is?!
#22re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/31/06 at 9:05pm
Unworthy of Your love from Assassins
What could be better from Baby
It takes Two from Into the Woods
Every Goodbye is Hello from John and Jen
"The only way we live beyond our lives is to connect and carve ourselves into the souls of those we love." -Little Fish
#23re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/31/06 at 9:08pmCan I find sheet music for all of these? I really like some of your choices Gclef!
NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."
RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.
FoscasBohemianDream
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/06
#24re: Nonromantic B/G songs
Posted: 5/31/06 at 9:16pmThere's always "I Miss You, Old Friend" from Dreamgirls, a brother and sister duet.
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