Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

#1

Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:19pm

So Im putting together this 'revue with a plot' thing as a fundraiser, and I really need some suggestions. Basically, I am looking for a song that two female belters can sing as part of the show within a show. It needs to be a big, brassy, and at least somewhat sexy song. It doesn't necessarily already need to be a duet ('Connie and Carla' was full of nonduets done as duets) Currently, the song is "The Glory of Love" and frankly, Im happy with everything about the script except that song. Suggestions appreciated:)

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There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#2

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:21pm

"There's Always A Woman" by Sondheim

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#3

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:23pm

Posted by me, as was posted by Flowery...


The Female Duet Mecca

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Deet: Shira, I Love You!

#4

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:24pm

You mean solos that can be turned into duets?

"I Enjoy Being a Girl" - Flower Drum Song
"Let Me Entertain You" - Gypsy
"When You Got It, Flaunt It" - The Producers

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#5

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:27pm

I like "When you got it, flaunt it." I don't really care whether its already an established duet, or a solo that can be turned into a duet, I just need a total showstopper. I've gone through my entire vault of CDs and mp3s, and Im just not liking anything. Maybe after picking the other 18 songs, Im just burned out.

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There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#6

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:30pm

take me or leave me, i don't know if that's the kind of thing your looking for or not but it's the first thing that came to mind
there are also the options from wicked although they're not very sexy

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#7

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:39pm

look at Side-show

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#8

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:42pm

"Side Show" was the first show I looked at, but as much as I love the music, the songs didn't strike me as 11:00 numbers. I need something like "Gimme Gimme" from Millie or the above suggested "When you've got it, flaunt it." Sassy showstoppers. :) Thanks to all the people who have suggested so far, its much appreciated.

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There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#9

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:53pm

I will never leave you from Side Show is amazing

Fran and Janie from "Is there Life after High School"

If Mama was Married from Gypsy

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#10

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:56am

You Can Always Count On Me-City of Angels

#11

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 1:34am

"Gimmick" from Gypsy, Yeah, it's a trio, but with a little creative work, you can make it one heckuva duet.

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#12

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 2:26am

Hey Big Spender...although that may be a little TOO sexy and we don't want that now do we?!
There Are Worst Things I Can Do...sad but still fun none the less.
Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine...I LOVE this song to death and when performed right it is an AWESOME song and I've heard it done as a duet

#13

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 8:52am

The grass is always greener... the world goes round
100 ways to lose a man... Wonderful town... it would be cute to kinda have a comp with the other girl.. funny too.

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<< Gavin Creel and Kate Baldwin making vocal love... I adore these two.

#14

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 9:25am

Nowadays from Chicago

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#15

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 9:38am

"What You Don't Know About Women" - CITY OF ANGELS

#16

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 10:33am

Solid Silver Platform Shoes - The Magic Show

It's upbeat, sexy, slightly rock, great harmonies, features both singers equally, funny, and was originally performed as a show-within-a-show. You can also find it on Ripley and Skinner's Unsuspecting Hearts CD. If performed well, it can bring down the house.

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Updated On: 11/3/04 at 10:33 AM

#17

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:34pm

Cole Porter's "Satin and Silk" from Silk Stockings is fun, funny and sexy.

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#18

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 1:05pm

Its not really a belting song, but it would work. How about the Act I finale from Chicago (I can't remember the exact title, but I think its "My Own Best Friend"). That could be a showstopper.

EDIT: Not really sexy... I dont know lol

Updated On: 11/3/04 at 01:05 PM

#19

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 4:04pm

I Want It All-from Baby

#20

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 4:06pm

Good call, diva007. I like that song a lot. Hmmmm.

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There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#21

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 4:15pm

Here's something rather exotic:
the duet "Men like you" from the Leslie Bricusse musical "Sherlock Holmes", a really catchy tune.

#22

re: Okay, showtune experts, help a girl out!

Posted: 11/3/04 at 4:27pm

Everybody's Girl from Steel Pier would totally be a showstopper if done right.

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Don't Tell Mama from Cabaret would have the same effect

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