One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect

[jazzicat]

One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#1

Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:15pm

I know it's controversial, but I still love it.

Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
-Showboat

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#2

Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:17pm

"More I Cannot Wish You"-- Guys and Dolls
"A Step Too Far"-- AIDA
"Skimbleshanks"-- Cats

Also, it might surprise people that "Sirens" from Jane Eyre is one of my overall favourite musical theatre songs.

In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

[broadwayfan7]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#2

Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:26pm

Blackout---In The Heights.

"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."

[GlindatheGood22]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#3

Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:28pm

My Child Will Forgive Me- Parade
Feelings You've Got to Hide - Side Show

I know you. I know you. I know you.

[CurtisTaylorJr2]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#4

Posted: 1/2/09 at 10:58pm

"In" Carrie (it's cheesy and 80s, but it's still good)

[sing_dance_love]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#5

Posted: 1/2/09 at 11:27pm

I agree with a lot of these!

-Blackout is one of the best parts of In the Heights, musically.
- Side Show is filled with all the crazy belting showstopping numbers, that i LOVE, but "Feelings You've Got To Hide" is beautiful. I love the whole score (mostly) and that number is kind of a quiet standout.
- And I kind of love "In". The lyrics are um, terrible, but i just love the melody and its just so fun. Has no place in "Carrie The Musical" but on its own its fun.

I LOVE the title song from Sunset Boulevard, even though some of the lyrics are a bit of a mess.

"...and in a bed."

[Pianist3912]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#6

Posted: 1/2/09 at 11:28pm

"I Know Where I've Been" - Hairspray

[Pianist3912]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#7

Posted: 1/2/09 at 11:28pm

"I Know Where I've Been" - Hairspray

[xbri0432x]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:11am

I Feel Pretty - West Side Story

"My two best friends are Liza Minelli and a tomato." - Penelope (SNL)

[PRFRMR20]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#9

Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:11am

Judas' Death - JCS

[rjjn]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#10

Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:12am

I agree with Blackout from In the Height. People seem to focus on the open and 96000, but I think Blackout works better.

"Rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love." -Neil Patrick Harris

[zooxanthellae]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#11

Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:18am

"Meadowlark"

I usually dislike Schwartz, but I love this number! Especially when it's sung by Patti LuPone, Liz Callaway, or Susan Eagan!

[jewishboy]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#12

Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:22am

"A Fellow Needs a Girl"- from Allegro
"Something Greater"- from Applause

[AndAllThatJazz22]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:36am

Carnival De Barrio- In the Heights
The Word of Your Body- Spring Awakening
Class- Chicago
Green Green Dress- tick tick boom
Little Lamb- Gypsy
Jimmy- Thoroughly Modern Millie
Kiss Me- Sweeney Todd
Goodbye Love- Rent
Light My Candle- Rent
Enchantment Passing Through (Reprise)- Aida

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[The Distinctive Baritone]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#14

Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:40am

Why is "Can't Help Lovin' That Man" controversial? Are people that sensitive now?

That said, one of my favorite showtunes is "The Beauty Is" from The Light in the Piazza.

[givesmevoice]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#15

Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:44am

one of my favorites is definitely "The Factory Girls/Come Up to My Office".

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[jv92]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 12:44am

"I Feel Pretty"...Sorry Stephen! It's just really catchy!

[mywonderwa11]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 2:15am

Definitely agree with "The Factory Girls/Come Up To My Office."

I also love "Streets of Dublin," from A Man of No Importance.

"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"

[sing_dance_love]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 2:30am

Baritone!

Completely agreed. "The Beauty Is" IS my favorite showtune. Its just stunning.

"...and in a bed."

[geekgirl06]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 2:46am

"Every Day a Little Death" is my all-time favorite showtune. Hands down.

And for some reason I really love "Champagne" from ITH which is weird because it almost isn't even a song, but I LOVE it!

And I really like "Waiting for this Moment" from Tarzan. I still don't know why, but it's really catchy.

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[HeyMrMusic]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#20

Posted: 1/3/09 at 3:20am

I think "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Short, sweet, to the point, and gorgeous melody.

This one's a bit odd, but I kinda really like "Slipping Through My Fingers" from Mamma Mia! I know it's really a pop song, but I think it it's a pretty song and it works well in the show.

I also really like "If I Told You" from The Wedding Singer. It appears my guilty pleasure is all those sappy ballads from pop musicals. Then again, give me a love song from one of the classics and I get misty too.

~Steven

[rosscoe(au)]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 4:24am

Evening Prayers- Carrie.. Love it

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

[CyCoSpAz2]

re: One Bway song you absolutely love but others might not expect#22

Posted: 1/3/09 at 4:46am

"Skimbleshanks: the Railway Cat" - Cats
"Out of Sight, Out of Mind" - A Tale of Two Cities
"Some Things Are Meant to Be" - Little Women
"Woman" - The Pirate Queen
"Falcon in the Dive" - The Scarlet Pimpernel
"Blast From the Past" - Zombie Prom
"Breathe" - In the Heights
"Number 918" - Altar Boyz

[AlgonquinProd2]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 5:31am

"Last Real Record Store On Earth" - High Fidelity
"Big News" - Parade
"Tell Me It's Not True" - Blood Brothers
"Into The Fire" - Scarlet Pimpernel
"Let The Devil Take Us" - Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public
"Freedom" - Shenandoah

On a related note, "Ready to Settle" from High Fidelity is one of the funniest songs ever written; set in a coffee house atmosphere, the depressed singer (Marie) talks about her new relationship -

You're just like me
Alone and sad
And in this light
You don't look so bad.

I've had the best
Now I need a rest
Just someone who'll do
And I'm ready to settle for you.

[Mamie]

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Posted: 1/3/09 at 7:08am

This is a wonderful list of overlooked treasures.

I'm going to add Grandma's Song from Billy Elliot. Every time I hear it I love it more and more. (Now I only get to the second line before I start crying.)

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