Overtures

[YankeeGal#24]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:12pm

I'm such a sap for musicals that as soon as I hear the overture begin I get all choked up--no matter if I have seen a show a dozen times or not! So....what is your favorite Overture or Entr'Acte music? As I said, I love them all, but my favorite is "Gypsy".

[freeadmission]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:14pm

*feels bad because she's never heard Gypsy*

*loves Christmas*

Anyway, I'm really digging the Piazza overture. It gives me chills. I also adore WSS's overture.

[greeneyed_one]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:25pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!

[Urban]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:28pm

You ain't the only "Gypsy" fan! I love it and would easily be my favorite as well.

[gumbo2]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:29pm

Another vote for WSS, and LitP is awesome, too. Although, I admit I haven't heard Gypsy either.

[suddenlyseymour]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:32pm

Loove the Gypsy overture and Millie =)

[ByMySide25]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:32pm

I think "Phantom"'s overture is pretty good. The show on the other hand...

[suddenlyseymour]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:33pm

How could I forget Phantom?! thanks ByMySide

[YankeeGal#24]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:34pm

The thing I love so much about the "Gypsy" overture are the BIG FEEL of it!! The horns, in particular, are terrific. Love it!!! If you haven't heard it, go to Amazon.com, go to the revival CD, and scroll down to the sample just to get a feel for it. Just great!

[Urban]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:38pm

Oh the horns defiantely send a shiver through me!

[iliketheater]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:41pm

3 - way tie for different reasons...

1.) POTO ... it just makes me cry, it's beautiful
2.) 42nd Street (the revival) ... it's so exciting! Everytime I hear it I fall in love with Broadway again
3.) WSS... if you need a reason, you've never heard it (lol)!

Updated On: 12/22/05 at 10:41 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:44pm

GYPSY is my absolute favorite. It gives me goosebumps! MY FAIR LADY and MAME are pretty exciting too.

[YankeeGal#24]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:46pm

Oh yes!!! 42nd Street is right up there at the top of the list too. I saw the revival about a dozen times, and I have a Pavlovian response now as soon as I hear the first few notes of the overture--makes my heart pound!!!! Again, it's got that big Broadway feel to it. LOVE IT!!!

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:47pm

The WSS opening is really a prologue, not an overture because there's action happening. Small distinction. I do love it.

Merrily, A Little Night Music, Piazza, Candide, Carousel Waltz, The Fantasticks


I love the Ragtime Entr'acte

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:48pm

DRS, Les Miz, and Piazza are my favorites.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:52pm

SWEET CHARITY has one of the best and most thrilling overtures I've ever heard. And it barely gets the credit it deserves.

I am not talking about the cheapo version used for the recent revival. I'm talking about the FULL overture, which hasn't been heard on Broadway since Gwen Verdon graced the stage as Charity in 1966.
Updated On: 12/22/05 at 10:52 PM

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 10:58pm

My favorites:

Gypsy
West Side Story
Sweet Charity
Jesus Christ Superstar
Funny Girl
How to Succeed
No, No, Nanette

I also LOVE the Entr'acte on the NBC of Cabaret.

[hypertruffle]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:07pm

My personaly faves are (not in order) Candide, WSS, On The Twentieth Century, Little Nigt Music, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, and She Loves Me.

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:13pm

Both Promises, Promises and Subways are for Sleeping have nice overtures. I also like the overtures from Pajama Game and Forum.

Two other neat overtures are from Carousel, "The Carousel Waltz", and Guys and Dolls, "Runyonland". Both of these are unique because of the action/dance taking place during both of them.

[Kristen_0509]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:20pm

Definitely Phantom of the Opera...once that orchestra gets going.....it's just amazing!

[wickedfreak]

Posted: 12/22/05 at 11:31pm

POTO.....MY FAVORITE!!

WICKED is also amazing!

Les Mis overture is too short....i would love to hear more of the DA DA DA DAAAAAA

[musicalsaregreat]

Posted: 12/23/05 at 12:17am

Funny Girl is #1 for me and I do love Gypsy, but that timpani opening to Les Mis always gives me chills.

[Sant]

Posted: 12/23/05 at 6:20am

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is amazing.

Also, I like CHICAGO's overture as well.
And SUNSET BOULEVARD's too.
And CATS.

[mirandajrs]

Posted: 12/23/05 at 6:51am

My favorite overture is from Candide. Also love Funny Girl, Gypsy, Lorelei, Sweet Charity & Wonderful Town.

[jasobres]

Posted: 12/23/05 at 7:37am

Have any of you heard Barry Manilow's "Overture of Overtures?" It's like a little guessing game of Broadway overtures put together and among them are "Gypsy," "Candide," "The Carousel Waltz," "Company," "Sweet Charity," and "Evita."