Pre-Show Music

While listening to my music on shuffle I noticed a few songs that I had recently added were discovered at shows I attended this season. Specifically while seeing Cyrano at BAM I was able to hear "Wildfires" by Sault and "I Love You, I Hate You" by Little Simz.

Then at The Skin of Our Teeth at LCT (which had an amazing pre-show setlist) I added "Undo (Back to My Heart)" by Tinashe & Wax Motif. Shout-out to the usage of Chloe in the actual show!

But I was just curious what music pre-show have people really loved?

I think some directors have really caught on that Pre-Show music can do a TON for setting up your audience with the right vibes. SIX has PERFECT pre-show music! Skin of Our Teeth was excellent too!

Company randomly added pre-show pop music for the final month of the run.

Let’s not forget the pre show music before Spamalot. I always loved that. It was so joyful and upbeat and got you ready for the show.

Re; Alex Timbers, both his (or rather his composers) preshow instrumental pieces for Beetlejuice and Moulin are great and do such a good job of setting the mood. I love that Beetlejuice is streamable, but oh the THINGS I WOULD DO to stream that ambient, seductive Moulin Rouge preshow track. Utterly gorgeous and stunning in every way whatsoever.

I loved Prima Facie’s pre show music - select songs from Self Esteem’s Prioritise Pleasure album.

Does the pre-show on stage music before Once count? If so, that would be my favorite, especially David Patrick Kelly singing "Raglan Road."

morosco said: "Company randomly added pre-show pop music for the final month of the run.

Seems like such a bizarre choice. Why on earth?"

Will be interesting to see if they continue that on tour

THE SHARK IS BROKEN also has a fun pre-show playlist of 1974-75ish pop hits. The only problem was that they have the volume turned up a bit too loud.