Showtunes to drive to.

#1

Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 10:50pm

Last month I got my first car for christmas, and i decided that the first Cd that i would listen to in my car would be , ypu you guessed it"RAGTIME" well, Ragtime is just not good driving music, and I said "well what is a good show to drive to?" Well after looking and giving a few a try, i realized that "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is so much fun to drive to!

What other shows make good diving music?

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#2

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 10:52pm

Little Shop of Horrors
Drowsy Chaperone
Dreamgirls (Concert Version)

#3

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 10:57pm

Follies
Company

#4

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 10:57pm

I was listening to Amour when I got in a huge car accident that caused me not to be able to go to Light in the Piazza at the Ahmanson that night.
I still listen to Amour when I drive.
It's tinkly.

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#5

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:04pm

Although I am not yet a licensed driver, when my sister and I would go somewhere, we would always blast some showtunes in her car. I find that anything that has some songs that you can belt to are fun. In that spirit, I find that shows like Wicked, RENT, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King, even Phantom of the Opera can be great driving tunes. But then again, I listen to showtunes whenever possible, so anything will really work for me.

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#6

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:04pm

I love driving to Jersey Boys and All Shook Up

#7

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:05pm

Company is a great driving showtune.

#8

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:09pm

The london revival recording of Evita, what with it's awesome latin beats and rhythms, is awesome driving music. Who wouldn't perk up at hearing Roger's "Buenos Aires" ?

#9

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:11pm

Spring Awakening all the way!
Full Monty
Bright Lights, Big City

#10

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:14pm

I say Jersey Boys and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels...I blast Great Big Stuff

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#11

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:17pm

Fast songs.

Hairspray
Bright Lights Big City
Rent


Then again I drive fast so fast songs keep me moving

#12

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:22pm

Avenue Q is, IMO, the best road-trip music. Those that know it sing along, and those that don't get a good laugh.

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#13

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:36pm

i think that..

spring awakening, definitely! as well as jersey boys and songs for a new world are great driving tunes. =)

oh also, suessical, mamma mia! and a lot of the mainstream shows i think.

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#14

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:38pm

Spring Awakening is nice and mellow, especially when stuck in traffic.

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#15

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:47pm

Today I listened to "The Witches of Eastwick" on my way to an audition - PERFECT!
On the way back I was satisfied with how it went, and put on "Marie Christine" - they were the absolute perfect combination.

I always say lots and lots of LaChiusa, though

#16

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:48pm

Seussical, Les Mis/Miss Saigon when it's a long drive, and Ragtime!!!!

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#17

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/27/07 at 11:52pm

Spring Awakening is so much fun to listen to while driving.
Especially blasting "Totally F*cked" while you're driving down the highway.

For me, Chicago is also really fun to listen to, as well as Evita (London Revival) and A Chorus Line.

#18

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:17am

Hairspray
Jersey Boys (especially Walk Like a Man, Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Who Loves You)
The Wedding Singer

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#19

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:19am

THE best song to listen to while driving if you are in a rush is the overture to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Other than that, mostly what other people have said: Jersey Boys and Spring Awakening.

#20

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:21am

DRS and Dreamgirls. My favorite of all time is probably Rent, especially "What You Own."

#21

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:25am

currently on my driving playlist:

Chicago
Copacabana
Hairspray
Rent
Spring Awakening
Swing!
Tick, Tick...BOOM!
The Wedding Singer
Working

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#22

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:26am

Ah yes, I often enjoy driving to tick, tick...BOOM as well. Forgot about that one.

#23

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:47am

Tchi4life-
Amen to listening to "Working"

Alot of 70s musicals are great, Ballroom, ACL, Company, Working...

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#24

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 1:06am

The CD in my car at the moment has the following on it:
Various Adam Pascal solo songs
Aida CR
Cabaret CR
Tarzan CR
Chess Benefit Concert
The Producers movie soundtrack
Something else that I can't remember at the moment.

I really need to burn a new CD and spice it up a bit.

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#25

re: Showtunes to drive to.

Posted: 1/28/07 at 1:48am

Jersey Boys and The Pajama Game are by far the best to drive to