Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously

[Paul W. Thompson]

Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#1

Posted: 9/27/08 at 9:51pm

I was thinking about this the other day. How many songs have been in two Broadway musicals playing at the same time? That is, you could see it performed in one show at a matinee, and then walk down the Street and see it again in another show that night?

I can think of two. In 1990 you could see "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" in both "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" and in the Tyne Day "Gypsy." And during the run of "Fosse" you could see "Hot Honey Rag" there and in the "Chicago" revival.

I think these were actually the same choreography for both productions as well, but maybe that's just a bonus!

Any other instances anyone can think of?

[MissAnneThrop]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#2

Posted: 9/27/08 at 10:01pm

"Sing, Sing, Sing" was heard in both FOSSE and SWING!. Although, they had different choreography.

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[MissAnneThrop]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#2

Posted: 9/27/08 at 10:04pm

Also, if i remember correctly you could see GREASE on Broadway and at the City Center for one week in 1998. Also "Mein Herr" in FOSSE and CABARET revival./

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Updated On: 9/27/08 at 10:04 PM

[Jon]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#3

Posted: 9/27/08 at 10:08pm

Sing Sing Sing was also in CONTACT.

[sondheimgeek]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#4

Posted: 9/27/08 at 10:09pm

Also the 1995 Broadway Revival of 'How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' had "Rosemary", while the 1995 Off-Broadway Revival of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' had it's title song: "Jesus Christ Superstar".

"Light the candles! Get the ice out! Roll the rug up, it's today!"

Updated On: 9/27/08 at 10:09 PM

[PSLove302]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#5

Posted: 9/27/08 at 10:10pm

Go to an ALW musical then see any show that evening. Same music. He stole it. From everywhere.

The end.

"I don't see that many plays, and for me, musicals are rarely pleasing. I feel the actors are being put through a kind of nightmarish labor. They're like animals being forced to pull heavy carts of vegetables at incredible speeds." --- Wallace Shawn

[Paul W. Thompson]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#6

Posted: 9/27/08 at 10:17pm

LOL

[CATSNYrevival]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#7

Posted: 9/27/08 at 10:46pm

The first one that came to mind for me was also "Sing, Sing, Sing" being in Fosse, Swing! and Contact all at the same time.

"I'm Flying" came really close with Jerome Robbins Broadway closing in September 1990 and a Peter Pan revival opening in December.
Updated On: 9/27/08 at 10:46 PM

[winston89]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#8

Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:12pm

The only one I can think of is one that was already said and that was the tour of Grease coming to Broadway while the revival was playing.

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[allofmylife]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#9

Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:35pm

"The Swing Mikado" and "The Hot Mikado" both in 1939 played Broadway and had an identical score. They were two utterly different adaptations of "The Mikado.".

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[theaterkid1015]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#10

Posted: 9/28/08 at 1:39am

sondheimgeek, that took me a minute. Then, I sang both of them and got indignant.

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[sondheimgeek]

re: Songs in Two Shows Simultaneously#11

Posted: 9/28/08 at 3:51pm

"Light the candles! Get the ice out! Roll the rug up, it's today!"