Songs to Use for Opening Numbers?

[show2n2]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:40pm

What are some good songs to use for an Opening number of a Revue/Showcase?

I did a search and found the Greatest Opening Numbers, but I was curious about songs that would work for a Showcase or revue of Musical Theater Songs.

I thought of a few:
Doors
Comedy Tonight
Another Opening, Another Show
There's No Business Like Show Business
Putting it Together
It's a Grand Night For Singing
Starting Here, Starting Now

Can you guys think of anymore?




Greatest Opening Numbers Thread Updated On: 6/19/06 at 08:40 PM

[ashley0139]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:52pm

On this Night of a Thousand Stars
I Hope I Get It

[show2n2]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:54pm

Kewl. Thnx Ashley.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:16pm

Lullaby of Broadway - 42nd Street
Willkommen - Cabaret

Updated On: 6/19/06 at 09:16 PM

[Kevo711]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:21pm

In the three revues I have participated we opened with "I Hope I Get It", "Comedy Tonight", and "Another Opening Another Show"... which have all been listed...

[bwayboi4life42]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:31pm

I agree with "Willkommen" from Cabaret and "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line.

Also,
"The Opening" from And The World Goes 'Round. It's a mix between "Willkommen" and "And The World Goes ' Round", but it sends chills down my back everytime I hear it. The orchestrations are fabulous.

[dirty rotten guy]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:31pm

"Give Them What They Want" from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels might be a fun one thats not as universally known.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:35pm

Magic to Do - Pippin

[rufussars]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:43pm

"Opening Night" is probably my favorite opening number. It sets a comically unexpected tone, which seems very appropriate for a revue. I've always taken to peppy curtain raisers that are rather brief.

[hypertruffle]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:49pm

"There You Are" from Edwin Drood first comes in mind. Though I doubt that it'll work for a revue. Still check it out though.

[All_For_Laura]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:50pm

Welll a very odd choice, but it works in my head.

"Come Look at the Freaks" From Side Show

[Christopher_Acts]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:57pm

Invocations and Intstructions to the Audience from "The Frogs" especially if you change the lyrics to match the ones in Putting It Together.

Hilarious.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 10:01pm

Company
All That Jazz

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 10:09pm

In the revues I've directed or been in, these are the opening numbers we've used:
"Let Me Entertain You"
"All That Jazz"
"Broadway Baby"
"Another Hundred People"
"One Night Only"
"Big Spender"
"Happiness" (Passion)
Updated On: 6/19/06 at 10:09 PM

[show2n2]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 10:43pm

Thnx guys.

[singingshowgirl]

Posted: 6/19/06 at 10:48pm

Magic to do from Pippin would work