The Oddest Showtune?

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The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:09pm

What do you think it is?

I'd say

The Day Off from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.

It took me a long time to get into this number. It's more of a musical sequence. But I don't think anyone can deny how odd it is. George imitating the dogs, Franz flipping out, etc. The melodies are also very strange in the song. Love it though.

What do you think is one of the oddest songs ever written for a Broadway musical?

#2

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:18pm

that's the first song that came into my head when i read this subject line.

#3

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:52am

i'd have to say the "revolutionary Costume for today"

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#4

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:12am

Even though I love the show, almost every song in Avenue Q is odd.

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#5

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:37am

just because I wanna be the first to say it:

Turkey Lurkey Time!

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#6

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 5:22am

One nomination:

"Jerry Likes My Corn"

I love the crazy title.

#7

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 5:29am

'Come In My Mouth' -Let My People Come-
Village Gate theatre 1974

Updated On: 7/3/07 at 05:29 AM

#8

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 9:00am

Paris Makes Me Horny -Victor/Victoria Pulled to pieces by everyone but i think its a funny camp musical comedy great.

#9

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 9:06am

Shapoopy

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#10

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 11:18am

Maria from WSS

#11

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 11:54am

"This was a Real Nice Clambake" from Carousel

#12

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 12:39pm

The oddest/greatest showtune is "Woman's Touch" from Oh Kay! Seriously - it is the best song ever. Also, "Don't Ask" from Oh Kay! is maybe the gayest song ever - they probably had no how gay this song was, there is even an ass-slap sound chorus. Oh Kay! is a gershwin "jukebox" musical.

#13

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:38pm

The Elephant Song from 70, Girls, 70.

#14

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:43pm

Manic Depressives - Prettybelle
You Can Be A New Yorker Too! - Mayor

Odd, but so brilliant.

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re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 1:53pm

"Tchaikovsy and Other Russians" from "Lady in the Dark." Great patter song, but pretty random.

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#16

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:02pm

"Nobody Throw Those Bull" from WHOOP-UP

"Out For Blood" from CARRIE

"Sodomy" from HAIR

#17

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 2:25pm

"The Ad-Dressing of Cats" - CATS

#18

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 4:56pm

Yma Sumac's Flahooley solos are O-D-D !!!


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#19

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:12pm

haha dear old Yma how fantastic was she!

#20

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:16pm

"Rock Island"

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#21

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:19pm

"The Day Off" was the very first thing that came to my mind! Followed by "Shipoopi." Lots of good suggestions, though.

#22

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:22pm

Half of the songs in "Fanny" and, for my money, most of "Les Miz" and all of "Wicked" (except "Popular" which is so darn catchy that I was humming it yesterday).

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#23

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:29pm

Yeah, that "I'm in love with an octopus/a slinky, inky, octopus" song from Fanny is certainly up there!

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#24

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:35pm

"Out for Blood" from Carrie

#25

re: The Oddest Showtune?

Posted: 7/3/07 at 6:48pm

the "Cracker Jack" section of "Out for Blood" in "Carrie"

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