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Posted: 1/9/14 at 11:24am
My friends and I were chatting about this the other day, and thought it may be interesting. I know there have been threads about your own musical, who would be cast in your life, etc. - but I want to get specific.
If someone were to throw you up on a stage tomorrow and say "Do a show!" - what would be your Opening Number? It can be any song from any show - hell, it doesn't even have to be from a show. It can be a solo, duet, ensemble number, anything. But you only get ONE opening number (duh), so make it count! Why would you choose what you choose? What does the number mean for you. Remember, this is the audiences' first impression of you, of what your show will be like, what expresses you. Maybe you want to open with a bang, or perhaps you want to start of soft and save it all for later. Doesn't matter if you'd never sing this particular song in a show (or can't sing it.) I would love to know (after reading many of your posts over the years) what song you'd pick. And tell us why you decided on that number.
For me: my opening number would be "The Babylove Miracle Show" from The Grass Harp. It's a character number, which I love. It has a progression musically, from the jaunty opening to the sweeping middle, and finally the somber march at the end. It's comedy and drama all in one. It's fun to belt. It's a definite crowd-pleaser, even though it's a 13 minute long song. But for me it is a showstopping opening that introduces a lovable character, tells a story, and revs up the audience.
Babylove's Miracle Show
If someone were to throw you up on a stage tomorrow and say "Do a show!" - what would be your Opening Number? It can be any song from any show - hell, it doesn't even have to be from a show. It can be a solo, duet, ensemble number, anything. But you only get ONE opening number (duh), so make it count! Why would you choose what you choose? What does the number mean for you. Remember, this is the audiences' first impression of you, of what your show will be like, what expresses you. Maybe you want to open with a bang, or perhaps you want to start of soft and save it all for later. Doesn't matter if you'd never sing this particular song in a show (or can't sing it.) I would love to know (after reading many of your posts over the years) what song you'd pick. And tell us why you decided on that number.
For me: my opening number would be "The Babylove Miracle Show" from The Grass Harp. It's a character number, which I love. It has a progression musically, from the jaunty opening to the sweeping middle, and finally the somber march at the end. It's comedy and drama all in one. It's fun to belt. It's a definite crowd-pleaser, even though it's a 13 minute long song. But for me it is a showstopping opening that introduces a lovable character, tells a story, and revs up the audience.
Babylove's Miracle Show
I'm as jumpy as a virgin at a prison rodeo!
Updated On: 1/9/14 at 11:24 AM
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