Your favourite overture?- Page 3

[jsg03jd]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 7:11pm

Carousel Waltz.

Also, the one for Candide.

[mcphan19]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 7:11pm

In no particular order:

Candide
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Beautiful Game
Spamalot
Hello Dolly!
The Pajama Game
Phantom of the Opera
Sunset Blvd.

[JKlock]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 8:33pm

I love the overture for La Cage aux Folles

[sondhead]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 12:20am

Gypsy

Night Music
Piazza (CD version at least)
Annie
Promises, Promises
They're Playing Our Song (Entr'acte.. which should be the Overture)
Follies

[Tag]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 12:54am

MAMMA MIA

[jeniferrenepatricia]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 1:04am

Gypsy and Oklahoma

[yankees1253]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 1:10am

legally blonde, the little mermaid, wicked,anything goes come to my mind and standout for me.

[MusicalMan76]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 1:17am

Perhaps the most thrilling overture to play and/or listen to is the INCREDIBLE overture for MACK AND MABEL. :) It's probably the best thing about the entire show!

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 1:18am

I submit the overture to "Dear World" for consideration!

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 1:30am

Did anybody mention Sweet Charity's overture? I am deeply in love with it!

[LifeofTheParty2]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 4:53am

Light in the Piazza and Gypsy

[Here I Am]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 5:11am

Gypsy!

[lesmis]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 5:58am

Titanic
Mamma Mia

Updated On: 3/18/08 at 05:58 AM

[SpellingBeeFan4Ever]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 9:18am

Defentially The Producers overture. When I heard it on the CD for the first time, I was amazed.

[fosca3]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 9:20am

The first 2 notes of Les Mis always give me goosebumps

The lights go down, and I sit there smiling, waiting for those 2 notes

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 9:40am

Jesus Christ Superstar (revival & 1994 London productions)

Love how it integrates all the major themes/melodies of the show and puts you right into Heaven on their Minds.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 9:47am

Mamma Mia
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Little Night Music

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 9:48am

LES MIZ
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
PIAZZA
DRS
CURTAINS
JSC- if it's done right
CATS

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 10:11am

GYPSY

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 10:28am

gypsy. hands down.

[stagescreen]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 10:40am

I agree with TheActr97J about DEAR WORLD - it's a great overture
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
LI'L ABNER
FOLLIES
NO, NO, NANETTE
CRAZY FOR YOU
SWEEET CHARITY (Original Ralph Burns Orchestrations)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
DUDE: THE HIGHWAY LIFE
GYPSY is the natural favorite on this board, as well it should be
THE ROTHSCHILDS
SHE LOVES ME Prelude
CANDIDE (duh)

And it's not an overture, but if you've ever heard the Curtain Call/Exit Music from CARRIE on Broadway...I have a weak spot for it, in all it's 1988 glory, terribly cheesy, as it sounds like it's from a mid-80's award ceremony, but it certainly makes Carrie sound like a hit.

[TheBoyDownstairs]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 10:52am

1. Merrily We Roll Along
2. Mack & Mabel
3. Gypsy

[kylestefanie]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 11:37am

I enjoy The Producers, Young Frankenstein, and Thoughly Modern Millie overtures.

[cab832]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 12:22pm

The Phantom of the Opera and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

[philcrosby]

Posted: 3/18/08 at 12:26pm

GYPSY -- the greatest Broadway overture ever written.

Followed by:
CANDIDE
ON THE 20TH CENTURY
FUNNY GIRL
SOUTH PACIFIC
MACK & MABEL (OK, it's really the entr'acted, I know, but it's damn good!)