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[Gypsy9]

re: favorite opening number#50

Posted: 6/22/08 at 7:00pm

"I Ain't Down Yet" as sung by Tammy Grimes and her brothers in THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN(1960). It was a rousing number and a great Act One opening. Unfortunately, Act Two was downhill all the way; you could say that it sank.

Also, I don't think that overtures should be considered as "opening numbers". Most overtures are great IMO, even overtures to flops.

"Madam Rose...and her daughter...Gypsy!"

[dancingthrulife04]

re: favorite opening number#51

Posted: 6/22/08 at 7:48pm

Ragtime - Ragtime
Overture/Statues and Stories (depending on which you consider the opening) - The Light in the Piazza
In the Heights - In the Heights
Willkomen - Cabaret
I Hope I Get It - A Chorus Line
Fancy Dress - The Drowsy Chaperone

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[MovieGuy1031]

re: favorite opening number#52

Posted: 6/22/08 at 7:49pm

Ragtime.
Into the Woods.
Songs for a New World.

Also, 42nd Street: "We're gonna work again!" - "Put on your tap shoes Frances!" - "Julian Marsh is doin' a show!"

"The nice thing about the rain is that it always stops... eventually."

- Eeyore

[little_sally]

re: favorite opening number#53

Posted: 6/22/08 at 8:17pm

"Rent"--Rent
"I Hope I Get It"--A Chorus Line
"It's Your Wedding Day"--The Wedding Singer
"Ragtime"--Ragtime
"Another Openin', Another Show"--Kiss Me, Kate

among many, many others

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

[Elphaba3]

re: favorite opening number#54

Posted: 6/22/08 at 8:23pm

Ragtime was the first one that popped into my head. I'm not even that familiar with the show, but I'm in love with the opening number.