Topic: Favorite Song from a musical (Read 12031 times)

Gridgm · « **on:** 28 Oct 2006, 10:49 »

Let's add some class to this dingy little outlet mall

what's your favorite song out of a musical you can ever go with traditional (has to have been a stage production at some stage) or modern (can be off tv...this dosn't mean you can count anything from the red windmill)
for example i'm going with
the oldest establishment (guys and dolls - traditional)
and
what's this (the nightmare before christmas - modern)

Will · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 10:57 »

Music Of The Night (Phantom) for me...I love all the songs from that musical, but Music of the Night is at the top of the list.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 11:01 »

La Vie Boheme from Rent.

No Good Deed from Wicked.

Once In A While from the Rocky Horror Show.

On My Own from Les Miserables.

elcapitan · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 13:14 »

Luck Be A Lady from Guys And Dolls, hands down.

Gryff · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 14:07 »

'Good Morning, Captain' from Spiderland.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 14:13 »

lol, musicals.

'Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me' and 'Science Fiction/Double Feature' I suppose.

Luke C · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 15:41 »

Anything from The Blues Brothers musical. The one musical I would see more than once.

soft_repose · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 17:02 »

Hope Rides Alone - The Protomen (Come on, who doesn't love a Megaman/Protoman musical?)
La Vie Boheme - RENT
Music of the Night - Phantom of the Opera

I just like musicals. *sigh* It is hard to pick.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 17:32 »

The whole of 'Once More, With Feeling'. Buffy ... The Musical. Joss Whedon is god.

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8BLVyBW0EY

greenMonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 19:30 »

'Nosferatu Man' is also a highlight.

Edited for clarity:

Actually, I cannot stand most modern stage musicals. I enjoy movie musicals slightly more (e.g. The Blues Brothers or The Producers). Phantom of the Opera and Rent I have no respect for.

thepugs · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 20:32 »

I've got to second the "Once More With Feeling" - wonderful episode, I actually bought the soundtrack.

Also, Bjork's movie "Dancer in the Dark" is amazing, and should be watched by everyone.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 20:55 »

Actually, if it counts, which I believe it does, I revoke my previous choices and choose everything from The Wicker Man.

Particularly 'Willows Song' and 'Maypole'.

ForeverSpade · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 20:59 »

As the World Falls Down from The Labyrinth

chamberk · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Oct 2006, 21:00 »

Once More With Feeling is pretty rad. ?"I'll Never Tell" is my favorite song from that.

Also, "Oogie Boogie's Song" from Nightmare before Christmas and "Skid Row (Downtown)" from Little Shop of Horrors.

Marissa · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 01:10 »

I am super in love with "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray. It's so cheesy and happy and dance-y.

I also love the entirety of Rent, especially "Take Me or Leave Me", just cause I can actually kinda sing it.

minkles · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 04:49 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 28 Oct 2006, 14:13

lol, musicals.

'Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me' and 'Science Fiction/Double Feature' I suppose.

Ah, Rocky. "Sweet Transvestite" was actually the first thing that came to mind seeing this thread.

devils_daughter · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 05:57 »

Besides "once more with feeling", most of "labrynth" and "music of the night", my all time fav has to be the theme from Beauty and the Beast (the one that goes "tale as old as time"). I've lost track how many times I've seen the film, and I've seen it on stage three times (including once earlier this month) and it always makes me cry!

Skibas_clavicle · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 06:56 »

Quote from: tommydski on 28 Oct 2006, 20:22

'springtime for hitler' is a great song by anyone's standards.

Damn, beat me to it.

When You're Good To Mama - Chicago
Big, Blonde And Beautiful - Hairspray
The Time Warp, Sweet Transvestite & Planet Schmanet, Janet - Rocky Horror Picture Show

Ravenbomb · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 09:27 »

"Heaven on their Minds" from Jesus Christ Superstar

Johnny C · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 10:31 »

Quote from: tommydski on 28 Oct 2006, 20:22

what about the producers?

'springtime for hitler' is a great song by anyone's standards.

Well, except for Poland and France.

Varst Kolcimb · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 11:03 »

I really like Honestly Sincere from bye Bye Birdie right now.

Inlander · « **Reply #21 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 11:56 »

Pretty much anything by George & Ira Gershwin.

Or by Cole Porter.

Or by Rodgers & Hart (fuck Hammerstein).

But especially by George & Ira Gershwin.

darkdreamr · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 12:34 »

Chicago - We Both Reached For the Gun
Hairspray - (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs

and perhaps...

Hello Dolly - Put On Your Sunday Clothes?

AlexAttack · « **Reply #23 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 17:41 »

spadoinkle day - cannibal the musical

kablaaamo · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 Oct 2006, 21:26 »

Ok, I'm not sure if the old-tyme animated Disney movies count as musicals...

...but if so, Oo-De-Lally from the Robin Hood soundtrack = the winner.

And if not that, Sweet Transvestite.

Jimmy Balls-O-Steel · « **Reply #25 on:** 30 Oct 2006, 13:16 »

I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General - The Pirates of Penzance (sp?)
Do You Hear The People Sing? - Les Mis?rables

Thrillho · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 00:21 »

I don't understand the question.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 01:29 »

I really like Tevye's Dream from Fiddler on the Roof.

strawberry_gashes · « **Reply #28 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 04:59 »

I will say Today 4 U from Rent, out of its sheer ridiculousness.

IronOxide · « **Reply #29 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 05:23 »

Quote from: Gridgm on 28 Oct 2006, 10:49

the oldest establishment (guys and dolls - traditional)

When I was a freshman, we did Guys and Dolls, and as a guy, I got to be a crapshooter. One time there was a concert in the auditorium that night, so we had to rehearse in the cafeteria, so we pushed the piano down the hall and discovered that our pianist and music director can play while walking. It was tremendous.

My fovorites are probably:
"Mr. Cellophane" from Chicago (My audition this year)
"Heaven on their Minds" from Jesus Christ Superstar
"Galaxy Song" from The Meaning of Life (I think it counts)
"Mr. Mistoffelees" from CATS

There's others out there too, those are just some of my current favorites.

Gridgm · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 06:20 »

Quote from: strawberry_gashes on 01 Nov 2006, 04:59

I will say Today 4 U from Rent, out of its sheer ridiculousness.

i can't think of that musical without thinking of everyone has aids out of team america

ielerol · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 09:42 »

I could never pick just one.

Top contenders include:
Mr. Cellophane from Chicago
Chaveleh from Fiddler on the Roof
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd
The Origin of Love from Hedwig and the Angry Inch (though I adore pretty much every song from Hedwig)
Cabaret from Cabaret

I like dark musicals. And Gilbert and Sullivan, but G&S is really about the whole production more than individual songs.

Craig · « **Reply #32 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 14:08 »

The ones I have seen...

TV: "What You Feel" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Movie: "Chilly Down" from Labyrinth.
Stage (Modern): "Habe Sie Gehurt Das Deutsche Band?" from The Producers (Mind you, "Urinetown" from Urinetown comes an extremely close second).
Stage (Classic): "Behold the Lord High Executioner" from The Mikado.

The ones I'd like to see...
Stage (Modern): Is a tie between "Laker Girls Cheer" and "Monks Chant/He Is Not Dead Yet" from Spamalot.
Stage (Classic): "With a Little Bit of Luck" from My Fair Lady.

jmrz · « **Reply #33 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 15:23 »

Quote from: tommydski on 28 Oct 2006, 20:22

what about the producers?

'springtime for hitler' is a great song by anyone's standards.

I loved that movie, hilarious.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #34 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 20:43 »

You know, I'd forgotten Gilbert and Sullivan. Some of that ain't too bad.

bbillrich · « **Reply #35 on:** 01 Nov 2006, 22:31 »

Jumping into a forum that is new for me topics like this always make me smile.
- Schadenfrueda from Avenue Q
-Hunches from Suessical (ok yes I am the only person on the planet that actually enjoyed that show. plus i am lighting designer and its a really fun show to design. Yes i do feel the need to defend myself)

Basically thats its, I tend to like straight shows more then musicals......that and i can't think of anything else I am fond of.

Lines · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 Nov 2006, 03:01 »

just about every song from Rocky Horror.
Music of the Night - Phantom
Memories - Cats
Bring Him Home (if that's what it's called) - Les Miserables
Cell Block Tango - Chicago
What Is This Feeling - Wicked
I Wish I Could Go Back to College - Avenue Q

(there are more, i will think of them later.)

strawberry_gashes · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 Nov 2006, 04:55 »

Quote from: Gridgm on 01 Nov 2006, 06:20

Quote from: strawberry_gashes on 01 Nov 2006, 04:59
I will say Today 4 U from Rent, out of its sheer ridiculousness.

i can't think of that musical without thinking of everyone has aids out of team america

I think you might have just ruined Rent for me...

Johnny C · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 Nov 2006, 05:44 »

Quote from: ielerol on 01 Nov 2006, 09:42

The Origin of Love from Hedwig and the Angry Inch (though I adore pretty much every song from Hedwig)

There is a rendition of "Angry Inch" by Sleater-Kinney and Fred Schneider of the B-52s that is pretty much ace.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 Nov 2006, 08:46 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 02 Nov 2006, 05:44

Quote from: ielerol on 01 Nov 2006, 09:42
The Origin of Love from Hedwig and the Angry Inch (though I adore pretty much every song from Hedwig)

There is a rendition of "Angry Inch" by Sleater-Kinney and Fred Schneider of the B-52s that is pretty much ace.

Frank Black's version of Sugar Daddy is also ace (both from 'Wig in a Box: A Tribute To Hedwig & The Angry Inch').
Nothing beats performing them live though

Yeah anything from that musical gets me. Origin of Love is probably the most played, but recently i've gone for Midnight Radio, just 'cause its about the closest thing i have to beliefs/community: 'And all you strange rock and rollers/yea you're doing alright/so hold on to each other/you gotta hold on tonight'

i dunno. that whole soundtrack's scratched into my soul

Johnny C · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 Nov 2006, 09:07 »

SIX INCHES FORWARD AND FIVE INCHES BAAAACK

I GOT AN ANGRY INCH[/i]

minkles · « **Reply #41 on:** 05 Nov 2006, 01:29 »

Just remembered some favorites:

"Don't Quit While You're Ahead"from The Mystery of Edwin Drood
"It Sucks to be Me" from Avenue Q.
"If I Were a Rich Man" from Fiddler on the Roof
"Sweet Transvestite" from Rocky Horror
"You Won't Succeed on Broadway" from Spamalot

KharBevNor · « **Reply #42 on:** 05 Nov 2006, 04:20 »

Hedwig and the Angry Inch came off to me as a terribly pretentious attempt at achieving a Rocky-Horror esque LGBT cult following by people without very much in the way of charm or wit, but to be fair I've only seen the first half of the film once and I was probably drunk.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #43 on:** 05 Nov 2006, 07:27 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 05 Nov 2006, 04:20

Hedwig and the Angry Inch came off to me as a terribly pretentious attempt at achieving a Rocky-Horror esque LGBT cult following by people without very much in the way of charm or wit, but to be fair I've only seen the first half of the film once and I was probably drunk.

Probably? Kinda?
Its about the songs more then the music, though when I saw a production here it kinda... came together. The idea is that Hedwig is playing at a small shitty gig and next door is Tommy Gnosis' concert... which i imagine is sometihng like Placebo

i dunno. you can read stuff into the film, but mostly its a way to string together the songs. it does have some good lines, though... Hedwig's a tragic character or something.

the songs, though... the songs....

KharBevNor · « **Reply #44 on:** 05 Nov 2006, 19:37 »

I like Placebo.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #45 on:** 05 Nov 2006, 23:19 »

And admitting to yourself that you have this problem is the first step.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #46 on:** 06 Nov 2006, 01:56 »

It's a problem?

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #47 on:** 06 Nov 2006, 22:39 »

Your statement reminded me somewhat of the start of an AA-meeting.

"Hi, I'm Khar and I love Placebo".

Hence.

I know. Silly me.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:07 »

that one at the end of Hair. "Hail the Sunshine"? don't know the name. everytime i hear it i wanna dance like a hippie.

Alarra · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 12:26 »

More love for La Vie Boheme and Music of the Night

As well as.....
Memories from Cats
Sunrise, Sunset from Fiddler
Send in the Clowns

and umm...clearly many others that are eluding my brain at 5am....i should sleep now.

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soft_repose

thepugs

ForeverSpade

chamberk

Marissa

devils_daughter

Ravenbomb

Varst Kolcimb

darkdreamr

AlexAttack

kablaaamo

Jimmy Balls-O-Steel

strawberry_gashes

ielerol

bbillrich

strawberry_gashes

The Eyeball Kid

The Eyeball Kid

Alarra