"(in a sweedish accent) Oh! What a lovely T-shirt you are wearing!"- Catherine Zeta-Jones refering to my ALNM shirt at the CD signing.
Say NO to drugs and YES to Jackie Hoffman Live At Joes Pub!
"ITS THE DAY OF THE SHOW YA'LL!!"-Bwaynerd
As has been said already, Gypsy, South Pacific, Candide and Finian's Rainbow. I'd also add Wonderful Town, A Little Night Music, Fanny and Annie OBC.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
Agree, I think as a "melodic overture" "Gypsy" is without peer. Many are great, but in my opinion none are quite as thrilling. I love "South Pacific" and "The King and I" as well.
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
"You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering." --Harold Hill from The Music Man
BTW - the long (6 minute)overture heard on the cast recording if LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is not actually in the show as currently performed. What's left is basically the first minute, then it cuts to Clara's "Ahhh...".
My favorites:
CANDIDE MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (the ORIGINAL) HOW TO SUCCEED... (the ORIGINAL) DAMN YANKEES (Revival recording) MAN OF LaMANCHA (the complete version as heard on the London recording with Keith Mitchell. For some dumb reason, the OBCR shortens the opening trumpet fanfare.)
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