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Or any kind of film that has a scene were characters sing.
Some of my favorites are
1. "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" from Fiddler on the Roof
2. "Make em Laugh" from Singing in the Rain
3. "Suddenly Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors
samnsara
(17,650 posts)..any song from Hamilton
Deb
(3,742 posts)unblock
(52,386 posts)First album I ever memorized.
Danmel
(4,932 posts)What a beautiful love song
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)Jeremy Brett was dubbed by Bill Shirley.
3catwoman3
(24,070 posts)I love everything about it.
elleng
(131,197 posts)unblock
(52,386 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(10,064 posts)PJMcK
(22,056 posts)Here are some off the top of my head, in no particular order.
1. "Finishing The Hat" from Sunday In The Park With George
2. "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret
3. "Life Story" from Closer Than Ever
4. "Something's Coming" from West Side Story
5. "There's Always One You Can't Forget" from Dance A Little Closer
I could go on and on!
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)Coventina
(27,215 posts)(since "Let the Sunshine In" was already mentioned!
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)I saw Kinky Boots on broadway when Wayne Brady was in it. It was really great.
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)Faithful Handyman...
ms liberty
(8,608 posts)madamesilverspurs
(15,811 posts)And one song that has gained incredible poignancy, "Try to Remember (the kind of September) from The Fantasticks, which closed its long run in January of 2002.
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Alpeduez21
(1,759 posts)"Make em Laugh"-Singing in the Rain
"Sit Down you're Rocking the Boat"-Guys and Dolls
"Good Morning Baltimore" Hairspray
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)"She Used to Be Mine" from Waitress is a close second:
Johanna from Sweeney Todd:
I sang "Marry Me a Little" from Company at my wedding, so that's definitely up there:
no_hypocrisy
(46,234 posts)2. Thank Heaven for Little Girls -- Gigi
3. Seventy-Six Trombones -- The Music Man
4. Lida Rose -- The Music Man
5. A Little Tin Box -- Fiorello
6. Now I Have Everything -- Fiddler on the Roof
7. Roses of Success -- Chitty Bang Bang
Skittles
(153,220 posts)NNadir
(33,574 posts)Summertime, Porgy and Bess, although there is no version better than that played by John Coltrane, which is um, nonstandard.
It was the first thing I ever heard Coltrane play and I was hooked forever.
Trailrider1951
(3,415 posts)My favorite rendition is by Barbra Streisand:
MissMillie
(38,587 posts)"Something Wonderful" -- The King and I
"Bosom Buddies" -- Mame
"Another Suitcase in Another Hall" --Evita
JustGene
(421 posts)Not a musical buff, but this floored me.
Maybe I'm just a sap for surprise, but this lady can sing.
Chipper Chat
(9,695 posts)IcyPeas
(21,916 posts)Hey You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Another Girl
I Need You
Laffy Kat
(16,389 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)SharonClark
(10,014 posts)Glorfindel
(9,739 posts)"Skid Row" from Little Shop of Horrors
"Memory" from Cats
"Cell Block Tango" from Chicago
Mad_Dem_X
(9,572 posts)TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)It was part of a show I was in years ago, but I don't remember what musical it was from. From an older musical, probably anywhere from the '20s -'40s. A fairly big production number. Would love to find it again.
Bantamfancier
(366 posts)Special mention to Cab Calloway and Aretha Franklin.
also Mr Ray Charles
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)I liked everything about that film.
Doc_Technical
(3,527 posts)Keth
(184 posts)"By My Side" and "All Good Gifts" from Godspell
"Think of Me" and " All I Ask of You" from The Phantom of the Opera (my favorite musical)
"Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz
Niagara
(7,691 posts)Hungry Eyes from Dirty Dancing. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Dirty Dancing in this thread.
Jailhouse Rock from Jailhouse Rock movie.
Great Balls of Fire from Great Balls of Fire movie.
My list would have been entirely different if the question was favorite music scenes from musicals.
Dagstead Bumwood
(3,657 posts)and Brotherhood of Man from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying:
Dagstead Bumwood
(3,657 posts)SalviaBlue
(2,918 posts)ornotna
(10,807 posts)Wand'rin' Star
TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)Some others:
Barnum: There's a Sucker Born Every Minute
Camelot: All
Pirates of Penzance: All
42nd Street
Oh You Beautiful Dames
West Side Story: I Feel Pretty
World of Susie Wong: I Enjoy Being a Girl
TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)Christopher Walken in the dance sequence is phenomenal!!!
and from Sweet Charity: If My Friends Could See Me Now
Shirley MacClaine, also a phenomenal dance sequence -- Bob Mackie choreography!!!
Also:
Pal Joey: The Lady is a Tramp
Anything Goes: Anything Goes
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)IMO, the very best musical ever
GReedDiamond
(5,317 posts)DFW
(54,448 posts)From The Book Of Mormon
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Danascot
(4,695 posts)I had a cassette tape in my car stereo (did I mention this was a while ago?) of The Phantom of the Opera. I played it non-stop everywhere I went for a year. ALW's best work IMO.