Songs from Musicals

[Kiran]

Oh yes I know what you mean Anjou! Its a stunning piece! Another one he did was Sweet Charity with Shirley MacLaine and I just adored that film so much!!!

[Anjou]

I love Judy Garland and this one in particular is a favourite of mine and makes me blub every time! From Meet me in St Louis.

Lorri, this is one of my favourite movies as well. For you and anyone else interested, Turner Classic Movies is showing Meet Me in Saint Louis as part of its "Essentials" series tomorrow (December 11). In the U.S. eastern time zone, it will be telecast at 8 p.m. I am not sure how far TCM's reach is, but it boasts international versions in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Latin America, and Asia. The "Essentials" series presents specially selected film classics deemed essential viewing for movie lovers. I heartily applaud this film's inclusion.

[Mr. Brightside]

Oliver - an amazing piece of work, There are many fantastic songs from this musical but this one is my fav

[Anjou]

Oliver - an amazing piece of work, There are many fantastic songs from this musical but this one is my fav

Agreed! Totally!
And was not "Consider Yourself" simply choreographed, directed, and performed so expertly in the movie? Great stuff!

[Kiran]

Brilliant choice Sean! I loved Oliver too and still do to this day!

[Mr. Brightside]

I Love the story of Oliver Twist, (anybody who knows me could probably guess why) the musical makes it that much better..

Another great musical I like is Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, I remember learning the songs from it at school and have seen it so so many times in various forms

[Anjou]

I Love the story of Oliver Twist, (anybody who knows me could probably guess why) the musical makes it that much better..

Wow! I shall not embroider this message with a lot of detail, since I am veering away from the musicals theme, but I am a Dickens fan and, especially, an Oliver Twist fan. I have read the novel twice, and I have been steadily watching all of the film adaptations of the tale (in chronological order, no less). I applaud your fine taste, Sean.

[Kiran]

Another musical I love and grew up with was My Fair Lady and this song in particular is a favourite.

[Kiran]

[Anjou]

Another musical I love and grew up with was My Fair Lady and this song in particular is a favourite.

Full disclosure here (gulp). "On the Street Where You Live" is a song I sing fairly regularly (in private, of course), just to keep my gradually-deteriorating voice somewhat limber. (No snickering!)
I decided long ago that, if I ever sang publicly again (which I do not), I would include this wonderful ballad in my repertoire.

[Kiran]

It is a beautiful song Anjou and fair play to you for owning up....I have to admit to singing I Could Have Danced all Night on occasions and in private!!! lol

[Anjou]

And while I am peeling off a few layers, I have also been known to sing another favourite posted here: "Close Every Door," from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. (Trust me. Donny Osmond need fear nothing.)
My attempts with Queen's "We Are the Champions" and Devo's "Whip It" are more appropriate for a different thread....

Another great musical I like is Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, I remember learning the songs from it at school and have seen it so so many times in various forms

[Kiran]

And while I am peeling off a few layers, I have also been known to sing another favourite posted here: "Close Every Door," from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. (Trust me. Donny Osmond need fear nothing.)
My attempts with Queen's "We Are the Champions" and Devo's "Whip It" are more appropriate for a different thread....

Hahahaha...yeah I am there with you!!! Have been known to do my own renditions of Queen numbers and am a dab hand with the air guitar to all things rock!!!! lollol
Not a pretty sight I have to say but great fun!!!

[Samael]

Yes ) I've only been once to see a musical few years ago, show was called "Lights of the stage" and it was something like a BEST OF from all the most successful shows from last 20 years.. It was a premiere actually, first show in the renovated theater, it was a nice experience.. I was in theater numerous time before that, but never to see a musical.. Had no idea it was so much different..

As for those I sow on TV and later DVD, I have to say I love "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and most cartoons I've seen.. Do you count cartoons as musicals ? I do ) I also loved Glee's version of Rocky Horror..

[Kiran]

Yes ) I've only been once to see a musical few years ago, show was called "Lights of the stage" and it was something like a BEST OF from all the most successful shows from last 20 years.. It was a premiere actually, first show in the renovated theater, it was a nice experience.. I was in theater numerous time before that, but never to see a musical.. Had no idea it was so much different..

As for those I sow on TV and later DVD, I have to say I love "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and most cartoons I've seen.. Do you count cartoons as musicals ? I do ) I also loved Glee's version of Rocky Horror..

Oh how could I possibly forget this one??!!! Shame on me!! I have seen this twice in the theatre and loved it!! Another good one was the Little Shop of Horrors...only way to see them is live in the theatre although Tim Curry did make a delicious Frankenfurter!!!

[Samael]

Oh how could I possibly forget this one??!!! Shame on me!! I have seen this twice in the theatre and loved it!! Another good one was the Little Shop of Horrors...only way to see them is live in the theatre although Tim Curry did make a delicious Frankenfurter!!!

Yes, he's a very "versatile" artist Not a lot those left I think, Al Pacino one of the as well, Johnny Depp

[Anjou]

Murray Head
"One Night in Bangkok"
From Chess

[Anjou]

Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige
"I Know Him So Well"
From Chess

[Kiran]

Murray Head - Thats an oldie...but unfortunately, I can't view it in this country.....

I love the Barbara Dickson/Elaine Paige number...still one of my favourites

[Kiran]

I love this version of this song from Les Miserables.....and also from Glee.




I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving

Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
(But the tigers come at night)
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
(As they tear your hope apart)
And they turn your dream to shame

And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed