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Best songs from musicals?

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clare8allthepies · 23/02/2020 22:08

I’m a big musicals fan and the kids and I often listen to songs from musicals on our Alexa in the house. I thought that I would make a playlist that we can listen to and download for in the car etc. We’ve got up to about 30 songs so far, lots from les mis and Hamilton (for me) and the Greatest Showman (for them).

Any recommendations for ones that I might not have thought about? It’s only a matter of time before I turn them into musical afficionados like me Grin

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Frenchw1fe · 23/02/2020 22:12

Joseph and his Technicolor dreamcoat
Guys and Dolls
Chicago
Oklahoma

TitianaTitsling · 23/02/2020 22:13

Got to have some.from hairspray!

Frenchw1fe · 23/02/2020 22:14

Also they may like some Gilbert and Sullivan e.g.. I am the very model of a modern major general.

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squashyhat · 23/02/2020 22:14

West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Oliver

TitianaTitsling · 23/02/2020 22:14

Ok and west side story, which apparently is being remade this year?

FernFurze · 23/02/2020 22:14

Sondheim? My seven year old loves ‘Not Getting Married’ from Company. Dark but zippy.

Older musicals. The ‘Trolley Song’ from Meet Me in St Louis? Virtually anything from Oklahoma? ‘Gee, Officer Krupke’, ‘I Feel Pretty’ or ‘America’ from West Side Story?

cwtchesandprosecco · 23/02/2020 22:16

Oh god, what a question! Big musicals fan!
As long as he needs me, Omp-pa-pah, I’d do anything, Consider Yourself- Oliver
Anything from Matilda
Anything from Book of Mormon (not kid friendly though!)
Somewhere that’s green
There are worst things I could do- Grease
I could have danced all night- My Fair Lady

And so so many more!

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clare8allthepies · 23/02/2020 22:17

I have a couple from hairspray on there, I recorded west side story months ago and still haven’t watched it, must make the effort!

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caulkheaded · 23/02/2020 22:18

“Wait for it” from Hamilton
I love songs from calamity Jane and Annie get your gun too

amprev · 23/02/2020 22:18

Matilda!! Revolting Children gives me goosebumps.

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 23/02/2020 22:18

Me and the sky from Come from away is my current favourite song!

To all those who love musicals as much as I, magic have a new radio station - Magic Musicals. It’s excellent!

PartTimeDomesticGoddess · 23/02/2020 22:20

Title song or Good Morning from singin in the rain

GetTheSprinkles · 23/02/2020 22:20

Defying Gravity - Wicked
All of the Lion King
A whole new world - Aladdin

OverByYer · 23/02/2020 22:21

Chicago

pink1173 · 23/02/2020 22:22

Big musicals fan- my daughter is 11 and she is taking after me with her love of musicals! Seasons of Love from Rent is my all time favourite song. We are currently listening to the Six soundtrack and Everybody’s talking about Jamie.

wowfudge · 23/02/2020 22:23

Skimbleshanks is my favourite from Cats. You've got to have something from Carousel too - If I loved you.

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clare8allthepies · 23/02/2020 22:24

Defying gravity is already on there, I’m not a fan of a whole new world but I might add a couple of songs from the new Aladdin soundtrack I think a friend like me and speechless are my girls favourites

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WeeM · 23/02/2020 22:25

I know him so well
On my own
All I ask of you
Anything from Joseph
Safe, sane and single or Don’t let the sun catch you cryin from Five Guys Named Moe.

I think I feel a playlist of my own coming on Smile

FakeFraudSquad · 23/02/2020 22:26

Loads of good songs in Jesus Christ Superstar

I’d Rather Be Me from Mean Girls (also loads of others but make sure it’s all age appropriate)

Candy Store and I Say No from Heathers

Beetlejuice the Musical

Hello Dolly new broadway cast with Bette Midler is glorious

Gypsy

My Fair Lady

Hairspray

Amelie

Dear Evan Hansen

The soundtrack of Smash is great

Some good songs from Glee too

BackforGood · 23/02/2020 22:27

The Last Night of the World - Miss Saigon
If I were a Rich Man - Fiddler on the Roof
Memory - Cats
I know Where I've Been - Hairspray
Tell Me on a Sunday - Song and Dance
Another Suitcase Another Hall - Evita
I don't know how to love him - Jesus Christ Superstar
Music of the Night - Phantom of the Opera
Circle of Life - Lion King
Virtually all of them from West Side Story
The Hills are Alive - Sound of Music

HelloViroids · 23/02/2020 22:27

Wicked
Rent
Grease
A Little Night Music
Cabaret
Into the Woods
Evita
Sound of Music
King and I (Shall we dance)
Fiddler on the Roof
So many options!

dementedma · 23/02/2020 22:27

Stars, from Les Mis
You cant stop the beat, Hairspray
Not Tonight and Crazier than You from Addams Family
Pilates Dream or Gethsemane, JC Superstar
Dont cry for me Argentina, Evita
Bring him Home, Les Mis

WeeM · 23/02/2020 22:27

Just realised this is for kids too...can’t remember if the lyrics of the five guys ones are chid friendly lol!

Redlocks28 · 23/02/2020 22:29

Dear Evan Hansen
Six
Be more chill

OnlyBejoking · 23/02/2020 22:29

Mine are completely loving Six right now (and it helped my 12 year old get full marks in a history test!)