Which song that originated from a musical is your favorite?
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Anything from Grease, Hairspray, and Sound of Music. I do like othyer musicals though.
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if momma were married from gypsy
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America from West Side Story performed by the Nice!
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"Summertime" from Porgy and Bess!
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Any song from Oliver loved them all.
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I don't know the names of the songs but I like most of the songs from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. That silly movie is a blast.
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"Being Alive" from Company.
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I quite like the stuff from the Sound of Music :D
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Topol - "Fiddler On the Roof"
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I don't know how to love him. Don't cry for me Argentina Oh there are so many beautiful songs.
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"Wicked Little Town", from Hedwig and the Angry Inch:
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"A Gentle Fall of Rain" from Les Miserables
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i like a lot of them, so it's hard to select just one. i remember the first song from a musical i liked, i think it was wagner's imperial march from aida - "march on, concurring fear and hate, bringing love's decree, praise be to God, for the earth and her children are free ..." it's so inspiring!!!
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"Stranger in Paradise" from Kismet and anything from Man of La Mancha (the original play with Richard Kiley, NOT the movie!).
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So many classics, but from more modern musicals, nothing beats "Fabulous" from High School Musical 2.
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"On the Street Where You Live" from "My Fair Lady"
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Topol - "If I Were a Rich Man" (Fiddler On the Roof)
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Mein Herr from Cabaret.
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Any thing from Sweeny Todd
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"I'd do anything for you" from Oliver Twist. I'd consider watching that scene on my death bed.
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They Can't Take That Away From Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ0DWEbEAqA Concerto in F http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzmsCt3zP8A
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"Bring Him Home" Les Miserables, or anything from that musical.
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They Call the Wind Mariah, sung by Harve Presnell in Paint Your Wagon.
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So in love. From: Cole Porter's absolute wonder.... Kiss me Kate. *I love the entire show but this is one of my favorite songs of all times.
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This is a great question and my smile is wide as I read so many fine answers, songs running through my head. I love almost every song mentioned here! Truly, though, I still love "Rosemary" from 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.' It's such a sweet and yet thrilling love song. And such a goofy play! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Succeed_in_Business_Without_Really_Trying
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i really enjoy "masquerade" from Phantom of the Opera. when all of those voices are belting that song, it always gives me chills. plus the spectacle of that scene can't be beat.
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Rent the entire thing, all of the Fosse works, Oklahoma, Showboat, King and I, just go and see anything it is addictive
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Someone like you from Jekyll and Hyde
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"Younger than Springtime" ~ South Pacific
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If I Were a Rich Man ~ Fiddler on the Roof Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ~ Mamma Mia All I Ask of You ~ Phantom of the Opera
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My favorite is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Reprise With Truly) from Chi Chi Ban Ban and Popular from Wicked.
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my other favorite is "Seasons Of Love" - From The Motion Picture RENT
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Billy elliot - which i saw recently was amazing. Also another favourite was 'my fair lady' very funny and well done.
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Maria from West Side Story
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about 75% of the music from phantom of the opera
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dont laugh, but....hard candy christmas (best little whorehouse in texas)
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I LOVE Phantom of the Opera. But my favorite love song is "Come What May" from Moulin Rouge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWMs0i81BpY
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Maybe This Time-Cabaret
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Here is one:
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Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
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All of th songs from The Phantom Of The Opera.
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Brush Up On Your Shakespeare from Kiss Me Kate, A Secretary is Not a Toy from How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Anything Goes from Anything Goes, Seasons of Love from Rent, How Many Stars from Bombay Dreams, Breathe from In The Heights, Run and Tell That from Hairspray (the stage production, not that trash of a movie) The Song of Purple Summer from Spring Awakening, Masquerade from Phantom of the Opera, Defying Gravity from Wicked. Anyway....... thats just the start!
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Somewhere (A Place For Us)
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"Music of the Night" from Phantom of the Opera.
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"If I was a rich man" Fiddler on the Roof
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It's all for the best. -Godspell Singing in the Rain. -Singing in the Rain
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Man of La Mancha Impossible Dream
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seasons of love from rent and all of mamma mia!
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"Great Big Stuff" (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) when I'm in a mischeivous mood, "Climbing Uphill" (Last 5 Years) when I need to feel empowered! Best of luck with your new exploration of musicals!
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Any song from the sound of music, especially the opening song! Such an awesome movie! <3
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Jesus Christ Superstar!
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Phantom of the Opera...pick one!!
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RENTS - One Thousand Kisses
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Ugh that's so tough! I really like 'Memory' from Cats, but 'On My Own' from Les Miserables is great too.
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All songs from WICKED the broadway musical, phantom of the opera, and 'oh my god' from Legally blonde is hilarious too.
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Theres sooo many, but I guess one of my favorites is Someone Else's Story from Chess, and the entire Spring Awakening soundtrack.
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hmmmm its a tie between Gaston from beauty and the beast(theatrical version not movie) and king of fools from hunchback of Notre dame
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This will always be one of my favorites, from Les Miserables:
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They Call the Wind Maria from Paint Your Wagon.
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