A new countdown: THE TOP 100 SONGS FROM MUSICALS. (#100-96). More: tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

 THE

TOP 100 SONGS

FROM

 MUSICALS

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From New York’s Broadway and London’s West End to stages across the globe, musicals have attracted audiences flocking to catch the classics and the innovative. Caffè Lattè has compiled a list of 100 of the best songs from stage shows. These are all songs created specifically for the stage productions and not theatrical versions of movies or jukebox musicals (eg. “The Lion King”, “Saturday Night Fever” or “Mamma Mia!” and “Jersey Boys”). They’ve touched us or made us cry and some have had us up on our feet dancing in the aisles.

100

CAMELOT

Camelot

Based on the legend of King Arthur, this musical was created by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner. The original Broadway production opened in 1960 starring Richard Burton, Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet portraying Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Lancelot respectively. 

99

SHALL WE DANCE?

The King And I

Yul Brynner starred in the original production of the Tony Award winning musical based on the book “Anna And The King Of Siam”. The musical opened in 1951 and featured a songbook by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Brynner reprised the role in the 1956 film version.

98

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

South Pacific

With music composed by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, this enduring classic opened on Broadway in 1949. One of its storylines tackles racism. 

97

I’M STILL HERE

Follies

Stephen Sondheim is an icon of Broadway. The original 1971 production was directed by the renowned Hal Prince. It is set in a theatre poised for demolition. 

96

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

The Sound Of Music

Another classic from the Rodgers & Hammerstein team, this stage show originally opened on Broadway in 1959. As well as its theatrical success, the film adaptation remains one of the timeless perennials. This is the title song from the show.