THE TOP 100 SONGS FROM MUSICALS. (#85-81). 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.

 

85

OL’ MAN RIVER

Show Boat

This 1927 musical was a landmark production, tackling serious issues such as racism. It was composed by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. This song is its highlight number with Paul Robeson performing the definitive version. 

84

SEVENTY-SIX TROMBONES

The Music Man

Meredith Wilson created the music for this show, which won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Robert Preston starred in the original 1957 production , collected the Best Actor Tony and went on to reprise the role in the 1962 screen adaptation.

83

SOMETHING WONDERFUL

The King And I

The original 1952 Broadway production was rewarded with 5 Tony Awards, including acting accolades for leads Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence.

82

BEING ALIVE

Company

After premiering on the Great White Way in 1970, this Stephen Sondheim musical received 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

81

DO-RE-MI

The Sound Of Music

Let’s start at the very beginning. As the song goes, Maria is trying to teach the Von Trapp children music. This remains a catchy favourite especially among the show’s youngest audience members.