| re: My Favorite Overtures |
| Posted by: theatreguy40 05:00 pm EDT 03/28/24 |
| In reply to: My Favorite Overtures - Zelgo 10:15 am EDT 03/28/24 |
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Agree totally about great Overtures really setting the tone for the show -- especially when the first music heard really can set the tone and even establish the Theme of the show. For example:
GYPSY -- the first music heard is the "I Had a Dream" motif. Well that clearly sets up the tone and theme of the show from the gig.
OKLAHOMA! -- the first music heard is "The Farmer and the Cowman" - which clearly sets up the theme of the changing community - the show is all about "community".
SOUTH PACIFIC - the first music is that wonderful interval of "Bali Ha'i" - the sound of that music transports the audience in to the exotic, mystical but dangerous world of the South Seas. |
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