OPENING NUMBERS - Episode 41

The first 10 minutes of a musical are crucial - Opening Numbers can make or break your theatrical experience. So the question is, what makes a good Opening Number? Tara and Stefania break down the necessary components to starting a show off right, as well as rank their personal favourites. Let us start your week off right with this new episode! ... "Omigod You Guys" - Legally Blonde the Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Willkommen" - Cabaret (New Broadway Cast Recording) "Magic to Do" - Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) "Welcome To The Rock" - Come From Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Alexander Hamilton" -Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "Opening: I Hope I Get It" - A Chorus Line - 40th Anniversary Celebration (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "Circle of Life" - The Lion King (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Company" -Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast) "It's Your Wedding Day" - The Wedding Singer (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Selling Out" - American Psycho The Musical (Youtube) "Hello!" - The Book Of Mormon (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Beautiful" - Heathers: The Musical (World Premiere Cast Recording) "Valjean's Soliloquy (Live)" - Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert "Tradition" - Fiddler on the Roof (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) "Welcome to the Renaissance" - Something Rotten! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Side Show: Act I: The Midway: Come Look At the Freaks" - Side Show: Original Cast Recording "The Greatest Show"  - The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Ex-Wives" - Six: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) "Welcome to the Moulin Rouge!" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Another Day of Sun" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Opening Up" - Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Platt Brothers' Graduate Together Performance" - XQ America (Youtube) "Opening: A New World" - Songs for a New World (New York City Center 2018 Encores! Off-Center Cast Recording) All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.