ANNOUNCEMENT : Classic Musical Month

After talking about shows I want to see brought back, from classics to some that are slightly more modern I was thinking about classic musicals, like " Music Man", " Annie", " Guys and Dolls", " Hello Dolly", " Sound of Music" the list goes on. So the next few posts are going to explore the classics, some of my favorites, some themed playlists,some I've never looked into but heard of or read about. Either way, please share some of your favorite classic musicals, I may look into them. I have a list of a couple to look into already but I'm always open to adding more.

so April is Classic Musical Month. recommend classics you would you would like to see me cover. until next time, I hope your'e day is a showstopper

Hamildrops and Which Ones I Want To See

Hamildrops are Hamilton related remixes, and new songs that are given to the public each month, the most reason being the amazing " Found Tonight" Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen mashup performed by Lin Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt and it is a treat to get them every month . What kinds of Hamildrops would you like to see, also ' The Hamilton Polka" performed by the legendary Weird Al Yankovic is another incredible remix that I lover dearly and brings me back to listening to his works in middle school, they still hold up, now here are the Hamildrops I would love to see

.Nonstop Remix
. History Has It's Eyes on You Remix
. New Song from Eliza's Perspective
. Mashup with Le Mis ( or other classic shows)
.New Song from Washington's Perspective
. Songs for Historical Figures Not Mentioned in Hamilton

What Hamildrops would you like to see, comment below. Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper

My Favorite Animated Movie Musicals : Disney

A while back i talked about my favorite movie musicals, specifically my favorite live action movie musicals, but when we all think of movies and musicals we always think Disney, the classics that 99% of us were raised on, these are great introductions to musicals for kids on top of some of the ones mentioned earlier. Here are my top 5 favorites, I am a huge Disney fan, so this won't be the last time we discuss Disney, here are my favorites, share yours.


5. Mulan: This movie is so classic, this was also the first movie I ever saw, this does have one of the most energetic Disney songs with " I'll Make a Man out of You" , but a nice ballad with " Reflection"

4. A Goofy Movie: One of my absolute favorites and I love this movie more and more over time, with amazing songs like " After Today" and " Eye to Eye", don;t judge a book by it's cover, this movie has humor, heart and fun.

3. Lion King:  The original Disney titan, with unforgettable songs by Elton John and company unforgettable songs like " Be Prepared " and " Hakunnah Matata"  and no one will forget the epic beginning with " The Circle of Life"



2. Beauty and the Beast:  This film has aged incredibly, the characters, the emotion, the subtleties and grand moments in the animation, this film is a tale as old as time , that will remain timeless. Alan Menkin brings unforgettable songs like " Be our Guest", " Belle" and the unforgettable waltz accompanied by the title song. This movie is still incredible, full of life and charm

1. Aladdin: My childhood favorite, the humor alongside unforgettable songs by Alan Menkin are one of a kid with the late great Robin Willaims stealing the sow as the genie this movie has no weak songs my personal favorite is " Friend Like Me"


Until next time I hope your day is a showstopper

The Jukebox Musical and The Ones I would like to See

Recently I grew interested in " Beautiful : The Carole King Musical"  and I was fascinated in the idea of jukebox musical , using popular music in a new way to tell a story, whether a bands origin or telling a new story with original characters. A flood of new ones are coming out in the next couple years, the only ones I am familiar with "Mama Mia" , but I do plan on looking into some more, such as the previously mentioned " Beautiful" and " Jersey Boys" just to name a couple. But here are some jukebox musicals I would be interested in, for some great musicians and their humble beginnings.

Selena 

Frank Sinatra

Elvis 

Barbra Streisand

What are your favorite jukebox musicals? what musicians would you love to see get a jukebox musical? please comment below, Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper 

Themed Playlist: Relaxing

Sometimes we need to wind down, here are some of my favorite Broadway songs for relaxing, whether after a long work day or right before bed, this definitely won't be the last time, as I discover more relaxing songs. And feel free to share your favorite Broadway songs to wind down to.

That Would Be Enough ( Hamilton)

It's Quiet Uptown ( Hamilton)

For Now ( Avenue Q)

Right Hand Man ( Something Rotten)

Proud of Your Boy ( Aladdin)

Butter out of Cream ( Catch Me if You Can)

Seven Wonders ( Catch Me if You Can)

City of Stars ( La La Land)

Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)/ ( Charlie and the                                                              Chocolate Factory)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow ( Wizard of Oz)

Waving Through a Window (Dear Even Hansen) ( Broadway or Owl City Version)

I hope you enjoy my picks, and don't forget to share your favorite musical songs to wind down to, until next time, thank you for reading and I hope your day is a showstopper.

Shows that Deserve a Second Chance: Part Two, (Pitches)

There are a couple shows I read on that deserve a second chance but they failed, so I decided to pitch ideal plots to some musicals that failed, thus if they were changed, they might do better, this is all hypothetical but I thought It would be fun to try.

Annie 2 : 

The original sequel to the classic show about everyone's favorite orphan was about Daddy Warbucks needing to get married, and Miss Hannigan trying to get her revenge on Annie.  I was  reading on this show and I thought what it was about Annie raising a child as an adult, much like how Daddy Warbucks raised her, they could go on different adventures, with a new villain that would be in the spirit of the original



9 to 5:

Based off the Dolly Parton song and the movie, maybe this show would do better if It was a Dolly Parton jukebox musical, and it was made more lighthearted, with a couple of dramatic moments, like " Waitress" which is a huge success.

This was a lot of fun to go over shows that I want to see get a revival, or redone, I definitely plan on doing this again in the future. Thank you for reading, and Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper.


Sources: Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hits and the Biggest Flops of the Season-1959 to 2009

Songs for a Study Session

Spring break is over and now it's time for the final stretch before summer break, so here are some songs to help with the week before a test or project... or the night before.


The Causual Study Session:

Good Morning Baltimore - Hairspray

Carrying the Banner- Newsies

The Greatest Show - The Greatest Showman 

Oh The Thinks You can Think - Sesussical 


The Night Before

My Shot (L) - Hamilton

96,000 (L) - In the Heights 

You Can't Stop the Beat (L) - Hairspray 

Seize the Day (L) - Newsies

Me and the Sky - Come From Away

Don't Rain on My Parade - Funny Girl 

Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper.

Shows that Deserve a Second Chance : Part 1

Last post I talked about the revivals I had the idea " What if I talk about shows that flopped, what if they had a revival, maybe if they had a second chance they would succeed ." So I first went over shows that did well and would be in demand to revived, but what about the shows who failed for whatever reason but could maybe do  better if tried again. I have two ideas, but lets start with the first, shows that I think would do well revived as is.  This was tons of fun to look onto, so this will not be the first time. Also before we get to the list, please consider following or liking this post, now on to the list.


Seussical: This show was incredible, but it also flopped , with all the Dr. Seuss movies coming out lately, I feel like now is the perfect time to try again, this show is fun, full of life lessons, and is a great first musical for kids. with unforgettable songs, like " Oh the thinks you can think" and " How Lucky You Are "


Chess: This show has such an interesting concept, i have only heard one or two songs  about a year ago, but they made me want to look into the show more, I think it would come out of left field and surprise everyone, and it definitively deserves a second chance 

Breakfast at Tiffany's: This is a great idea, that unfortunately flopped back in the day, I love the classic film and i think if some changes were made, and there were enough differences from the movie it could be like " A Christmas Story" or " Catch Me if You Can" , this is one I would peronally love to see.

speaking of touching up....that will just have to wait. Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper, thanks for reading .

Musicals That I Want to See Revived

Carousel has a revival coming up, I thought to myself what shows I'd like to see done again, so in no particular order here are some shows I would love to see revived, and please  share what shows you'd like to see brought back.

Music Man - this classic has been absent for too long, it is a great comedy and should return

Guys and Dolls - this is another classic that has been absent for quite some time with shows like " MY Fair Lady" and " Hello Dolly" seeing a reassurance I think this and the show mentioned above are just asking to be brought back, the classic tale of love, lies, and gambling

Newsies -  More recent but this is one of Alan Menkin's best, some of the best dancing you will ever see, as well as unforgettable songs, the Broadway version is on Netflix and when it was relased in cinemas it did so well it had an encore performance. It needs at the least, another tour 

Legally Blonde the Musical- With " Mean Girls the Musical" on the horizon at the time of this post, I think we need another visit from Elle Woods, this hilarious show has a lot more heart then people think it would, it's also pure fun

In the Heights- I know this is getting a movie, but now with " Hamilton" at peak popularity why not give new fans a chance to see where Lin Manuel Miranda started with this very real and amazing show, with energy like no show I have listened to before.

Until next time, which there definitely will be, I hope your day is a showstopper, but on a similar not...

Songs For the Work Day ( Reprise)

It has been a good couple months, so I thought it was a good time to revisit this topic, and it wont be the last, I really enjoy finding different songs and applying them to my work week, it's always fun to find a way to have shows relate to real life, and if not one aspect of your life maybe another. So here are some more songs for your work week, and feel free to share, as I am always looking for new shows and songs to add to my playlist, and I definitely plan on covering this topic again

Penny in My Pocket- Hello Dolly Revival. : This once cute song was added once more in the most recent revival, a story of a rise to wealth is not only catchy and fun, but tells also tells a story. You may have a penny in your pocket now, but this song shows it won't always be this way

In the Heights ( L)/ Pacencia y Fe -In the Heights : These two songs show a realistic side of work, early mornings,hard days, and a lot of the same, but we continue to work towards our dreams. The characters are so real as they describe how they got to where they are now. Two amazing songs from a fantastic show. 

For Now- Avenue Q:  This show is insane, when it is not blowing real life out of proportions, it ends on a very somber note, showing that not everything lasts, such as the bad things. You may find yourself in a job you don't like but you need to stay, but as you continue just know that it's only for now 

Until next time I hope your day is a showstopper, thanks for reading 

Best Songs Sung by Female Leads

Today is international womens day, so why not celebrate with some of my favorite Broadway anthems lead by women, this is definitely going to be a fun topic so this is not the only time we discuss this topic, definitely share yours. Here are my favorites.

Me and the Sky- Come From Away

Pacencia y Fe (L) - In the Heights

Defying Gravity -Wicked

Don't Rain my Parade - Funny Girl

Open a New Window - Mame

Watch What Happens - Newsies

Climb Every Mountain - Sound of Music

So Much Better (L)- Legally Blonde

Before the Parade Passes By - Hello Dolly

Tomorrow- Annie

I Dreamed a Dream - Les Miserables

Wishing you Were Somehow Here Again- Phantom of the Opera

Until next time, I hope your day is a showstopper

Mary Poppins Returns First Trailer

Wow, it may have been short but I am excited,  I loved the original film and the Broadway version of this classic story, I also love the film about the making of the film,  " Saving Mr. Banks". I am beyond excited to return to Cherry Tree Lane and visit the banks family again, the mood was perfect. but how do you feel about the trailer, was it practically perfect or are you on the fence

Themed Playlist: Time.

Welcome to a new set of Broadway songs set about the theme of time, past present, or future. So all  the songs related have to do with time, and feel free to recommend other songs, I  may not have heard songs that fit this theme, so in no [articular order, here are my recommendations



One Day More- Les Miserables

Tomorrow is- Spongebob The Musical 

Tomorrow- Annie

Tonight ( Duet) and  ( Quintet) - West Side Story

Someday Somewhere- West Side Story

Another Day of Sun - La La Land

Seize the Day )L)- Newsies

I Know It's Today- Shrek the Musical

Till next time, hope your day is a showstopper