Guess Who’s “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature”
Same here…it’s called “Dancin’.” It always impressed me how seamlessly and harmoniously the two different styles fit together…very well-written.
Bumped.
Two other examples:
“All for the Best” from Godspell (starting at 1:41): All for the Best - YouTube
“Doll on a Music Box,” which includes a reprise of “Truly Scrumptious,” from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (at 3:42): Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) - Music Box Dance Scene (10/12) | Movieclips - YouTube
I love how this thread has turned into a mutual appreciation society for all things counterpoint. Take that, Wrong Person On The Internet!
Many of my favourites have been mentioned, but what about Please Hello form Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures? The way that essentially devolves into a yelling match of the various ambassadors each singing to approriately regional music but still actually fitting together harmonically is about the most impressive thing I can think of
I haven’t read all 15 years of this thread, but I think that “Skid Row” from Little Shop of Horrors does this towards the end, and I love it.
The reason why everyone in a musical knows all the words to a song and can sing along with others is because the writers wrote it that way. Musicals, like classical opera, require complete suspension of disbelief.
The weirdest example of “everybody knowing the words” I can think of was in Pompeii, when the Greek chorus in the arena announced even unscheduled events with perfect timing. How the fuck would each member have known what to say?
The reason why everyone in a musical knows all the words to a song and can sing along with others is because the writers wrote it that way. Musicals, like classical opera, require complete suspension of disbelief.
The weirdest example of “everybody knowing the words” I can think of was in Pompeii, when the Greek chorus in the arena announced even unscheduled events with perfect timing. How the fuck would each member have known what to say?