# What are your favorite showtunes to belt out for no reason in particular? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 26, 2005, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244 "2005-12-26T10:21:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/21 "2005-12-27T02:05:50Z")
btw, **Shirley Ujest** , I think you’re conbining **Henry** Higgins and Harold **Hill** in your OP there…😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/22 "2005-12-27T03:21:48Z")
More often than not, when I find myself walking down the street in a rundown section of town, I’ll start snapping my fingers and humming the Jets song from West Side Story. And i can’t count the number of times I’ve walked into a staff meeting singing “there’s gonna be a rumble…TONIGHT!” ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/23 "2005-12-27T03:56:33Z")
::shakes out hair, glares around thread:: _You gentlemen can watch while I’m scrubbing the floors, And I’m scrubbing the floors while you’re gawking. And maybe once you tipped me and it made you feel swell…_ What?! (The Threepenny Opera, Pirate Jenny) ---
**Author:** ![VernWinterbottom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c67d28/32.png) [@VernWinterbottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VernWinterbottom)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/24 "2005-12-27T04:01:14Z")
The one (amateur) musical production I actually performed in was Fiddler on the Roof, in which I played. . . the fiddler, who never opens his mouth at all. . . However, songs I’ll belt out when alone in the car on the highway include, in no particular order, **The Ballad of Sweeney Todd** , from Sweeney Todd **It’s Priest** , ditto (singing both parts) **Oh What a Beautiful Morning** , from Oklahoma **Tradition** , Fiddler on the Roof, the whole opening monologue included **Miracle of Miracles** , also from Fiddler **Trouble** , The Music Man **The Colors of My Life** , Barnum **There is a Sucker Born Every Minute** , Barnum The patter song about all the stuff in the American Museum, the title of which I’ve forgotten, “Quite a lotta Roman terra cotta. . .”, Barnum **I’m Getting Married in the Morning** , My Fair Lady **I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face** , ditto **Wilkommen** , (Spelling?) Cabaret **I Am What I Am** , La Cage (I’m straight, by the way) **Puzzlement** , The King and I the list goes on and on ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/25 "2005-12-27T04:23:50Z")
Wicked: The Wizard and I, Dancing Through Life, One Short Day Miss Saigon: Why God, The American Dream Chess: Someone Else’s Story, Where I Want to Be, Pity The Child Into the Woods: I Know Things Now, No More Goodtime Charlie: Voices and Visions, You Still Have A Long Way To Go, Confessional Working: If I Could’ve Been A Little Night Music: Now/Later/Soon Phantom: The Point of No Return Les Miz: I Dreamed a Dream, Do You Hear the People Sing Guys and Dolls: Luck be a Lady How to Succeed: The Company Way, Brotherhood of Man Fiddler: Entire cast recording La Mancha: Impossible Dream King of Hearts: Down at Madeleine’s, Somewhere is Here Oklahoma: Oklahoma, Kansas City, Famer & Cowman South Pacific: Bloody Mary, Honey Bun …and that’s maybe a tenth of the list. Yeah, I do this a lot. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/26 "2005-12-27T13:36:16Z")
**Annie Christmas** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/27 "2005-12-27T14:17:06Z")
I usually have a prompt to start singing, humming or whistling the songs (you see I like to have theme music in my life as I do things): \*Singing in the Rain \*- when it’s raining and I am out in it (I often break into dance also). \*Summertime \*- generally when the temperature is below 0. \*Luck be a Lady Tonight \*- My wife tells me I only hum this when I am holding a good hand. Talk about a terrible tell. _Trouble_ - while covering city council or school board meetings and someone gets up to put fear in the hearts of the council or board members in order to get something. _Oklahoma_ - anytime I drive into that state \*Hair \*- anytime I walk by or into a barber shop _Wouldn’t it be Loverly_ - any time I sit down on a comfortable chair on a cold evening with a cup of hot chocolate. The ressional music at my wedding was _L’Chaim_ from Fiddler on the Roof (I had just finished touring with Fiddler and many of the cast members were at the wedding and all of them joined in the song as my new wife and I headed down the aisle. It was very cool.) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/28 "2005-12-27T20:04:01Z")
“To dream the impossible dream” ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/29 "2005-12-27T20:16:27Z")
How could I have forgotten **Cats**? Any of the songs with the exception of “Memories”… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/30 "2005-12-27T20:20:04Z")
the entire score of **Once More, With Feeling** ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/31 "2005-12-27T20:26:17Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > the entire score of **Once More, With Feeling** You stumped me, I never even heard of that one. Are you talking about the Buffy Episode, (Gleaned from wiki, not knowledge). Jim ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/32 "2005-12-27T21:33:33Z")
> [@koeeoaddi](#): > > ::shakes out hair, glares around thread:: > > _You gentlemen can watch while I’m scrubbing the floors, > And I’m scrubbing the floors while you’re gawking. > And maybe once you tipped me and it made you feel swell…_ > > What?! > > (The Threepenny Opera, Pirate Jenny) _smiles, and whispers quietly_ That’s my girl… We’ve got your ship right off shore. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/33 "2005-12-27T21:40:44Z")
> [@jrfranchi](#): > > You stumped me, I never even heard of that one. Are you talking about the Buffy Episode, (Gleaned from wiki, not knowledge). > > Jim of course ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/34 "2005-12-27T22:59:22Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > btw, **Shirley Ujest** , I think you’re conbining **Henry** Higgins and Harold **Hill** in your OP there…😃 Gah! I am! I am! I would like to state to \*\*DMark \*\* and **Otto** I have now added Ethel Merman Disco CD to my Amazon Wishlist. I’m not sure if this is a sign of mental illness or what, exactly, but dammmmn. Could be used as a weapon against pesky teenagers in the future. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/35 "2005-12-28T01:21:26Z")
Ivygirl got **Chicago** for Christmas (she has to share it with me 😃 ) and over the weekend we’d look at each other and say “Pop Six Squish Uh-uh Ciceroooo…LIPSHITZ!” “He had it coming…he only had himself to blame…if you’da been there…if you’da seen it…you would have done the same!” ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/36 "2005-12-28T07:47:38Z")
> [@pbbth](#): > > Chorus Line-Tits And Ass You mean “Dance Ten - Looks Three” right? Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/37 "2005-12-28T08:15:53Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > I would like to state to \*\*DMark \*\* and **Otto** I have now added Ethel Merman Disco CD to my Amazon Wishlist. I’m not sure if this is a sign of mental illness or what, exactly, but dammmmn. Could be used as a weapon against pesky teenagers in the future. I have heard rumors they have been using this CD in Guantanamo Bay to great success - terrorists have been spilling their guts and several cells have been thwarted, although the UN is looking into considering the playing of this CD as cruel and unusual punishment. However, thanks **Otto** for the link…I just ordered the CD from Amazon. Should arrive January 10th. Have to get that white polyester leisure suit dusted off… ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/38 "2005-12-28T16:12:38Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Ivygirl got **Chicago** for Christmas (she has to share it with me 😃 ) and over the weekend we’d look at each other and say “Pop Six Squish Uh-uh Ciceroooo…LIPSHITZ!” > > “He had it coming…he only had himself to blame…if you’da been there…if you’da seen it…you would have done the same!” A recurring line between me and my friend Rob whenever we figure someone needs ending- “You know, some guys just can’t handle their arsenic.” ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/39 "2005-12-28T16:38:54Z")
Generally Sondheim stuff. I love “The Story of Jessie and Lucy” from Follies, and “Lesson #8” from Sunday in the Park with George. ---
**Author:** ![PsychoWench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@PsychoWench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PsychoWench)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244/40 "2006-01-01T11:47:14Z")
All of my favorite shows have been mentions (not counting ones based around music of artists then made into musicals) except one: Avenue Q. And seeing as I signed up for my one guest period to mention it on another thread I’d feel odd not bringing it up here. Especially “Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist” “If You We’re Gay” “The Internet is for Porn” and “Schadenfreude.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-showtunes-to-belt-out-for-no-reason-in-particular/337244.md?page=3)