Musicals on a Monday

Meet Me In St Louis - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:18:44 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Performed by: Judy Garland
Lyrics: Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine
Music: Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine
Recording: Meet Me In St Louis soundtrack
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Video:

Other Versions: (okay, this is seriously only a tiny amount, because... dude.)
Note: I usually visit the videos but in this case I just went on the search, so apologies if they have been taken down and YouTube didn't tell me.

James Taylor
Christina Aguliera
Pretenders
Luther Vandross
Kenny G
Bright Eyes
David Archuleta
Scott Weiland
Coldplay
Jackson 5
John Denver & the Muppets
Keyshia Cole
Tori Amos
Katie Melua
Perry Como
Ella Fitzgerald
David Cook
Twisted Sister
Bing Crosby
The Carpenters
Sesame Street

Remember: posting to this community is simply moderated, so if you have a song you want to share on a Monday, feel free!

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Wicked - Defying Gravity

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:44:07 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

I have resisted and resisted using an Idina Menzel song… and then the Glee version was released.

Performed by: Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth
Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Music: Stephen Schwartz
Recording: Original Broadway Cast
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Video: press preview with OBC

Other versions (a small sampling of what is on YouTube… seriously, so. many. versions.)
Idina Menzel on PBS Soundstage
Kerry Ellis: Wicked in Rock version with Brian May
Glee (Lea Michele and Chris Colfer)
Tony Awards
The Late Show
Teal Wicks and Kendra Kaussebaum (I think)
Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
Royal Variety Peformance - Idina Menzel and Helen Dallimore
Kerry Ellis and Kendra Kassebaum
Elphaba comparisons
Stephanie J Block and Kendra Kassebaum
Eden Espinosa
Broadway Hits Ontario
Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty
Philos

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A Chorus Line - One

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:27:36 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

A Chorus Line - One

Performed by: Ensemble
Lyrics: Edward Kleban
Music: Marvin Hamlisch
Recording: 1976 cast
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Film (finale version):

I actually had a bit of an issue finding other versions of this song (even after the 2007 revival), but it has been an ear-worm with me for a while now (I think it was in the background of Glee, or something that sounded vaguely like the song) and therefore I need to inflict it on other people.

1976 Tony Awards
On Ice!
Sesame Street
2007 cast on Nightline

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Cabaret - Maybe This Time

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:26:20 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

I was feeling uninspired this week, so here's a song I already had on box.net. Excuse the repeat in musicals.

Performed by: Liza Minnelli
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Music: John Kander
Recording: Film soundtrack
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Video: from the 1972 film

Other versions:
Natasha Richardson
Adam Pascal
Susan Egan
Ruthie Henshall
Martine McCutcheon
Julie Andrews
Glee (Kristin Chenoweth & Lea Michele)
Gina Gershon
Frank Sinatra

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Dreamgirls - And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:25:59 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Performed by: Jennifer Holliday
Music: Henry Krieger
Lyrics: Tom Eyen
Recording: Original Broadway Cast
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Video: Jennifer Hudson performs in the film version

Other versions:
Jennifer Holiday at Radio City Hall
At the 1982 Tony Awards
1982 Tony Awards followed by 2006 film
Jennifer Hudson & Jennifer Holliday duet
Will Smith (kinda)
Regine Valasquez
Donna Giles (WARNING: dance mix)
Whitney Houston
John Cho
Marty Thomas

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Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:16:37 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

I was away last Monday and just came back here as I was contemplating what to post this Monday to realise, wow, there are actually people here contributing! So hi to new people... I never know how or where to advertise a community like this one, but the contributions have been approved with great glee. My deepest apologies for the delay.

I do tend to have rather stereotypical musical choices -- this community could easily become All About Idina Menzel -- but I shall try to refrain myself. Feel free to make posts on a Monday! I find a bit of a musical day makes Mondays so much better myself.

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Aspects of Love - Love Changes Everything

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:12:38 GMT

Posted by: wyntarvox

Performed by: Sarah Brightman
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Recording: Love Changes Everything album

Other versions:
Michael Ball
Michael Ball and Hayley Westenra
Nana Mouskouri
Howard Keel
John Barrowman

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Life of Brian - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:31:15 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Performed by: Monty Python
Music: Eric Idle
Lyrics: Eric Idle
Recording: Life of Brian soundtrack
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Video: Life of Brian

Other versions:
Spamalot (London)
Spamalot (Broadway)
Leningrad Cowboys
We Are Most Amused finale
Die Zipfelbuben
Anton Zetterholm and Ethan Freeman
St. Peter's MVC
Bruce Cockburn
Emilie Autumn
Heavens Gate
Featured in King for a Day/Shout by Green Day

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West Side Story - America

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:21:58 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Performed by: Chita Rivera and Marilyn Cooper
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Recording: Original Broadway Cast
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Video: from the 1961 Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise directed film, with George Chakiris and Rita Moreno performing Bernardo and Anita respectively.

Other versions:
Karen Olivo & company on Broadway
Karen Olivo & company on Letterman
The Muppets
Patti Labelle & Natalie Cole
2008/9 UK touring company with Jayde Westaby on One Night Only

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The Little Mermain - Poor Unfortunate Souls

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:04:42 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Today is my birthday, so I am being indulgent and using one of my favourite Howard Ashman-penned songs.

Performed by: Pat Carroll
Lyrics: Howard Ashman
Music: Alan Menken
Recording: Original Disney Soundtrack
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Video:

Other versions:
Sherie Rene Scott on Broadway
Howard Ashman
Jonas Brothers

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Avenue Q - Schadenfreude

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:02:23 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Not sure why I'm so intent on getting this up so early this time, since this community doesn't actually have anyone watching it, but have the rest of the month planned out, too, so that's something. Avenue Q this week.

Performed by: Natalie Venetia Belcon and Rick Lyon
Lyrics: Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx
Music: Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx
Recording: Original Broadway Cast
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Video:

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Les Misérables - On My Own

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:07:50 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

This time we're going with Les Mis.

Performed by: Frances Ruffelle
Lyrics: Herbert Kretzmer
Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg
Recording: Original London Cast
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Video: 10th Anniversary Dream Cast, with Lea Salonga playing Eponine

Other versions:
Frances Ruffelle performs the single version on The Tonight Show
Marissa McGowan
Kaho Shimada
Lea Michele (another version) (I couldn't find the version from the Glee pilot, alas)
Katie Holmes (!!!!) in Dawson's Creek (!!!)

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Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - My Eyes

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:01:45 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Second Monday, and this time I felt the need for a little Neil Patrick Harris. Actually, I wanted to use something from Chicago but felt that two Ebb/Kander songs to start off with might be a little bland. And "My Eyes" just happens to be my favourite song from Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.

Performed by: Neil Patrick Harris and Felicia Day
Lyrics: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, and Joss Whedon
Music: Jed Whedon
Recording: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog soundtrack
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YouTube: from the webisode.

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Cabaret - Wilkommen

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:35:19 GMT

Posted by: purple_smurf

Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome to musicals_monday! Now that I've finally gotten myself a little more ordered (although not as ordered as I'd have hoped, so things might be a little clichéd for the first few weeks), I thought it was time to start posting. And what better way to welcome people to the community than with "Willkommen" from Cabaret?

Performed by: Joel Grey
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Music: John Kander
Recording: Original Broadway Cast
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YouTube: from the 1972 Bob Fosse film

Other versions worth checking out:
Alan Cumming at the 1998 Tony Awards
Neil Patrick Harris
Joel Grey and Alan Cumming
Adam Pascal
General YouTube search
(I can't find any footage of Michael C. Hall performing as the Master of Ceremonies in a replacement cast for the 1998 revival. This makes me sad.)

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