I think my newfound joy with GLEE inspired me to create this post. Ah, the joys of musicals. Is there any other genre that makes us smile so much and tap our feet to our favorite numbers? Favorite numbers....this is how I'd approach the topic. From South Pacific: "I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair." Delightful lyrics. Super presentation by Mitzi Gaynor way back when. From Okalahoma: "I'm as corny as Kansas in August." What a whimsical piece! From The Music Man: "There was love, all around, but I never heard it singing..." Who can forget Marian the Librarian finding love? Also the upbeat theme song: "76 trombones at the hit parade." What about Liza Minelli singing "All that jazz?" What joy! On to the recent Chicago: I really enjoyed Richard Gere doing "Gonna razzle-dazzle 'em." Also: Catherine Z-J and Renee Z were dynamite in their duet toward the end. OK, enough avoiding the real question: my favorite musical. It's probably Cabaret. Between Joel Gray and Liza Minelli, there was a plethora of brilliant numbers. In general, I can't get enough when it comes to musicals. The stories that drift into song keep the themes light-hearted and unreal. What a great escape from our daily lives! Beats booze and other escapes any day of the week!
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