You know, it’s surprising that while there are many classic shows in the musical theatre repertoire, there are some that never made it, despite being popular choices for performers. There are at least 2 musicals I could name, whose songs are performed all the time at concerts, and used in auditions the world over: namely, Cy Coleman’s City of Angels and Andre Lippa’s version of The Wild Party. Yet these are not considered classics, alongside your usual medley of Jesus Christ Superstar, The Sound of Music, Oliver!; whose songs the audience expect to hear.
One concert I saw recently was good to break the mould. The singers did indeed perform timeless songs, such as Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and Some Enchanted Evening; but this time, there was also a selection of more modern hits, like Defying Gravity from Wicked, and songs from Love Never Dies, as well as the underrated, but brilliant You’re Nothing Without Me, from City of Angels.
It was a great concert, and the audience got to hear a selection of great works, that showcased the singers’ range perfectly.
I think we should promote underrated hits more, because audiences just don’t know what they’re missing. Performers would agree, the songs from the 2 musicals I have just mentioned are still good choices for them: even if an audience is not sentimental enough to appreciate them. We should do our best to use great songs of today, so that they become the classics of tomorrow.
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