Musicals that aren't warhorses

[Ananas Astra]

I agree with the poster who named "Sweeney Todd". Excellent for Ice Dance.
I would suggest "Little Shop of Horrors". Love that musical!

 

[skatesindreams]

Torvill and Dean used Broadway show tunes for their iconic free dances (Mack & Mabel in 1982) and an a non-vocal arrangement of Barnum especially composed for them, in 1983.

Barnum 1983 World FD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydN5Glf9KI0

A masterpiece, IMO.
Michael Crawford assisted them considerably.

 

[snowbird]

Li'l Abner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TfcJ82FAhw
Jubilation T. Cornpone

 

[Wyliefan]

I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a couple of Dear Evan Hansen programs before long.

I saw a Broadway musical last week that I loved, called Bandstand. Lots of swing-style music that might work for skating. Only problem is a lot of the songs on the album have dialogue in them, so they might need to be tweaked a bit (unless Radionova used them ).

 

[coppertop1]

Great responses, and now with lyrics being allowed it does provide more options

 

[skatesindreams]

Ragtime (Matt Savoie did skate to music from it)

I still cry whenever I watch this:
Babilonia and Gardiner 1985 World Challenge of Champions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Ea4dQMe44

 

[gkelly]

How about this War Horse music

 

[tylersf]

Mao/Mai Asada - Exhibition to Dream Girls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDYju_KTCZs

Musicals like Dreamgirls or Rent

 

[jenny12]

Aside from Phantom of the Opera, it seems like most musicals aren't warhorses and would offer a lot of options for skaters. I'd love to see a skater do Candide. That's probably been used before but it's not overused.

 

[screech]

I would suggest "Little Shop of Horrors". Love that musical!

YES PLEASE!!

I also recently saw the musical Falsettos (its limited run was recorded and just released as a special event in theatres - it will also be airing on PBS in October). Some of the music is quite beautiful, though given the subject matter of the play and songs (Taking place in the late 70s and early 80s, a man leaves his wife for his male lover...

Spoiler

And a certain medical crisis is on the rise at that time...

I don't think many would want to use the music.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Aside from Phantom of the Opera, it seems like most musicals aren't warhorses and would offer a lot of options for skaters. I'd love to see a skater do Candide. That's probably been used before but it's not overused.

The music from Candide is really nice. I have seen skaters use it but not overly so.

Thoroughly Modern Millie is one of those musicals with songs you would have heard but not overdone. Good fun and character driven music. And I want to see Calamity Jane used by someone.

 

[giselle23]

^ I also remember Liz skating to "Jellicle Ball" from "Cats" in a pro competition/exhibition(?) back in the 1990's.

And Cat-Girl (Alisa Fedichkina) skating to Memory in French.

 

[tylersf]

"What More Can I Say" is a beautiful song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tr7a_y2R5g - New version by Christian Borle (pretty, but a little slow)

YES PLEASE!!

I also recently saw the musical Falsettos (its limited run was recorded and just released as a special event in theatres - it will also be airing on PBS in October).......[/SPOILER] I don't think many would want to use the music.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

I still cry whenever I watch this:
Babilonia and Gardiner 1985 World Challenge of Champions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Ea4dQMe44

I love their costumes by Jef Billings, too. Thank you for sharing.

 

[skatesindreams]

They were, indeed!

 

[sap5]

The Boyfriend! Love loads of songs from that.1920's FD .C/L could do a good job would be right up their street

Didn't Scott and Tessa skate their Charleston OD to music from this?

 

[msmandaskates]

I love this thread so much, because I'm in the musical theatre industry and half of the suggestions here are what we would consider audition warhorses in that world It's really interesting to see how different music speaks to different groups/purposes.

From musicals that are "overdone" in our world but not in the skating world, I'd definitely say Wicked, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, and Gypsy. Carousel and South Pacific also have really beautiful scores that I don't see much of. She Loves Me has a wonderful score with lots of character-y songs like "Vanilla Ice Cream" and "She Loves Me" (This Tony Awards medley has a pretty good selection). The Cole Porter songbook has a ton of great, jazzy selections, especially the scores of Anything Goes and Kiss Me Kate.

From more "obscure" musicals, I definitely second the poster(s) who said Aida and Ragtime, and I would add Waitress ("She Used To Be Mine" and "You Matter To Me" are great ballads, and "Bad Idea" would make a really fun dance/pair program). I think "Charming" or "Dust and Ashes" from Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 could make really interesting programs for singles. I think one or two teams might have used it already, but any of the music from Once would also be beautiful.

Regarding some of the more recent hits, like Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton, I actually don't think they'd make great programs. With the exception of the two Aaron Burr songs ("Wait For It" and "The Room Where It Happens") and possibly "Satisfied" or "Burn", Hamilton is so rap-heavy, rhythmically complex, and story-centric that it would be hard to skate to. Dear Evan Hansen is a very, very poppy score that doesn't strike me as very skateable either. Stuff like DEH, Next to Normal, and Spring Awakening seems more suited for a show program than a competitive one, if at all.

 

[bladesofgorey]

I love this thread so much, because I'm in the musical theatre industry and half of the suggestions here are what we would consider audition warhorses in that world It's really interesting to see how different music speaks to different groups/purposes.

Same!

Well, formerly (left that world in 2010)
This thread is *shockingly* missing one of my favorite (off and Broadway) shows so far that has a little something for everyone (is there anything on this list that Perkova couldn't do justice to?)

Torch Songs/Ballads:

Origin of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3oSc8gMrGo

Midnight Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0srj_FMpKU

Wicked Little Town Reprise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68dP1vxt5k

Country Fun:

Sugar Daddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXrUb_t9al0&list=RDj0srj_FMpKU&index=2

And the biggest redemption song/crowd sing-along overture :

Wig in a Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=740TB17Dsn0&list=RDj0srj_FMpKU&index=2

 

[aliceanne]

I don't think the music from The Rocky Horror Show (or the movie version The Rocky Horror Picture Show) has been used very often. I love the music though. My personal favourite might be Hot Patootie.

Here's Rudy Galindo skating to Transvestite from Transylvania/Time Warp

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0l-yPVRSKd0

 

[RoseRed]

Didn't Scott and Tessa skate their Charleston OD to music from this?

Yeah they did. "Won't You Charleston With Me?"

 

[bardtoob]

Slamalot?
The Book of Mormon?
The Full Monty?
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?
The Toxic Avenger Musical?
Gutenberg - The Musical?
Xanadu?



... For an Olympic year, The Rocky Horror Picture Show ...

 

[gk_891]

Here's Rudy Galindo skating to Transvestite from Transylvania/Time Warp

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0l-yPVRSKd0

Oh wow, I wasn't aware of this one. Thanks for this.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Same!

Well, formerly (left that world in 2010)
This thread is *shockingly* missing one of my favorite (off and Broadway) shows so far that has a little something for everyone (is there anything on this list that Perkova couldn't do justice to?)

Torch Songs/Ballads:

Origin of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3oSc8gMrGo

Midnight Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0srj_FMpKU

Wicked Little Town Reprise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68dP1vxt5k

Country Fun:

Sugar Daddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXrUb_t9al0&list=RDj0srj_FMpKU&index=2

And the biggest redemption song/crowd sing-along overture :

Wig in a Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=740TB17Dsn0&list=RDj0srj_FMpKU&index=2

Yes to all these songs! I would love someone or a dance team to skate to The Origin of Love especially.

I've also longed for programs to The Fantasticks original cast recording. Jerry Orbach's Try to Remember would make for a gorgeous program.

 

[bardtoob]

In all seriousness, while not a musical, I think an Olympic worthy program could be made with the theme from the movie "The Natural" ...

https://youtu.be/PleAd2jiVnU

 

[VGThuy]

I'm SHOCKED that nobody suggested Merlin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fiS_MZ-26o

or Starmites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRLrtOdsqo

No lie though, I have a soft spot for Starmites.

As for a serious suggestion, I think Madison Chock would make a killer Imelda Marcos from Here Lies Love:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYm5Gs3TCtY

 

[Jun Y]

Actually someone just skated to Sweeney Todd at Lake Placid last weekend. Too had I don't remember which team. It was very effective.

I would also like to see Avenue Q as background music, even if just to freak the judges out.

A veteran skater could use "I'm still here" from Follies.

 

[VGThuy]

A veteran skater could use "I'm still here" from Follies.

Plushenko, Savchenko, or Leonova!

 

[Jun Y]

Plushenko, Savchenko, or Leonova!

Agree on all these. And Ashley Wagner!

Has anyone mentioned Oklahoma! yet? Although I only know "It's a beautiful morning ..."

 

[AxelAnnie]

I think THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN has potential!

 

[Dobre]

Actually someone just skated to Sweeney Todd at Lake Placid last weekend. Too had I don't remember which team.

Bridgewood & Cunningham from Canada.