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Lullabies from musicals?#1
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:05am
When I was a baby, my mom often sang "Count Your Blessings" from White Christmas to me before bed. Are there any other good lullabies from musicals (or movie musicals)?

So far, the only ones I can think of are "Til There Was You" and "Goodnight, My Someone" from The Music Man.
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Lullabies from musicals?#2
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:06am

"Stay Awake" - from MARY POPPINS

"Baby Mine" - from DUMBO

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:08am

I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet.

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Lullabies from musicals?#4
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:09am

Moonshine lullaby in Annie get your gun.  

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Lullabies from musicals?#5
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:10am

I recall my mom singing music of the night from phantom when I was younger but I could be wrong haha

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Lullabies from musicals?#6
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:12am

"Sylvia's Lullaby" from Finding Neverland

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Lullabies from musicals?#7
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:12am

I would sing my son to sleep with "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd. Always did the trick.  

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Lullabies from musicals?#8
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:13am

The only one I could think of off the top of my head are: 


"Sylvia's Lullaby" - Finding Neverland

"Tender Shepherd" - Peter Pan

"Just Beyond The Stars" - Peter Pan (Stiles and Drewe version)

"Summertime" - Porgy and Bess

"Pony Girl" - Fun Home

The Beggar Woman's lullaby at the end of Sweeney Todd (not included in many productions) 

 

 

Plus these 2 more humorous ones:  

"Mrs. Taylor's Lullaby" - Bat Boy

"I am Here For You" - Book of Mormon

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Lullabies from musicals?#9
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:17am

Everything's Alright from Jesus Christ Superstar

 

I Can't Wait from Bright Star

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Lullabies from musicals?#10
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:33am

I always think it's a sin that Stay Awake was cut from Mary Poppins for the stage.

Can't think of many that aren't already mentioned, but on the campy side: Mrs. Taylor's Lullaby, Batboy

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Updated On: 5/9/16 at 11:33 AM
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Lullabies from musicals?#11
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:35am

Broadwayboobs said: "I would sing my son to sleep with "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd. Always did the trick.  

 

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Ha! That's both very sweet and very unsettling! Is he old enough to know the context now?

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:36am

SharpLapel said: "I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet.

 

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Bushel and a Peck is NOT a strip number, it's also not a lullaby -- as it won't lull anyone to sleep.  (but I use to sing to my kids all the time.

 

(The strip number is "Take Back Your Mink".)

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Lullabies from musicals?#13
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:39am

Sleepy Man from Robber Bridegroom 

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Lullabies from musicals?#14
Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:50am

"Dear Theodosia" - I would love to have Leslie sing me to sleep with that one, cradled in his arms.

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 11:51am

Scarywarhol said: "Broadwayboobs said: "I would sing my son to sleep with "Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd. Always did the trick.  

 

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Ha! That's both very sweet and very unsettling! Is he old enough to know the context now?

 

 

He does now, but says it's still near and dear to him. heart  

 

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 12:26pm

When I was babysitting my nephew a couple years ago, I'd sing "Hang The Moon" from Smash to him. He really loved it.

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 12:30pm

dramamama611 said: "SharpLapel said: "I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet."

Bushel and a Peck is NOT a strip number, it's also not a lullaby -- as it won't lull anyone to sleep.  (but I use to sing to my kids all the time.

(The strip number is "Take Back Your Mink".)"

It can certainly be a lullaby -- my mom used to sing it to me when she put me to bed, too.  Apparently she got it from her mom, who did the same.

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Lullabies from musicals?#18
Posted: 5/9/16 at 1:15pm

"Hushabye mountain" from Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang.

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Lullabies from musicals?#19
Posted: 5/9/16 at 1:18pm

Parts of "I'd Give My Life for You" from Miss Saigon could be seen as a lullaby.

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Lullabies from musicals?#20
Posted: 5/9/16 at 1:56pm

"Distant Melody" from PETER PAN

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Lullabies from musicals?#21
Posted: 5/9/16 at 1:56pm

Although it is sung about her Birthday, "Little Lamb"

from Gypsy is very much a lullaby.

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 3:07pm

One day when the boyfriend and I had just started dating I had "Bushel and a Peck" stuck in my head so I was just kind of singing it under my breath. He seemed so shocked that someone else knew that song because his grandmother used to sing it to him. He didn't know it was from a musical.

My sister's fiance's grandmother sang that song quite a bit, too. Maybe it's a midwest thing?

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Lullabies from musicals?#23
Posted: 5/9/16 at 3:47pm

Lullaby of Broadway

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:06pm
SharpLapel said: "I know this isn't what you're looking for, but my best friend's dad used to sing her "A Bushel and a Peck" at night. Yes, I know, it's a strip number in GUYS AND DOLLS, but in another context, it's actually quite sweet.

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My mom used to sing that to me, too! It's a little too upbeat to be a lullaby, but it still holds a special place in my heart.

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Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:26pm

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