“Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart” - Elton John & Kiki Dee

”I Don’t Need Anything But You” from ANNIE

”Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” - from ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

”Guilty” - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb

”Waltz for Che & Eva” from EVITA

”Too Much in Love to Care” from SUNSET BLVD.

“Tonight” from WEST SIDE STORY

”I Wanna Be Seen with You” from FUNNY GIRL

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Quick question#3
Posted: 6/15/18 at 12:48pm

Thank you very much!
Something a bit more lively though.
I want to use it for the beginning of a show, like an opening number.

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Quick question#4
Posted: 6/15/18 at 1:27pm

A great opening number for a cabaret act that is upbeat and lively is "Nothing Can Stop Me Now!" from THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT - THE SMELL OF THE CROWD. Some friends of mine used it as an opening number and it set the perfect mood for their show. It's also a good title for an opening number. Not sure if a soprano voice will work but if she has a chest voice it could.

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Quick question#5
Posted: 6/15/18 at 1:47pm

Thanks! It does sound great as an opening number, although, it's a solo piece with back up singers. I'm looking for a duet piece.

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Quick question#6
Posted: 6/15/18 at 2:09pm

I recommend editing your thread title from Quick Question to Seeking Duet Opening Number.

But it is up to you.

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Quick question#7
Posted: 6/15/18 at 4:30pm

Thank you. I guess it's quite obvious I'm new on here. Thanks once again.

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Quick question#8
Posted: 6/15/18 at 4:43pm

Two Lost Souls from DAMN YANKEES.

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Quick question#9
Posted: 6/15/18 at 5:11pm

The Tennis Song from City of Angels

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Quick question#10
Posted: 6/15/18 at 7:52pm

Atule said: "Please, I need suggestions on the best duet to begin a musical with. Something for a soprano and tenor singer."

Not sure of the style of show but Let me be your star from Smash is a great opening and can work for a duet with tenor and soprano, just switch.

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Quick question#11
Posted: 6/15/18 at 8:03pm

Be advised that two people can sing any song ever written together. The song need not be composed as a duet. Use your own creativity. People are giving you great choices and you are shooting them down.

Nothing Can Stop Me Now does not need Ooh's and Ah's you know that -any two people can sing the lyric and the message is good.

Tonight and I Wanna Be Seen With You are both uptempo with a great feel and message for an opening.

Magic To Do from Pippin can be sung by two people- ANY song can be sung by two people. Use your own creativity. It is not rocket science.

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