#overtures

Compared to all of the other songs, overtures tend to get considerably less love among fans of musical theatre. Despite this, overtures can have some of the best music in the entire show! This tournament is dedicated to giving overtures the love they deserve.

What counts as an overture for the purpose of this tournament:

An overture plays at the beginning of the show: no entr'actes or exit music

An overture is not sung: with exceptions possible on a case-by-case such as A Little Night Music, an overture should be entirely instrumental. This means that--

An overture is not an opening song: Tradition from Fiddler is not an overture!

You may submit overtures from musical theatre, opera, or any other form of live performance, but please do not submit overtures from films.

Without further ado, here is the submission form!

Submissions will be open until a week from now, Monday, November 27th, and the contest will be run on a single elimination bracket model.

What is thy thought of me? What is thy feeling? Lov'st thou the veil of sense, Or its revealing?

Leav'st thou the maiden rose Drooping and blushing, Or rend'st its bosom with Kissing and crushing?

I would be beautiful That thou should'st woo me, Gentle, delightsome, but To draw thee to me.

Yet should thy longing eye Ever caress me, And quickened Fantasy Only, possess me,

Thus thy heart's highest need Long would I cherish, Lest its more trivial wish Pall, and then perish.

Would that Love's fond pursuit Were crownèd never, Or that his virgin kiss Lasted for ever!

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Coquette et Froide

Julia Ward Howe  1819-1910

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Boogie Idol - デジタル・テキーラ・サンライズ〜ブギーアイドルOVERTURES〜

Datafruits

Don't even get me started! I hate the plot of Phantom. Absolutely hate it. Don't try to "but there are some good moments" just no. Hush. Erik is a groomer and a pedophile. But my god, the music. No song will ever match the drama of the overture. Think of me? Gorgeous. Angel of music? In tears. Music of the night? Find me someone who's done that range in a different song. The plot will forever be horrible to think too much about but the songs will always make my lump of coal heart smile

Phantom may be a dumpster fire but they managed to package it in the most gorgeous way possible

Just like red :)

don’t ever compare me to the trash fire that is the phantom of the opera ever again