What is the highest rated musical of all time?

The Lion King
Worldwide revenue

Why is it called the 11 o’clock number?

The 11 o’clock number is the theatre term for that big, show-stopping song that happens late in Act 2, usually sung by a major character that comes to a realization. They have this name because the song would often occur around 11 o’clock.

What makes a successful opening number in a musical?

For me, it helps to think of an opening number as a promise to the audience: “Hey there! This is the show you’ll be seeing tonight.” Funny or gloomy, naturalistic or abstract, all-sung or spoken or danced – whatever tone is set in those first few minutes is what the audience will expect all night long.

What is the best show tune?

THE TOP MUSICAL THEATRE SONGS FROM 1920-2020

• OKLAHOMA!
• THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.
• BEING ALIVE.
• OL’ MAN RIVER.
• SUMMERTIME.
• EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSES. [Gypsy; 1959; music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim]
• I AM WHAT I AM. [La Cage Aux Folles; 1983; music and lyrics by Jerry Herman]
• AND I’M TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING.

What is the 11 o’clock number in Shrek the Musical?

Freak Flag
“Freak Flag” is the show’s 11 o’clock number, where the Fairytale creatures realise that they should be harnessing their weirdness and individually instead of being downtrodden. It’s a fun and empowering song that will, no doubt, be stuck in your head for days.

What is the eleven o’clock number in Wicked?

For example, No Good Deed in Wicked is Elphaba’s eleven O Clock number and is the key moment of her journey, the moment where she truly becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.

What is the first song of a musical called?

The first song of a musical is generally called the opening number. There are some opening numbers that are not songs; for example, the opening number in Carousel is a pantomime performed to a suite of waltzes without lyrics. The first song of a musical is generally called the opening number.

What are opening numbers for musicals?

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• 10) Jesus Christ Superstar – “Heaven On Their Minds”
• 9) Six – “Ex-Wives”
• 8) Les Misérables – “Prologue / Look Down”
• 7) Hairspray – “Good Morning Baltimore”
• 6) Waitress – “What’s Inside / Opening Up”
• 5) Wicked – “No One Mourns the Wicked”

What musical has the best songs?

Your Top 20 Greatest Songs From a Musical Revealed!

1. ‘One Day More’ – Les Misérables.
2. ‘Bring Him Home’ – Les Misérables.
3. ‘Defying Gravity’ – Wicked.
4. ‘This Is Me’ – The Greatest Showman.
5. ‘Over The Rainbow’ – The Wizard Of Oz.
6. ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ – Singin’ In The Rain.
7. ‘Circle Of Life’ – The Lion King.