Discover the Best of Show B

From: Original song for the production

History and content:
This is an original opening number created for the show. It works as a theatrical welcome, setting the tone for an evening full of Broadway, Disney, romance, drama, glamour, comedy and spectacle.

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From: Guys and Dolls

History and content:
Guys and Dolls is a classic Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on the colourful stories of Damon Runyon and is set in a lively world of gamblers, showgirls, romance and New York street life.

“Luck Be a Lady” is one of the musical’s most famous numbers. Sky Masterson sings it during a high stakes dice game, calling on luck to behave like a proper lady and stay by his side. The song is stylish, confident and full of old Broadway charm.

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From: Guys and Dolls

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“I’ve Never Been in Love Before” is a romantic duet between Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown. After their unexpected connection grows, both characters realise they are feeling something new and sincere.

The song is tender, elegant and honest. It shows the softer side of two people who began in very different worlds but slowly discover real affection for one another.

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From: Guys and Dolls

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“If I Were a Bell” is Sarah Brown’s joyful song after she begins to let go of her strict, serious side. In this moment, she is surprised by her own happiness and by the feelings she has developed for Sky.

The song is playful, bright and full of character. It captures the feeling of being so excited that every part of you wants to ring, sing and celebrate.

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From: Mamma Mia!

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Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical built around the songs of ABBA, with music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and a book by Catherine Johnson. It opened in London in 1999 and tells the story of Sophie, a young woman on a Greek island who invites three men from her mother Donna’s past to her wedding, hoping to discover which one is her father.

“Voulez Vous” is one of the show’s high energy ensemble moments. It brings together excitement, confusion, attraction and chaos as the story moves closer to the wedding. The song is full of party atmosphere and ABBA sparkle.

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From: Mamma Mia!

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“Take a Chance on Me” is one of the comic and romantic highlights of Mamma Mia! In the show, Rosie uses the song to make a bold move, offering love with humour, confidence and a lot of charm.

The song is playful, cheeky and full of personality. It gives the audience a joyful moment where romance is not only emotional but also funny and full of life.

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From: Mamma Mia!

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“Does Your Mother Know” is Tanya’s fun and flirtatious number with Pepper. The song is full of humour, confidence and stage energy, as Tanya enjoys the attention while keeping control of the situation.

It is one of the show’s most playful numbers, mixing comedy, dance and classic ABBA energy. It brings a lighter, cheekier side to the musical.

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From: Cats

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Cats is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. It is set during a gathering of cats called the Jellicle Ball, where one cat will be chosen for a new life.

“Memory” is Grizabella’s great emotional solo. Once glamorous and admired, she now stands isolated and rejected, remembering the beauty and happiness of her past. The song is haunting, fragile and deeply moving, asking for compassion and acceptance.

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From: Jesus Christ Superstar

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“Gethsemane” is one of the most powerful moments in Jesus Christ Superstar. Jesus faces his destiny and questions the suffering that lies ahead.

The song is intense, dramatic and emotionally demanding. It shows fear, faith, sacrifice and inner conflict, giving the audience a deeply personal view of a figure often seen from a distance.

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From: Annie Get Your Gun

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Annie Get Your Gun is a classic musical with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by Dorothy Fields and Herbert Fields. It is inspired by the life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her rivalry and romance with Frank Butler.

“Anything You Can Do” is a comic duet built around competition. Annie and Frank try to outdo each other in everything, turning their rivalry into a playful battle of pride, charm and attraction.

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From: Mamma Mia!

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“Dancing Queen” is one of the feel good highlights of Mamma Mia! In the show, Tanya and Rosie use it to lift Donna’s spirits and remind her of the confident, glamorous woman she used to be.

It is a celebration of friendship, freedom and joy, and it always brings the audience into the party spirit.

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From: Mamma Mia!

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“Waterloo” is usually performed as part of the encore or finale in Mamma Mia! rather than as a main story scene. It sends the audience out with pure ABBA energy, colour and celebration.

The song also carries special history because ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo” in 1974, the breakthrough moment that helped launch their international fame.