OhM Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 show tunes! Well, not "discovered" - they've always liked musicals. But now they've started *learning all the words* and *belting them out constantly* *while I'm trying to drive!!!* The youngest (10) had a friend stay over last night, and now they've indoctrinated her as well. We picked up two of the elder's friends to drive to a GS event this morning, and they spent the ride watching this spectacle in stunned silence. So whatever your kids are doing to drive you crazy, give thanks that at least they're not singing "Part of Your World" for the 1000th time, or "Do re mi" again. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Now that just warms the cockles of my heart. I love musicals and I can carry on whole conversations in lines from show tunes. My friend Pam and I really do things like that. In front of others. It's a good way to get our husbands to leave the room anyway. So yeah, encourage that. If you're sick of those songs teach them some new ones. My girls love Annie and Once Upon a Mattress. Oh, and our most recent one is Wicked. There are so many great ones. Okay, I'll stop now. I'm gonna start singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easily Amused Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 My husband Pretends that he doesn't like it when I belt those tunes....but I know better....he starts to worry if I don't do it often enough. he thinks I'm unhappy. I'm training my kids too. They know lots of songs. We sing loud in the car. :D But, we tone it down when Daddy is with us.....or when one of us isn't in the mood.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yeah we tone it down for Daddy too. And oldest ds tries to act like he shares Dad's feelings, but he really doesn't. He can play "Name that show tune" as well as any of my kids, or better. Heh heh heh, it's subtle, isn't it? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easily Amused Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 :willy_nilly:Ya think?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 That is just too cute. My mother took us all out to dinner last night and the kids sat at their own table, well out of nowhere we hear them singing Kung Fu Fighting, soon everyone on the deck was watching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm raising a couple of theatre geeks. Between the two of them, they've been in 11 shows in the past two and a half years, and we all end up learning the soundtrack to every one of them. Currently, my daughter is playing Aladdin over and over and over in preparation for a production she'll be in later this summer. (She actually starts rehearsals for another show tomorrow, but it's not a musical.) When we had the graduation party for our daughter last summer, pretty much all of the music she requested we play came from soundtrack albums. She and her friends then spent the whole evening singing (and dancing) along. In fact, her "speech" was an a capella rendition of "Good Morning, Baltimore" from Hairspray. And, yes, "Name That Showtune" is a hotly contested passtime here, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 When we had the graduation party for our daughter last summer, pretty much all of the music she requested we play came from soundtrack albums. She and her friends then spent the whole evening singing (and dancing) along. In fact, her "speech" was an a capella rendition of "Good Morning, Baltimore" from Hairspray. And, yes, "Name That Showtune" is a hotly contested passtime here, too. Not to hijack the thread, but am I reading your sig line correctly? Is your dd really 13 and a sophomore in college? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 show tunes! Well, not "discovered" - they've always liked musicals. But now they've started *learning all the words* and *belting them out constantly* *while I'm trying to drive!!!* The youngest (10) had a friend stay over last night, and now they've indoctrinated her as well. We picked up two of the elder's friends to drive to a GS event this morning, and they spent the ride watching this spectacle in stunned silence. So whatever your kids are doing to drive you crazy, give thanks that at least they're not singing "Part of Your World" for the 1000th time, or "Do re mi" again. :blink: Midnight confession here...I sing showtunes in the car. My latest fav is: Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in River City! With a capital "T" That rhymes with "P" And that stands for Pool, That stands for pool. We've surely got trouble! Right here in River City, Right here! Gotta figger out a way To keep the young ones moral after school! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble... I'm good. You should hear me.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 It's all showtunes all the time around here! :-) We went through the Wicked phase and right now it is a Phantom of the Opera kick. I LOVE hearing my kids singing musicals because I love them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 South Pacific, West Side Story, The Music Man, The Sound of Music. Oh, Camelot was a huge favorite, the King and I, my Mom loved show tunes and we were raised hearing them alway. She adored "You'll Never Walk Alone" My Fair Lady was good, oh there are so many good ones! Get them some of the classics to play with, you will get sick of Disney pretty fast. :) Oliver Twist, Newsies, Annie....... Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Any Dream Will Do from Joseph and the Amazing Techincolor Dreamcoat to his grandmother and it brought tears to my eyes. We love musicals around here (the latest is Sweeny Todd). K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 show tunes! Well, not "discovered" - they've always liked musicals. But now they've started *learning all the words* and *belting them out constantly* *while I'm trying to drive!!!* The youngest (10) had a friend stay over last night, and now they've indoctrinated her as well. We picked up two of the elder's friends to drive to a GS event this morning, and they spent the ride watching this spectacle in stunned silence. So whatever your kids are doing to drive you crazy, give thanks that at least they're not singing "Part of Your World" for the 1000th time, or "Do re mi" again. :blink: hahahaaa! Resistance is futile! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 That is one way I miss my dd. She could really belt them out. Especially My Fair Lady and Oklahoma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 We are just introducing dd8 to some musicals--our first fav is Oklahoma! Guess what she's getting for Christmas? I so empathize. But think, she could be singing the latest Britney Spears or Slipknot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 And so if I understand correctly, what you're saying is THIS IS NOT A PHASE!!!??? They won't grow out of it? It's just going to progress? Well, if ya can't beat 'em... The phan-------------tom-of-the-o-per-a-is-there inside your mind (yeah, tell me about it.):001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 And so if I understand correctly, what you're saying is THIS IS NOT A PHASE!!!??? They won't grow out of it? It's just going to progress? With a little bit With a little bit With a little bit of bloomin' luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 My mother about killed me with show tunes. I think by ten, I knew the lyrics to the Fantastics, A Little Night Music, Man of La Mancha, Three Penny Opera, etc. I took a lot of therapy and sometime before I could enjoy this art form again. Here's a fun link.... http://broadwaymusicalhome.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 & begged their mom to let them put on a musical at the house. Well, that was the start of their non profit theater company called "Broadway on the Driveway". They did it every summer at their house until one year the police were called & they were told they needed to get a bigger venue.:001_smile: They have been doing this over 10 years now & are using a college auditorium. They have a live volunteer orchestra as well. They have even written & produced their own musical about Norman Rockwell & the Four Freedoms. (My dh helped write some of the music & led the orchestra). They are writing yet another one. This year they are producing Little Women. During the rest of the year the 2 sisters raise money by going to different venues singing show tunes & Big Band numbers, and teach tap dance at local coops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Not to hijack the thread, but am I reading your sig line correctly? Is your dd really 13 and a sophomore in college? Wow. Yes, that's correct. She went into an early entrance program at a college 800 miles from home this past August. She had a great year and can't wait to go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Lol... My kids sing the most awesome duet of "What is this feeling? (Loathing!)" from Wicked! We go through phases... Into the Woods, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wicked... But when Daddy's in the car with us and they begin to shout, "Play Wicked! Track 4!", I have to remind them, "Daddy doesn't really enjoy listening to that stuff... We'll listen when he's not with us" lol... Poor Daddy. ;) As dd says, he "just doesn't get it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 lol, I am enjoying this thread. I don't know many musicals, but I have to say that many mornings find me singing "little girls' from Annie... ...not a morning person here... Newsies, now that was great...going to go have to rent it for my kids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 My mother about killed me with show tunes. I think by ten, I knew the lyrics to the Fantastics, A Little Night Music, Man of La Mancha, Three Penny Opera, etc. I took a lot of therapy and sometime before I could enjoy this art form again. Given what you said about your mother sharing (er, tormenting you with) her musicals, you might enjoy the following book: What Would Barbra Do?: How Musicals Changed My Life by Emma Brockes. See here http://www.amazon.com/What-Would-Barbra-Do-Musicals/dp/0061254614 for details. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 & begged their mom to let them put on a musical at the house. Well, that was the start of their non profit theater company called "Broadway on the Driveway". They did it every summer at their house until one year the police were called & they were told they needed to get a bigger venue.:001_smile: They have been doing this over 10 years now & are using a college auditorium. They have a live volunteer orchestra as well. They have even written & produced their own musical about Norman Rockwell & the Four Freedoms. (My dh helped write some of the music & led the orchestra). They are writing yet another one. This year they are producing Little Women. During the rest of the year the 2 sisters raise money by going to different venues singing show tunes & Big Band numbers, and teach tap dance at local coops. Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! Is this them? Reminds me of Surviving the Applewhites! (Well, in that there are homeschoolers and there is a musical staged...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Given what you said about your mother sharing (er, tormenting you with) her musicals, you might enjoy the following book: What Would Barbra Do?: How Musicals Changed My Life by Emma Brockes. See here http://www.amazon.com/What-Would-Barbra-Do-Musicals/dp/0061254614 for details. Regards, Kareni Thanks! On my wish list. I think my mom might enjoy reading this as well. She still loves her musicals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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