{"id":444,"date":"2016-06-03T20:56:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T20:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgs.performerstuff.com\/?p=444"},"modified":"2019-04-30T15:39:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T15:39:10","slug":"26-of-the-best-duets-for-broadway-bound-females","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/26-of-the-best-duets-for-broadway-bound-females\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Of The Best Duets For Broadway Bound Females"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h1><span class=\"unknown\">26<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"emotional\">Of The<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"power\">Best<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"unknown\">Duets<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"common\">For<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"unknown\">Broadway Bound Females<\/span><\/h1>\n<hr><font size=\"2\" color=\"grey\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;-moz-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);margin-right:25px;float:left;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-glow imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/performerstuff.com\" target=\"_self\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10377180_10154164254960486_366161136842471992_n-2-e1459452436671.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;\"\/><\/a><\/span><p>Written by Tiffany Weagly-Wilkie<\/p>\n<p>June 2, 2016<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/font>\r\n<br>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left:36pt;text-align:left\"><p>I put this list together with three things in mind: relationships, story, and length. Each duet includes either a strong relationship between the two characters, a strong story arc, and a good length for performance. If you&#8217;re looking for a knock-out piece for competition, you&#8217;ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>1. \u201cAnd Eve Was Weak\u201d from <em>Carrie<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zUHtXy46Vdk?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts:<\/strong> You may know the horror movie <em>Carrie<\/em> about the young girl with telepathic powers. This is a strong number for a mother and daughter duo. It requires strong emotional intensity, creative staging, and a little stage combat. When pulled off, it leaves the audience in chills.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>2. \u201cCaitlyn and Haley\u201d from Edges<\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n1ST27GvYyg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: \u00a0<\/strong>This is a fun number for a big sister\/little sister duo. The two characters sing about the problems they have with one another, like dealing puberty, secrets, and traditional sibling rivalry. It\u2019s funny and charming with some killer harmonies at the end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>3. \u201cYou Love Who You Love\u201d from <em>Bonnie and Clyde<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wmd4xguAYnY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>In this song, two lovesick women sing about the men they love who have been recently imprisoned. It is a beautiful song with incredible harmonies. The two characters never interact with one another, which makes the staging interesting and challenging.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>4. \u201cSome Things Are Meant To Be\u201d from <em>Little Women<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tSZjUySkaSk?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>Based on Louisa May Alcott&#8217;s classic 1869 semi-autobiographical novel, <em>Little Women<\/em> focuses on the four March sisters. In this song, the two sisters, Beth and Jo, grapple with life and death as Jo comes to terms with Beth dying. Be prepared to break out the tissues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>5. \u201cPerfect Strangers\u201d from <em>The Mystery of Edwin Drood<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wZwKXzHxWgY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>This song is one of the most interesting pieces on this list to pull off because one character is a female\u00a0actor\u00a0playing a male character. (This portrayal stems from young girls playing the &#8220;Lead Boy&#8221; in drag in pantomime tradition.) \u00a0It\u2019s a stunning song about two characters that have decided to call off their engagement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>6. \u201cEvery Day a Little Death\u201d from <em>A Little Night Music<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WWP-P1LavQk?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>\u00a0In this scene for an older woman and a younger woman, Madame Armfeldt explains to Anne that you lose a little bit of yourself every day that you are married to a man who is unfaithful and not in love with you. It is a challenging piece by Sondheim, full of subtext and innuendo. Notice Madame Armfeldt\u2019s subtle head toss at the beginning for a clue into the subtext.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>7.\u00a0\u201cThree Bedroom House\u201d from <em>Bat Boy<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MxKf69g7D8o?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong><em>Bat Boy: The Musical<\/em> is based on an article from the June 23, 1992,<em> Weekly World News <\/em>story about a half-boy, half-bat, dubbed &#8220;Bat Boy&#8221;, who grew up living in a cave and was adopted by a family. In this humorous scene, the mother and daughter have decided to flee their home to get away from the deranged Father. What makes it work is actor\u2019s commitment to the zany urgency and subtle humor throughout the scene.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>8.\u00a0\u201cFreedom\u201d from <em>The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QEj9a7rnG_M?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>&#8220;Freedom&#8221; is a perfect number for a best friend duo that can belt their faces off and harmonise to the heavens. Two best friends <em>\u00e0 la<\/em>\u00a0Thema and Louise are on a road trip discussing their future selves. It is important to convey to the audience that you are driving while also interacting with one another the entire time. When pulled off, this number moves the room.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>9.\u00a0\u201cTwo Peas in a Pod\u201d from <em>Grey Gardens<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sh6_WPidpd8?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>Another Mother\/Daughter duet, in this song, eccentrics Little Edie and Edith sing a duet they used to sing together. Edith resists while Little Eddie tries to convince her to join. The number is challenging to pull off with the acting and subtext.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>10. \u201cSingle Man Drought\u201d from <em>I Love You. You\u2019re Perfect. Now Change.<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z6jZ7Xhn8DI?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>As an aside to the audience, in this scene, two friends, both on dates with different men, comment on all the awful traits of their dates. This number is typically done with two women and two men, but in this version the men are cut from the number which I think makes it funnier and more of a challenge for the actors. If done with proper comic timing and commitment, it leaves the audience in stitches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>11.\u00a0\u201cI Will Never Leave You\u201d from <em>Sideshow<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tStUnyvr8gQ?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>Daisy and Violet are conjoined twins who long for separate lives, but also understand that they will always be there for one another. The trick to this number is the acting, focus, and staging since the women are not able to separate. It is important to convey that the sisters are conjoined, but (like the video below) you can be creative with how you stage the ending of the song.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>12.\u00a0\u201cOhio\u201d from <em>Wonderful Town<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bO5cLZYYK1k?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: &#8220;<\/strong>Ohio&#8221; is a great comedic duet about two women lamenting on why they ever moved to NYC from Ohio. The scene that sets up the song involves the two women being accosted by drunken men and a flirty police officer. It\u2019s important to play off of this scene into the song so that the audience understands the context.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>13. \u201cDon&#8217;t Ah Ma Me\u201d from <em>The Rink<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-JC-ictur4?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>In this scene, Anna, the owner of a dilapidated roller skating rink has an amusing argument with her daughter who she has not seen in seven years. Anna accuses her daughter of abandoning her to find herself, and a hilarious squabble ensues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>14.\u00a0\u201cThe Teacher\u2019s Argument\u201d from <em>Fame<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fcFtGghQ9Jc?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>This duet between Miss Sherman and Miss Bell, both teachers at the High School of Performing Arts features a fantastic story arc, clear acting objectives, and killer conflict. In this scene, Miss Sherman threatens to kick a student out of a festival for having low grades. Miss Bell disagrees with Miss Sherman claiming that the student\u2019s artistic endeavours should be more important, setting up the main conflict of the song.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>15. \u201cThat Horrible Woman\u201d from <em>A Gentlemen\u2019s Guide to Love and Murder<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D0aa6xLXaaY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>In this duet, Sibella and Phoebe both beg for the other to be arrested and for the character of Monty to be set free. Meanwhile, the police have decided that both ladies appear equally guilty, and they can\u2019t sentence one woman if they believe the other one culpable. This number is best suited for two women with legit soprano voices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>16.\u00a0\u201cWhat About Love\u201d from <em>The Color Purple<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yCWEupCmd_Y?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts:<\/strong> In this duet between two women in love, the actors will be challenged to create a realistic connection. This number tells a complete story and includes a beautiful relationship between the characters. You must be willing to go there emotionally to pull off the intimacy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>17.\u00a0\u201cBaby, Dream Your Dream\u201d from <em>Sweet Charity<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ro4ylwz5oA0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: \u00a0<\/strong>Taxi Dancers, Nickie\u00a0and\u00a0Helene &#8212; Charity&#8217;s closest friends\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0sing a humorous song about not giving up on a dream of a better life. What\u2019s great about this performance is that it is important to play the ladies sexy, not cheap, while both performing at an energetic level the entire time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>18. \u201cCasting Call for a Best Friend\u201d from <em>The Girl\u2019s Night Out<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BWUv9jxWVWU?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>In this duet, two acting rivalries compete for the same role at an audition while mutually insulting one another the entire time. Be aware that this piece contains mature themes and language.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>19.\u00a0\u201cSonya &amp; Natasha\u201d from <em>The Great Comet of 1812<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ycc30m4TJq8?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts:\u00a0 <\/strong>Based on Leo Tolstoy&#8217;s War and Peace, this is a strong belty duet between two cousins\/best friends with a strong conflict and story arc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>20.\u00a0\u201cFran And Janie\u201d from <em>Is There Life After High School<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JTJVOTtC3R0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>A sweet duet between two old friends recalling how simple their lives once were. The story arch and harmonies create a simple, yet compelling performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>21. \u201cI Could Always Go To You\u201d from <em>No Sex in The City<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KbR_fIFHrPg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>A funny number about two friends who become romantically involved, but then realize that they are better as friends. The song is originally from the musical <em>Personals <\/em>by the writers of the TV series <em>Friends<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>22. \u201cColors of Paradise\u201d from <em>The Spitfire Grill<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r72bZNVgxlg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>New friends\/co-workers Percy and Shelby connect while writing an ad for the newspaper. The ad starts off with them describing the grill in the best way they can but then becomes a moment where both women share hopes and dreams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>23. \u201cCelebrate\u201d from Elegies for <em>Angels, Punks and Raging Queens<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C9CVocu1PYE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts:<\/strong> This show is more of a song cycle which features numbers and monologues inspired by the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and Edgar Lee Masters&#8217; <em>Spoon River Anthology<\/em>. In this high belting song, two friends are singing about the need to celebrate that they are alive and to be grateful for the moments they have now.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>24. &#8220;Actuary Song&#8221; from <em>I Love You Because<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zl22R7uFVvw?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>Two friends, Marcy Fitzwilliams and Diana Bingley sing a song about the rules of dating that aims to determine the amount of time between rebounds. Diana insists that the best way to find Mr. Right is by finding Mr. Wrong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>25. \u201cFlight\u201d (not from a musical) by Craig Carnelia<\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s0DCoy1MrpM?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts: <\/strong>A haunting duet to from Sutton Foster\u2019s album <em>Wish<\/em>. The harmonies will bring tears to your eyes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h4>26. &#8220;You Happened&#8221; from The Prom<\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QEUABW27NGc?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My thoughts:\u00a0Two high school girls want to go to the prom together.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><hr \/>\n<h5><em><strong>Tiffany Weagly-Wilkie<\/strong>\u00a0is the Director of Theatricals for\u00a0PerformerStuff.com. 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