Need a Broadway Tune for a Cha Cha

[KatNip]

I signed up to do a cha cha using music from a broadway show for a showcase routine. Now I need to find the music! Know any good broadway cha chas? This is harder than I thought it would be.

Best I can do so far is Mamma Mia.

[Bella]

Try looking under songs in Chicago and Fosse.

[sambagirl]

Try Whatever Lola Wants, from the musical Damn Yankees. Sarah Vaughn did a version which was remixed (Verve Remixed), and Della Reese did a slower version on her album Della Della Cha Cha Cha.

[GJB]

Good choice sambagirl! I saw Eugene and Maria do a Cha Cha show dance to that song.

[KatNip]

Hmmmm. I signed up to do 2 showcase routines: one cha cha, one tango. I was going to use "Whatever Lola Wants" for the tango -- the Sarah Vaughn version.

Now I am really confused.

[etp777]

Could do tango de roxanne for the tango if you wanted. What I chose for our broadway themed showcase (though ended up not having it ready in time).

[etp777]

Lola is a great choice, either way.

[KatNip]

Thank you for the input! I was not aware Moulin Rouge was also a broadway musical. This really improves my options.
What do you think of Diamond Dogs & Lady Marmalade?

Also I found the quicker version of Sarah Vaughn's Lola.

Thank you again. I have spent hours on the net looking for that cha cha.

[etp777]

I don't think it technically is, Katnip, but several people chose songs from Moulin rouge. It's just such a great show/soundtrack. :)

[sambagirl]

Hmmm, how about Hernando's Hideaway from Pajama Game for tango?

[mummsie]

Hmmmm. I signed up to do 2 showcase routines: one cha cha, one tango. I was going to use "Whatever Lola Wants" for the tango -- the Sarah Vaughn version.

Now I am really confused.

Phantom of the Opera is a great tango. - mummsie :-)

[sambagirl]

I don't think it technically is, Katnip, but several people chose songs from Moulin rouge. It's just such a great show/soundtrack. :)

Moulin Rouge was definitely never a Broadway production. Try the Internet Broadway Database if you need to check any other movies to see if they were derived from Broadway shows.

[singndance]

You could try the "Broadway Goes Latin" album by Tony Evans and his orchestra. There are a few Broadway tunes arranged in cha cha style there. It's available on iTunes.

Also --
"Tea for Two" from No No Nanette on the Mambo Kings;
"Summertime" from Porgy and Bess on Ultimate Latin Album 7;
"I Talk to the Trees from Paint Your Wagon on Ultimate Latin Album 8;
"My Heart Belongs To Daddy" from Cole Porter's Leave it to Me on Latin Mix 3

Good luck!!! If I think of anymore, I'll let you know!

[bluetango]

Best in my opinion in terms of a funky cha cha from broadway is the cover of "Hound Dog" from "Smokey Joe's Cafe"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4sJnyNX-U

Good luck!

[Bella]

Hmmm, how about Hernando's Hideaway from Pajama Game for tango?


I've partied with this cast :)

Great song; Great suggestion!

[singndance]

Best in my opinion in terms of a funky cha cha from broadway is the cover of "Hound Dog" from "Smokey Joe's Cafe"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4sJnyNX-U

Good luck!


Yes, forgot about this! It is not corny like some of the re-do's of the old Broadway numbers! Great suggestion!

[Bella]

I know we're talking about cha cha and tango here but "On my own" from Les Mis would be a sweet rumba.

[KatNip]

Great!
I now have two options:
1: Lola for cha cha, Hernando's Hideaway for Tango.
or
2: Lola for Tango and Hound Dog for cha cha (loved the youtube)

I will pass the rumba suggestion along.

Thanks again!

[NielsenE]

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