The first eight pages are done, so let's run down the song lyrics.
1. I hear it's better the second time/I hear you get to do the weird stuff
Perfect Story (So They Say) from the awesomely awesome Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog. A musical so powerful that I've sung a line or two on podcasts and throughout Mid-Ohio-Con.
2. The devil will drag you under, by the sharp lapels of your checkered coat
Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat from Guys and Dolls. It's hard to pick a favorite anything, but whenever I think of musicals, I think of this one. It may not be the greatest, but it may be the most quintessential.
3. Life's more painless, for the brainless
Dancing Through Life from Wicked. Call me a heretic, but I like the musical far more than the book. My brother Mike and I saw it on a trip to NYC, and it was fantastic.
4. And now we can go straight into the middle eight
The Song That Goes Like This from Spamalot. Coincidentally, the other musical I saw on the NYC trip. It's just fun from beginning to end, and I can't recommend it enough.
5. I'm obnoxious and disliked, you know that, sir
But Mr. Adams from 1776. If you haven't seen 1776, you're missing out. It's one of the smartest, best written musicals out there.
6. Beautfiul girls, wearing nothing but pearls
I Wanna Be a Producer from The Producers. I was lucky enough to see this with the original cast. It was far superior to the film. The biggest thing the film was missing was Cady Huffman's performance as Ulla. Uma Thurman was good, but nowhere near the singer Cady is.
7. God, the tension is high, not to mention the smell
The Heat is on in Saigon from Miss Siagon. It's another musical I saw on a New York trip, this one for New Year's Eve, and it was a lot better than I would have thought for a musical with a helicopter. It was surprisingly powerful.
8. Take me to a park that's covered with trees
Tell Me on a Sunday from, well, Tell Me on a Sunday. I've never seen it, but I heard Michael Crawford sing it at a Blossom concert and it was heartbreaking.
Obviously the theme is musicals. I'll try to make the next set more challenging, too.