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From enemies to friends, rivals to lovers, some musical theater duos create such electric energy that they light up the entire stage! Join us as we count down the musical theatre pairings whose chemistry could power their theaters alone. Their connections—romantic or platonic—have left handprints on our hearts for generations!
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00:00So, with a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:07And today, we're counting down our picks for the musical theater duos, romantic or platonic,
00:12that could power their theaters with their chemistry alone.
00:15Let's stop racing, let's face it.
00:18Making mistakes like this won't make worse for without any pretty bad.
00:24Number 10, Kathy Seldon and Don Lockwood, Singing in the Rain.
00:30These two don't exactly get off on the right foot when they first meet,
00:33but you can already feel something bubbling beneath all that bickering.
00:37Someday, we'll all hear of you, won't we?
00:39Kathy Seldon as Juliet, as Lady Macbeth, as King Lear.
00:43You'll have to wear a beard for that one, of course.
00:44Oh, you can laugh if you want to, but at least the stage is a dignified profession.
00:48And what have you got to be so conceited about?
00:50You're nothing but a shadow on film.
00:52For Don, that sweet spot where enemies start to find common ground hit him like a cake to the face.
00:58From there, we get to watch their dynamic change from disdain to friendship,
01:01and eventually something more.
01:04Take care of that throat.
01:05You're a big singing star now, remember?
01:08This California dew is just a little heavier than usual tonight.
01:12Really?
01:14From where I stand, the sun is shining all over the place.
01:17What makes them so fun to watch is how easy it all starts to feel.
01:24Their connection finds this perfect balance between playfulness and real, heart-melting affection.
01:29By the time that final scene rolls around, their first squabbles feel like a distant memory.
01:34They really were meant for each other.
01:36And they meant you, just for me.
01:47We're not denying that this musical has its flaws,
01:51but one thing that remains timeless is the growing respect and warmth between Anna and the king.
01:56You are not afraid of king.
02:00Not to be afraid is a good thing in scientific mind.
02:03It starts with plenty of sparring, a true clash of wills.
02:06But as they get to know each other, they find more common ground than division.
02:10Anna gradually peels back the king's mask and sees the man beneath the crown.
02:15While he softens toward her and lets her open his eyes, mind, and even heart.
02:19We will build her a house of her own.
02:24A brick residence.
02:26A joining royal palace.
02:29According to agreement.
02:34Et cetera.
02:36Et cetera.
02:38Et cetera.
02:39Even when Anna feels she should walk away, something keeps pulling her back.
02:44Their chemistry couldn't be more obvious if it danced the polka all around us.
02:49Fagin might be the manipulative, villainous patriarch of his band of boys,
03:07but what would he be without the street-smart Dodger by his side?
03:10When I see someone rich, both my thumbs start to itch.
03:16Only to find some peace of mind, I have to pick a pocket.
03:19I have to do you.
03:21Dodger's quick wit and confidence are the direct results of Fagin's less-than-wholesome mentorship,
03:26and his loyalty shows in how eagerly he serves as Fagin's right-hand man.
03:30For Fagin, Dodger is his greatest success story.
03:33Fast, clever, and unfailingly dependable.
03:36What was that for?
03:37For getting caught.
03:38I was only practicing.
03:40At times, it almost feels like he's looking at him with something close to parental pride,
03:44however warped it may be.
03:46Still, it's clear Fagin doesn't just see Dodger as a child under his care,
03:50but as a partner in literal crime.
03:53They steal our hearts every time.
03:55Your light fingers.
03:57Your inspiration.
04:00What a team.
04:00I am I your partner.
04:02Or a friend.
04:04Number 7.
04:05Tony and Maria.
04:06West Side Story.
04:07It's love at first sight for Tony and Maria, but that bubble bursts fast,
04:11giving way to an intense, forbidden passion that only thickens the tension around them.
04:16You are an old man.
04:16I think you've learned nothing.
04:18Keep on.
04:18I didn't mean no disrespect.
04:20I just wanted to dance with him.
04:21She don't want to dance with you, American.
04:23Come on.
04:24We're all Americans, right?
04:25Keep away from her.
04:26Still, Tony and Maria bring light and hope to a world clouded by fear and hate.
04:30They're idealists and dreamers,
04:32and we cling to their bond because it reflects the kind of world we all wish existed.
04:36There's something so pure about their love that you can't help but be drawn in.
04:49The world practically fades whenever they're together.
04:51And even though their story ends in tragedy,
04:54it leaves us believing that somewhere there's a place where love truly triumphs over hate.
04:58And somehow, someday, someday, someday.
05:10Number 6.
05:11Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler.
05:14Hamilton.
05:14In some ways, it almost feels like Angelica is Hamilton's soulmate,
05:18thanks to their perfectly matched wit.
05:20So this is what it feels like to match wit.
05:23When someone at your level, what the hell is the catch?
05:25It's the feeling of freedom, of seeing the light.
05:26It's been pregnant with a key and a kite.
05:28You see it, right?
05:29But with Eliza, the chemistry is different.
05:31Steady, grounding, and undeniably magnetic.
05:35You can tell that with Eliza, Hamilton feels like he can finally breathe.
05:39He's captivated by her calm strength and the sense of home she brings,
05:42giving him the family he never had.
05:44We don't need a legacy.
05:48We don't need money.
05:51If I could grant you peace of mind.
05:55If you could let me inside your heart.
05:58Early on, their partnership is light and romantic.
06:01Yet after his affair, Eliza challenges him to face his vulnerabilities.
06:05And in doing so, they build a love that is patient, enduring, and transformative.
06:10Through it all, their love becomes a quiet, unshakable force that shapes both of them for life.
06:15Forgiveness, can you imagine?
06:23Forgiveness, can you imagine?
06:29Number five, Marvin and Whizzer, falsettos.
06:33Marvin and Whizzer are a classic case of opposites attract.
06:36They know it.
06:37We know it.
06:37Even the folks in the back row can feel it.
06:39And we're not denying
06:40None of all the lesser passions.
06:44We like fighting.
06:47Most.
06:48Their relationship is full of passion, conflict, and ultimately devotion.
06:53In Act One, it's all about intense attraction, playful clashes, and plenty of friction.
06:58But over time, it blossoms into trust, understanding, and steadfast support.
07:03Life throws challenges their way that test their bond.
07:06But those struggles only pull them closer.
07:08How can I express?
07:12How confused am I by our happiness?
07:18Their love shows what in sickness and in health really means.
07:21Watching or listening to their story makes you want to hug your own loved ones a little tighter
07:25and remind them how much they matter.
07:28Tell me what's in store.
07:30Yes, I beg or steal or borrow.
07:33If I could hold you.
07:36For one hour more.
07:38One hour more.
07:39Number 4.
07:41Roxy Hart and Velma Kelly.
07:42Chicago.
07:43When we first meet them, Velma is the infamous celebrity criminal.
07:47And Roxy is a scrappy up-and-comer chasing her big break.
07:50In case you shake a heart, I want a brand new start to do.
07:56That.
07:58Yeah!
07:58As Roxy starts stepping into the spotlight, the dynamic between them shifts, and it makes
08:06for some thrilling plot.
08:07Their relationship is a whirlwind of rivalry, ambition, and eventually a reluctant partnership
08:13that just makes sense.
08:14They're essentially two sides of the same coin.
08:17Clever, ambitious, and fully aware that fame is a game and they're both playing to win.
08:22You think you're fooling me?
08:24You're all washed up.
08:25And it's me they want now.
08:27And I'm a big star.
08:30Single.
08:31Their chemistry is impossible to ignore.
08:33Tense, competitive, and completely alluring.
08:36By the end, even they can't deny that they're stronger together.
08:39They really are the perfect double act.
08:54Number 3.
08:55Tom Collins and Angel Dumont-Chouinard.
08:57Rent.
08:58From the moment they meet, Collins and Angel just click.
09:01You can feel it right away.
09:02This instant emotional spark in the most unexpected of circumstances.
09:06I'm Angel.
09:07Angel.
09:09Angel.
09:13Indeed.
09:15In a world that's exhausted, angry, and suspicious, they show what it really means to
09:20love someone completely and unconditionally.
09:22I'll Cover You captures that perfectly, playfully yet sincerely promising a fulfilling and secure
09:28life together.
09:28I think they meant it when they said you can't buy love.
09:33Now I know you can rent it.
09:35My new lease, you are my love.
09:37Their chemistry is also heightened by fragility.
09:41Both are living with HIV, and their relationship exists under the shadow of loss.
09:46Instead of despair, they respond with joy and generosity, making their love feel even more
09:51meaningful.
09:51They teach everyone what it means to truly measure your life in love.
09:55I know what I'm tired.
09:58I know what I'm tired.
09:59Without now my sweet taste.
10:01My heart has expired.
10:05Number 2.
10:06Jenna Hunterson and Dr. Pomader.
10:08Waitress.
10:09Call it bittersweet temptation pie, forbidden fruit pie, sweet escape pie, or as Jenna calls
10:15it, in the dark, dark chocolate pie.
10:17It only takes a taste of this chemistry to know it's something special.
10:21Oh, you want more of the thing you just gotta taste of?
10:30Yes, they're both married.
10:32Yes, he's her doctor.
10:34But their connection is like one of Jenna's pies.
10:37Warm, comforting, indulgent, and sweet.
10:40Sometimes it's as hot as a baked good fresh out of the oven.
10:42Hold me tight as I tell myself
10:46That you might make sense
10:48There's romance, sure, but their bond is transformative.
10:55Helping Jenna reclaim herself and realize she deserves a love that doesn't crumble under
11:00guilt.
11:00Even if it's a bad idea, we're as wistful as Jenna that it could last forever.
11:05Do you love us, you do?
11:08Do you love us, you do?
11:11You matter the way.
11:14Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:18The newsies, newsies, the newsboys who seize the day together, change policies together.
11:24One more girl and all for me.
11:28Elle Woods and Emmett Forrest, legally blonde.
11:31We don't need Calvin Klein's subtext to smell the chemistry in the air.
11:35That's the best part.
11:37The outside is new.
11:40But now it reflects what's already in you.
11:45Couldn't change that if I wanted to.
11:48And I do not.
11:50Curly McClain and Lori Williams, Oklahoma.
11:53If people would say they're in love, they'd be spot on.
11:56Your hand feels so grand in mine.
12:03People will say we're in love.
12:09Guy and girl, once.
12:11They might be falling slowly, but the connection forms very fast.
12:23Maria and Captain Von Trapp, The Sound of Music.
12:27We've been looking for our Lendler partner ever since.
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12:55You don't need a brain to see that Fierro and Elphaba have chemistry.
13:02But for us, Elphaba and Glinda have one of the richest, most magical relationships in
13:14modern musical theater.
13:15It's not explicitly romantic, though some interpret it that way, but full of contrast,
13:20growth, affection, and love.
13:23Their dynamic is basically the heart of the story.
13:25Two polar opposites learning that understanding, acceptance, and tolerance can be as powerful
13:39as magic.
13:40For good, inspired by Steven Schwartz's daughter and her best friend, captures that perfectly.
13:45It's less about goodbyes and more about celebrating that tie that changed them both.
13:49No wonder this relationship has stayed with fans like a handprint on their hearts.
13:55Who's your favorite musical theater pairing?
14:03Let us know in the comments.
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