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* ''TheProducers'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdneMgkNUDI&feature=related "We Can Do It"], to a ''tee''.

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* ''TheProducers'': [[http://www."[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdneMgkNUDI&feature=related "We We Can Do It"], It]]", to a ''tee''.
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* ''TheProducers'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdneMgkNUDI&feature=related "We Can Do It"], to a ''tee''.

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** "The Sadder But Wiser Girl" was supposed to be reprised as counterpoint to "My White Knight," but the reprise was cut.



* In ''TheMusicMan'', "The Sadder But Wiser Girl" was supposed to be reprised as counterpoint to "My White Knight," but the reprise was cut.
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* In ''TheMusicMan'', "The Sadder But Wiser Girl" was supposed to be reprised as counterpoint to "My White Knight," but the reprise was cut.
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* "I Can't Imagine" from ''Vanities: The Musical'' has a counterpoint trio in its second half. In the original score, the reprise was actually titled "Counterpoint". The counterpoint section was also the basis for the DarkReprise ("The Argument") in the Second Stage production and subsequent shows.

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* "I Can't Imagine" from ''Vanities: The Musical'' has a counterpoint trio in for its second half.bridge. In the original score, the reprise was actually titled "Counterpoint". The counterpoint section was also the basis for the DarkReprise ("The Argument") "The Argument" in the Second Stage production and subsequent shows.
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* "I Can't Imagine" from ''Vanities: The Musical'' has a counterpoint trio in its second half. In the original score, the reprise was actually titled "Counterpoint".

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* "I Can't Imagine" from ''Vanities: The Musical'' has a counterpoint trio in its second half. In the original score, the reprise was actually titled "Counterpoint".
"Counterpoint". The counterpoint section was also the basis for the DarkReprise ("The Argument") in the Second Stage production and subsequent shows.
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* "I Can't Imagine" from ''Vanities: The Musical'', a counterpoint trio. In the original score, the reprise was actually titled "Counterpoint".

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* "I Can't Imagine" from ''Vanities: The Musical'', Musical'' has a counterpoint trio.trio in its second half. In the original score, the reprise was actually titled "Counterpoint".
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* "I Can't Imagine" from ''Vanities: The Musical'', a counterpoint trio. In the original score, the reprise was actually titled "Counterpoint".

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* ''[[Disney.TheHunchbackOfNotreDame The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' has several:
** "Out There"
** "Heaven's Light" and "Hellfire"
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A sub-trope of [[LetsDuet Let's Duet]].

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A sub-trope of [[LetsDuet Let's Duet]]. See also CallAndResponseSong.

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* "Truly Scrumptious/Doll on a Music Box" from ''ChittyChittyBangBang''.
** Yeah, this one is pretty much a solid example. Bonus points for the actors involved doing extremely good jobs portraying their characters' disguises (a marionette and a clockwork doll, respectively).

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* "Truly Scrumptious/Doll on a Music Box" from ''ChittyChittyBangBang''.
** Yeah, this one is pretty much a solid example.
''ChittyChittyBangBang''. Bonus points for the actors involved doing extremely good jobs portraying their characters' disguises (a marionette and a clockwork doll, respectively).
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* "Christmas Bells" from [[RENT]] also fits here.

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* "Christmas Bells" from [[RENT]] {{RENT}} also fits here.
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** Also when the Phantom, Raoul, and Christine are all singing their respective songs at the same time in a DarkReprise ("The Point of No Return", "Think of Me", and "Angel of Music")
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* On an episode of TheJudyGarlandShow, JudyGarland and BarbraStreisand did a CounterPointDuet of "Get Happy" and "Happy Days Are Here Again", respectively.
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** "All For The Best" from ''Godspell'' (and a semi-example with "Tower of Babble" from the same show, with eight counterpoint lines)

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** "All For The Best" from ''Godspell'' ''{{Godspell}}'' (and a semi-example with "Tower of Babble" from the same show, with eight counterpoint lines)
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* ''The Good Doctor'' and ''The Sons of Fate'' by TheProtomen both do this. The former has Dr. Light and Dr. Wily arguing about Wily's plans to control the city, while the latter has Mega Man and [[spoiler: Protoman]] arguing about the fate of mankind while they battle each other.
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* "Christmas Bells" from [[Rent]] also fits here.

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* "Christmas Bells" from [[Rent]] [[RENT]] also fits here.
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* In NexttoNormal, the song "Who's Crazy?/My Psychopharmacologist and I" is primarily sung by Diana and Dan, with the other actors as ensembles. Dan is reflecting on how and why Diana was having treatments while Diana was telling the audience her path of treatments.

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* In NexttoNormal, NextToNormal, the song "Who's Crazy?/My Psychopharmacologist and I" is primarily sung by Diana and Dan, with the other actors as ensembles. Dan is reflecting on how and why Diana was having treatments while Diana was telling the audience her path of treatments.

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* In NexttoNormal, the song "Who's Crazy?/My Psychopharmacologist and I" is primarily sung by Diana and Dan, with the other actors as ensembles. Dan is reflecting on how and why Diana was having treatments while Diana was telling the audience her path of treatments.
** "You Don't Know/I Am The One".
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** "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Till Something Better Comes Along" from ''Follies'' (actually '''two duets''' sung in counterpoint, because that's how Steve rolls.

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** "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Till Something Better Comes Along" Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through" from ''Follies'' (actually '''two duets''' sung in counterpoint, because that's how Steve rolls.

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* "Confrontation" from LesMiserables is a semi-example, since Valjean and Javert sing together throughout, but do switch melody lines.

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* "Confrontation" from LesMiserables ''[[{{Theatre/ptitlenjisnv3p}} Les Misérables]]'' is a semi-example, since Valjean and Javert sing together throughout, but do switch melody lines.



* "One Day More" from ''LesMiserables'' famously [[MassiveMultiplayerEnsembleNumber superimposes pretty much every song in Act I on top of each other]], forming one of the most famous Act I finales of all time.

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* "One Day More" from ''LesMiserables'' ''[[{{Theatre/ptitlenjisnv3p}} Les Misérables]]'' famously [[MassiveMultiplayerEnsembleNumber superimposes pretty much every song in Act I on top of each other]], forming one of the most famous Act I finales of all time.



** Taking cues from ''LesMiserables'', ''SouthPark Bigger, Longer, & Uncut'' does the same in the LaResistance medley.

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** Taking cues from ''LesMiserables'', ''[[{{Theatre/ptitlenjisnv3p}} Les Misérables]]'', ''SouthPark Bigger, Longer, & Uncut'' does the same in the LaResistance medley.



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* In MissSaigon, the song "I Still Believe" is sung by Kim and Ellen. Kim is alone in a hovel singing about how much she loves and misses Chris, praying and still fervently believing that he will come back for her. Ellen is halfway around the world in a comfortable bedroom, sitting right next to the sleeping Chris. Subverted in that the only counterpoint is the setting. Ellen's lyrics show that she is just as lonely and desperate as Kim (Chris' trauma over the loss of Kim has caused him to push Ellen away) and just as fervent in her belief that one day Chris will trust her enough to confide in her.
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** "All For The Best" from ''Godspell'' (and a semi-example with "Tower of Babble" from the same show, with 12 counterpoint lines)

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** "All For The Best" from ''Godspell'' (and a semi-example with "Tower of Babble" from the same show, with 12 eight counterpoint lines)
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* "Truly Scrumptious/Doll on a Music Box" from ''ChittyChittyBangBang'', OrSoIHeard

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* "Truly Scrumptious/Doll on a Music Box" from ''ChittyChittyBangBang'', OrSoIHeard''ChittyChittyBangBang''.
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* 'Party Conversation' in ''WhenMidnightStrikes''. Murial tells Edward "I'm gonna make love to you...". He panics and starts backing away while singing inanely about everything '''but''' making love. Both tunes are reprised in counterpoint before they join together as Edward gives in.
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* In ''Carnival'', Lili's song "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin I Hate Him]]" segues into a reprise of "Her Face", with Paul singing about his tortured love for Lili while she continues singing about how much she despises his cruelty.

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** Yeah, this one is pretty much a solid example. Bonus points for the actors involved doing extremely good jobs portraying their characters' disguises (a marionette and a clockwork doll, respectively).



* Joss Whedon continues the trend in ''DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'': the song "My Eyes" has Penny singing several steps up from Billy, with a more lyrical melody in counterpoint to his militaristic rhythm. She sings about how the world isn't perfect but things are always getting better, Billy sings about how the world is a pile of filth and lies and everyone's out to get eachother, talking about how disillusioned he's become.

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* Joss Whedon continues the trend in ''DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'': the song "My Eyes" has Penny singing several steps up from Billy, with a more lyrical melody in counterpoint to his militaristic rhythm. She sings about how the world isn't perfect but things are always getting better, Billy sings about how the world is a pile of filth and lies and everyone's out to get eachother, each other, talking about how disillusioned he's become.
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A sub-trope of [[LetsDuet Let's Duet]].
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* "This Isn't My Idea" from ''TheSwanPrincess'', in which Odette and Derek, as children, lament how their parents are forcing them to spend time together. It later turns into DuetBonding as they grow older and fall in love.

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