In the world of musical theatre, turns out fireworks are more oft used to describe love than patriotism. Who knew? You did, of course!
Prove it by clicking through the gallery below to see how many show tunes you can identify from the Fourth of July and fireworks inspired lyrics. Happy Fourth! Don't eat too many hot dogs!
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"A Wonderful Guy" from South Pacific
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"Jimmy" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
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"There Won't Be Trumpets" from Anyone Can Whistle
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"Before the Parade Passes By" from Hello, Dolly!
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"Fireworks" from Do Re Mi
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"Blackout" from In the Heights
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"Firework" from Moulin Rouge!
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"A Quiet Thing" from Flora the Red Menace
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"That Great Come-And-Get-It Day" from Finian's Rainbow
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"The Hot Dog Song" from Bullets Over Broadway