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* ''Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}}'': There is a song in Beetlejuice that is actually titled this trope. Beetlejuice is trying to get Lydia to say his name
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* ''Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}}'': There is a song in Beetlejuice that is actually titled this trope. Beetlejuice is trying to get Lydia to say his namename.
* ''Theatre/CesareIlCreatoreCheHaDistrutto'': Just after Angelo tells Cesare his name in the beginning, Cesare sings about how strange this mysterious, weird guy named Angel is. Later, when he learns more about Angelo's past, the reprise takes on a different tone. And when Angelo [[spoiler: takes a dagger to protect him...]]
* ''Theatre/CesareIlCreatoreCheHaDistrutto'': Just after Angelo tells Cesare his name in the beginning, Cesare sings about how strange this mysterious, weird guy named Angel is. Later, when he learns more about Angelo's past, the reprise takes on a different tone. And when Angelo [[spoiler: takes a dagger to protect him...]]
* ''Theatre/CrossRoad'':
** "Paganini" in songs:
*** [[https://youtu.be/zld6dmz1byA?si=MnKWPvav9rqXMa8a Asha's "I Want" song]]:
----> "Please give me wings of freedom, teach me the greatest music, Paganini!"
*** [[https://youtu.be/A70D9sBOSuU?si=IN6NxLCWROZXgB9- Prayer of Rage]], sung by Niccolo's butler begging God to spare Niccolo despite his DealWithTheDevil, also ends with his name.
*** In [[https://youtu.be/lDK1AJztZ6s?si=9FxfSzXLBPAVnu1m "Contract of Blood"]] when the devil Amduscias entices Niccolo into a contract.
----> "Your music... the music of Paganini!"
** In a spoken scene, when Elisa Bonaparte becomes Niccolo's patron, they quickly get on a FirstNameBasis. Elisa has been [[SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome living in the shadow of]] her [[UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte famous brother, the emperor]], and it means a lot to her to have Niccolo call her by her name. When he casually says, "Let's go, Elisa" on their way out, she stops him and asks him to say her name again and again.
** "Paganini" in songs:
*** [[https://youtu.be/zld6dmz1byA?si=MnKWPvav9rqXMa8a Asha's "I Want" song]]:
----> "Please give me wings of freedom, teach me the greatest music, Paganini!"
*** [[https://youtu.be/A70D9sBOSuU?si=IN6NxLCWROZXgB9- Prayer of Rage]], sung by Niccolo's butler begging God to spare Niccolo despite his DealWithTheDevil, also ends with his name.
*** In [[https://youtu.be/lDK1AJztZ6s?si=9FxfSzXLBPAVnu1m "Contract of Blood"]] when the devil Amduscias entices Niccolo into a contract.
----> "Your music... the music of Paganini!"
** In a spoken scene, when Elisa Bonaparte becomes Niccolo's patron, they quickly get on a FirstNameBasis. Elisa has been [[SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome living in the shadow of]] her [[UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte famous brother, the emperor]], and it means a lot to her to have Niccolo call her by her name. When he casually says, "Let's go, Elisa" on their way out, she stops him and asks him to say her name again and again.
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* In ''Theatre/{{Memphis}}'', at the start of Act Two when Huey gets his own TV show in the song "Crazy Little Huey", both Huey and some dancers from the show proceed to sing "Hueeey!" Huey himself singing "the name is Hueeey!" a few times before the final "crazy little Huey is on your TV!"
* In ''Theatre/{{Memphis}}'', at the start of Act Two when Huey gets his own TV show in the song "Crazy Little Huey", both Huey and some dancers from the show proceed to sing "Hueeey!" Huey himself singing "the name is Hueeey!" a few times before the final "crazy little Huey is on your TV!"
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* In ''Theatre/{{Memphis}}'', at the start of Act Two
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** The same thing happens in the finale of ''Theatre/{{Rent}}''. "MIMIIIIII!"
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* ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' loves sing "CHRISTINE" loudly and Christine herself loves saying "RAOOOUL".
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* ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' and Raoul loves to sing "CHRISTINE" loudly and Christine herself loves saying "RAOOOUL"."RAOOOUL" loudly.
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* ''Theatre/{{Rebecca}}'': The title character [[PosthumousCharacter never appears]], but Maxim, the narrator, and Mrs. Danvers all say her name frequently. Mrs. Danvers even has a song (which gets ''three'' reprises) called simply "Rebecca".
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* ''Theatre/{{Beetlejuice}}'': There is a song in Beetlejuice that is actually titled this trope. Beetlejuice is trying to get Lydia to say his name
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** The adults exclaim Sisi's name at various points to get her attention, particularly when she's walking the rope. The Theatre/TakarazukaRevue production has Ludovika calling Sisi when she catches her daughter reading poetry.
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** The adults exclaim Sisi's name at various points to get her attention, particularly when she's walking the rope. The Theatre/TakarazukaRevue Creator/TakarazukaRevue production has Ludovika calling Sisi when she catches her daughter reading poetry.
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* In ''Theatre/{{Ragtime}}'', Father does this to his son during the final lines of "What a Game", when said son won't stop repeating the other baseball fans' less-than-polite language.
-->'''Ensemble:''' Whaaaat a...\\
'''Edgar:''' Up your alley!\\
'''Father:''' EDGAR!!!\\
'''Ensemble:''' ...gaaaaaaaaaame!
-->'''Ensemble:''' Whaaaat a...\\
'''Edgar:''' Up your alley!\\
'''Father:''' EDGAR!!!\\
'''Ensemble:''' ...gaaaaaaaaaame!
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** The adults exclaim Sisi's name at various points to get her attention, particularly when she's walking the rope. The Theatre/TakarazukaRevue production has Ludovika calling Sisi when she catches her daughter reading poetry.
** Sisi herself exclaims "Papa!" when she spots Max.
** "Eliiiiiiisabeeeeeeeth...": When either Franz Joseph or Death is trying to charm/coax their way into Sisi's good graces.
** "Elisabeth, Elisabeth!": Sung by the chorus of the dead.
** Japanese productions: Franz Joseph snaps "Rudolf!" at the Crown Prince when chastising him.
* ''Theatre/FiddlerOnTheRoof'':
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[[SayMyName THEEE-A-TRREE!]]
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* A rare example for Creator/CirqueDuSoleil, in ''Amaluna'', Romeo exclaims "MIRANDA!" when the Black Peacock Goddess flies off with her just before the Chinese pole act; Miranda likewise shouts "ROMEO!" when Cali pulls him below stage at the end of the tightrope act.
%%* ''Theatre/LaBoheme'': MIMIIIIII! (unlike ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'', she stays dead)
* ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}'': Roxie Hart, when she sings her song about her future fame. Roxiiiiiie...Roxiiiiiie... After all, it ''is'' "the name on everybody's lips".
%%* ''Theatre/FiddlerOnTheRoof'': TEEEEEEEEVYE!
* In ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'', most of the characters have a leitmotif that goes with their name that generally introduces them from scene to scene, which is necessary with the double casting. For example, "Take a Break" is the first time Eliza and Angelica appear in the second act, and within the story, they've been apart for some time. They both greet each other with the same tune they introduced themselves in the first act "the Schuyler Sisters".
-->'''Eliza:''' ANGELICAAA!\\
'''Angelica:''' ELIIIIZA!\\
'''Alexander:''' The Schuyler sisters.\\
'''Angelica:''' Alexander!
** Everyone, from Eliza to Washington to Burr to Hamilton himself, has a moment where they shout/sing/cry Hamilton's name.
** Also, "Aaron Burr, sir!"
%%* From ''Theatre/HowToSucceedInBusinessWithoutReallyTrying'': Rooooosemary!
* Everyone - except Lady Bracknell - does it at the end of Creator/OscarWilde's ''Theatre/TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest''. Names do play a very important part in the play. Earnest! What a name!
* Edward ''loves'' this trope in ''Literature/JaneEyre: [[TitleTheAdaptation The Musical]]''. JAAAAANE!
--> '''Edward''': Then, from my lips/Came a voice, came a name/ I cried "Jane" from the depths/ I called out/I cried "Jane"
%%* ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar'': JESUUUUUUUUUUUUS! from Judas.
* In ''Theatre/{{Memphis}}'', at the start of Act Two when Huey gets his own TV show in the song "Crazy Little Huey", both Huey and some dancers from the show proceed to sing "Hueeey!" Huey himself singing "the name is Hueeey!" a few times before the final "crazy little Huey is on your TV!"
* In ''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'' by Shakespeare, Shylock says his daughter Jessica's name a lot in their first scene. One gets the feeling he likes her a lot, but he's somewhat overprotective and possessive. "What, Jessica!" -- "What, Jessica!" -- '''"Why, Jessica, I say!"''' -- "Jessica, my girl." -- "Hear you me, Jessica."
* ''Theatre/MissSaigon'': KIIIM! Happens during the fall of Saigon scene and at the end. If the actor playing Chris is feeling particularly hammy, he may add a BigNo.
%%* Bill Sykes gets a ''musical number'' devoted to this trope in ''Theatre/{{Oliver}}''. It is sometimes cut from performances, though.
* ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' loves sing "CHRISTINE" loudly and Christine herself loves saying "RAOOOUL".
%%* Mabel's first appearance in ''Theatre/ThePiratesOfPenzance'': 'Tis Mabel! Yes 'tis Maaaaa...(cadenza)....aaabel!
* In ''Theatre/PokemonLive'', Team Rocket asks the audience to yell "Team Rocket" loudly.
%%* ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'': MI-MEEE!
%%** *air guitar riff*
* OlderThanSteam: In [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare's]] ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'', Juliet Capulet begins a monologue on the meaning and importance of names with the repetition of her crush's name: "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
* When Wendla's mother in ''Theatre/SpringAwakening'' drags her off to get a back-alley abortion, Wendla is confused and terrified, screaming "MAAMMAAA!" as she is dragged off.
* From ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire'':
** When Blanche arrives and sees her sister Stella for the first time, she ''quite'' enjoys saying it: "Stella, oh, Stella, Stella! Stella for Star!"
** "''STELL-LAHHHHH!''" That's exactly as it appears in the script. That's Stella's drunken husband Stanley screaming at her.
* During the final vengeance sequence of ''Theatre/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'', the name Benjamin Barker is repeated, first by Judge Turpin as he finally [[OhCrap realizes just who Sweeney is]], and then furiously by Sweeney just before he kills him once and for all.
-->'''Judge Turpin:''' Benjamin Barker!\\
'''Sweeney Todd:''' BENJAMIN BARKER!
* In the opera ''Literature/TheTurnOfTheScrew'', before fully showing himself, Quint introduces himself with repeated [[MelismaticVocals melismatic vocalizations]] of "Miles!"
* ''[[Music/RichardWagner Die Walküre]]'', first act has Siegmund at the top of his voice: "Wäääällseee! WÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄLLSEEEE!!!! Wo ist dein Schwert?" (Wälse, where is your sword?)
* ''Theatre/WestSideStory'':
** Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria!
** Then in Act II, Tony gets news of Maria's betrothed, Chino shooting her out of jealousy for Tony, causing him to run out yelling, "Chino! Chino! Come and get me too, Chino!"
* ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'', "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished":
-->'''Elphaba''': Nessa... Doctor Dillamond... Fiyero... FIYERO!!
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[[SayMyName THEEE-A-TRREE!]]
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* A rare example for Creator/CirqueDuSoleil, in ''Amaluna'', Romeo exclaims "MIRANDA!" when the Black Peacock Goddess flies off with her just before the Chinese pole act; Miranda likewise shouts "ROMEO!" when Cali pulls him below stage at the end of the tightrope act.
%%* ''Theatre/LaBoheme'': MIMIIIIII! (unlike ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'', she stays dead)
* ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}'': Roxie Hart, when she sings her song about her future fame. Roxiiiiiie...Roxiiiiiie... After all, it ''is'' "the name on everybody's lips".
%%* ''Theatre/FiddlerOnTheRoof'': TEEEEEEEEVYE!
* In ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'', most of the characters have a leitmotif that goes with their name that generally introduces them from scene to scene, which is necessary with the double casting. For example, "Take a Break" is the first time Eliza and Angelica appear in the second act, and within the story, they've been apart for some time. They both greet each other with the same tune they introduced themselves in the first act "the Schuyler Sisters".
-->'''Eliza:''' ANGELICAAA!\\
'''Angelica:''' ELIIIIZA!\\
'''Alexander:''' The Schuyler sisters.\\
'''Angelica:''' Alexander!
** Everyone, from Eliza to Washington to Burr to Hamilton himself, has a moment where they shout/sing/cry Hamilton's name.
** Also, "Aaron Burr, sir!"
%%* From ''Theatre/HowToSucceedInBusinessWithoutReallyTrying'': Rooooosemary!
* Everyone - except Lady Bracknell - does it at the end of Creator/OscarWilde's ''Theatre/TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest''. Names do play a very important part in the play. Earnest! What a name!
* Edward ''loves'' this trope in ''Literature/JaneEyre: [[TitleTheAdaptation The Musical]]''. JAAAAANE!
--> '''Edward''': Then, from my lips/Came a voice, came a name/ I cried "Jane" from the depths/ I called out/I cried "Jane"
%%* ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar'': JESUUUUUUUUUUUUS! from Judas.
* In ''Theatre/{{Memphis}}'', at the start of Act Two when Huey gets his own TV show in the song "Crazy Little Huey", both Huey and some dancers from the show proceed to sing "Hueeey!" Huey himself singing "the name is Hueeey!" a few times before the final "crazy little Huey is on your TV!"
* In ''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'' by Shakespeare, Shylock says his daughter Jessica's name a lot in their first scene. One gets the feeling he likes her a lot, but he's somewhat overprotective and possessive. "What, Jessica!" -- "What, Jessica!" -- '''"Why, Jessica, I say!"''' -- "Jessica, my girl." -- "Hear you me, Jessica."
* ''Theatre/MissSaigon'': KIIIM! Happens during the fall of Saigon scene and at the end. If the actor playing Chris is feeling particularly hammy, he may add a BigNo.
%%* Bill Sykes gets a ''musical number'' devoted to this trope in ''Theatre/{{Oliver}}''. It is sometimes cut from performances, though.
* ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' loves sing "CHRISTINE" loudly and Christine herself loves saying "RAOOOUL".
%%* Mabel's first appearance in ''Theatre/ThePiratesOfPenzance'': 'Tis Mabel! Yes 'tis Maaaaa...(cadenza)....aaabel!
* In ''Theatre/PokemonLive'', Team Rocket asks the audience to yell "Team Rocket" loudly.
%%* ''Theatre/{{RENT}}'': MI-MEEE!
%%** *air guitar riff*
* OlderThanSteam: In [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare's]] ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'', Juliet Capulet begins a monologue on the meaning and importance of names with the repetition of her crush's name: "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
* When Wendla's mother in ''Theatre/SpringAwakening'' drags her off to get a back-alley abortion, Wendla is confused and terrified, screaming "MAAMMAAA!" as she is dragged off.
* From ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire'':
** When Blanche arrives and sees her sister Stella for the first time, she ''quite'' enjoys saying it: "Stella, oh, Stella, Stella! Stella for Star!"
** "''STELL-LAHHHHH!''" That's exactly as it appears in the script. That's Stella's drunken husband Stanley screaming at her.
* During the final vengeance sequence of ''Theatre/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'', the name Benjamin Barker is repeated, first by Judge Turpin as he finally [[OhCrap realizes just who Sweeney is]], and then furiously by Sweeney just before he kills him once and for all.
-->'''Judge Turpin:''' Benjamin Barker!\\
'''Sweeney Todd:''' BENJAMIN BARKER!
* In the opera ''Literature/TheTurnOfTheScrew'', before fully showing himself, Quint introduces himself with repeated [[MelismaticVocals melismatic vocalizations]] of "Miles!"
* ''[[Music/RichardWagner Die Walküre]]'', first act has Siegmund at the top of his voice: "Wäääällseee! WÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄLLSEEEE!!!! Wo ist dein Schwert?" (Wälse, where is your sword?)
* ''Theatre/WestSideStory'':
** Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria!
** Then in Act II, Tony gets news of Maria's betrothed, Chino shooting her out of jealousy for Tony, causing him to run out yelling, "Chino! Chino! Come and get me too, Chino!"
* ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'', "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished":
-->'''Elphaba''': Nessa... Doctor Dillamond... Fiyero... FIYERO!!
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