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{{quote|''"All hail to the thief!''|'''[[Radiohead]],''' ''2+2=5''}}
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In musical theater, especially period pieces, it is common to emphasize the setting by having characters raise their voices in a song of sarcastic praise offered to the most hated political leader or leading figures of their day.
In musical theater, especially period pieces, it is common to emphasize the setting by having characters raise their voices in a song of sarcastic praise offered to the most hated political leader or leading figures of their day.
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Not to be confused with the [[Radiohead]] album.
Not to be confused with the [[Radiohead]] album.


This can overlap with [[The Villain Sucks Song]]. Compare [[Protest Song]].
This can overlap with [["The Villain Sucks" Song]]. Compare [[Protest Song]].
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* "We'd Like to Thank You, [[Herbert Hoover]]" from ''[[Annie (Theatre)|Annie]]''.
* "We'd Like to Thank You, [[Herbert Hoover]]" from ''[[Annie]]''.
* "Merry Christmas [[Margaret Thatcher|Maggie Thatcher]]" from ''[[Billy Elliot]]''.
* "Merry Christmas [[Margaret Thatcher|Maggie Thatcher]]" from ''[[Billy Elliot]]''.
* "Hosianna Rockefeller" from ''Happy End''.
* "Hosianna Rockefeller" from ''Happy End''.
* "Sing Hubbard" from ''Regina''.
* "Sing Hubbard" from ''Regina''.

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[[Category:Musical Number Index]]
[[Category:Musical Number Index]]
[[Category:Music Tropes]]
[[Category:Music Tropes]]
[[Category:Hail To The Thief]]
[[Category:Hail to the Thief]]
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Latest revision as of 01:09, 31 March 2018
All hail to the thief!
—Radiohead, 2+2=5

In musical theater, especially period pieces, it is common to emphasize the setting by having characters raise their voices in a song of sarcastic praise offered to the most hated political leader or leading figures of their day.

Not to be confused with the Radiohead album.

This can overlap with "The Villain Sucks" Song. Compare Protest Song.

Examples of Hail to the Thief include:
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