‘The Simpsons’: Five of the series’ greatest musical moments

The music of “The Simpsons� will be in the spotlight starting Friday when the long-running Fox animated series takes over the Hollywood Bowl for a live concert extravaganza featuring songs performed by cast members and other guests, including Conan O’Brien and “Weird Al� Yankovic.

It won’t be the only singalong opportunity for “Simpsons� fans this week. This evening, the FXX network will air a “Simpsons� mini-marathon featuring episodes with musical themes.

The Bowl concert will run for only three performances through Sunday. “Simpsons� creators recently told The Times that the song lineup will include (but isn’t limited to) “Who Needs the Kwik-E Mart,� “See My Vest,� “Homer and Marge,� “The Monorail Song� and “Happy Birthday, Lisa.�

Here are five other memorable musical moments from “The Simpsons,� some of which may also be included in this weekend’s Bowl concerts.

“What flows from the nose does not go on the clothes�: In a parody of “My Fair Lady,� Lisa Simpson attempts to take Groundskeeper Willie under her wing and refine his coarse habits in a 2006 episode titled “My Fair Laddy.� The famous “Rain in Spain� number gets a total makeover, featuring the above-mentioned lyrics.

“Malibu Stacy: The Musical�: Following his lifelong dream, Waylon Smithers takes a leave of absence from the Springfield nuclear power plant to mount a stage musical based on the popular children’s doll. The 2000 episode featured Smithers performing a number from the musical -- “Sold Separately� -- at the very-out-of-town Albuquerque Theater.

“Don’t Vote for Me, Kids of Springfield�: Lisa Simpson channels Eva Peron in a sendup of the popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. In the 2003 episode, the second-grade overachiever runs for student office and rattles off a number of parody tunes as she does battle with rival candidate Nelson Muntz.

“Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!�: Troy McClure stars in a stage musical adaptation of “Planet of the Apes� in a 1996 episode in which he becomes romantically involved with Selma Bouvier as a way of saving his flagging career. The cheesy musical production includes the number “Dr. Zaius,� a parody of “Rock Me Amadeus.�

“Send in the Klowns�: In a 1993 episode, Krusty is sent into a tailspin of depression after his TV show is canceled. He later plans a comeback special with the help of Bart and Lisa Simpson. The special begins with his scratchy-voiced rendition of the Stephen Sondheim song from “A Little Night Music.� Sideshow Mel makes a surprise appearance to finish the number with Krusty. (The sequence was used in a 2005 Bowl concert tribute to Sondheim.)

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