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Absolutely those final 15 minutes of JERUSALEM. Really the final act made me sob (both times I saw it) from the slow dance through the end of the play, but the end was unbelievable. **Spoilers** When he's pounding on the drum and all of a sudden you can hear the wind and start to see the trees move. Then the distant rumbling getting louder and louder and then a black out... Just the ambiguity of whether it was the demolition trucks or he summoned the giants. I had chills!

The Princess - "La Bete" Rooster, Lee, and Phaedra - "Jerusalem" Cyrano - "Cyrano de Bergerac" Mama Rose - "Gypsy" Roger De Bris (as Hitler) - "The Producers" Freddy Benson - "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Finch (Daniel Radcliffe) - "How to Succeed" C.C. Baxter (Sean Hayes) - "Promises, Promises"

Some from this current season... Jerusalem -> -Rooster making himself a drink -The entire section with Rooster and Phaedra (his monologue, the goldfish, the dance) through him re-emerging from the trailer. I cried both times during that part and still can't listen to the song without tearing up. -The last 10-15 minutes of the play La Bete -> -Valere's monologue and Elomiere's (David Hyde Pierce) facial expressions The Normal Heart -> -Ned and Felix's argument when he hurls the food at the wal...

Best All-Around Song: "Marry Me A Little" - Company (though it changes frequently) Best Collaborative Song: "Somewhere" - West Side Story Best Angry or Bitter Song: "Your Fault" - Into The Woods OR "Epiphany" - Sweeney Todd Best Hopeful or Reassuring Song: "No One Is Alone" - Into The Woods Best Inspirational or Influential Song: "Something's Coming" - West Side Story Best Male Solo: "Being Alive" - Company Best Female Solo: "Rose's Turn" - Gypsy Best Duet or Trio: "When?" - Evening Primrose ...

Definitely "Overture" - Promises, Promises. It really sets up the style and sound of the show. I'd also say that "Prelude" - Next to Normal is pretty damn incredible.

"Marry Me A Little" - Company

Hands Down -> JERUSALEM: The entire production - from the sounds of the forrest when you walk in, to the blackout at the end, and most of all Mark Rylance's stunning performance as Johnny 'Rooster' Byron! Listening to a clip of "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" on iTunes the next day almost brought me to tears. Also LA BETE: Again, Mark Rylance and his 30 minute monologue (and the applause that followed). Plus, Elomiere's (David Hyde Pierce) facial expressions, reactions and attempts to get a w...

Although it would REALLY be Into The Woods, I will abstain and say... "Bring Him Home" - Les Miserables (The first time one of the 80s "Mega-Musicals" really got me. I'd seen POTO before and loved it, but it didn't affect me the way Les Mis did.)

"I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here" - Annie (actually, that's the only song I like from the show)

"Ever After" - Into The Woods but since I'll probably overuse Into the Woods in these threads "Goodbye Love" - RENT

"The Impossible Dream" - Brian Stokes Mitchell (Man of La Mancha) AND although it's not a stage musical, "Through Heaven's Eyes" from The Prince of Egypt (the first time I'd ever heard his voice and was hooked!)

"We Do Not Belong Together" - Bernadette Peters (Sunday in the Park With George)

"No One Is Alone" - Into the Woods "The Next Ten Minutes" - The Last 5 Years

"Promises, Promises" - Promises, Promises

"Defying Gravity" - Wicked

Absolutely agree --> "Another National Anthem" - Assassins

"Live in Living Color" - Catch Me If You Can

"Your Fault" - Into The Woods (I'm fairly confident that it was the first musical I saw live, and even if it wasn't, I wore out our VHS tape of the PBS special with the original cast...)

"Just A Housewife" is in the newest version of the show (or at least the production that was at Asolo Rep/ The Old Globe)

January 30th is the final performance for Robin Bartlett, Robin Weigert, Zoe Kazan, Christian Borle and Zachary Quinto.