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I Am Changing. Dreamgirls. Piece of Sky. Yentl. I'm sorry.

Someone quoted Robert Viagas as saying in his book: An 11 O'Clock number is a big climatic song, generally done by the star, which comes near the end of a musical. Famous 11 o'clock numbers include "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat", "Hello Dolly", "Betrayed" and "Rose's Turn". It sounds as though most on this board agree - the majority consider the 11 o'clock number to be a star's solo just before the resolution of conflict or before the big final number. When I think of an 11 o'clock number...

Hey, for me it wasn't the score, it was being in the New Amsterdam on the first night of its rebirth. Sorry, does that come off as bragging?

I really enjoyed the show. I saw the Wednesday evening, February 8th show. I had very low expectations, because I have only seen the show, once, and it was a poorly presented college production, and because I haven't been that thrilled with the Roundabout shows, the past two seasons. I thought it was great. I was overwhelmed. I laughed hard, as did most members of the audience, even those who would swear they didn't. Theater snobs can like this show, too. I thought the sets were tastefully do...