Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
#1Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 10:17pm
Just wondering at the moment what other shows that have hit Broadway conclude with a question rather than a statement (final spoken words). Some examples from recent memory, off the top of my head:
"Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?"
"Does this mean I can do anything, Siobhan?" (not counting Epilogue)
"What if?"
"Could this be the something that will last?"
Oh look, a bibu!
#2Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 10:37pm
Be More Chill
In fairness, I was the one asking the question: Why did I pay for this?
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#3Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 10:45pm
Crazy for You - Who could ask for anything more?
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#4Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 11:12pm
The play "Doubt" ends with the line "I have doubts, I have such doubts" which is kind of a question.
Updated On: 7/27/20 at 11:12 PM
#5Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 11:28pm
Jordan Levinson said: "Just wondering at the moment what other shows that have hit Broadway conclude with a question rather than a statement (final spoken words). Some examples fromrecent memory, off the top of my head:
"Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?"
"Does this mean I can do anything, Siobhan?" (not counting Epilogue)
"What if?"
"Could this be the something that will last?"
AN ILIAD - (To the audience) - “You see?”
What plays are the last two quotes from?
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#6Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 11:43pm
Baritone - “What if?” is from If/Then and “Could this be the something that will last?” is from First Date.
rattleNwoolypenguin
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/11
#7Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 12:03am
Did we make women free er or did we help enslave them?
-War Paint
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#8Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 12:27am
Where the devil are my slippers?
#9Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 3:47am
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Did we make women free er or did we help enslave them?
-War Paint"
Ooh, good one! The last line, though, is "Fifty years beyond today, who else will stand for beauty in the world?".
Oh look, a bibu!
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#10Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 6:13am
yankeefan7 said: "The play "Doubt" ends with the line "I have doubts, I have such doubts" which is kind of a question."
I'm sure that was a confession / statement; not at all a question.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#11Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 6:43am
The Sound Inside closes with a question, but I just can't remember the question right now. It was a most effective close to the play, however.
UPDATE: the closing line is "Would that be a better image?"
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#12Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 9:21am
" I'm sure that was a confession / statement; not at all a question. "
I understand your point but I took it as the nun was questioning herself about whether the priest was guilty of child abuse.
mikey2573
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/10
#13Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 11:01am
"Their adventures were over.
The sky became pink.
And then guess what happened?
Well, what do YOU think?"
Seussical.
#14Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 1:07pm
A Doll’s House ends with an echo question.
bowtie7
Stand-by Joined: 7/27/11
#15Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 6:25pm
The Lady or the Tiger? section of the 3 part musical The Apple Tree ends with the title question and which option the Princess picked for the audience to decide.
Updated On: 7/28/20 at 06:25 PM#16Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 7:26pm
mikey2573 said: ""Their adventures were over.
The sky became pink.
And then guess what happened?
Well, what do YOU think?"
Seussical."
I believe Seussical ended with one big loud "SEUSS!" as "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think" was being reprised for a finale. Nice try though.
Oh look, a bibu!
#17Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 9:35pm
MISS SAIGON
“How in one night have we come so far?”
FOLLIES (Depending in which iteration)
“Whaddaya say up there?”
A few other shows don’t end directly on the question, but the closing numbers revolve around a question:
LES MIS - “Do you hear the people sing/hear the distant drums?”
TICK...TICK...BOOM! - “Cages or wings, which do you prefer?”
"When you start looking at your watch--as I do at other people's shows--you know you're in trouble."
-Hal Prince
Broadway61004
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
#18Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/29/20 at 2:21pm
Most productions of Cats end with the audience saying "Why did I just sit through that?"
