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#1

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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?"




“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
#4

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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

#5

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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?

Updated On: 7/27/20 at 11:28 PM

#6

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

Baritone - “What if?” is from If/Then and “Could this be the something that will last?” is from First Date.

#9

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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?".


“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
#10

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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
#11

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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?"

Updated On: 7/28/20 at 06:43 AM

#12

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

" 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.

#13

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

"Their adventures were over.

The sky became pink.

And then guess what happened?

Well, what do YOU think?"

Seussical.

#15

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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

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Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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.


“I am furious, but I am sailing.”
#17

Broadway Shows that End With Questions?

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?”

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