Favorite Act 1 Finale(s)??- Page 3

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 10:17am

Having just seen "The Light in the Piazza" again, I must say that Say it Somehow is absolutely beautiful, simply and yet stunningly staged...

Everything's Coming Up Roses from "Gypsy" is hair raising. You're concerned for Louise. More so now than ever...

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 10:21am

The Secret Garden
Dreamgirls
Piazza

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 10:36am

and i am telling you...
a little priest
defying gravity
la vie boheme
what is it about her
i am what i am

[bwayrunner22]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 10:50am

Gotta say, One Day More gives me chills everytime I hear it; but I love Defying Gravity.

I don't know if this counts, I've never seen La Cage but I've heard I am what I am and I don't see how that couldn't be one of the best. Just my thought though. I've heard a lot of songs and that one is one of my favorites.

[MusicalDirector109]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 10:51am

"Anything Goes" all that tap thrills me!!
"And I Am Telling You...." - "Dreamgirls" - truly stunning!!!
all of Jerry Herman's stuff

[loganp37]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 11:34am

"I'd Give My Life for You" from Miss Saigon.

[worrell4077]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 11:39am

"Run Away"-SpamAlot
"The Miracle"-Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
"Can't Help Falling in Love"-All Shook Up
"Along Came Bially"-The Producers
"There's a Fine, Fine, Line"-Avenue Q
"Astonishing"-Little Women
"Act One Finale"-LSOH/Urinetown
"Not the Boy Next Door"-The Boy From Oz
"The Frogs"-The Frogs
"Defying Gravity"-Wicked
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[Sant]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 12:42pm

Defying Gravity - WICKED

Til We Reach That Day - RAGTIME

If I Can't Love Her - BEAUTY & THE BEAST

[Jera]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 12:49pm

One Day More and Defying Gravity are my favourites.

jera

[Emcee4ever]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 2:51pm

Cabaret! Scariest Finale EVER!

(For Act 1 and Act 2!)

[WickedOne2]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 3:07pm

Defying Gravity. The first time I saw Wicked I was front row center and after Idina hit the last note and the curtain dropped I said "holy S*#T." I was covered in goose bumps.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 3:09pm

Les Miserables and Urinetown

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 3:20pm

Wicked.

Gypsy.

Fiddler- so dramatic.

Sweet Charity - its hysterical

so many more.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 3:20pm

Wicked.

Gypsy.

Fiddler- so dramatic.

Sweet Charity - its hysterical

so many more.

[Craig]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 3:28pm

Aside from those mentioned, I'll add "You're Nothing Without Me" from City of Angels.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 4:31pm

the first thing that springs to mind is Weekend in the Country from A Little Night Music.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 4:32pm

I hate to be cliche, but Defying Gravity is really spectacular. Even when I know all the special effects.

[suddenlyseymour]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 4:36pm

Astonishing, Defying Gravity, Jimmy, There's a Fine Fine Line, I'm the Bravest Individual

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 4:41pm

#3 Sunday in the Park with George - "Sunday"
#2 Sweeney Todd - "A Little Priest"

and #1 Dreamgirls - "And I'm Telling You..."

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 4:48pm

"A Weekend In The Country" from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 5:28pm

bwayrunner22 wrote:
I don't know if this counts, I've never seen La Cage but I've heard I am what I am and I don't see how that couldn't be one of the best. Just my thought though. I've heard a lot of songs and that one is one of my favorites.

'I Am What I Am' is staged very dramatically. Albin has just been told by Georges that he is not welcome at the dinner to meet his future in-laws. He pushed Georges aside, telling him "Excuse me, I have a show to do" and walks onstage. The Cagelles start the 'We Are What We Are' number and Albin stops them and quietly asks them to leave the stage. He then sings 'I Am What I Am', softly at first, then stonger as the anger and hurt builds within him. By the end of the number, he is practically spitting out the words. He finishes the number, pulls off his wig, throws it at Georges (who has been watching from the wings), walks down off the stage and marches up the aisle out the back of the theatre. It never fails to move me to tears. Maybe it's because I am a middle-aged gay man that I can relate to having attended family functions alone because my partner was not welcome, or watching co-workers bring spouses and children to company events and not being asked to bring my lover that this number has special meaning for me. For the past 15 or so years, I have decided to make my gayness known to everyone I know (and most of that was met with a gigantic yawn). But if you're 15 or 50, coming out is not an easy thing to do which is why 'I Am What I Am', written by an out and proud gay composer/lyricist is such a powerful number for me. Sorry to prattle on, but you asked

[WonderBoy]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 5:39pm

Let's not forget "The Hookers Ball" from THE LIFE!

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 5:49pm

I'd Give My Life For You- Saigon

Leaving for the ball- My Fair Lady

One Day More- Les Mis

Phantom- Just dead shocking when you don't relaise where he is lol

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 8:29pm

[Theaterlover2]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 8:34pm

Oh..Say it Somehow for the Light in the Piazza brings tears to my eyes, it's just so beautiful.
as does Les Miserables.
and I think the most fun I've had at the end of an act is at RENT. La Vie Boheme just pumps me up.