Favorite Act 1 Finale(s)??- Page 5

[Esther2]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:26pm

I think you're right.THANKS..What about the west side thing

[jeremykushnier1fan]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 7:23pm

Wicked was mind blowing and powerful
Rent was more fun

...and by what people say Piazza is suppose to be amazing, wish i could see it!

[sassypanz]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 7:44pm

Is Piazza as good as they were at the tonys? They werent good at the tonys. Oh by the way, Defying Gravity.

[hyperchet]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 7:56pm

Wicked, "Defying Gravity"
I mean come on, DUH, it's the ultimate...

Sweet Charity, "I'm The Bravest Individual"
Simple song, but it's greatly funny and I loved it! I didn't want the scrim to go down!

[forget regret <3]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 7:57pm

well i'd have to say wicked... just because defying gravity is unbelievable and during the show i like couldn't breathe during the ending of that song.

i love la vie boheme too... and one day more is my favorite song from les mis so that must be amazing too, though i've never seen the show. say it somehow is my favorite piazza song. its sooooo beautiful. i haven't gotten the opportunity to see it yet but it must be amazing.

[John3]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 8:26pm

I love Ragtime's Act 1 Finale, as well as Dream Girls, and Sweeney Todd. I really like Sweeney's finale.

[YankeesFan175]

Posted: 8/27/05 at 7:03pm

wicked, movin out's was just beautiful (i posted this on another thread, but i couldnt resist). it was one of the most touching things ive ever seen in musical theatre (granted i havent seen a lot of stuff)

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 8/27/05 at 7:05pm

This thread sickens me.

[yipper]

Posted: 8/27/05 at 10:02pm

"Sunday" from Sunday in the Park with George. Hands down.
Breathtaking!

[MyDreamsRecurring]

Posted: 8/27/05 at 10:07pm

One Day More and La Vie Boheme
2 of my favorite songs ever

[I<3Idina]

Posted: 8/27/05 at 10:43pm

IMM flying HiGh DeFyIng GrAvEiTy!!! <3 the best. everrr

[boytobroadway]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 1:43am

One Day More is definately my favorite. I will never know one to be as good as it. It is powerful, touching, beautiful, I don't know, I am not good with words. IT IS THE BEST.

Always loving Les Mis,
B2B

[Unknown User]

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

RENT
Wicked
Piazza

[Kathleen2]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 9:30am

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[Kringas]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 9:36am

Another vote for Dreamgirls.

It was the first (and so far only) time I've seen a show get a standing ovation at the end of Act One. I was lucky enough to see Jennifer Holliday reprise the role of Effie in Atlanta in 2002. Simply amazing.

[beenthere]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 9:49am

cabaret

[Lamenting_Alto]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 10:03am

Bye Bye Birdie-
okay, yes, i'm in love with the show but at the end of Act 1 when Conrad is singing One Last Kiss on national television and is about to kiss Kim and then Hugo comes up and punches Conrad, and Rosie abandons Albert in front of all the camera's saying, "Your not alone Albert-you're on television!" its just so hilarious but also a little sad.
that is my favorite Act I Finale.

[theatrebabe]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 10:04am

another on for Defying Gravity,and also Fiddler on the Roof.if the last scene (where all the Russians come in and tear everything up and scare everyone off)is done right,it can be really powerful

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 6:32pm

Now I must add

THE PRODUCERS to my list. Now THAT IS an Act 1 Finale. It was a big and fantastic finale to the first act.

And the DRS Act 1 Finale worked very well on stage.

[AvenueQPat]

Posted: 8/29/05 at 6:35pm

I have a few favorites

Group Numbers
Ragtime
Les Miz

Individual
Beauty and the Beast - Lets admit it....if the beast can act its a powerful number
South Pacific - The reprise of Some Enchanted Evening after Nellie Runs Away