If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

#1

If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:23pm

... What would it be?

Mine would be "I'm Not Afraid of Anything from "Songs for a New World".

What about you?

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#2

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:28pm

I am so "Coffee Shop Nights." Except I'm not an investigator -- but the rest fits pretty darn good.

Updated On: 11/17/07 at 10:28 PM

#3

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:32pm

Even though I am a very happy person, I'd have to say:

"Not A Day Goes By" -Merrily We Roll Along

And as for the song itself, The reprise (as well as the initial) on the Original Broadway Cast Recording, is phenomenal

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Updated On: 11/17/07 at 10:32 PM

#4

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:34pm

Not Broadway, maybe someday, but probably something from Zanna, Don't! ... "I Could Write Books", "Someday You Might Love Me" or "Do You Know What It's Like?".

#5

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:35pm

Great question, I would have to say, No One is Alone from Into the Woods

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#6

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:37pm

"When I'm not near girl I love I love the girl I'm near" from Finian's Rainbow.

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Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?

#7

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:13pm

"Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George

#8

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:21pm

Fine Fine Line

OMG! IMA KILL A BITCH this year has been that song Ojksdgbfdhtehtegn high school sucks! hahaha

#9

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:25pm

"I'm Still Here"

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#10

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:27pm

Totally F*CKed

#11

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:35pm

"Maybe I like it this way" from Lippa's wild party could be sung about me, don't ask me how...

#12

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:41pm

Positive from Legally Blonde

That's me,the happy optimist. Most of the time.

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#13

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:11am

Love Me - Two Gentleman of Verona

#14

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:24am

I think of my life as a fusion of "Opening Doors" from Merrily We Roll Along, "Hello Twelve Hello Thirteen Hello Love" from A Chorus Line, "Part Of It All" from [title of show], and "Lullaby of Broadway" from 42nd Street

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#15

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:26am

Right now, Anyone Can Whistle.

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#16

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:28am

Mama Who Bore Me, or the reprise version (just cause I like that better).

It takes so much for my parents to tell me the truth.

#17

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:48am

Entire LIFE? I haven't lived it all yet. And I certainly don't think I can pin down a few songs that summarize it... but I'll give it a go. With So Little to Be Sure of/Funny Girl (only in the film)/No One is Alone/Saturn Returns/Finishing the Hat! And if "Both Sides Now" ever becomes a showtune, that'll be it. What a medley.

#18

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 4:56am

So far, probably "Simple Little Things." But I grow nearer to "Old Maid" as each day passes. HAHA. kind of.

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#19

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:08am

Being Alive - COMPANY

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#20

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:16am

I'm Here from The Color Purple even though I don't have a sister or kids.

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#21

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:21am

"Coasting" from Pasek & Paul's Edges pretty clearly sums me up. (You can find it on YouTube).

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#22

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:39am

I'M still here. It talks about life's travels and trivals.

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#23

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 9:31am

* "This Is Not Over Yet" - Parade
* "La Vie Boheme" - Rent
* "Climbing Uphill"/"Next Ten Minutes" - The Last 5 Years

It's far too difficult to name just one. :)

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#24

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 11:03am

Seasons of Love or Today 4 U from RENT

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#25

re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...

Posted: 11/18/07 at 11:20am

"Will You" from GREY GARDENS, for many reasons. The lyrics are so strikingly meaningful. The melody and the orchestrations are not only absolutely beautiful, but a wonderful reminder of a great era in music. I just love that song. It's crushing.

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