Inspirational Broadway Songs
Inspirational Broadway Songs
#0Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 4:26pmI am looking for Inspirational and Meaningful Songs for my Theatre Seniors Awards Night. I don't want to use For Good. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
Be the change you want in the world....
#1re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 4:35pmClimb Every Mountain and You'll Never Walk Alone are good standbys
"This ocean runs more dark and deep than you may think you know...I'll be the fear of the fire at sea."
-Marie Christine
#2re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 4:37pm
Yes, they are two of my favorite Broadway songs - especially YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE (as arranged in the finale of CAROUSEL.)
The Impossible Dream, MAN OF LA MANCHA
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#3re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 4:55pmThanks so far! Please keep them coming. I love You'll Never Walk Alone.
Be the change you want in the world....
#4re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 5:05pm
THIS IS THE MOMENT - Jekyll and Hyde..perfect for things like this.
#5re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 5:08pm
Eh...the lyrics are too banal.
What about "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon/Garf.?
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#6re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 5:19pmIt was the Senior song last year at graduation. I am looking for Broadway songs. Thank you though!
Be the change you want in the world....
#7re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 5:34pm
How about Move On, Children Will Listen, No One is Alone?
Yeah, why is it that Sondheim comes to mind when I think of inspirational songs?
Happy...Everything!
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#9re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 7:19pm
“Another Day” – Rent
“Some People” – Gypsy
“A Lot Of Livin’ To Do” – Bye Bye Birdie
“It’s Today” – Mame
“Open A New Window” – Mame
“The Impossible Dream” – Man Of La Mancha
“Being Alive” -- Company
“To Life” – Fiddler On The Roof
“Vivez” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Wheels Of A Dream” – Ragtime
“This Is The Moment” – Jekyll and Hyde
“Before The Parade Passes By” – Hello, Dolly
“No Time At All” – Pippin
“I’m Shootin’ High” – Jimmy McHugh
“Look To The Rainbow” – Finian
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#11re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:29pm
Make Them Hear You from Ragtime.
You can't go wrong with this song.
#12re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:32pm"For the Glory"-Civil war
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes.
#13re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 8:35pm"Im the Bravest Individual" from Sweet Charity
"The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility. Oh brother, that got me, that did me in!"
#14re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 9:00pmHow about "Our Time" from Merrily We Roll Along? I'm suprised no one mentioned that song; it has always seemed perfect to me for a graduation ceremony.
Keep your morals, I don't have time. Keep your lovers, I'm changing mine!
-The Likes of Us
#15re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 9:12pm
Wow you guys! Great list! Thank you all so much. I'm writing them all down. If there are more, please post them. Part of this is for the slide show and part is for performance. My seniors are very special this year.
Sondheim does write great ones!
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#16re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/12/06 at 11:25pmI sang "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset my senior year. It worked well, especially the last line--"We taught the world new ways to dream."
On the road of life, do not pause for suicidal chipmunks who freeze in your headlights, seeking death by your tires...
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#17re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/13/06 at 10:29am
Spamalot's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life?
No?
Then I'd have to go with Joseph's Any Dream Will Do.
Fate is just an excuse used by men who have no destiny.
#18re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/13/06 at 2:22pmHmmm... I like "Any Dream Will Do" I also like "Here I Am!" DRS... or "I Wish I could Go Back To College..." :P
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#19re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/13/06 at 2:34pm
Being a former chorus/theatre teacher I have had to pick my share of graduation/senior night songs. Two songs that I did that I think work really well are "Make Them Hear You" from Ragtime and "You Walk With Me" from The Full Monty. There are choral versions available for both songs if you are planning on doing a group number. I did these as graduation songs in consecutive years. There is also a "gospel" version of "You'll Never Walk Alone" out there as well. I am including a link to a site where you can find pretty much any choral music in existence including these pieces.
Just PM me if you have any other questions. I miss teaching from time to time and am always glad to help a fellow teacher out! I hope this helps!
JW Pepper & Sons
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Updated On: 3/13/06 at 02:34 PM
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#20re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/13/06 at 4:08pmI like "I Am Changing" from DREAMGIRLS.
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#21re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 3/13/06 at 4:16pm
i REALLY like "make them hear you" for this situation....i think it's better than most of the "upbeat" songs.
i think it's much much better to have a song that works OUT of the context of the show (not something like "any dream will do" where you have to knwo about the coat, etc.)
just my thoughts!
"grace, you're stuffed in a box getting rid of ass plaque. let's face it, this evening is a bust."
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#22re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 4/16/07 at 12:48amHold On from The Secret Garden is one.
"Have a child for warmth and a baker for bread and a prince for... whatever!"
#23re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 4/16/07 at 2:25amI've always loved the lyrics to Anything Can Happen from Mary Poppins. It gave me that type of feeling I used to get when I first saw the animated classics like Little Mermaid or Lion King.
"I haven't got a pail."
"Find your grail, your GRAIL!"
"But it's not missing. It's right on the counter where it's supposed to- defying gravity, my giant cup's gone!"
"Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes. How do you measure... measure a year?"
"How many times do I have to tell you, it's five hundred twenty-five thousand, five hundred and eighty-five point thirty-two minutes. You will never graduate if you keep basing your math on showtunes."
"You ruin Broadway for me."
"As well I should."
#24re: Inspirational Broadway Songs
Posted: 4/16/07 at 2:34am
One year in HS we did New World from Songs for a New World. It turned out awesome. 
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