Memorable Closing Numbers

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:20pm

Some that come to mind

1. The Glory - The Civil War
2. Pow Bam Zonk - Superman
3. I Will Never Leave You - Sideshow
4. I Go To Rio - The Boy From Oz

[Glebb]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:22pm

The closing number of the last revival of MUSIC MAN was impressive.

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:25pm

I Feel So Much Spring- A NEW BRAIN

mediocre show by Finn's standards, best final song he's written

[ponine24601]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:25pm

you can't stop the beat-hairspray
finale-les miserables
finale b-RENT

[Sant]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:32pm

Dance My Esmeralda - Notre-Dame de Paris (the only scene in the show I liked!)

Nowadays & HotHoney Rag - Chicago

You Can't Stop The Beat - Hairspray

John 19:41 - JCS

One - A Chorus Line

[Taryn]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:34pm

Being Alive - Company

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:37pm

Taryn,

"Being Alive" Yes!!!

Watching Robert FINALLY maturing and accepting what relationships are all about in just one song.

By the way, that was Sondheim's THIRD attempt to write a song for that spot in COMPANY! :)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:38pm

Cabaret. I know it wasn't extravagant, but that's what made it all the more memorable... the... the shock, I guess.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 9:39pm

"Rose's Turn" - GYPSY

Hands down. It's like a one-act play where character goes on major "ventafon" and almost loses control in the process.

Requires superior singing AND acting.

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 10:01pm

Les Miz-I still get chills when I think about all the ghosts coming back on stage.

[jo]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 10:13pm

RIOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!

(The Boy from Oz)

It makes you feel like joining in the big blast - maracas, whistles, samba and all

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 10:15pm

Shows that have memorable closing numbers, in my opinion

The Producers
Boy From Oz
Hairspray
42nd Street
Urinetown

[johny0828]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 10:25pm

i would have to say "you can't stop the beat" from hairspray

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:08pm

Nowadays & HotHoney Rag - Chicago
You Can't Stop The Beat - Hairspray
I go to rio- the boy from oz
the company way(reprise)- H2$
A man doesn't know (reprise)- Damn Yankees (just for Applegate's interspersed monologue)
Don't feed the plants- Little Shop of Horrors

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:13pm

RIO...Boy From Oz

Les Miserables

Updated On: 10/10/04 at 11:13 PM

[timote316]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:14pm

I really like Rent's. Not the song so much as the curtain call. Its great how the whole cast comes together to celebrate life, and then Angel comes in. Brought a tear to my eye, actually.

Going by the CD, I'd have to say Hairspray. Every morning since I got the CD last week I listen to You Can't Stop the Beat, and I'm instantly in a better mood. What better way to end a show? Updated On: 10/9/04 at 11:14 PM

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:14pm

Jonart,

Yes--I love it in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS when Audrey II actually attacks audience!!!

[nycdncr]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:18pm

A CHORUS LINE
42ND STREET (revival)

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:24pm

Hi nycdncr :)

I saw ORIGINAL 42ND STREET--how did closing DIFFER in revival?

[RadioTV2]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 12:20am

Anika's "Caroline Thibodeaux" always sent shivers down my spine. Soooooo, Caroline, or Change.

[Marquise]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 12:23am

don't take this the wrong way but it's very telling the age range of posters on this board, because the majority doesn't mention any shows past, say, last year?

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 12:28am

Caroline or Change
Follies
Passion
Sweeney Todd
Sunday in the Park with George
Parade
A New Brain
Into the Woods

Yeah, most of them are Sondheim, but what can I say? He writes some damn good finales.

[adamized88]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 12:33am

cabaret- just because it was so gut wrenching - different for musical theater - you always left that show feeling like you'd been kicked in the stomach

[Crazy4MattMorrison52]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 12:34am

you cant stop the beat

[Becky]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 12:54am

Our Time from "Merrily" gets my vote. Absolutely loved it.

I also have to say I love the "Rent" finale.