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Memorable Closing Numbers
#25re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 1:17amMy favorite is the finale for "Les Mis." It's so gut-wrenchingly beautiful.
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#26re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 1:50am
Hi Becky, :)
Yes-"Our Time" is so moving and beautiful--almost like an anthem for young people.
AnothaPartofMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/22/04
#27re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 9:33amThe Full Monty AND The Boy from Oz
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#28re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 9:41am
Ones I especially liked:
The Sound of Music
Les Miserables
The Boy From Oz
Crazy For You
Ragtime
A Chorus Line
Man of La Mancha
sharon1
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/03
#30re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 10:03am
Les Miz
A Chorus Line
Godspell
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#31re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 10:11am
Hi Doug... :)
The MAN OF LA MANCHA--yes!
Cervantes finally learns his "own lesson" about standing up to the adversities of life by telling his 'Don Quixote' story.
Going up ramp out of jail to the "outside world" takes him from darkness into light.
And what can you say about an ending that has the FULL COMPANY singing "The Impossible Dream"?
Spine-tingling!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#32re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 10:18am
MaryEthel - You'll no doubt run into ReadHotNinny here sooner than later, and he is our resident expert on and lover of La Mancha (played the role a few times.) He gets very emotional talking about that final scene - with good reason 
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#33re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 11:32am
Ahh!! Into the Woods was pretty good. I liked the 3 parts.
Godspell=#1 ending. So sad..but yet..so good. I loved the..(I think OBC) when they incorporated Day By Day into the finale. It was awesome. I didn't really like Day By Day (by itself)-but in the Finale, it was incredible.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#34re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 11:36amHairspray gets my vote here. That song just leaves you soooooooooo happy!!!!!!
#37re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:49pmI am going to have to say Aida, it was so nice to see them come together again. Also Wicked the whole show was phenominal.
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mizzie
Featured Actor Joined: 9/30/04
#38re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 5:50pm
"You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray.
"Finale" from Les Miserables.
The finale(name forgotten) from Phantom of the Opera.
Derek
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/03
#39re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:03pm
All Choked Up - Grease
You Cant Stop The Beat - Hairspray
For Good - Wicked
Brotherhood of Man - How To Succeed in Business...
Les Miserables Finale - Les Miserables
The Best of Times - La Cage aux Folles
Why We Tell the Story - Once on This Island
Dont Feed The Plants - Little Shop of Horrors
Funny Girl Finale - Funny Girl
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#40re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:06pm
Hi Derek, :)
I'm just curious. Are you referring to stage FUNNY GIRL when show ends with Fanny reprising "Don't Rain On My Parade," or the film FUNNY GIRL with Fanny singing "My Man."
I think both are equally moving in their own way. :)
#41re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:14pmI have to agree with Man of La Mancha. It was the first time I ever cried at the theatre. When Cervantes exits and Sancho hugs him...wow.
#42re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:28pm
Les Mis
Titanic has an amazing ending number very moving
A chorus line
bare (I was sobbing at the end of the show)
Cabaret very heart wrenching
Company
Big river "free at last" is just a moving song and the reprise of "muddy water" gets you on your feet!
Scarlet Pimpernel
Damn Yankees
1776
"Watching a frat boy realize just what he put his d!ck in...ex's getting std's...schadenfruede" ~ Ave Q
"when dangers near, exploit their fear" ~ Reefer Madness the Musical
AlienOnBroadway
Stand-by Joined: 7/13/03
#43re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:34pmI would go with Les Miz and 1776, although the Finale B of Rent is a personal fave of mine too.
Derek
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/03
#44re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:34pm
Both endings lol
If Funny Girl ever came back to broadway, I think (as much as i love this song) the music that makes me dance should be replaced by My Man. That way u get both My Man and Dont Rain on my Parade
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#45re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:47pm
Hey Derek, :)
The only reason "My Man" WASN'T USED in original Broadway Production is because David Merrick (producer) couldn't get the rights to it! :)
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#46re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 7:18pmgetting tall from 9, just because it meant the show was over!
rayoflight104
Stand-by Joined: 8/15/03
#47re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 7:30pm
1. Victor/Victoria - So impressive seeing Julie Andrews walk down that staircase!!!
2. Boy from Oz - I Go to Rio - Just amazing...
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#48re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 8:14pm
I'll be boring and say "Rose's Turn."
Also love ACL and CHICAGO.
#49re: Memorable Closing Numbers
Posted: 10/10/04 at 8:27pmThe Finale to The Phantom of The Opera (tear,tears and then billions of tears), I think that is the most gut wrenching ending ever next to LES MIS
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