Memorable Closing Numbers- Page 2

[Rose_MacShane]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#25

Posted: 10/10/04 at 1:17am

My favorite is the finale for "Les Mis." It's so gut-wrenchingly beautiful.

http://community.livejournal.com/ltd_brands_suck/

[Mary_Ethel]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#26

Posted: 10/10/04 at 1:50am

Hi Becky, :)

Yes-"Our Time" is so moving and beautiful--almost like an anthem for young people.

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[AnothaPartofMe]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#27

Posted: 10/10/04 at 9:33am

The Full Monty AND The Boy from Oz

And if she'll say, "My darling, I'm yours!" I'll throw away my striped tie and my best pressed tweed, all I really need is the girl...

[Unknown User]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#28

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]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#29

Posted: 10/10/04 at 9:51am

Les Miz
Hands Down

[mominator]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#30

Posted: 10/10/04 at 10:03am

Les Miz
A Chorus Line
Godspell

"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." Conan O'Brien

[Mary_Ethel]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#31

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!

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[Unknown User]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#32

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]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#33

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.

"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#34

Posted: 10/10/04 at 11:36am

Hairspray gets my vote here. That song just leaves you soooooooooo happy!!!!!!

[kikki327]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#35

Posted: 10/10/04 at 1:00pm

Movin' Out
Wicked

[Tiny-Toon]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#36

Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:47pm

shh.. wicked...

http://www.BrooklynTheMusical.info

[AidaNYRent]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#37

Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:49pm

I am going to have to say Aida, it was so nice to see them come together again. Also Wicked the whole show was phenominal.

"I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn, and we are lead to those who help us most to grow if we let them and we help them in return" Galinda

[mizzie]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#38

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]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#39

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]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#40

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. :)

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[chuckwagnerfan1]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#41

Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:14pm

I 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.

[umgeoboy]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#42

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

"Judy Garland, Jimmy Dean, You tragedy Queen" ~ Taboo

"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]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#43

Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:34pm

I would go with Les Miz and 1776, although the Finale B of Rent is a personal fave of mine too.

[Derek]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#44

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]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#45

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! :)

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[Yankeefan007]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#46

Posted: 10/10/04 at 7:18pm

getting tall from 9, just because it meant the show was over!

[rayoflight104]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#47

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]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#48

Posted: 10/10/04 at 8:14pm

I'll be boring and say "Rose's Turn."

Also love ACL and CHICAGO.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[Unmasked05]

re: Memorable Closing Numbers#49

Posted: 10/10/04 at 8:27pm

The 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

Facebook...ME !!!