Moments in shows that make you cry — Page 3

Two parts during Rent:

I'll Cover You (Reprise) - when the rest of the cast joins Collins
Goodbye Love - the line "I'd be happy to die for a piece of what Angel had".

I've seen the show twice (the first time completely cold to the show), and the same spots got me both times. My first viewing of the movie also got the same reaction.

- "I know the truth" in AIDA. Possibly one of the most heartbreaking things I've seen on stage. Amneris has tried to win Radames back and on the eve of their wedding, she finds out he's in love with another woman. It just tore me up to see her helpless and getting dressed into that beautiful gown and knowing she was so sad.
- "I'll Cover You" (reprise) had me bawling when I saw it. Especially love the light on Angel's empty spot in the SOL line.
- "Fable" in LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. It's so bitersweet and I adore Margaret's character ever more in this number. Vickey is a gem!
- First time hearing "Defying Gravity". Cliche, but there I was, July 2003, *illegally* listening to the last part of the number (the flight) and crying. Not only did this number give a whole new dimension to the character, but it gave me something I could remember if ever I felt down. Okay. Done being stupid.
- "Rose's Turn" in GYPSY. Depends on who does it but if it's done right, I might start crying.

I'm expecting to BAWL when I see the CHORUS LINE revival. Do I have HIGH expectations for it.....

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W;T at the Alley Theatre had me BAWLING hysterically!

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"Fable" in Piazza...I lost it at the very last line

"Days of Plenty" during Little Women...Maureen McGovern's voice was just heartbreaking. ("Some Things Are Meant to Be" makes me cry on the recording but not live, oddly enough.)

The song "Bare" from the musical "bare".

The finale of POTO.

"The I Love You Song" from Spelling Bee.

Most of the second act of Ragtime...especially "Make Them Hear You".

Numerous moments in Les Mis...especially the finale.

The finale of Titanic.

And yes, I'll admit, I cried the first time I saw "Defying Gravity" live.

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1.) The reprise of "Music of the Night" in Phantom after christine leaves and the phantom can hear her and Raoul singing and he's crying
2.) "For Good" in Wicked of course
3.) Reprise of "I'll cover you" from RENT

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