Most powerful (just powerful, no love here) Broadway song.

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 2:39am

I started this thread, because I messed up on the "powerful love song" one (I overlooked the "love" modifier and had started to post this...)

My choice: "Molasses to Rum", from 1776, especially as sung by James Barbour.

Updated On: 5/16/08 at 02:39 AM

[jewishboy]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 2:49am

I'm Still Here

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 2:55am

LOL, the "no love here" made me smile.
My top choices in order of preference are:

1. "Lot's Wife"-CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
2. "Rose's Turn"-GYPSY
3. "I'm Still Here"-FOLLIES
4. "Surabaya Johnny"-HAPPY END
5. "Epiphany"-SWEENEY TODD
6. "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught"-SOUTH PACIFIC

Updated On: 5/16/08 at 02:55 AM

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 3:01am

ray, thanks :) Making people smile is one of my favorite things
Ummm...Sweeney Todd songs...I guess I skipped over those.

But, I stick with my original! (if nothing else, it IS emotionally charged!)

[monestere]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 3:12am

"Being Alive" from COMPANY, especially as sung by my favorite of all Bobbys, Larry Kert
also, "The Impossible Dream" from MAN OF LA MANCHA
and Ol' Man River" from SHOW BOAT, especially in a magnificent definitive performance by William Warfield in the 1951 film version.

Updated On: 5/16/08 at 03:12 AM

[scott68]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 3:14am

All those previously mentioned, plus "And I Am Telling You" from Dreamgirls. It was posted on the love thread, but I really don't think it's much of a love song at its heart at all.

Also,

"I Dreamed a Dream," Les Mis
"Nobody Needs to Know," The Last Five Years
"Beautiful Girls," Follies (since there was no rule about being a solo)
"Let the Sun Shine In," Hair (ditto)

[jeniferrenepatricia]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 3:22am

And I AM Telling You- Dreamgirls
Rose's Turn- Gypsy
When there's No One- Carrie
Don't Cry for me Argentina- Evita

[philly03]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 8:29pm

I'll go with some Wildhorn & Lloyd Webber "classics"?! And others.

"Into the Fire" - Scarlet Pimpernel
"This is the Moment" - Jekyll & Hyde
"A New Life" - Jekyll & Hyde
"Gold" - Camille Claudel

"All for Laura" - Woman in White
"Superstar" - Jesus Christ Superstar (?Maybe?)
"As If We Never Said Goodbye" - Sunset Boulevard
"With One Look" - Sunset Boulevard

"I'd Give My Life for You" - Miss Saigon

[BNN]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 8:32pm

Soliloquy - Carousel
I've Heard It All Before, Meditations I & II - Shenandoah

[myshikobit]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 8:54pm

"When There's No One" or "And Eve Was Weak" from Carrie
"Epiphany" from Sweeney Todd
"Seasons of Love" from RENT
"Easy to Be Hard" from Hair
"Defying Gravity" from Wicked
"Being Alive" from Company

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 9:03pm

Several songs from Ragtime, including New Music, Wheels of a Dream, Back to Before and Make Them Hear You.

[jackson992]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 12:59am

Several of these have just thrilled me. Such great songs especially the Wildhorn and Webber ones!

[scott68]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 1:03am

Jackson, don't you have a hole somewhere to crawl back into?

And I totally forgot Easy To Be Hard. Definitely belongs on the list.

[jackson992]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 1:05am

I didn't even post anything remotely offensive in this thread!

[KrissySim]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 2:04am

"Molasses to Rum" immediately came to mind.
And Paul Robeson's definitive "O'l Man River" in the 1936 Show Boat
"My Death" in Jacques Brel is Alive and Well...
"Pirate Jenny" in Threepenny Opera
"The Barbara Song" Threepenny Opera
"Army Song" Threepenny Opera
"They Call the Wind Maria" Paint Your Wagon

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 4:55am

"Till We Reach That Day" - Ragtime. It brings tears to my eyes every single time, without fail.

"I'm Here" - The Color Purple. Jeanette Bayardelle...that's all I'm gonna say.

"Before The Parade Passes By" - Hello, Dolly. Carol Channing reaches into your soul when she does that number.

EDIT: "I Know Where I've Been" Don't even ask me how I forgot this one. Updated On: 5/17/08 at 04:55 AM

[westcoast_wannabe]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 5:13am

Maybe This Time – Cabaret

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 5:25am

Post reading your choices...

I forgot about>> "This is The Moment" (J&H)
and>>"Superstar" (JCS) .........Phylly03, I think this one does qualify as a strong statement song (no "?" needed )

BUT, still stick to my original choice (that is a powerful song)!

OH, and scott68, be nice, jackson992 is new around here, so show some HOSPITALITY!

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 12:57pm

You Should Be Loved- Side Show
I Will Never Leave You- Side Show
Who Will Love Me As I Am- Side Show
I Know Where I've Been - Hairspray (I hate it, but it's powerful.)
I'm Here- The Color Purple

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 1:00pm

let me guess. you're a SIDE SHOW fan?

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 2:38pm

How'd ya guess??

[jackson992]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 2:42pm

I think all the shows from Side Show are gorgeous. Can we have a revival:)

[canmark]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 3:24pm

I am what I am - La Cage aux Folles
Being Alive - Company

Updated On: 5/17/08 at 03:24 PM

[zamedy]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 3:29pm

"I Know Where I've Been" - HAIRSPRAY
"42nd Street" - 42ND STREET
"Rose's Turn" - GYPSY
"And I Am Telling You" - DREAMGIRLS
"The Winner Takes It All" - MAMMA MIA! Updated On: 5/17/08 at 03:29 PM

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 5:03pm

zamedy, THANK YOU, I forgot about one of my all time fave ABBA songs, "The Winner Takes it All"...I get goosebumps every time I listen to this one :}
Updated On: 5/17/08 at 05:03 PM