Most Moving Song — Page 4

I realize that...it's just my personal opinion and I have what I would consider a fairly extensive knowledge of theatre. I agree with you in the sense that people who've only listened to Wicked and Rent to say they find Defying Gravity to be the MOST moving song ever written, well, that's kind of ridiculous.

Also, I think different things are moving to different people for vast reasons. The way certain singers sing particlar songs also influence for me, how moving a song is. For example, Meadowlark is only moving to me as sung by two women; Liz Callaway and Alice Ripley. I've heard all the other well known versions of the song, and I only really care for those specific versions.

Great thread, by the way. Good to get people thinking. :)

You'll Never Walk Alone from Carousel
Til There Was You from The Music Man
A Little Fall of Rain from Les Mis
Seasons of Love from Rent
I'll Cover You (Reprise) from Rent
Written In The Stars from Aida
Defying Gravity from Wicked

In defense of the modern broadway - most of the older shows with "moving" music - no one on here has seen performed outside of a regional theatre - and therefore it's most definitely not as moving as it should be. Rawr.

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Almost all of Miss Saigon. I haven't yet listened to the end without crying. "How in one night, did we come so far." chills

"When I Look at You" and "I'll Forget You" from SCARLET PIMPERNEL

"So in Love" from KISS ME, KATE

"For Good" from WICKED

Soooo many by Sondheim - "Children Will Listen," "No One Is Alone," "Send in the Clowns," "Every Day a Little Death," "Being Alive," "Pretty Women" and on and on

lc

I forgot Till There Was You

also A PART OF US..great song!!

"Tell My Father" Civil War
"Meadowlark" The Baker's Wife
"In Whatever Time We Have" Children of Eden
"Bui Doi" and "Last Night in the World" Miss Saigon
"Lily's Eyes" The Secret Garden
The reprise of "Camelot" at the end of the show always gets me
"He Lives in you" The Lion King
"Anthem" Chess
"Mama Look Sharp" 1776
"Time Heals Everything" Mack and Mabel

That's all I can think of for now.

Purpose Q
I'm Telling You Dream Girls
Corner of The Sky- PIPPIN
Gimmee Gimmee Millie
I am What I am- La Cage
Fine Fine Line Q
A Chorus Line- Nothing

Updated On: 8/28/04 at 10:41 PM

None have really made me so moved I cry, but definite chill bumps:

1. "Lot's Wife" / "Why Does Our House...? though "Epilogue" - Caroline, or Change
2. "Defying Gravity" - Wicked
3. "Where is Love?" / "As Long As He Needs Me" - Oliver!
4. "And I Am Telling You..." / "It's All Over" - Dreamgirls
5. "Dance of the Robe" / "I Know the Truth" - AIDA
6. "Halloween" / "Contact" / "I'll Cover You (Rep.)" - RENT
7. "Your Daddy's Son" / "Sarah Brown Eyes" - Ragtime

Those are some...

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I'm not a fan of the Susan Egan version of Meadowlar, Curtainup, which is odd, because I adore Susan Egan's voice. For some reason, this version just didn't do anything for me.

Alice Ripley performed at my former college a year or two ago and she did the most beautiful version of that song I've ever heard. Absolutely gorgeous and the emotion in her voice as she was singing it, made tears form in my eyes. Incredible.


I love Stephanie's voice as well ! Too adorable. :)

this seems to be the song i'm writing on all of my responses, but def. being alive. its incredible. also, all of last five years and rent: i'll cover you (reprise). also, in his eyes is amazing, especially with LINDA EDER AND CAROLEE CARMELLO!!!!!! can u imagine?!!?! its simply astonishing

it's easy mmmkay from "south park: bigger, longer & uncut"