Musical Theatre solo song about leaving?

[charlsweller]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:00am

I’m going to be doing my final concert in school and I’ve been given a solo slot but I’m unsure on what to sing, I’d like to do something meaningful as it is my last one after 7 years so I want one to do with leaving/moving on something along those lines? I am a mezzo soprano mostly but I have quite a high range. Any suggestions would be much appreciated ??

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:06am

Barbra Streisand’s 1963 gem “Gotta Move.”

[Tag]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:09am

Another Suitcase in Another Hall

[BuddyStarr]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:09am

Another Suitcase in another Hall from Evita, it can be done without the backup

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:09am

“So Anyway” from Next to Normal

[Michael19]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:25am

Knowing When to Leave from Promises Promises is awfully beautiful.

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 12:10pm

 

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 12:19pm

While this song was for a male character - there's nothing in the lyrics that restricts it:

 

[Demitri2]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 1:31pm

"Go Home Train" from FADE OUT - FADE IN

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 1:36pm

Goodbye Until Tomorrow - The Last 5 Years

Goodbye, Old Girl - Damn Yankees (I know its for a man, but it is a beautiful song) 

What I Did For Love - A Chorus Line

Hard to Say Goodbye - Dreamgirls (could be sung as a solo)

And this song isn't so much about leaving rather imagining someplace else but

Somewhere That's Green - Little Shop of Horrors

[newintown]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 1:54pm

"Leaving's Not the Only Way to Go" - Big River
"Every Time We Say Goodbye" - Cole Porter
"Move On" - Sunday In The Park With George

[broadway86]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 2:08pm

"I'm Going Back" - Bells are Ringing

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 2:14pm

Not really -about- leaving, per se, but the central number in a scene about moving to a new location, and could potentially be fitting:

"You've Got a Friend" from Beautiful

Updated On: 6/21/18 at 02:14 PM

[whatacharacter]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 2:23pm

"Growing Up" - Merrily We Roll Along

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 3:37pm

“Gettin’ Outta Town” from 42ND STREET

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 10:42pm

"Go Home, Train" (grammatically it needs a comma, but I don't have the score in front of me) and "I'm Goin' Back" are two of my favorites. Jule Styne sure knew his way around a Broadway torch song.

To the OP, if you have a strong belt, you might also look at "Wherever He Ain't" from MACK AND MABEL.

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 10:46pm

Far From the Home I Love, Fiddler on the Roof

[musikman]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:07pm

Some People from Gypsy could be pretty great if it sits in your voice well

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:46pm

So Long, Dearie (Hello, Dolly)

I'm Going Back (Pajama Game)

No Goodbyes (Over Here)

When Your Lover Says Goodbye (Coco)

 

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 6/22/18 at 11:54am

COULD I LEAVE YOU...Follies...

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 6/22/18 at 11:58am

I know its not at the Broadway stage yet, but Don't Forget Me from Bombshell would be great. 

[newintown]

Posted: 6/22/18 at 12:54pm

Jarethan wrote: "I'm Going Back (Pajama Game)"

I've never heard of a song called "I'm Going Back" in The Pajama Game...

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 6/22/18 at 3:08pm

He meant "I'm Goin' Back" from BELLS ARE RINGING.

It's another man's song, but I've heard women sing it to great effect: "I Don't Remember" from STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW.

And if the OP wants a standard, she could easily sing "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair". Women's chorus optional.

 

[justoldbill]

Posted: 6/24/18 at 11:51am

There's always "So Long, Dearie" from HELLO,YOU-KNOW-WHO.

[NoName3]

Posted: 6/24/18 at 9:23pm

It's Been Grand Knowing You from She Loves Me.