Shows that left you in a mess of tears, unable to breathe nor stand up, and sobbing like a bitch?

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Shows that left you in a mess of tears, unable to breathe nor stand up, and sobbing like a bitch?

Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:08pm

Any experiences like that? Play or musical?

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--Aristotle

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re: Shows that left you in a mess of tears, unable to breathe nor stand up, and sobbing like a bitch?

Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:13pm

The ending of Grey Gardens killed me. The emotions were so high, I cant imagine anyone not being a bit of a mess.

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#3

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:15pm

Sweeney Todd- Unable to breathe that is. But then my legs picked me up, as I needed to rush to the stage door. The Pillowman had a similar effect.

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#4

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:16pm

Um, L5Y left me visibly sobbing.

For me, that's saying a lot.

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:16pm

Grey Gardens is the closest thing for me...

#6

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:18pm

Les Miz and Miss Saigon.

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:18pm

The Last 5 Years had me sobbing uncontrollably, and that was just listening to the cast recording!I've never had the pleasure of seeing it live...

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:20pm

Passion. I could barely get to my feet and exit the theater.

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#9

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:23pm

The Normal Heart
When The Color Purple was snubbed!

Updated On: 5/18/06 at 10:23 PM

#10

re: Shows that left you in a mess of tears, unable to breathe nor stand up,

Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:24pm

A couple...

Phantom, I saw Crawford and I couldn't control myself. I always feel so bad for the Phantom.

Aida, Heather's last night. I was bawling to say the least.

Last was, the Last Five Years. Oh man I love that show.

#11

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:24pm

PARADE is the show I have cried more at than any other show ever.
LES MISERABLES the first time I saw it.
DESSA ROSE.
RENT at the I'll Cover You reprise.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE concert at Ravina.

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#12

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:25pm

Just listening to Parade full through is an emotional ride that moves me a lot. The only moment where I was tearing in the theater was the significantly sad parts of act 2 of Little Women and other than that, no really upsetting moments.

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#13

re: Shows that left you in a mess of tears, unable to breathe nor stand up, and sobbing like a bitch?

Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:25pm

Les Miserables...how can you not cry?

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#14

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:25pm

Les Miz...um, that's all

#15

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:26pm

Avenue Q also left me in a mess a tears. (From laughter that is)

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:26pm

How could I forget Les Mis?! I've never seen it live (yet ) but man, listening to the OBCR and watching the concert, I'm ALWAYS in tears.

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:28pm

I had tears streaming down my face for the entire second act of The Light In The Piazza. I'm not usually one to emote that much in public, but I couldn't control myself. I was a blubbering mess.

Updated On: 5/18/06 at 10:28 PM

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:29pm

The Light in the Piazza

At the end of each act.

Updated On: 5/18/06 at 10:29 PM

#19

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:30pm

The Normal Heart, though I didn't lose it to my emotions until after a delay of 24 hours or so.

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#20

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:32pm

yeah, i was also sobbing @ the end of GREY GARDENS.
i honestly had to restrain myself from jumping on stage to try to comfort The Edies.
so many times watching the original film, ive wished i could go back in time & help them...& now here they were , alive again, right in front of me.
i was bawling weeping mess.

& i LOVED it!!!!!!!

#21

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:37pm

Metamorphosis. It was a really beautiful play.

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#22

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:37pm

I cried at Ragtime. I was emotionally shaken after The Pillowman, Awake and Sing!, Into the Woods, and Les Miz.

#23

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:38pm

nothing yet

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#24

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:54pm

The day LA CAGE Closed.
TEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also cried when Millie closed at the Marquis.
The Marquis has produced a lot of tears.
Millie was the worst.

(When Stephanie left Avenue Q, I cried.)

Updated On: 5/18/06 at 10:54 PM

#25

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Posted: 5/18/06 at 10:55pm

The Light in the Piazza just struck me and couldn't stop, however, it made a nice coversation with Victoria about how she really cries every show.