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What is the musical that just makes you cry?
#75re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 2:37pm
The only show that's made me cry is Les Mis, during Gavroche's death and Drew Sarich's finale.
Oddly, Rent, which is my absolute favourite show, has never made me cry.
StageFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/07
#76re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 2:37pm
Grey Gardens
*edited for stupidity*
Updated On: 6/30/08 at 02:37 PM
#77re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 2:48pmThe currant revival of Gypsy. I cry because its my favorite musical of all time and its being given a horrible revival. In my opinon.
#78re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 2:50pmOops. I spelled OPINION wrong. Sorry, but I tripped, broke a finger and am typing with Isotoner gloves on
#79re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 3:07pm
Actually, another thing about 'Rent' that makes me cry is remembering how bad 'Rent: Remixed' was. UGH. If that's what West End producers have to offer, then I'd really rather never see the show again, and I was a pretty big Renthead back in the day. O_O
#80re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 4:25pm
Two particularly moved me, Rent and Next To Normal.
Rent was so sad. During I'll Cover You Reprise I can't contain myself I just cry so bad! I dont think there was a time i didn't cry during that show or the movie.
Then Next To Normal, forget it! I was so sad during that entire show cause it is so moving and really shows what families and realy life is like. When the mother leaves and the dad starts crying, that is the most moving scene in the entire show. I cried the entire end of that show and all around me you can hear sniffles and sobbing which mad me cry more. Best Musical Ever!
Colle
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
#81re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 5:16pm
Luke-h, I may be opening up a can of worms, but I curious to know who you saw play Kim in "Miss Saigon?"
In answer to the question, I am not a crier, but I have come close to crying during "A Little Fall of Rain" in "Les Miserables"(especially Lea Salonga's).
#82re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 5:21pm
Sunday In The Park With George
never fails.
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eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#83re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 6/30/08 at 10:58pm
i cried at Miss Saigon... haha.. i'm a nerd
so I know that West Side Story is coming to Broadway... but do you think that tragedies like WSS and MS will ever make a comeback on broadway? or is everyone still loving musical comedies...
#84re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/1/08 at 1:02amThe first time I saw Ragtime, I knew nothing of the story. Needless to say, I cried many times and after the show I just sat in my chair and cried some more. Now, knowing the story makes me cry when I listen to Wheels of a Dream, Make Them Hear You and the Finale. If the production is good it will make me cry a few times, but no matter what I always cry when Mother calls Little Coalhouse onstage. Ragtime and Bare are the only musicals that make me cry. Oh, and Paul's monologue in A Chorus Line. Everyone has already said that, but that's because its beautiful.
broadwayboy101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/20/08
#85re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/1/08 at 1:17am
I was fighting tears all through Les Miz.
I had a tear or two during Circle of Life in The Lion King (yes, I'm that lame).
My mom, my best friend, and I all broke down crying during I'll Cover You Reprise.
#86re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/1/08 at 1:22amI've only ever cried during GREY GARDENS. The last 15 minutes or so pack a wallop.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
broadwayrob
Featured Actor Joined: 4/14/08
#87re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/1/08 at 5:17am
well i'm just a super huge baby but these are SOME of the cry spots.
ACL - there are several spots including the oft-mentioned Paul monologue.. once the opening number really hits with the entire cast coming at you.. pure musical theatre genius.
Rent - again.. good Tom Collins=lots of tears during the "I'll Cover You (Reprise)"
Avenue Q - yeah it's pretty bad when i can come up with a cry moment in this show. "There's a Fine, Fine Line" and "Fantasies Come True" kill me almost every single time.
Titanic - "Still". easily one of the best love songs to be on Broadway in the past 20 years.
anything you do let it come from you and it will be new.
#88re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/3/08 at 7:09pm
A Chorus Line- The Music and the Mirror, and Paul's monolouge
Gypsy- Rose's Turn
The Color Purple- I'm Here
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Jamie Pierce
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#89re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/3/08 at 7:13pm
Definitely Grey Gardens. Around the World and Another Winter.. kill me!
But also, I cried big emotional tears during the Boy From Oz. Go figure.
#90re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/3/08 at 7:36pm
Gypsy-the new version
Miss Saigon
Falsettos
In the Heights
Man of No Importance
Sunday in the Park (completion of the picture)
La Cage aux Folle (the first go-round)
#91re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/3/08 at 9:06pm
Ditto on Sunday in the Park with George.
I'm also a huge baby for Secret Garden and the musical (and play) of Cyrano (with Christopher Plummer). Each song of Secret Garden is the definition of beauty to me and Cyrano makes me bawl like a baby.
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#92re: What is the musical that just makes you cry?
Posted: 7/3/08 at 9:45pm
"No One is Alone" from Into the Woods. Well, at least in the original production (couldn't bring myself to see the revival).
Also, cried during "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Lincoln Center's Carousel. Funny because I actually hate that song, but that was one hell of a production.
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