best solo ever written?

[simonelwell123]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 6:41pm

what do you think would qualify for this accolade?
personally i don't think you can beat the classics but some things come very close.

[neomystyk29]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 6:44pm

Hmmm...

For me it's a toss up between,
Climb Every Mountain
The Impossible Dream
And I Am Telling You...
and
Rose's Turn
Updated On: 2/15/06 at 06:44 PM

[ElphabaRose]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:06pm

I don't know about the best, but one of the best is Paul's solo at the end of the opening of A Chorus Line "Who am I anyway..." I always get chills hearing it.

[Dgrav30]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:22pm

three of my favorites would have to be stars and javert's suicide from les mis and lost in the wilderness from children of eden

for females i think all for laura and the reprise of it from woman in white are incredible and some people from gypsy. Dont rain on my parade is also a really good solo song as well
Updated On: 2/15/06 at 07:22 PM

[LaVieHilary]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:29pm

On My Own is really great
same with Climb Every Mountain

[timote316]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:33pm

The Impossible Dream

[simonelwell123]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:35pm

make them hear you from ragtime is awsome.... some new/obscure musicals have alot to offer as well, such as bush is bad

[BrianWilsonFan]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:38pm

The Music And The Mirror...

[mint0621]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:40pm

"Think of Me" from POTO, I love that cadenza!

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:45pm

I love "People" from Funny Girl. I think it's a beautiful song.
Currently, one of my favorite solos is "The Life of the Party" from The Wild Party.
I also adore "Tell Me On A Sunday"

[florida theatre kid]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:52pm

"As Long As He Needs Me" from Oliver always seems to give me goosebumps.

[catstagestud]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 8:13pm

Unexpected Song
Roses Turn
And I'm Telling You...
Impossible Dream
Johanna
How Could I Ever Know?

Cheers,

C.

[guitargeek0624]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 8:19pm

I get goosebumps every time I hear "The Impossible Dream." And I cry at the end of it. Love that song.

[Horton]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 8:56pm

I Won't Mind

[Overthemoon6]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 8:58pm

I love Home from The Wiz.
I agree with On My Own (no matter how overdone it is), and Climb Every Mountain is great too (a real b*tch to sing though )

[bwayrocks_ca]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 12:03am

I agree with the ones already posted, and I will add Meadowlark to this list. I love this song!

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 12:24am

Adelaide's Lament-Guys & Dolls
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered-Pal Joey
The Ladies Who Lunch-Company
Another Hundred People-Company
Sunday In The Park With George-Sunday in the Park With George
The Music and the Mirror-A Chorus Line
Fable-The Light in the Piazza
Kiss of the Spider Woman-Kiss of the Spider Woman
Dressing Them Up-Kiss of the Spider Woman
Some People, Everything's Coming Up Roses, Rose's Turn-Gypsy

[Urban]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 3:14am

"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" - "Dreamgirls".

[jasobres]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 7:38am

So in Love
The Impossible Dream
And I Am Telling You...

Updated On: 2/16/06 at 07:38 AM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 7:59am

"How Glory Goes"

[londonbaby]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:01am

"memory" from cats

[cathyhyatt]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:30am

"Gesthemane" from JCS
"Johanna" from Sweeney Todd

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:33am

The "ultimates" for me would be...

Male:
Soliloquy --- Carousel

Female:
Rose's Turn --- Gypsy

Those songs are one-act plays unto themselves.

[James885]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:17am

Rose's Turn, from Gypsy

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:30am

Glitter and Be Gay - Candide