how about a favorite solo from a musical

[nycgirl]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 5:53pm

i just thought they did deuts and ensemble numbers why not solo numbers heres mine:

One Song Glory-RENT
Popular-Wicked
Only in NY-TMM
What do i need with love?-TMM
On My Own-Les Miz
Roses Turn-Gypsy
Home-Beauty and the Beast

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 5:53pm

On My Own
Rose's Turn

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 5:57pm

Definitely "Gimme Gimme". That show defines showstopper.
"I Only Have Eyes For You" from 42nd Street always gives me chills- but only when Christine Ebersole is singing it-hehe.
Than of course there's "Rose's Turn" and "Some People".
All of Lucy's songs from Jekyll and Hyde are great- "Someone like You", "A New Life", etc.
I also love "This is the Moment" and "Confrontation" from J&H, as well as "Cabaret" and "The Impossible Dream".

Posted: 8/27/03 at 6:30pm

The Last Five Years:
Shiksa Goddess
I Could Be In Love With Someone Like You
Goodbye Until Tomorr...ah hell. All of Cathy's songs. You guys know me by now.

Aida:
I Know the Truth

Cabaret:
Maybe This Time
Title Song
I Don't Care Much

john and jen:
Old Clothes

Godspell:
All Good Gifts

Miscellaneous:
The Ladies Who Lunch
Moments in the Woods
Defying Gravity

[nycgirl]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 6:32pm

defying gravity is a duet L5y???

Posted: 8/27/03 at 6:37pm

I guess Defying Gravity is TECHNICALLY a duet, but Kristin only sings a couple of lines.

"Cant I make you understand, youre having delusions of gradeur.
I hope youre happy in the end, I hope youre happy my friend."

But that's it.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 6:55pm

I think Kristin sings a bit more than that...she also has a whole section she sings along with Idina, I'd consider it more of a duet. But If you wanna consider it a solo (since Idina is the one that blows your mind with that song), I'll say that Defying Gravity is one of my faves.
Also:

Gimme Gimme - Thoroughly Modern Millie
On My Own - Les Miz
I'm the Greatest Star - Funny Girl
Jimmy - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Rose's Turn - Gypsy
Not For the Life of Me - Millie
Everything's Coming Up Roses - Gypsy
Stars - Les Miz
Who Am I? - Les Miz
I'm Not that Girl - Wicked
Popular - Wicked
Being Alive - Company
Not a Day Goes By - Merrily We Roll Along
A Change in Me - Beauty and the Beast
Why God Why? - Miss Saigon
I'd Give My Life For You - Miss Saigon
Music of the Night - Phantom

The list goes on forever...

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 6:59pm

Someone Else's Story from Chess
Holding to the Ground from Falsettos

[CJR]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 7:02pm

Not from a Musical, but my favorite favorite solo performance in a show EVER has to go to Donna Lynne Champlin singing I'm Always Chasing Rainbows in Hollywood Arms.

Posted: 8/27/03 at 7:02pm

I took another look at the lyrics and it is a duet, but it has solo potential.

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 8:29pm

Music of the Night, Wishing you were somehow here again, Cabaret & I can't do it alone

[CourtneyM]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 8:33pm

maybe this time
on my own
for sarah
gimme gimme
rose's turn

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 8:38pm

"A Change In Me" is an incredibly phenomenal song. When I saw the show, and heard the song I loved it, but I couldn't get hold of a copy. Than, I heard Jamie Lynn Sigler sing it at Broadway on Broadway- which made me fall in love with the song. Now there's a Broadway.com video feature of Jamie rehearseing as Belle, and she sings a lot of it- so whenever I get a craving for that beautiful song, I play that-hehe.

[dotmarie]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 8:38pm

Moments in the Woods (probably my favorite)
On My Own
Unusual Way (Is this considered a solo with Guido joining in at the end?)
Stars
Being Alive
Unexpected Song

[Hello Gorgeous]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 10:27pm

Roses Turn
Gimme Gimme

Posted: 8/27/03 at 10:41pm

"Words He Doesn't Say" and "How Did I End Up Here?" from Romance Romance
"Love Can't Happen" from Grand Hotel
"The Cuddles Mary Gave" and "The Streets of Dublin" from A Man of No Importance
"Marry Me A Little" from Company
"Liaisons" from A Little Night Music
"Where's the Girl?" from The Scarlet Pimpernel

[Thetruth]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 10:48pm

I Am Changing-Dreamgirls (Ofcourse that other little song in the first act too)

[JO125]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 11:51pm

"Why?" and "Come To Your Senses" -- Tick Tick Boom
"Let It Sing" -- Violet
"Streets Of Dublin" -- Man of No Importance
"I Dreamed A Dream" and "On My Own" -- Les Miserables
"I Don't Care Much" -- Cabaret

Have to include "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" and "Just You Wait" from My Fair Lady
Updated On: 8/28/03 at 11:51 PM

Posted: 8/27/03 at 11:55pm

hands down...
...and I am telling you I'm not going...

[Thetruth]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 5:04pm

I don't know if this counts because it's more of a duet in the play, but on the Dreamgirls OBCR Loretta Divine's "Ain't No Party" is a great solo song.

[theatrediva10086]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 5:31pm

Rose's Turn

[sharon1]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 6:16pm

On My Own
Empty Chairs and Empty Tables

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 8/29/03 at 1:29am

Unexpected Song--Song & Dance
On My Own--Les Miserables
The Impossible Dream--Man of La Mancha
Before the Parade Passes By--Hello, Dolly! (Carol's version)
I Only Have Eyes For You--42nd Street (agreed only when Christine Ebersole sings it)
Any solo that Sutton sings in Millie
Never, Never Land--Peter Pan (Mary Martin's version)
Rose's Turn--Gypsy (Bernadette's version)

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 8/29/03 at 1:51am

La Cage- "I Am What I Am"
Phantom- "Music of the Night"
Hello DOlly- "Before the parade Passes By"
Gypsy- "Rose's Turn"
Producers- "Betrayed"

[TTL]

Posted: 8/29/03 at 12:53pm

EASY AS A LIFE
AIDA
I love how Toni Braxton made this song Her own!
She should put it on her next Album!