what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

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what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:05am

Ok i am searching for a Sad song that is going to make people cry when you sing it (woman solo). Tell me what song you remember to most when you listen to it over and over again.

#2

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:09am

There were a ton mentioned in this thread -
Sad Songs

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#3

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:17am

"Distant Melody" in PETER PAN.

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--Aristotle

#4

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:28am

"On My Own" - Les Mis
"Somewhere That's Green" - LSOH (lyrics aren't sad...but just the speed and feel of the song makes it seem depressing)

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#5

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:30am

Nothing - A Chorus Line

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#6

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:33am

"I Never Knew His Name"--Civil War
"The Honor of Your Name"--Civil War

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re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:45am

"Bring Him Home" -- Les Miz

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#8

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:50am

LOOK AT ME I'M SANDRA DEE (REPRISE) - GREASE or GREASE! (take your pick) LOL

#9

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:53am

Jesus Christy Ally!

Ever heard of "search"?

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#10

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:03am

There are simply too many to choose just one - but I really love Children and Art from Sunday in the Park...that one gets me every time (as do a majority of songs from that show)

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re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:10am

Children & Art gets me every time. I'm crying now.

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#12

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:17am

I Don't Care Much and Elaborate Lives Neither one of them are for women solo's but I think it would be cool if a girl could pull off IDCM.

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#13

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:23am

There are so many touching female solos in musical theatre....

I really like
Come to Your Senses for Tick, Tick, BOOM
Once Upon a Dream for Jekyll and Hyde
Heaven Help my Heart from Chess
Stars and the Moon from Songs for a New World
Still Hurting from The Last Five Years....

As you can see, i have a lot of favorites.

#14

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:53am

Your Daddy's Son from Ragtime

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re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:39pm

I second (or third) Matt & redhot.....Children and Art, although Beautiful is very nice as well, though it's a duet...

#16

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:45pm

How about "wishing you were somehow here again" from Phantom?

There's also one in Into the Woods....I can't remember what it's called, but I think it's "You are not alone" it's really sad as well.

-Tracey

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#17

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 1:55pm

I'd add "Momma, Look Sharp" from 1776

#18

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 2:24pm

Quiet Please, There's a Lady Onstage
Once Before I Go

Both from BFO

#19

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 3:40pm

oh yeah... i forgot about Your Daddy's Son..... good call Judy

#20

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 5:25pm

Almost any of the female solos from Nine. All are absolutely amazing.

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#21

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 5:52pm

"Il Adore"- TABOO

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#22

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 6:20pm

I second Broadway Diva. Il Adore/Taboo.

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 6:29pm

"Little Fall of Rain" and "Bring Him Home"- Les Mis

#24

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Posted: 9/7/04 at 6:32pm

I gotta third Il Adore... I NEVER cry... but this brought tears to my eyes.

#25

re: what is the most touching sad song in a musical?

Posted: 9/7/04 at 8:46pm

I made a lot of people cry when I sang I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables. That is a WONDERFUL song in my opinion.

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