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Valentine's Day is here and love is all around us. At this most romantic time of the year, we can't help but wonder... what is the greatest Broadway love song ever? BroadwayWorld continues our great tradition of finding that consensus- and this year we have more answers than ever! We've gathered responses from over 1500 performers, composers, industry professionals, and entertainment personalities from all over the world.
This year's list is presented by The Notebook, now in previews on Broadway. Based on the best selling novel that inspired the iconic film, this new musical follows Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, as they share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart, in a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love.
Performer
Recording and Concert Superstar
"Stranger in Paradise" from KISMET. It's just glorious.
Performer
Glee
"The Word of Your Body" from SPRING AWAKENING, and not just because I know the people who sing it.
Industry
"Who Will Love Me As I Am?" from SIDE SHOW. One of the most exquisite songs of all time, from the theater or not. The music is beautiful and the lyrics touch me deeply. Everyone - at one point or another - has felt like an outsider, and this song expresses that beautifully. Thankfully, Broadway is a wonderful place where all the fabulous freaks can come together and have a sense of community. I love it and this song!
Producer
Disney Theatrical
The MOST is always tricky, but the song that made me first understand grown up romance was "My White Knight" from The Music Man. It is often in my thoughts when I head home at night to my partner of 28 years.
Industry
The Mystery of Edwin Drood | Pal Joey | 110 in the Shade | Company | Kistmet | Pacific Overtures | The Frogs | Assassins | Passion | Into the Woods | 1776 | High Society | Big | Sunday in the Park with George | Crazy for You | Smile | The Rink | Jerome Robbins Broadway | The Rink | Evita | Sweeney Todd | Merrily We Roll Along
Many thoughts and titles come to mind but Kern's last show wind. I say "All The Things You Are," from VERY WARM FOR MAY.
Performer
Kiss Me Kate | Holiday Inn | In The Heights | Disney's High School Musical
"What is it About Her" from THE WILD PARTY. It is a really triumphant song and his turmoil is so beautiful.
Performer
Finding Neverland | Glee | South Pacific | Light in the Piazza | Hairspray
Alright, this might sound weird coming from me, but I think the most romantic song in MT would have to be "As Long as He Needs Me" from Oliver. It is simply splendiferous!! Whenever someone gives me those little butterflies in my stomach, I usually sing this song ... except I just change the he to a she!
Performer
Grease | Xanadu | Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist
"Some Enchanted Evening" from SOUTH PACIFIC
Performer
Newsies | Follies | Chicago | Teddy & Alice | Show Boat
This is a very difficult question, but "This Nearly Was Mine" from South Pacific means a lot to me and my wife.
Performer
Wicked | How to Succeed in Business | A Chorus Line | Promises | Promises | Company | On the Town | Can-Can | Annie Get Your Gun | State Fair | Follies | Babes in Arms
I thought this would be easy...it's not. Did I say "If Ever I Would Leave You" last time? "Always"? "My Heart is So Full of You"? "Some Enchanted Evening"? See what I mean? I should be more modern but I always think of the older shows. OK...I've just re-discovered "So Many People" from Saturday Night. So that's the one.
Performer
Jekyll & Hyde; Recording Artist & Concert Star
'On the Street Where You Live' from My Fair Lady
Creative
The Way We Were | Yentyl
"I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" from MY FAIR LADY.
Creative
SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL | LEAP OF FAITH | LOVE NEVER DIES | THE LITTLE MERMAID
Anything by George and Ira Gershwin. They always found a new way to say 'I love you.' I'd like to nominate their entire body of work!
Performer
Disaster! | Memphis | Aida | Cabaret | Rent
"Anthem" form Chess. Not your typical boy/girl love song but rather a love song between a man and his country.
Performer
A Beautiful Noise | Les Miserables | Priscilla Queen of the Desert | Hair | 110 in the Shade | Lestat
'Everything's Up to Date in Kansas City'
Performer
Saint Joan | A Doll's House Part 2 | Romeo and Juliet | The Trip to Bountiful | Stick Fly
It's not really a love song, but "Anyone Can Whistle." It's just such a touching song. I don't know, everytime I hear it I just well up. It's just a moving, tender, touching song.
Performer
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks | Follies | Cabaret | Love Letters | First Impressions | Champagne Complex | John Murray Anderson's Almanac. Commander In Chief. The Sopranos
"Something Wonderful" from THE KING AND I. I've always loved it, but I've never sung it.
Performer
Kinky Boots | Newsies | A Catered Affair | La Cage aux Folles | Fiddler on the Roof | Hairspray | Legs Diamond | Torch Song Trilogy
The most romantic love song ever? Simple: "Not a Day Goes By"
Performer
Hadestown | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
This might sound like I’m slightly biased, but I don’t think I am. My current favorite Broadway love song is “All I’ve Ever Known” from Hadestown.
Performer
New York | New York | Wonderland | In the Heights
"Dammit Janet" from THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Performer
The Assembled Parties | Other Desert Cities | Lombardi | A Doll's House
There are so many, but there's one from The Scarlet Pimpernel, that nobody sings, which is "Don't Be Afraid It's Only Love." And I don't know why more people don't sing it. It's just so beautiful.
Director
NINE | Chicago The Film | Memoirs of a Geisha | Cabaret | Little Me | ...Forum
"I'll Never Fall In Love Again" from PROMISES, PROMISES, because in the song the two main characters, Fran Kubelik and Chuck Baxter sing about never falling in love again, while they actually do.
Director
KINKY BOOTS | CATCH ME IF YOU CAN | LOVE NEVER DIES | LEGALLY BLONDE | LA CAGE AUX FOLLES | GYPSY | HAIRSPRAY and Others
"I Have Dreamed" from THE KING AND I.
Industry
Critic and Columnist | Author
"Warm All Over" from THE MOST HAPPY FELLA by Frank Loesser.
Performer
Heartbreak House | Frozen | The Herbal Bed | The Real Thing
I've got two actually..."Somewhere" from WEST SIDE STORY and "Till There Was You" from THE MUSIC MAN.
Performer
First Date | The Addams Family | In the Heights | Spring Awakening
You know what I love? "In Whatever Time We Have" from Children of Eden. I just think that is the most beautiful duet ever. It makes me cry everytime I hear it. So I love that one.
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