Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
#1Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 10:17pm
Just wondering at the moment what other shows that have hit Broadway conclude with a question rather than a statement (final spoken words). Some examples from recent memory, off the top of my head:
"Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?"
"Does this mean I can do anything, Siobhan?" (not counting Epilogue)
"What if?"
"Could this be the something that will last?"
Life is the most precious gift in the world... embrace every moment
#2Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 10:37pm
Be More Chill
In fairness, I was the one asking the question: Why did I pay for this?
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#3Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 10:45pm
Crazy for You - Who could ask for anything more?
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#4Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 11:12pm
The play "Doubt" ends with the line "I have doubts, I have such doubts" which is kind of a question.
Updated On: 7/27/20 at 11:12 PM
#5Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 11:28pm
Jordan Levinson said: "Just wondering at the moment what other shows that have hit Broadway conclude with a question rather than a statement (final spoken words). Some examples fromrecent memory, off the top of my head:
"Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?"
"Does this mean I can do anything, Siobhan?" (not counting Epilogue)
"What if?"
"Could this be the something that will last?"
AN ILIAD - (To the audience) - “You see?”
What plays are the last two quotes from?
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#6Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/27/20 at 11:43pm
Baritone - “What if?” is from If/Then and “Could this be the something that will last?” is from First Date.
rattleNwoolypenguin
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/11
#7Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 12:03am
Did we make women free er or did we help enslave them?
-War Paint
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#8Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 12:27am
Where the devil are my slippers?
#9Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 3:47am
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Did we make women free er or did we help enslave them?
-War Paint"
Ooh, good one! The last line, though, is "Fifty years beyond today, who else will stand for beauty in the world?".
Life is the most precious gift in the world... embrace every moment
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#10Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 6:13am
yankeefan7 said: "The play "Doubt" ends with the line "I have doubts, I have such doubts" which is kind of a question."
I'm sure that was a confession / statement; not at all a question.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#11Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 6:43am
The Sound Inside closes with a question, but I just can't remember the question right now. It was a most effective close to the play, however.
UPDATE: the closing line is "Would that be a better image?"
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#12Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 9:21am
" I'm sure that was a confession / statement; not at all a question. "
I understand your point but I took it as the nun was questioning herself about whether the priest was guilty of child abuse.
mikey2573
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/10
#13Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 11:01am
"Their adventures were over.
The sky became pink.
And then guess what happened?
Well, what do YOU think?"
Seussical.
#14Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 1:07pm
A Doll’s House ends with an echo question.
bowtie7
Stand-by Joined: 7/27/11
#15Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 6:25pm
The Lady or the Tiger? section of the 3 part musical The Apple Tree ends with the title question and which option the Princess picked for the audience to decide.
Updated On: 7/28/20 at 06:25 PM#16Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 7:26pm
mikey2573 said: ""Their adventures were over.
The sky became pink.
And then guess what happened?
Well, what do YOU think?"
Seussical."
I believe Seussical ended with one big loud "SEUSS!" as "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think" was being reprised for a finale. Nice try though.
Life is the most precious gift in the world... embrace every moment
#17Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/28/20 at 9:35pm
MISS SAIGON
“How in one night have we come so far?”
FOLLIES (Depending in which iteration)
“Whaddaya say up there?”
A few other shows don’t end directly on the question, but the closing numbers revolve around a question:
LES MIS - “Do you hear the people sing/hear the distant drums?”
TICK...TICK...BOOM! - “Cages or wings, which do you prefer?”
"When you start looking at your watch--as I do at other people's shows--you know you're in trouble."
-Hal Prince
Broadway61004
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
#18Broadway Shows that End With Questions?
Posted: 7/29/20 at 2:21pm
Most productions of Cats end with the audience saying "Why did I just sit through that?"
