The ONE GREATEST show tune of all time

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 7/31/03 at 8:20pm

So, which song would you pick as the greatest song ever to come out of a Broadway musical? Which is the perfect marriage of words and melody, the most moving, the most stupendous, the most memorable, the biggest technical achievement, the most perfectly integrated into the story? Throw 'em out there! Maybe we can pick the top five or so and ask Rob to make a poll to pick the GREATEST of all!

My nomination: "'Ol Man River" from SHOW BOAT

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/31/03 at 8:33pm

Oh, come on Chris! Do you even have to ask me?

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 7/31/03 at 8:33pm

DP, I assume you mean the title song?

[Copeman63]

Posted: 7/31/03 at 11:34pm

Okay, I know people will disagree with me on my choice, because it is not a show tune... But the one song that always makes me happier, no matter what, is Dancing Queen. But if you want to get technical, I suppose I'd pick All That Jazz

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/31/03 at 11:35pm

"Out for Blood," Carrie.

[magruder]

Posted: 7/31/03 at 11:45pm

"Nobody Throws those Bull" from Whoop-Up

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 1:04am

I'd say "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha. Makes me cry every single time.

[MagicRoy]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 1:10am

Comedy Tonight from "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Makes me laugh every time.

The best male star turn song has to be Betrayed from THe Producers (or maybe that one from On the Twentieth Century). The best female star turn is Rose's Turn from Gypsy.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 7:50am

I know both of them are overdone, but it would either have to be "What I Did For Love" from A Chorus Line or "Send In The Clowns" from A Little Night Music.

[Al Dente]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 8:44am

"And I am Telling you". Hands down.

[luluhed]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 9:05am

Can I include off broadway? then Midnight Radio from Hedwig.

[TEACHEROFTHEATER]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 10:22am

Everything's Coming Up Roses

[Joshbstn]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 10:22am

I would probably say, Being Alive, from Company.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 11:10am

Everythings Coming Up Roses

[onceadancer2]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 11:35am

Where or When

Miriam

[sabrelady]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 11:37am

Can't pick one! All That JAzz/Don't Rain on my Parade. & as a perfect moment The Ascot Gavotte frm Fair LAdy>
Since we're soul bearing" Everything Is Beautiful At the Ballet" Still reduces me to tears -the three climbing repeats of "at the Ballet " then the segue into the "dance class" just emotionally destroys me.:C Updated On: 8/2/03 at 11:37 AM

[TheBalladeer]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 11:45am

I would say, "Some People" from Gypsy. The music and lyrics are just so flawless for that song, and it just has an accompanyment that just SCREAMS "Broadway"/

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 3:48pm

Excellent, excellent! Keep 'em coming!

Posted: 8/1/03 at 3:51pm

There's so many,

uh maybe
"Rose's Turn"
"Don't Rain on My Parade"

god it could be never ending...lol

[theatrediva10086]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 4:25pm

I'd have to say:
Ensemble song: One Day More-Les Miserables
Duet female: I Will Never Leave You-Side Show
Duet male: The Confrontation-Les Miserables
Duet male/female: Still-Titanic
Solo female: Rose's Turn-Gypsy
Solo male: You Should Be Loved-Side Show

I know that's more than one, but I think I covered all cases...

[BenjaminBraddock]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 4:28pm

I know it says ONE GREATEST... but I'll list a few....my favorite two:

Everything's Coming Up Roses
I'm Still Here

Posted: 8/1/03 at 5:32pm

I would have to say

"I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" from MY FAIR LADY.

Using sophisticatedly simple lyrics and melody that song displays a breadth and a depth and a change of character emotion. Its sums up the emotional core of MFL.

Yours for a better Broadway!

[Max Bialystock]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 5:36pm

Seriously -- IF EVER I WOULD LEAVE YOU! Camelot!
Played loud in the Bob Goulet version!

[ross04]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 5:36pm

For me it's without a dobut Home from the Wiz.Diana's version always makes me emotional.

[PJ]

Posted: 8/1/03 at 5:37pm

Rose's Turn