If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
balletandbroadway
Featured Actor Joined: 8/3/06
#1If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:23pm
... What would it be?
Mine would be "I'm Not Afraid of Anything from "Songs for a New World".
What about you?
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."-- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
StageFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/07
#2re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:28pm
I am so "Coffee Shop Nights." Except I'm not an investigator -- but the rest fits pretty darn good.
Updated On: 11/17/07 at 10:28 PM
#2re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:32pm
Even though I am a very happy person, I'd have to say:
"Not A Day Goes By" -Merrily We Roll Along
And as for the song itself, The reprise (as well as the initial) on the Original Broadway Cast Recording, is phenomenal
"Light the candles! Get the ice out! Roll the rug up, it's today!"
Updated On: 11/17/07 at 10:32 PM
#3re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:34pmNot Broadway, maybe someday, but probably something from Zanna, Don't! ... "I Could Write Books", "Someday You Might Love Me" or "Do You Know What It's Like?".
#4re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:35pmGreat question, I would have to say, No One is Alone from Into the Woods
Genius lasts longer than beauty.
#5re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 10:37pm"When I'm not near girl I love I love the girl I'm near" from Finian's Rainbow.
Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?
LuPonatic
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#6re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:13pm"Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George
jacobp
Featured Actor Joined: 12/6/05
#7re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:21pm
Fine Fine Line
OMG! IMA KILL A BITCH this year has been that song Ojksdgbfdhtehtegn high school sucks! hahaha
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#8re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:25pm"I'm Still Here"
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
[http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/]
"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
jake6970
Broadway Star Joined: 9/21/07
#9re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:27pmTotally F*CKed
Boq101
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/20/06
#10re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:35pm"Maybe I like it this way" from Lippa's wild party could be sung about me, don't ask me how...
#11re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/17/07 at 11:41pm
Positive from Legally Blonde
That's me,the happy optimist. Most of the time.
I know you.
I know you.
I know you.
#12re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:11am
Love Me - Two Gentleman of Verona
#13re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:24am
I think of my life as a fusion of "Opening Doors" from Merrily We Roll Along, "Hello Twelve Hello Thirteen Hello Love" from A Chorus Line, "Part Of It All" from [title of show], and "Lullaby of Broadway" from 42nd Street
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#14re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:26amRight now, Anyone Can Whistle.
"This ocean runs more dark and deep than you may think you know...I'll be the fear of the fire at sea."
-Marie Christine
#15re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:28am
Mama Who Bore Me, or the reprise version (just cause I like that better).
It takes so much for my parents to tell me the truth.
#16re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 12:48amEntire LIFE? I haven't lived it all yet. And I certainly don't think I can pin down a few songs that summarize it... but I'll give it a go. With So Little to Be Sure of/Funny Girl (only in the film)/No One is Alone/Saturn Returns/Finishing the Hat! And if "Both Sides Now" ever becomes a showtune, that'll be it. What a medley.
broadwaybaby086
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#17re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 4:56amSo far, probably "Simple Little Things." But I grow nearer to "Old Maid" as each day passes. HAHA. kind of.
"I'll cut you, Tracee Beazer!!!!
...Just kidding. I'd never cut anyone." -Tina Maddigan, 9/30/06, WS stage door
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
#18re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:08amBeing Alive - COMPANY
"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#19re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:16amI'm Here from The Color Purple even though I don't have a sister or kids.
Butters, go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you.
--Cartman: South Park
ATTENTION FANS: I will be played by James Barbour in the upcoming musical, "BroadwayWorld: The Musical."
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#20re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:21am"Coasting" from Pasek & Paul's Edges pretty clearly sums me up. (You can find it on YouTube).
broadwayunderstudies.com - most underrated performers on broadway
Lynnespock2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/04
#21re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 8:39amI'M still here. It talks about life's travels and trivals.
Live long and prosper.
Marriage equity now!
#22re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 9:31am
* "This Is Not Over Yet" - Parade
* "La Vie Boheme" - Rent
* "Climbing Uphill"/"Next Ten Minutes" - The Last 5 Years
It's far too difficult to name just one. :)
whatever and ever amen - ben folds five
lstbutifulgrl2
Broadway Star Joined: 10/10/07
#23re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 11:03amSeasons of Love or Today 4 U from RENT
"Sometimes on the strip, the dreams you come in with, ain't the dreams you leave with" ~Rock of Ages
"I'm a butterfly, trivial and small, and in the greater scheme of things, I don't mean much at all." ~The Story of My Life
"Forget Regret, or life is yours to miss." ~Rent
"I'm a butterfly, trivial and small, and in the greater scheme of things, I don't mean much at all." ~The Story of My Life
"Forget Regret, or life is yours to miss." ~Rent
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#24re: If you had to pick a Broadway song that summarized your entire life...
Posted: 11/18/07 at 11:20am"Will You" from GREY GARDENS, for many reasons. The lyrics are so strikingly meaningful. The melody and the orchestrations are not only absolutely beautiful, but a wonderful reminder of a great era in music. I just love that song. It's crushing.
