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Post by Michael on Jun 26, 2016 20:13:39 GMT
A few days ago, we had a thread about everyone's favourite act 1 finales. This afternoon, I thought about my favourite 11 o'clock numbers and came up with these: My favourite is - drum roll - Memphis lives in me from Memphis. Other favourites are: No Good Deed from Wicked, Don't Forget Me from Smash/Bombshell (I know, technically, it's not a musical, but still...), Reasons*) from The Concrete Jungle (I don't think there's ever been a professional production, but I love this song) and last but definitely not least Once And For All from Newsies. What are yours? Also, a question for the experts: Would Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast and The Life I Never Led from Sister Act qualify as 11 o'clock numbers? *) |
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 26, 2016 20:21:15 GMT
Madman - Blood Brothers.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 20:28:33 GMT
Well it depends on if we are including shows we haven't seen too... but I love, both seen and unseen: I Will Always Love You (The Bodyguard) She Used To Be Mine (Waitress) Roses Turn (Gypsy) Hold Me in Your Heart (Kinky Boots) If Mountains Were Easy To Climb (Mrs Henderson Presents) ... ok so I have only not seen one of those five shows.  |
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Post by romeo94 on Jun 26, 2016 22:08:26 GMT
These spring to mind for me:
'Always Starting Over' from If/Then
'The Miller's Son' from A Little Night Music
'Being Alive' from Company
'I'm Here' from The Color Purple
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 22:14:43 GMT
Oh I would add I'm Here and Memphis Lives In Me to my list too. And I Will Never Leave You from Sideshow! 
Ooooo there are just too many! |
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 26, 2016 22:28:12 GMT
Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat in Guys and Dolls. Best ensemble number in a musical. Just genius.
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Post by David J on Jun 26, 2016 23:23:54 GMT
Totally F***ked (Spring Awakening)
Freedom Run (Urinetown)
Step in Time/Anything can happen (Mary Poppins)
Rose's Turn (Gypsy)
I'm Here (Color Purple)
You won't succeed on Broadway (Spamalot)
Revolting Children (Matilda)
Get me to the church on time (My Fair Lady)
Cabaret (Cabaret)
What I did for love (Chorus Line - technically not a 11 o'clock number but still)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 23:37:03 GMT
I'm Here, Memphis Lives in Me and No Good Deed spring to mind, along with What I Did For Love from A Chorus Line, The Point of No Return from Phantom, the title song from Cabaret, and since it's been added to productions post-the film version (and I presume will be in the London production), Listen from Dreamgirls.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 0:02:59 GMT
Not entirely sure if some of these count as "11 o'clock" numbers but...
Betrayed (The Producers)
Past The Point of No Return (Phantom)
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (Les Mis)
Confrontation (Jekyll and Hyde)
I Wish I Could Go Back To College (Avenue Q)
Not While I'm Around (Sweeney Todd)
and seeing as it's shifted for the stage....Pure Imagination (Charlie and The Chocolate Factory)
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Post by ali973 on Jun 27, 2016 4:52:56 GMT
I think the 11 o'clock number from Beauty and the Beast would be A Change in Me, and not the title sing.
Ditto to For Good in Wicked instead of No Good Deed.
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Post by danb on Jun 27, 2016 8:19:57 GMT
I thought of 'The Millers Son' straight away... just lovely.
...and despite going on for a good fifteen minutes afterwards, 'What You Own' from 'Rent'.
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 27, 2016 8:35:18 GMT
Gimmie Gimmie from Millie is a great one...
You'll Never Walk Alone is a classic
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Post by littlesally on Jun 27, 2016 8:48:05 GMT
Too many to choose just one. These (in no particular order).
Being Alive.
Another Winter in a Summer Town.
Cabaret.
No one is alone.
The Best of Times is now.
I think this might be a much edited (and added to) post.
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Post by anita on Jun 27, 2016 9:15:45 GMT
I was going to say "Betrayed" from the Producers but I've been beaten to it.
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Post by danb on Jun 27, 2016 9:32:30 GMT
I was going to say "Betrayed" from the Producers but I've been beaten to it. I don't think it's a competition Anita...  |
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Post by bartbeeny on Jun 27, 2016 19:19:02 GMT
'Time Heals Everything' from Mack and Mabel or perhaps 'Losing My Mind' from Follies.
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Post by dazzlair on Jun 28, 2016 15:10:08 GMT
Hand Me the Wine and the Dice - Aspects of Love
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 21:25:00 GMT
Bring Him Home - Les Mis
No Good Deed - Wicked
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 23, 2016 21:32:52 GMT
With Every Breath I Take from City of Angels
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Post by haz23 on Jul 23, 2016 23:42:03 GMT
Rose's Turn - Gypsy
Being Alive - Company
Once We Were Kings - Billy Elliott
No One is Alone - Into The Woods
Don't Forget Me - Bombshell (technically not a musical yet...but still an awesome song).
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Post by whygodwhytoday on Aug 13, 2016 9:56:29 GMT
Has no one mentioned "As Long As He Needs Me" yet?!
Losing My Mind - Follies
A New Life - Jekyll & Hyde
Memory - Cats
I Know Where I've Been - Hairspray
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Post by alece10 on Aug 13, 2016 10:09:05 GMT
I've always wondered whey there are called "11 O'clock numbers"? Surely even with an 8pm start a musical would not still be going at 11pm
Can anyone explain please?
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 13, 2016 10:12:44 GMT
I've always wondered whey there are called "11 O'clock numbers"? Surely even with an 8pm start a musical would not still be going at 11pm Can anyone explain please? Refers to a time when performances started at 8.30pm, so the song would come roughly at 11pm - to wake everyone up! |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 13, 2016 10:30:45 GMT
I've always wondered whey there are called "11 O'clock numbers"? Surely even with an 8pm start a musical would not still be going at 11pm Can anyone explain please? Refers to a time when performances started at 8.30pm, so the sound would come roughly at 11pm - to wake everyone up! Thanks for that. Always been curious. |
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Post by mallardo on Aug 13, 2016 12:59:53 GMT
With Every Breath I Take from City of Angels
I love "With Every Breath I Take" - I think it's the greatest torch song ever - but I wouldn't call it the 11 o'clock number in COA. I'd say "Funny" holds that distinction.
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