EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a series. Part one can be found HERE.
Everyone loves the great romantic show-stopper songs from Broadway and West End musicals. They are feel good, romantic ballads, sung from the heart, that make us teary eyed and ‘feel warm and cozy.’ Often these musicals are made into movies which give the songs a new life and tunes to hum or sing along with.
Loving You
From the 1994 Passion musical by Stephen Sondheim. Sung by Nancy Wilson and Peabo Bryson.
Make Believe
From the 1927 musical Showboat by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. Sung by Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel form the 1951 movie version.
Losing My Mind
From the 1971 musical Follies by Stephen Sondheim. Sung by Barbara Cook.
I Have Dreamed
From the 1951 musical The King and I by Richard Rogers and Oscar Peterson. Sung by original cast members Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas.
If Ever I Would Leave You
From the 1960 musical Camelot by Alan Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Sung by original cast member Robert Goulet.
So In Love
From the Cole Porter 1948 musical Kiss Me Kate, Sung by Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson from the 1953 film version.
Younger Than Spring Time
From the 1949 musical South Pacific by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein.
Sung by original cast member William Tabbert.
Last Night of the World
From the 1989 Miss Saigon musical by by Caude-Michel Schonberg and Alan Boublil. Sung by original cast members Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman
