Photo FeaturesCelebrate Broadway With These 25 Musical FinalesFrom A Chorus Line to Hadestown revisit these musical showtunes in honor of Broadway.
By
Marc J. Franklin
August 23, 2020
While the show must go on, at every point in a musical, the curtain must come down. Crafting a musical’s finale is an art form in its own right—in one number, a show must wrap up both the story’s plot and the show’s emotional heart at the same time.
From classics like A Chorus Line’s “One: Reprise” to Hadestown’s “We Raise Our Cups,” celebrate Broadway with these 25 musical closers, and be sure to share your favorite finales!
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