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Musical Theatre Songs That Make Me Cry
If you know me, you know that I cry at the drop of a hat, especially during a musical.
The other day, I was watching my favourite performance of Wheels Of A Dream from Ragtime, and started to think:
What are my favourite tear-jerker songs in musicals?
And so, I decided to share a top ten, in no particular order:
Wheels Of A Dream from Ragtime

And here is a link to the performance mentioned above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wdSlIyhv1I
Seriously, one of the best things you'll ever see.
Everything I Know from In The Heights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_W48LYQqCM
I’ll Cover You Reprise from Rent

We all know and love the movie version, but THIS was something special.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=341_3QvFd_4
You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3JaPxZ-6Bk
Days and Days from Fun Home

Featuring the late great Rebecca Luker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcAqCMCohto
Edelweiss from The Sound of Music

This might actually be the first showtune I ever cried during.
I have so many fond memories of watching this movie with my grandparents growing up.
Of course, this scene where the Captain shares a tender moment with his children is touching, but the real tears come when it's reprised in the second act:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6-P3pFhmQI
Today, the world lost legendary Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, and while he was so much more than Captain Von Trapp, I spent a lot of time today watching these beautiful scenes.
May he rest in peace, and may his legacy live on in the art he left behind.
For Good from Wicked

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqDlHSMfxk
I Will Never Leave You from SideShow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrvCdCbizW4
Time Heals Everything from Mack and Mabel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MHxPuWld5o
Literally All Of Waitress

I tried really pick one song from Waitress, but I honestly cried all the way through this show both times I saw it, so...