“There’s a Fine, Fine Line” epitomizes that difficult moment when a couple realizes that they’re on different pages. Belting out a powerful ballad, Kate contemplates if her relationship with Princeton was real or just a waste of time. Princeton still wants to be friends - but this doesn’t comfort Kate. Feeling overwhelmed, Princeton tells Kate Monster that maybe they should hit the brakes. You wouldn’t expect a musical with foul-mouthed puppets to bring the feels, but “Avenue Q” becomes surprisingly sentimental as Act I draws to a close. All Amos wants is to be acknowledged, respected, and shown some basic human dignity. He’s finally motivated to leave his wife upon realizing he’s not the father of her nonexistent child. If even his own wife won’t pay attention to him, however, chances are nobody will ever notice Amos. The song seems upbeat, but during it, the dedicated Amos finds out his incarcerated wife Roxie is just using him.
When you get to the root of it, though, the song is about a meek man needing to feel something from anyone around him. Cellophane” may not strike you as a love song in the traditional sense. Although Fiyero does ultimately reciprocate Elphaba’s love, their romance comes at a cost, as Galinda realizes that she’s not that girl.Īt first, “Mr. The water doesn’t make her melt, as legend would lead some to believe, but this song will melt your heart. Just as the audience sheds a tear, it begins to rain upon Elphaba. With a melancholy melody and lonely lyrics, “I’m Not that Girl” will resonate with anyone who’s ever liked a person seemingly out of their reach. Green with envy, Elphaba conceals her feelings as she remembers Fiyero, the man she’s developing feelings for, is pursuing her friend Galinda. Since we’ll be discussing the plots of these musicals, a spoiler alert is in order.Įver woken up from a dream and suddenly realized you can’t have what you want most? This song captures that sentiment to a T.
Welcome to MsMojo and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Saddest Broadway Love Songs.įor this list, we’re taking a look at romance ballads from Broadway musicals about longing, lost love, and heartbreak.
You can’t have a love story without a few tears.
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