Favorite Miss Saigon Song - The Heat Is On (1989) Discussion

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[–] the_cool_beans_caper 19 years ago

I also like The Fall of Saigon. it's just such a sad song, and such a heartfelt "goodbye" between Chris and Kim.

No day but 11/11/05!!!

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[–] ixlovexliv 19 years ago

I Still Believe, Sun and Moon, and The Fall of Saigon. I pretty much like all the songs except the one of the solo saxophone and the Engineer songs.

My heart is, and always will be, yours.

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[–] the_cool_beans_caper 19 years ago

I like The Heat is on in Saigon...i don't know why...probably beacause is kinda catchy(sp???)...i also like the Telephone Song.

Please get me through
I don't care how,
Don't take my love
Away not now!
~Miss Saigon

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[–] Cal_Mac 19 years ago

I love the whole show (seen it over 100 times!).

All the songs are good but I'm surprised none of you have mentioned that show-stopper The American Dream, especially as performed by the incomparable Leo Tavarro Valdez, who has now been playing the Engineer for 11 years!! :)

Other highlights for me include: "The Movie in my Mind", "The Last Night of the World" (Solo Saxophone), "I'd give my life for you", "Bui Doi" and "Now that I've seen her".

I'm a huge fan of the musical theatre genre but MS beats the lot IMHO!! :):):)

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[–] the_cool_beans_caper 19 years ago

100 times!!! woah! I've only seen it once...i missed it when it came to my hometown, and ended up seeing it in Vancuver Canada. I have since decided that i want to go to college at UBC, in Vancuver Canada(the best part? No Bush[but he will be out of office by the time i get to college{ill graduate high school in 2009}]and Lots of theater).

Please get me through
I don't care how,
Don't take my love
Away not now!
~Miss Saigon

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[–] Cal_Mac 19 years ago

I should explain that I was working at the Palace Theatre, Manchester when MS played there so I've never actually paid to see the show!!

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[–] the_cool_beans_caper 19 years ago

lol! that explains a lot!

Please get me through
I don't care how,
Don't take my love
Away not now!
~Miss Saigon

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[–] 19 years ago

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[–] the_cool_beans_caper 19 years ago

I wish i worked on broadway...i'm in shows and help backstage when im not at a children's theater in the next town over...i hape i get into the fall play this year in high school...i doubt it though...the never cast freshman in the first play of the year...oh well!!!

Jonathan Winsby played chris in the show i saw...and he was amazing! His voice was awsum! I think he just graduated from college, and he just blew me away! His portrayal of Chris was awusm and enhanced the show!

Please get me through
I don't care how,
Don't take my love
Away not now!
~Miss Saigon

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[–] 19 years ago

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[–] Cal_Mac 19 years ago

Yes Leo is The Engineer for most of the current UK tour. He has so made that role his own having played it on and off for over 10 years. Go see it if you get the chance: http://www.miss-saigon.com/tourroute/index.php

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[–] Bilbo155015 17 years ago

Bui Doi

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[–] Funnibone31 13 years ago

I actually really like the song Please. The melody and the words are just beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

Life is pain, princess. . . anyone who says differently is selling something.

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[–] joewainman 18 years ago

I still believe
The fall of Saigon
Thuy's arrival
Her or me (Now That I've seen her)
I'd give my life for you
Heat is on in Saigon

1 more...

:O I know!

MOVIE IN MY MIND!!!!

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[–] mdf3530 19 years ago

I love "The Last Night of the World".

BTW, that would be a good first dance song for a wedding reception.

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[–] the_cool_beans_caper 19 years ago

what do you think about "Sun and Moon" for a wedding reception????

Please get me through
I don't care how,
Don't take my love
Away not now!
~Miss Saigon

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[–] the_cool_beans_caper 19 years ago

I ment a first dance

Please get me through
I don't care how,
Don't take my love
Away not now!
~Miss Saigon

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[–] jo132000 18 years ago

I think it's either ' I still believe' or 'The fall of Saigon' (Kim's nightmare)

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[–] emilyvashton 18 years ago

I like the 'fall of saigon' and 'you will not touch him'

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[–] i_like_purple_flying_monkeys 18 years ago

My Top 5:
"Thuy's Death/This is the Hour"
"Room 317/Now That I've Seen Her"
"I Still Believe"
"The Movie in my Mind"
"The Sacred Bird"
"What a Waste/Please"

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[–] Frederick_Chopin 18 years ago

Why, God, Why?

My favorite...

The best in this kind are but shadows, and the worst are no worse, if imagination amend them

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[–] travel_barbie 18 years ago

The whole OBCR rocks! I'd only occasionally skip a few songs, but I usually listen over and over to the whole recording.

But if I really have to choose:

4 - The Dance
7 - Sun and Moon
10 - The Ceremony
12 - The Last Night of the World
14 - I Still Believe
17 - Let Me See His Western Nose
18 - I'd Give My Life For You
19 - Bui Doi
22 - Please
23 - The Fall of Saigon
26 - The Confrontation
28 - The Sacred Bird
Too Much For One Heart

...fantastic...

Dr. Wilson: “How'd you get here?”
Dr. House: “By osmosis.”
- House

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[–] nihongotokyo 17 years ago

Thuy's Death and Please are my favorites!!! can you say CHILLS!?

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[–] true-covenant 17 years ago

I love Bui Doi. It's such a beautiful, not to mention thought-provoking and powerful song.

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[–] rimpo5 17 years ago

my favourites are room 317 and sun and moon... but i also really like too much for one heart! if only it wasnt cut...thank god for youtube!

Leo Valdez is playing the engineer in the melbourne show this year isnt he?

'Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise'

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[–] born-to-dance-00 16 years ago

I liked Bui Doi, the most thought provoking song of the whole thing, until then I never even thought of the children left behind.

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[–] KristenStewartForever 16 years ago

Mine would:

Why God Why
Sun and Moon
Telephone Song
Morning of the Dragon
If You Wanna Die in Bed
Bui-Doi (Big time!)
Please
Kim's Nightmare
The Confrontation
The American Dream

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[–] rebeccatrevisan 16 years ago

MAANNN...there's too many i like to pick a favourite!!!

At the moment it's 'Room 317'...it's just heartbreaking... :(

But I also lurve 'The American Dream', 'The Movie in my Mind', 'Sun and Moon', and 'Bui Doi'.

:)

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[–] Diagoro 16 years ago

For me my favourite song is the song that didn't make the cut... "Too much for one heart". It's honestly my favourite song in the world and I listen to it everynight. I understand the reasons it was cut out, and how the musical bones were transformed into 'please' which in itself is a great piece, but to me it's the ultimate song of the show, building and exploding with three crecendos that move me like no other.
I'll never really imagine how they brought themselves to cut it out, but still I'm happy that it lives outside of the musical, yet encapsulates the whole story and emotions within it. Also selfishly I love the fact that such emmense genius remains largely unknown.

Search on youtube for one of the few performances where Lea has ever sung it. It's a truly incredible piece of music with heartbreakingly perfect lyrics such as my favourite line..

"I have been living with such wonder, that my soul could burst apart"

p.s If I make the movie, I'll put the song back in the libretto ;)

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[–] ChristmasStan 15 years ago

I still believe

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