Merrily We Roll Along
This song was performed at the Tonys and is midway through the first act.
'New friends pour through the revolving door'
What is Old Friends?
This song is set in the woods. Into the Woods starts with a brilliant opening number spanning about 14 minutes and is titled this:
What is Into the Woods?
This song is set in multiple places, but mainly on the streets of Paris. It is the most ICONIC song in Les Mis and features almost every character. It is before intermission.
'One more dawn! One more day!'
What is One Day More?
This song is set in Mrs. Lovett's pie shop, where she is explaining to Sweeney Todd her unfortunate financial situation.
'And no wonder with the price of meat, what it is'
What is The Worst Pies in London?
Christine is underneath the Opera, in the Phantom's lair. The phantom commands her to sing high, so... she hits an A, then a B, then another B, then a C, and another C, and ANOTHER C, and then an E.
'AAAAAAAAAAAAH'
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
This song starts the musical off (besides the overture) and gets reprised 7 times!
'Yesterday is done- See the pretty countryside'
What is 'Merrily We Roll Along'?
This is set in the woods. These two princes are pouring their hearts out, complaining about how they will never get their princesses.
'Always ten steps behind- always ten feet below- And she's just out of reach!'
What is Agony?
This song is set on the empty streets of Paris in the rain.
And all I see is him and me forever and forever
What is On My Own?
This follows the heartwarming romance of a boy stalking a girl who is trapped with her father.
'Even now I'm at your window'
What is Johanna?
Raoul and Christine are falling in love.
'Say the word and I will follow you'
What is All I Ask of You?
This song is set in the divorce court lobby and gets reprised at a wedding.
'But I'll just go on thinking and sweating and cursing and crying and turning and reaching and waking and dying'-Beth
What is Not a Day Goes By?
This is set in the woods after the death of a giant. This song is the finale of Into the Woods and the overall theme- according to the Witch.
'Guide them along the way- Still, they won't listen'
What is Children Will Listen?
This song is set at Lemarc's funeral. It starts a war, and if you cannot hear this song, then you need to get your ears checked.
'It is the music of the people who will not be slaves again'
What is Do You Hear the People Sing?
This is the BEST song in Sweeney Todd.
'You mustn't think me a fool, it's my reticule'
What is Kiss Me (Pt.2)?
The Phantom is secretly on stage with Christine, about to kidnap her.
"The bridge is crossed, so stand and watch it burn!"
What is The Point of No Return?
This song is set in an interview. Charlie sings this song, and it ends up destroying an already faltering friendship between him and Frank.
'Mutter, mutter, mutter, mutter, yes Jerome, mutter, no Jerome, mutter, mutter, mutter, mutter. that's his lawyer Jerome, mutter, mutter, mutter, mutter, do it, Jerome! Click sorry Charlie.
What is Franklin Sheopard Inc.?
This song is sung while being physically and metaphorically stuck.
'And I thought well... he cares'
What is On the Steps of the Palace?
This is set in an Inn. The Thenardiers REALLY don't want Jean Valjean to buy their young maid, Cossette.
'That would quite fit the bill- If she hadn't so often been ill'
Johanna is in the asylum, Anthony is looking for her, Lucy is warning people of the pie shop, and Sweeney Todd is... well... he's just slitting peoples' throats.
'Another bright red day'
What is Johanna Act 2 Sequence (Or Johanna Quartet)?
Piangi is dead, Carlotta is scared, Meg wants to help, Firmin and Andre are ruined, the ensemble is hunting the Phantom, Madame Giry is warning Raoul, the Phantom is forcing Christine to marry him, Christine kisses the Phantom, and Raoul didn't listen to Madame Giry so he has a noose around his neck.
'Either way you choose HE has to win'
you cannot
What is Down Once More/ Track Down This Murderer?
It is set in a studio with a typewriter. This is said to be an autobiographical Sondheim song.
I saw My Fair Lady- I rewrote the rewrite- I sort of enjoyed it- I threw out the story- I'm meeting an agent
What is Opening Doors?
This song is set outside of the singer's grandmother's house. She just escaped the perilous jaws of the wolf!
'At the end of the path, was granny once again!'
What is Nice is Different than Good'?
This song is the death of a main character. It demonstrates how his creed (represented in the song Stars) led to his downfall.
'And the stars are black and cold'
What is Javert's Suicide?
Mrs. Lovett is secretly selling pies with human flesh, and people love them! Toby is completely oblivious to this, and he is the salesman. The beggar woman is STILL bothering them. Sweeney Todd finally made a friend (other than razors): A chair!
"I have another friend!'
What is God That's Good?
Firmin and Andre just want the opera to be put on, Piangi wants Carlotta to be in the limelight, Carlotta wants to be in the limelight, Madame Giry is warning them of the Phantom, Meg is concerned for Christine, and Raoul is just confused.
'Raoul and his soubrette entwined in love's duet'
What is Prima Donna?