Photo Features33 ‘I Want’ Songs To Keep You MotivatedFrom Hello, Dolly! to Hamilton, revisit these musical numbers in honor of Broadway.
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Marc J. Franklin
July 15, 2020
Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast of HamiltonJoan Marcus
While the characters throughout the musical theatre canon vary, most of them share a sense of drive and ambition usually articulated in the classic “I Want” song. The term is thought to have been coined by Lehman Engel, founder of the BMI Workshop for musical theatre composers, librettists, and lyricists. These songs are more than just inspiring musical numbers—in many cases, they launch the journey of a play, allowing the audience to get an inside look at force driving a character's action. They express a dissatisfaction or a dream of the character that propels them through the musical.
From staples like Hamilton's “My Shot” to The Lion King’s “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” and Wicked’s “The Wizard and I,” stay motivated with these 33 tunes and be sure to share your favorite “I Want” songs.
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33 "I Want" Songs To Keep You Motivated
33 "I Want" Songs To Keep You Motivated
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Once on This Island Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1990
Playbill followed choreographer Lorin Latarro around as she juggled rehearsals for two different Broadway shows: The Who's Tommy and The Heart of Rock and Roll.
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