If/Then: A New Musical Orchestra
Idina Menzel
LaChanze
Jerry Dixon & LaChanze & Idina Menzel
James Snyder
Anthony Rapp
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel & James Snyder
Anthony Rapp
LaChanze & Tamika Lawrence & Jenn Colella & Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel & Jenn Colella & Tamika Lawrence & James Snyder & Anthony Rapp
Idina Menzel & Jason Tam & Jenn Colella & LaChanze & James Snyder & Anthony Rapp
James Snyder
Idina Menzel & Anthony Rapp
Jason Tam & Anthony Rapp
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel & James Snyder
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Jerry Dixon
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel & Joe Aaron Reid
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & LaChanze & Idina Menzel & Jenn Colella
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Jason Tam
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
In this song Josh is deployed overseas as a medic where he is then killed, leaving Liz reeling from losing him and being left alone. Especially after trying to reason him out of going.
[Liz]
I hate you
[Josh]
I know
[Liz]
I love you
[Josh]
I know
[Liz]
Don't go
[Josh]
Liz
[Liz]
I know
[Josh]
I won't be anywhere near the action. I'll be in some air-conditioned tent miles away from everything
[Liz]
I hate you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you
Don't do it, I need you
Forget it, I know you
My God how I hate you
Don't leave me, I love you
Don't say that you love me
Cause what does it matter?
You're going to leave me
So leave me, whatever
It's not like I need you
I need you; don't leave me
You know I'm not selfish
But me, me, me, I, I, I
Need you to stay
Okay?
[Josh]
In my life, I haven't made that many promises
Just one to them and one to you
And you know me like no one has known me before
And so you know what I have to do
And no matter what you say, you want me to
[Liz]
Let's look at this calmly
Discuss how I hate you
The ways that you've hurt me
Though really you haven't
You're clearly about to
Don't touch me; I hate you
Just leave us, whatever
We'll get on without you
I'm tough and resourceful
I'm steady and sturdy
And freaking the fuck out
I love you, I hate you
So screw you; you're making me crazy
So go!
Wait, no!
In my life, I've always said I don't need anyone
I like our life and I love you
And I swore that I'd love, without wanting or needing you
But it's too late; I need you too
You're the reason I think this life might not be meaningless
You're my North Star, my path to grace
You're my single best decision
In a life of many awful ones
My one big yes, my one embrace
With you I never feel I'm out of place
[Soldier]
(We believe the insurgents intended the RPG attack to inflict the maximum casualties in the medical facility. Your husband was working his second shift that day
The CO wanted you to know that the number of lives that he saved on his deployment...)
[Liz]
God damn it, you did it;
I knew you would do it
You asshole, I hate you
I totally blame you
And, really, how could you?
I hate you, I hate you
I hate that I hate you
I hate that I love you
I love you
I... loved you
I loved you
I lost you; I hate you
God damn you, you asshole, you motherfucker!
In my life, I haven't made that many promises
Just one to him, now to you too
That I will never let this world take me away from you
I brought you both here
I'll see you through
Whatever comes, whatever I must do
It's me and you
It's me and you
It's me and you
I Hate You was written by Brian Yorkey & Tom Kitt.
I Hate You was produced by Tom Kitt & Steven Epstein & David Stone.
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then released I Hate You on Fri May 30 2014.