Term of the Day: 11 o'clock number

11 o'clock number--a brassy, solo number by the star of the show or a main character before the finale, often reiterating the themes of the show. Some examples are "Rose's Turn" from "Gypsy," sung by Mama Rose, or "Let Them Hear You," sung by the doomed Coalhouse Walker in"Ragtime." It is supposed to be a memorable song that audience members will remember as they walk out of the theater.