What is Let Things Be Like They Always Was?

Let Things Be Like They Always Was is a Broadway song from Street Scene.

What show is Let Things Be Like They Always Was from?

Let Things Be Like They Always Was is from Street Scene, a Broadway play.

Who wrote Let Things Be Like They Always Was?

Let Things Be Like They Always Was was composed by Langston Hughes with lyrics by Langston Hughes.

Can I sing Let Things Be Like They Always Was at Sing with the Stars?

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Let Things Be Like They Always Was

from Street Scene Original (1947)

Let Things Be Like They Always Was is a song from Street Scene. Sing Let Things Be Like They Always Was alongside real Broadway performers at Sing with the Stars in New York City.

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Credits

Composed by: Langston Hughes
Lyrics by: Langston Hughes
Position: Act 1, Song 8 of 13

Characters

Characters who perform this song:

Frank Maurrant

from Street Scene

From the show

Let Things Be Like They Always Was appears in Street Scene.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Let Things Be Like They Always Was?: Let Things Be Like They Always Was is a Broadway song from Street Scene.
What show is Let Things Be Like They Always Was from?: Let Things Be Like They Always Was is from Street Scene, a Broadway play.
Who wrote Let Things Be Like They Always Was?: Let Things Be Like They Always Was was composed by Langston Hughes with lyrics by Langston Hughes.
Can I sing Let Things Be Like They Always Was at Sing with the Stars?: Sing with the Stars features songs from many Broadway shows including Let Things Be Like They Always Was. Members sing karaoke alongside real Broadway performers at live nights in NYC. Request an invite.

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