Can anyone who saw the show in early previews or at Williamstown elaborate on what exactly the context was? And maybe even what the song sounded like a little? Was it just extraneous to the plot, not a good song, etc?
It's sung by Francesca's sister in act 2. It was out of place, took me out of the current story being presented, and as a user said in another Bridges thread "The song doesn't work fundamentally because the character encouraging Francesca to seek forgiveness is a pretty vile one that we've been taught not to like. And so we may associate Francesca's affair with her sister's many lovers."
That number, which I saw in Williamstown last summer, took me out of the show and curiously into NINE. It was a good song and performed well, just not right for the flow and tone of the show. I'm glad it was cut.
I saw it in the first weekend of previews and I understand why they cut it, but it was such a good song and a nice moment for Whitney Bashor who is excellent in both of her roles.
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