Song about being a swing or understudy?
danielladalli
Swing Joined: 11/7/12
#1Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:00am
Hi guys,
I am putting together a cabaret show and I am looking for a song about being a swing or an understudy in musical theater. Any suggestions?
Thanks for your help!
#2Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:09amWould "Never the Luck" work? (It's from "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" and is sung by the 'understudy/swing' of the company)
#2Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:12am"Little Do They Know" from The Act is about how hard dancers work behind a star, making the star look good, yet the star gets all the applause and recognition. Not quite the same thing as you're looking for, but might convey a similar theme.
#3Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:38amMaybe not exactly what you're looking for, but Playing Second Fiddle (from Nunsense) or Alto's Lament?
#4Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:55am
'Understudy' by Bobby Cronin
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#5Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 12:11pm
Not sure if this would work for your show, as it has lyrics specifically about being Christian Borle's understudy (maybe there are alt lyrics out there?) but "Understudy Blues" by Amanda Yesnowitz and Brian Cimmet:
Understudy Blues
Updated On: 8/29/13 at 12:11 PM
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#6Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 2:41pmAlong with "Playing Second Fiddle" there is also "I Just Wanna Be a Star" from Nunsense.
#7Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 2:46pm"She's No Longer A Gypsy" from APPLAUSE
#8Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 8/29/13 at 9:54pmKind of a stretch, but Diva's Lament from Spamalot.
danielladalli
Swing Joined: 11/7/12
#9Song about being a swing or understudy?
Posted: 9/5/13 at 4:13pmThank you so much for the wonderful suggestions!
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