Song about being a swing or understudy?

[danielladalli]

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!

[dreaming]

Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:09am

Would "Never the Luck" work? (It's from "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" and is sung by the 'understudy/swing' of the company)

[WestVillage]

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.

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:38am

Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but Playing Second Fiddle (from Nunsense) or Alto's Lament?

[nygrl232]

Posted: 8/29/13 at 11:55am

'Understudy' by Bobby Cronin
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[Anakela]

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

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/29/13 at 2:41pm

Along with "Playing Second Fiddle" there is also "I Just Wanna Be a Star" from Nunsense.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 8/29/13 at 2:46pm

"She's No Longer A Gypsy" from APPLAUSE

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/29/13 at 9:54pm

Kind of a stretch, but Diva's Lament from Spamalot.

[danielladalli]

Posted: 9/5/13 at 4:13pm

Thank you so much for the wonderful suggestions!