Song about being a swing or understudy?

[danielladalli]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#1

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]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#2

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]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#2

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]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#3

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?

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[nygrl232]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#4

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

'Understudy' by Bobby Cronin
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[Anakela]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#5

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]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#6

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

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

[henrikegerman]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#7

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

"She's No Longer A Gypsy" from APPLAUSE

[millie_dillmount]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#8

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

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

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[danielladalli]

Song about being a swing or understudy?#9

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

Thank you so much for the wonderful suggestions!