Chicago

[gossipguy215]

Posted: 5/26/13 at 11:40pm

Hello, I know in the Pre-Broadway Try-Outs, Both Roxie and Velma sang this song as a "solo" duet. But after Gwen inhaled that feather and Liza had to step in, it was suddenly a solo for Roxie. Does anybody know why this happened? Was it because Liza was such a brilliant singer that they decided to give her another solo in addition to "Funny Honey", "Roxie", part of "Me and my Baby", and the first section of "Nowadays"?

Updated On: 5/26/13 at 11:40 PM

[chrisampm2]

Posted: 5/26/13 at 11:43pm

And of course, "Roxie."

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/26/13 at 11:43pm

Yes, it was to give Liza another big solo moment. I think this was discussed on here before, but I can't really recall. I seem to remember reading that Chita was content with stepping aside.

Liza has used the song on-and-off in her act ever since.

Updated On: 5/26/13 at 11:43 PM

[darquegk]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 12:08am

Which song? It appears any reference to the name has been edited out of the post.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 12:08am

"My Own Best Friend"

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 12:39am

This song:

http://youtu.be/Ra4Plaw3c-k

[~tiny~]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 12:55am

Many people are great technical singers, but if you can't ACT, fuggedaboudit. What a rendition! Thanks PJ