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* ''Theatre/TouMyu's'' fourth production ''Tsuwamono-domo no Yume no Ato'' has "Ado Utsu Koe", which gives Kogitsunemaru his only solo in the set and barely has anything to do with the rest of the plot. The framing device is that he performs it for his Saniwa as part of his group's pastime of retelling important moments relevant to their lives, but no one else does this onscreen.

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* ''Theatre/TouMyu's'' ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu's'' fourth production ''Tsuwamono-domo no Yume no Ato'' has "Ado Utsu Koe", which gives Kogitsunemaru his only solo in the set and barely has anything to do with the rest of the plot. The framing device is that he performs it for his Saniwa as part of his group's pastime of retelling important moments relevant to their lives, but no one else does this onscreen.
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Where a character in a musical or opera who otherwise doesn't get a spot by himself has a solo number that adds nothing to the show other than [[TheCastShowoff giving him a moment in the spotlight]]. Liable to be cut in theatrical productions where the performer doesn't demand its retention.

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Where a character in a musical or opera who otherwise doesn't get a spot by himself themself has a solo number that adds nothing to the show other than [[TheCastShowoff giving him them a moment in the spotlight]]. Liable to be cut in theatrical productions where the performer doesn't demand its retention.
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* ''Theatre/TouMyu's'' fourth production ''Tsuwamono-domo no Yume no Ato'' has "Ado Utsu Koe", which gives Kogitsunemaru his only solo in the setand barely has anything to do with the rest of the plot. The framing device is that he performs it for his Saniwa as part of his group's pastime of retelling important moments relevant to their lives, but no one else does this onscreen.

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* ''Theatre/TouMyu's'' fourth production ''Tsuwamono-domo no Yume no Ato'' has "Ado Utsu Koe", which gives Kogitsunemaru his only solo in the setand set and barely has anything to do with the rest of the plot. The framing device is that he performs it for his Saniwa as part of his group's pastime of retelling important moments relevant to their lives, but no one else does this onscreen.
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* ''Theatre/{{Elisabeth}}'': Sophie has a solo, "Bellaria", calling Franz Joseph an ungrateful son after everything she's done for him and the Austrian throne - which includes meddling in his marriage, something he had just spent the scene right before [[CallingTheOldManOut chewing her out over]]. It's very often cut in adaptations since it doesn't add anything to the plot, even though it makes Sophie a more complicated character who believes she did what she had to do instead of a two-dimensional villain out to ruin Franz and Sisi's lives for no reason.

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* ''Film/Aladdin2019'' adds in a solo for Jasmine, "Speechless". As much as it is a singing showcase with a [[GainingConfidenceSong self-empowerment message]], it also happens entirely in Jasmine's mind, and thus could be cut with no loss for the plot whatsoever.



* Lampshaded in ''Spamalot'' with "Whatever Happened To My Part", a song the Lady of the Lake sings ''about'' not having a song in Act Two, and nothing to do at all since midway through Act One.

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* Lampshaded in ''Spamalot'' ''Theatre/{{Spamalot}}'' with "Whatever Happened To My Part", a song the Lady of the Lake sings ''about'' not having a song in Act Two, and nothing to do at all since midway through Act One.
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* ''Theatre/TouMyu's'' fourth production ''Tsuwamono-domo no Yume no Ato'' has "Ado Utsu Koe", which gives Kogitsunemaru his only solo in the setand barely has anything to do with the rest of the plot. The framing device is that he performs it for his Saniwa as part of his group's pastime of retelling important moments relevant to their lives, but no one else does this onscreen.
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* The 1994 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/ShowBoat'' reassigned "Why Do I Love You?" to Parthy, who had to sing if played by Elaine Stritch. Parthy sings it to Magnolia's newborn daughter; that the song was originally a boy/girl duet is poorly camouflaged.

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* The 1994 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/ShowBoat'' reassigned "Why Do I Love You?" to Parthy, who had to sing if played by Elaine Stritch.Creator/ElaineStritch. Parthy sings it to Magnolia's newborn daughter; that the song was originally a boy/girl duet is poorly camouflaged.
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Where a character in a musical or opera who otherwise doesn't get a spot by himself has a solo number that adds nothing to the show other than giving him a moment in the spotlight. Liable to be cut in theatrical productions where the performer doesn't demand its retention.

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Where a character in a musical or opera who otherwise doesn't get a spot by himself has a solo number that adds nothing to the show other than [[TheCastShowoff giving him a moment in the spotlight.spotlight]]. Liable to be cut in theatrical productions where the performer doesn't demand its retention.
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* ''Theatre/PokémonLive!'' has "One Perfect Girl", about Brock's love and inability to decide between Officer Jenny or Nurse Joy, in the middle of their search for a kidnapped Pikachu.

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* ''Theatre/PokémonLive!'' ''Theatre/PokemonLive'' has "One Perfect Girl", about Brock's love and inability to decide between Officer Jenny or Nurse Joy, in the middle of their search for a kidnapped Pikachu.

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