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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOK DUers - 9/11 ceremony scraps 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' song scheduled after Christie
http://www.northjersey.com/news/9-11-ceremony-scraps-bridge-over-troubled-water-song-scheduled-after-christie-1.1016928<snip>
A last-minute change prevented what could have been an uncomfortable moment during the Sept. 11 museum dedication ceremony: remarks by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie followed by the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
The original program for Thursday's ceremony had Christie's remarks followed by Idina Menzel's performance of the song. That sent social media aflutter with speculation that the scheduling was a jab at the governor over accusations that his staff intentionally clogged traffic near the George Washington Bridge to punish a political adversary.
But just before the ceremony, museum spokesman Anthony Guido announced that Menzel, star of the Broadway show "If/Then," was sick and would not perform. In her place, another member of the show's cast, LaChanze, herself a 9/11 widow, performed "Amazing Grace."
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OK DUers - 9/11 ceremony scraps 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' song scheduled after Christie (Original Post)
malaise
May 2014
OP
I'm not sure what we missed with Menzel being out sick but LaChanze's rendition of
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2014
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NV Whino
(20,886 posts)1. I'm really sorry that didn't happen.
malaise
(268,701 posts)2. You are not alone
Now I want the boss to deliver a cover of that classic
rocktivity
(44,572 posts)3. Would the next best thing to Bruce Springsteen do?
rocktivity
malaise
(268,701 posts)4. Seriously that would be totally
delish!
Blue Owl
(50,263 posts)5. Close one, but Christie gets the cigar in the end
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)6. I'm not sure what we missed with Menzel being out sick but LaChanze's rendition of
"Amazing Grace" was beautiful and moving.