Yes, it belongs there, and it now becomes the capstone to the whole evening; we’ve seen all the ways that this life is killing these women (quite literally in Sonja’s case), and we also know that even if Sonja is too old for the oldest profession, she’s not got much life left to live (this version doesn’t tell us directly that she has AIDS, but it’s heavily signposted), and so it becomes the defining song of the night, in line with “Ladies Who Lunch” or “I’m Here”. It’s the highlight of the night.
You might hate this, but Porter gives Ledisi the final, solo bow. |
