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In a play you have your main cast. In the event that one of those main cast members gets sick and can't perform, the understudy goes on stage instead.
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What is a swing in musical theatre?
It is someone in the company who must know basically all the roles in the production because swings are the people who fill in for the understudy, when the understudy must play someone else's role. They are basically all of the "understudy's understudy"
What is a person's understudy?
An understudy is an actor who substitutes for an actor in a prominent role when that lead actor is unavailable. The understudy is prepared to go on stage at every performance, just in case.
What is the meaning of the word understudy?
Substitute for an actor.
Who was Frank Langella's understudy in Dracula on Broadway?
raul julia
Who is Craig Mather's understudy in Les Miserables?
Jonny Purchase
Should an understdy for a play have an understudy?
An understudy should not necessarily have an understudy.
How do you use understudy in a sentence?
in a play some people need an understudy
What is a swing in music?
It is someone in the company who must know basically all the roles in the production because swings are the people who fill in for the understudy, when the understudy must play someone else's role. They are basically all of the "understudy's understudy"
What is a swing in musical theatre?
It is someone in the company who must know basically all the roles in the production because swings are the people who fill in for the understudy, when the understudy must play someone else's role. They are basically all of the "understudy's understudy"
What is it called when you play the part in the play when the other person can't Is it a runner up?
understudy
How do you get the lead character in a play?
just make the girl/boy sick and be the understudy.
What is another name for understudy?
A protege is an understudy
Who is Elphaba's understudy?
It depends which production you saw, and when. Here are a list of current understudies and standbys for all English speaking productions. Broadway: Jennifer DiNoia (standby), Stephanie Torns (understudy). First National Tour: Mariand Torres (standby), Carla Stickler (understudy). Second National Tour: Anne Brummel (standby), Christine Dwyer (understudy). San Francisco: Felicia Ricci (standby), Alyssa Fox (understudy). London: Nikki Davis-Jones (standby), Stevie Tate-Bauer (understudy). Sydney, Australia: Zoe Gertz (understudy).
When was The Understudy - Seinfeld - created?
The Understudy - Seinfeld - was created on 1995-05-18.
When was Understudy - Smash - created?
Understudy - Smash - was created on 2012-04-09.
What is an understudy?
An understudy is a person that learns the leads lines and goes on for the lead in short notice
What is a person's understudy?
An understudy is an actor who substitutes for an actor in a prominent role when that lead actor is unavailable. The understudy is prepared to go on stage at every performance, just in case.
