Although this article was published a while back, it's an interesting read. NPR did a piece about Broadway understudies, the unnoticed gems of most shows. It features incredible dancer, Megan Sikora (who plays Miss Polanski and understudies Kristin Chenoweth's character Fran and Katie Finneran's Marge McDougal from Promises, Promises), Chris Hoch (who understudies Kelsey Grammar and Douglas Hodge in La Cage Aux Folles) and Stephen Rowe (who understudies Alfred Molina in Red). See their take on their role. It's very interesting! Read it here.
Related to that is this discussion from the American Theatre Wing episode about Understudies. Guests include Tony Carlin (Lend Me A Tenor), Bryan Fenkart (Memphis), Corinne Melançon (Mamma Mia), Jay Russell (Our Town) and Paul A. Schaefer (The Phantom of the Opera). They discuss their preparation for their role as well as the difference between an understudy, standby and a swing. The watch the video click here.
(photo from NPR.org)
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