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Post by cheesy116 on May 18, 2017 19:49:40 GMT
As we all know, 99% of programmes have an understudy list, and I thought I would start this thread so people can post current understudy lists whether that's a photo of it or text and a musical or play. Myself, like many others, love to know who understudies who and loving trying to catch understudies on for repeat viewings. Living in Scotland means I cant see every show I want nowadays  . I ask every so often for them in specific threads but I thought this would come in handy for myself and others. This thread could end up at page 30 within days since The Dreamgirls understudies seem to change everyday...  I know Daniel J will have 40 pages worth of understudy lists for us  |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 19:53:00 GMT
As we all know, 99% of programmes have an understudy list, and I thought I would start this thread so people can post current understudy lists whether that's a photo of it or text and a musical or play. Myself, like many others, love to know who understudies who and loving trying to catch understudies on for repeat viewings. Living in Scotland means I cant see every show I want nowadays . I ask every so often for them in specific threads but I thought this would come in handy for myself and others. This thread could end up at page 30 within days since The Dreamgirls understudies seem to change everyday... I know Daniel J will have 40 pages worth of understudy lists for us Sadly dear, I currently only have the programme from the time I saw Marisha's first performance, when she was was an insert, Ibinabo was still Lorrell, Lily was the first cover Deena and Ruth was still not ready. 
God only knows what the current situation is!
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Post by d'James on May 18, 2017 20:50:22 GMT
The most up to date one I have is Harry Potter, which won't be up to date after this weekend and contains spoilers. I do love the idea for this thread though.
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Post by cheesy116 on May 18, 2017 21:55:45 GMT
As we all know, 99% of programmes have an understudy list, and I thought I would start this thread so people can post current understudy lists whether that's a photo of it or text and a musical or play. Myself, like many others, love to know who understudies who and loving trying to catch understudies on for repeat viewings. Living in Scotland means I cant see every show I want nowadays . I ask every so often for them in specific threads but I thought this would come in handy for myself and others. This thread could end up at page 30 within days since The Dreamgirls understudies seem to change everyday... I know Daniel J will have 40 pages worth of understudy lists for us Sadly dear, I currently only have the programme from the time I saw Marisha's first performance, when she was was an insert, Ibinabo was still Lorrell, Lily was the first cover Deena and Ruth was still not ready.
God only knows what the current situation is!
Oops I thought I had seen you say somewhere you always buy the programmes, I must have been thinking of someone else |
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Post by cheesy116 on May 18, 2017 21:56:33 GMT
The most up to date one I have is Harry Potter, which won't be up to date after this weekend and contains spoilers. I do love the idea for this thread though. Thanks, I thought of it a while ago but kept forgetting to make the thread  hopefully it takes off |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 21:58:26 GMT
Sadly dear, I currently only have the programme from the time I saw Marisha's first performance, when she was was an insert, Ibinabo was still Lorrell, Lily was the first cover Deena and Ruth was still not ready.
God only knows what the current situation is!
Oops I thought I had seen you say somewhere you always buy the programmes, I must have been thinking of someone else Oh I do always buy programmes when I go babe, but I've only seen Dreamgirls once!
But planning to go back again soon, as I need to see Amber, and of course, Queen Marisha!
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Post by shady23 on May 18, 2017 22:56:03 GMT
I love how the new Fanny Brice alternate is the lady who held the dog in Mary Poppins. I was really racking my brain where I knew her from.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 23:03:31 GMT
WICKED (until July 22nd, 2017)
Elphaba - Alice Fearn (standby), Jessamy Stoddart, Alexandra Grierson
Glinda - Carina Gillespie (standby), Helen Woolf, Rosa O'Reilly
Fiyero - James Darch, David Gale
Nessarose - Rosa O'Reilly, Helen Woolf
Boq - Joe Toland, Joe Sleight
Madame Morrible - Katy Hanna, Claudia Kariuki
The Wizard - Martin Ball, Russell Walker
Doctor Dillamond - Russell Walker, Scott Monello
LES MISERABLES (until June 10th, 2017)
Jean Valjean - Adam Bayjou (alternate), Oliver Brenin, Anthony Hansen
Javert - Adam Pearce, Lee Van Geelen
Fantine - Sophie Reeves, Aimee Fisher
Thenardier - Adam Pearce, Thomas Aldridge
Madame Thenardier - Tamsin Dowsett, Lucyelle Cliffe
Marius - Felix Mosse, Simon Lynch
Eponine - Lauren Soley, Josie Kemp
Cosette - Holly-Anne Hull, Samantha Thomas
Enjolras - Jonny Purchase, Steffan Hari
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Post by daniel on May 19, 2017 0:14:59 GMT
I love how the new Fanny Brice alternate is the lady who held the dog in Mary Poppins. I was really racking my brain where I knew her from. Are you sure Shady? I saw Jennifer Harding who is 1st u/s Fanny and she's joined the show from Mamma Mia where she covered Donna and Tanya. |
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Post by shady23 on May 19, 2017 0:39:50 GMT
The programme just lists Jennifer and Alexandra Waite-Roberts as the understudies. Alexandra did the scheduled "non Sheridan" show in Newcastle this week.
The Nick Arnstein understudies are Tom Partridge and Peter Nash.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 0:49:27 GMT
Can someone clarify the differences between - standby, alternative, first cover etc. This gets a bit confusing when the principal may only do 6 out of 8 shows say in Les Mis or more recently Bodyguard. In Les Mis I was told the alternate may just do his set couple of shows and then go home for rest of week, some were Scandinavian guys who'd just fly over for their couple of shows and might do concerts on their none show days.
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Post by Michael on May 19, 2017 1:34:50 GMT
Can someone clarify the differences between - standby, alternative, first cover etc. An understudy has an ensemble track (usually several smaller parts, e.g. citizen A, student B, palace guard C in Wicked) they play every night. Additionally, they cover 1-2 actors. If they cover their main actor, someone else has to perform in their ensemble track, and that's usually a swing (someone who knows several ensemble tracks). A standby does not have an ensemble part and their only job is to cover one or two roles. When the main actor is performing, they just sit backstage and wait (but are sometimes allowed to go home at the interval or stay within a certain distance to the theatre). The alternate has a guaranteed number of shows per week, usually one or two. For the other shows, they may or may not be in the ensemble. Standbys and alternates are usually used for (vocally) demanding roles (e.g. Elphaba in Wicked, Dewey in School of Rock) or if someone has to look differently (e.g. Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon must have a different look than all the other posterboy Elders (be it chubby, tall, geeky, ...)) 1st cover is the person who goes on first when the main actor is indisposed and can be a standby, alternate or understudy. 2nd cover is the next in line (e.g. if the first cover is also indisposed or covering a different part). Possible orders can be main - standby - understudy, main - 1st understudy - 2nd understudy. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 4:36:41 GMT
Alternte is a stupid title for Dewey in School of Rock considering David Flynn basically only did half his performancs a week.
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on May 19, 2017 5:01:56 GMT
WICKED (until July 22nd, 2017)Elphaba - Alice Fearn (standby), Jessamy Stoddart, Alexandra Grierson Glinda - Carina Gillespie (standby), Helen Woolf, Rosa O'Reilly Fiyero - James Darch, David Gale Nessarose - Rosa O'Reilly, Helen Woolf Boq - Joe Toland, Joe Sleight Madame Morrible - Katy Hanna, Claudia Kariuki The Wizard - Martin Ball, Russell Walker Doctor Dillamond - Russell Walker, Scott Monello LES MISERABLES (until June 10th, 2017)Jean Valjean - Adam Bayjou (alternate), Oliver Brenin, Anthony Hansen Javert - Adam Pearce, Lee Van Geelen Fantine - Sophie Reeves, Aimee Fisher Thenardier - Adam Pearce, Thomas Aldridge Madame Thenardier - Tamsin Dowsett, Lucyelle Cliffe Marius - Felix Mosse, Simon Lynch Eponine - Lauren Soley, Josie Kemp Cosette - Holly-Anne Hull, Samantha Thomas Enjolras - Jonny Purchase, Steffan Hari The 2nd cover Thenardier now is Adam Linstead. To add to the covers of Les Mis that are the non lead specifically 1st, 2nd & 3rd cover roles in the show (also not listed in the programme which annoys me) Until 10th June Bishop - Lee Van Geleen, Antony Hansen, Steffan Harri Factory Foreman - Lee Van Geleen, Oliver Brenin, Vinny Coyle Bamatabois - Will Jennings, Steffan Harri Grantaire - Andy Conaghan, Vinny Coyle Factory Girl - Jo Loxton Emergency Gavroche - Josie Kemp All the ensemble are done by the swings they know all the ensemble tracks. |
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Post by daniel on May 20, 2017 17:29:27 GMT
Billy Elliot UK/European tour - May-July 2017 (Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Hamburg)
Mrs Wilkinson: Amy Rhiannon Worth, Rachel Spurrell
Dad: Leo Atkin, Phil Snowden
Tony: Tom Bainbridge, Ruri James
Grandma: Donna Combe, Deborah Bundy
George: Phil Snowden, Sebastien Sykes
Mr Braithwaite: Phil Snowden, Kris Manuel
Dead Mum: Charlie Martin, Rachel Spurrell
Billy's Older Self: Jack Butterworth, Barnaby Meredith
Big Davey: Leon Kay, Kris Manuel
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Post by Dawnstar on May 20, 2017 18:18:40 GMT
The new The Play That Goes Wrong cast:
Robert, Max & Trevor - Sean Carey
Chris, Dennis & Jonathan - Tom Babbage
Sandra - Jamie Birkett
Annie - Beth Lilly
The programme doesn't list 2nd covers but from past experience the women are obviously 2nd covers for the other role to that of their the first cover, plus at least one of them will be an emergency Trevor cover. The men will probably 2nd cover 2 of the roles they don't first cover.
And I've already posted this, in a different format, in The Comedy About A Bank Robbery thread but to have everything in place repeating it here:
Mitch - Sam Fogell, Mike Bodie
Caprice - Holly Sumpton, Paula Kay
Sam - Sam Fogell, Niall Ransome
Freeboys - Mike Bodie, Chris Pizzey
Ruth - Paula Kay, Holly Sumpton
Smitties - Mike Bodie, Jeremy Lloyd
Warren - Niall Ransome, Sam Fogell
Cooper - Mike Bodie, Niall Ransome
Everyone Else - Niall Ransome, Sam Fogell
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Post by cheesy116 on May 20, 2017 22:27:33 GMT
Thanks for posting these 😊 hopefully if it catches on eventually all the shows understudies will end up here, it's interesting to see. I know from Les Mis that they still have more covers than the 2nd cover, it's been known for people to go on as Valjean having never done a cover run! I think Killian did ??
Does anyone have the understudies for Lion King ?? It's a show that's almost never spoken of on this forum
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on May 22, 2017 0:14:58 GMT
Thanks for posting these 😊 hopefully if it catches on eventually all the shows understudies will end up here, it's interesting to see. I know from Les Mis that they still have more covers than the 2nd cover, it's been known for people to go on as Valjean having never done a cover run! I think Killian did ?? Does anyone have the understudies for Lion King ?? It's a show that's almost never spoken of on this forum I've only been around Les Mis for 1 1/2 but yeah I heard that. This cast year in Les Mis they had to get people back to cover roles. In the first week Bradley had to come back to be Enjolras because Chris was ill and Jonny hadn't had his cover run (even though he has been in the cast for ages). Edd Campbell Bird back for Marius when Craig was off and Felix hadn't done a cover run. Matthew Jeans who was a 2nd Enj 15-16 had to come back to be Enjolras but could only do the character track so Oli & Paul did the Enjolras ensemble track. David Burnip & Jordan Lee Davies had to come back to cover as swings. Katy Hanna also had to come back as a swing cover and on the second day had to go on as emg Gavroche. I have been to quite a few where ensemble cast have covered other ensemble tracks. Also this year Oli who doesn't cover Grantaire did it for one show (but he is asst dance captian). And I remember a couple of weeks everyone was ill and pretty much all the ensemble ladies got to go on as Factory Girl. |
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Post by daniel on May 22, 2017 1:37:51 GMT
Thanks for posting these 😊 hopefully if it catches on eventually all the shows understudies will end up here, it's interesting to see. I know from Les Mis that they still have more covers than the 2nd cover, it's been known for people to go on as Valjean having never done a cover run! I think Killian did ?? Does anyone have the understudies for Lion King ?? It's a show that's almost never spoken of on this forum The Lion King have just had a cast change, so my programme and understudy list from a few weeks back are now out of date! |
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Post by daniel on May 22, 2017 1:41:06 GMT
The Play That Goes Wrong - UK Tour 2017
Robert, Chris & Trevor - Matthew Howell
Jonathan, Max & Dennis - James Watterson
Sandra - Natasha Culley
Annie - Helena Muir
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Post by Kim on May 22, 2017 7:22:15 GMT
Grease UK Tour
Danny: Michael Cortez/Tom Senior
Sandy: Gabriella Williams/Rhiannon Chesterman
Kenickie: Michael Cortez/Rory Phelan
Rizzo: Alisa Davidson/Rhiannon Chesterman
Doody: Rory Phelan/George Olney
Roger: Anthony Hughes/George Olney
Sonny: Rory Phelan/Grant Thresh
Frenchy: Alessia McDerrmott/Charlotte Coggin
Jan: Anna Murray/Alisa Davidson
Marty: Gabriella Williams/Alessia McDerrmott
Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel: George Olney/Rory Phelan
Eugene: Anthony Hughes/Grant Thresh
Patty: Natasha Mould/Anna Murray
Miss Lynch: Anna Murray/Charlotte Coggin
Cha Cha: Alessia McDermott/Charlotte Coggin
Rory Phelan is off injured so Llandyll Gove is covering his track/cover roles also George Olney is more alternate Vince/Teen Angel since he does the weeks they don't have anyone famous
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Post by cheesy116 on May 22, 2017 17:55:50 GMT
Since I started the thread I should at least contribute to it Kinky Boots: Lola - Craig Thomas, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, Jemal Felix
Charlie - Paul Ayres, Michael Vinsen Lauren - Emma Crossley, Charlotte Jeffrey Don - James Ballanger, Sean Needham Nicola - Suzie McAdam, Emma Crossley George - Sean Needham, James Ballanger ^^^ Those listed above are all from the programme but I know some more covers for some of the more minor characters so I may as well list them ^^^ Harry - Michael Vinsen, Jason Winter Mr Price - Sean Needham, James Ballanger Referee Angel - Ben Sell, Dominic Tribuzio, James Winter Simon Senior - Simon-Anthony Rhoden, Craig Thomas, Jemal Felix |
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Post by cheesy116 on May 23, 2017 23:17:09 GMT
School of Rock:
Dewey Finn - Stephen Leask (alternate), Joel Montague, Alfie Parker
Rosalie Mullins - Rosanna Hyland, Cassandra McCowan
Ned Schneebly - Andrew Spillet, Andy Rees
Patty Di Marco - Michelle Francis, Tasha Sheridan
Theo - Cellen Chug Jones, Andy Rees
Grace Schneider who plays Marcy in the children's ensemble is also an emergency cover for Summer Hathaway.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 15:59:58 GMT
Understudy List for Annie (as listed in the programme last night):
Miss Hannigan: Anne Smith, Kate Somerset How
Daddy Warbucks: Russell Wilcox, Nic Gibney
Rooster: George Ioannides
Lily: Kate Somerset How, Heather Scott-Martin
Grace Farrell: Keisha Atwell, Kate Warsopp
Lt. Ward & Franklin Roosevelt: Ben Oliver, Nic Gibney
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Post by alison on May 24, 2017 19:25:07 GMT
Now this is a thread I can get behind. Wonderland UK tour:
Alice: Jessica Croll Jack: Benjamin Yates Ellie: Phoebe May Newman Mad Hatter: Francesca Lara Gordon Queen of Hearts: Bree Smith White Rabbit: Michael Morgan Caterpillar: Toyan Thomas-Browne Cheshire Cat: Sharif Afifi March Hare: Benjamin McMillan With Michelle Pentecost as alternate Alice/Hatter. I assume there are second covers, but they're not listed and none of them have been on as far as I'm aware. |
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. I ask every so often for them in specific threads but I thought this would come in handy for myself and others.
I know Daniel J will have 40 pages worth of understudy lists for us 
hopefully it takes off 
