Profile for UnderstudiesAndStandbys

For the 2/18/25 performance of 'Gypsy', Audra is OUT, Tryphena is IN.

This is now confirmed -- Tryphena Wade will be making her standby Rose debut on Feb 22nd matinee, also performing that evening and on Feb 23rd!

Caroline Bowman is currently scheduled to make her standby Norma Desmond debut on January 12, 2025. Debut date subject to change as the full coverage schedule isn't published

This is the most first world problem to ever first world problem, but I've been on an understudy streak with this show, catching all first performances of every understudy to go on -- Nicole is taking a week off January 7-12, 2025 and it seems like the standby and understudy will get a chance to finally go on for Norma... and I'll be away. I booked an international trip that leaves January 6th. 😭

At 2pm today (Wed Nov 20th), the role of Joe Gillis will be performed by Diego Rodriguez.

Lot666 said: "UnderstudiesAndStandbys said: "Pierre Marais makes their Max von Mayerling debut on Friday evening, with additional performances on Saturday and Sunday."Could you please clarify whether "with additional performances" includes the Saturday (11/23/24) 8pmshow, or will we get DavidThaxton?" Both shows on Saturday! David is away all week next week.

David Thaxton is away from the show this week. Shavey Brown performs as Max von Mayerling from Tuesday to Thursday, and Pierre Marais makes their Max von Mayerling debut on Friday evening, with additional performances on Saturday and Sunday.I've seen every understudy's debut performance so far, with the exception of Giuseppe Bausilio as understudy Artie Green and Kristina Doucette as understudy Young Norma.Joe Gillis: Both Diego and Jimin are excellent. Diego is a star in the making, and Jimi...

ACL2006 said: "City Center typically assigns u/s, does anyone have the u/s list?" Sure! Nicholas Barrón – Understudy for Younger Brother Briana Carlson-Goodman – Understudy for Emma Goldman John Clay III - Understudy for Coalhouse Walker Jr. Billy Cohen – Understudy for Tateh/Harry Houdini Rheaume Crenshaw – Understudy for Sarah's Friend Ta'Nika Gibson – Understudy for Sarah David Jennings – Understudy for Booker T. Washington Morgan Marcell – Understudy for Evelyn Nesbit Kathy Voytko – Under...

WldKingdomHM said: "Is anyone going to see Mandy next week ?" Yes, I'll be there!

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Robbie2 said: "The u/s for Betty will go on tomorrow as press starts coming Thursday"Ugh, do we know this for sure?"I run Understudies.org and this is what I'm hearing. Things can change very quickly and it's not apparent (to me) who is going on for Betty yet, that's not public. TaffyDavenport said: "Broadway Understudies has posted that David Thaxton is out tonight, and Shavey Brown will be making his debut as Max." I had the opportunity to see them tonight; they were incr...

An exciting second preview -- Piere Marais makes his debut as understudy Cecil B. Demille, and swings Brandon LaVar + Kristina Doucette make their debuts in the ensemble tracks of 'Stan / Finance Man' and 'Jean', respectively!

Congratulations to Chris McGarry who swung on mid-show as Father Flynn!This marks Chris' debut as Father Flynn with this run, but he is a veteran DOUBT performer - he was the standby Flynn for the original Broadway production, and was the principal Flynn when the Broadway production went on tour.If you'd like to catch Chris s/b Father Flynn, he'll be on tonight at 8pm.

If you'd like to come support an understudy, Lily Kaufmann will be making her 2nd cover Lady of the Lake debut tonight at 7:30pm!

If you're interested in seeing another interpretation of a role, or want to cheer on an understudy: on February 29 at 7pm, the role of Ana usually played by Gabby Beans will be instead performed by Francesca Fernandez!

I just left this afternoon's performance (I was there to see Michael Kuhn's Broadway principal debut as Pirelli, and he smashed it!) and had the chance to see Aaron and Sutton again for the second time.I think they're maturing in the roles quite a bit in a short amount of time! They're getting more comfortable with each other and the script. I didn't 'dislike' last night's performance, I just thought it was a bit all over the place (but still entertaining!). I was satisfied with what I saw to...

Here is our first look at the Playbill design for Aaron & Sutton's run in 'Sweeney Todd':Source: https://assets.playbill.com/playbill-covers/Sweeney-Todd-Playbill-2024-02-09_Web.jpg

Wardelljclark2018 said: "I would love to see Isabel Keating tomorrow at the matinee, and I wonder how easy it will be to get todaytix rush tickets or should I try to get to the box office by 10am and if there has been a line for these first few previews given Tyne's illness? I also wonder with the refunds being given if it will be easier to get a seat this week? Any thoughts?"Rush tickets were easy to get!

Here's a little blurb I wrote for someone else who asked how Isabel was + first preview:The artistic director & director of the play, Scott Ellis, spoke to us before the performance began. He thanked us for being at first preview, and gave well wishes to Tyne Daly who is expected to resume performances next week.Isabel Keating as standby Sister Aloysius may be the most incredible understudy performance I have EVER seen.Scott told us that the understudies were hired 9 DAYS AGO in a strictly ob...

Rush tickets were available as of a few moments ago at $40! Full view mezzanine. I’m excited to see Isabel in this role, and on first preview too! What a treat.