AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
holdyourbatboy
Stand-by Joined: 3/1/04
#1AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 3/26/10 at 7:45pm
Hey, for anyone that saw AMERICAN IDIOT...
Could you tell us who is covering what in terms of understudies/standbys? Thanks!
#2AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 3/26/10 at 8:24pm
Standby for Johnny/Will/Tunny: Van Hughes.
Understudies:
For Johnny: Chase Peacock.
For Will: Declan Bennett.
For Tunny: Ben Thompson.
For Heather: Leslie McDonel, Libby Winters.
For Whatsername: Leslie McDonel, Christina Sajous.
For St. Jimmy: Andrew Call, Joshua Kobak.
For Extraordinary Girl: Aspen Vincent, Libby Winters.
Swings:
Joshua Kobak, Lorin Latarro, Omar Lopez-Cepero, Aspen Vincent.
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LesMizazz
Stand-by Joined: 5/22/04
#2AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 4:25pm
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Has anyone seen any of the understudies perform? How were they?
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broadwayman17
Broadway Star Joined: 10/27/07
#3AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 4:43pmI saw Andrew Call go on as St. Jimmy the second time I saw it at Berkeley, I thought he was pretty good in the role, but had a much less gritty vibe. He didn't have the rockstar vibe Tony gives the role, but was still good.
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sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#4AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 6:31pm
Addition to what was previously posted.
Theo Stockman's solos in "Holiday" and "Too Much Too Soon": Gerard Canonico
Joshua Henry's "Favorite Son" solo: Ben Thompson, Andrew Call
All the rest of the ensemble roles are covered by swings. Aspen Vincent did go on on Alysha Umphress' track the other day which included her "Too Much Too Soon" solo.
So far, all the swings have gone on. Libby Winters is currently on for Mary Faber as "Heather." Josh Kobak went on for St. Jimmy a little ago. The only person who has not gone on is Van Hughes since Gallagher, Esper, and Sands have not called out yet.
wickedfan11
Broadway Star Joined: 6/17/06
#5AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 6:34pmHas Leslie McDonel gone on for Heather or Whatsername yet?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 6:50pmAnd Gallagher seldom calls out. (He will take days off, but seldom lets sickness interfere.)
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#7AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 7:08pmAspen went on for Libby past few shows. Libby has been going on for Heather because Mary has been sick.
viola13
Broadway Star Joined: 1/17/07
#8AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 7:19pmI saw Josh Koback on as St. Jimmy and he was amazing. I was really surprised at how much I loved him.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#9AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 7:34pm
And Gallagher seldom calls out. (He will take days off, but seldom lets sickness interfere.)
Unless that sickness is to the extreme like it was in Berkeley for the six performances he was out. :) However, I heard really good reviews of Chase Peacock as "Johnny."
Kind-of sad that Theo Stockman never went on for "Will" in Berkeley; he no longer understudies the role now.
#10AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 9:07pmHas Lorin Latarro performed yet??
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#11AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 9:37pm
Why doesn't Theo cover Will anymore?
And I was very surprised that Gerard didn't cover Johnny.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#12AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 10:27pm
Has Lorin Latarro performed yet??
Yup. She went on for Libby's track the other day when Libby went on for "Heather" and Aspen went on Alysha's track. Also, I believe she went on today for Libby's track.
Why doesn't Theo cover Will anymore?
I think it's because Theo's considered a featured ensemble so it would be considered too much for him to also understudy "Will."
And I was very surprised that Gerard didn't cover Johnny.
Really? See, I can't picture Gerard as "Johnny." Especially if you put him opposite Rebecca as "Whatsername." Heh...
thirtythirtyninety
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
#13AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/16/10 at 11:41pmLibby does a great job as Heather! Saw her tonight (5/16).
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#14AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/18/10 at 8:15pmDoes anyone know if there are individual u/s slips for AI or if it is just the one slip with the whole cast.
xerotheory7803
Stand-by Joined: 10/16/06
#15AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/19/10 at 3:34am
I was there tonight and there were some understudies:
Leslie McDonel as Whatshername
Libby Winters as Heather
Lorin Lattaro was on Libby's track
Aspen Vincent was on Leslie's track.
It was my second time seeing Libby as Heather, and like last time, I liked her Heather more than Mary's. I don't know if I'd say one is better than the other, just comes to personal preference I think.
Not sure if Leslie has gone on as Whatshername before tonight, but she was pretty good. Not as strong vocally as Rebecca, but still enjoyed her in the role alot.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
xerotheory7803
Stand-by Joined: 10/16/06
#17AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 5/19/10 at 11:36pm
Does anyone know if there are individual u/s slips for AI or if it is just the one slip with the whole cast.
Individual. Well sort of. The slips I got last night had 2 names on each.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#18AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/1/10 at 4:55pmTonight (6/1), Stark Sands is out and Van Hughes will be on for Tunny. It's his first time on in the production. If anyone goes, I would appreciate a review of his performance.
jeffmiele
Broadway Star Joined: 11/6/07
#19AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/7/10 at 11:55pmhow is Gerard in Theo's track.. he's such high energy so i could see him being fun to watch
#20AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/8/10 at 12:06amSaw him on Sunday and I really did not like him. His singing during "Too Much Too Soon" was really off. He hit many sharp and flat notes. I like him in his own track, for what it's worth.
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#21AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/8/10 at 11:27amI also saw Gerard about a week ago in Theo's track. I thought he did a good job. His voice was solid and he was VERY enthusiastic/energetic. I really enjoyed his performance.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#22AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/9/10 at 1:43pmChristina will be swung out tonight and Libby will be in her track as "Extraordinary Girl."
#23AMERICAN IDIOT - understudies?
Posted: 6/9/10 at 3:21pmHeh. ironic that the extraordinary girl wears a berka and then stark'll rip it off only to see another white girl.
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