Any amazing understudies?
Any amazing understudies?
fiyero8132
Broadway Star Joined: 4/27/05
#0Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 2:18pmI'm seeing Wicked, Brooklyn, Light In The Piazza, and Avenue Q. Are there any amazing understudies I should look out for in case I get any at the particular shows I go to?
QtKt
Leading Actor Joined: 9/15/04
#1re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 2:59pm
Some of the understudies that I enjoy..
In Wicked (though he isn't the only u/s for the role of Boq) Robb Sapp is incredible. 
For Avenue Q, Howie Michael Smith (u/s Prineton/Rod) and Peter Linz (u/s Nicky, Trekkie, Bear #2, Brian) and Aymee Garcia (u/s Kate Monster/Lucy) are fantastic.
Either way, both shows have great casts and you'll have a great time!
Have fun! 
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#2re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 3:39pmI did not really enjoy Peter Linz too much.
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sassypanz
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/05
#3re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 3:47pmWicked has Kristy Cates for Elphaba however Saycons voice squeaks alot. Megan and Stacie are both amazing as well.
i*heart*fame
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/04
#4re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:20pmBrooklyn HAD Sara Schmidt, an AMAZING understudy, but she left the show, so I dont know.
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#5re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:20pmShelley Thomas ( u.s. Brooklyn/Paradice/Faith). I saw her as Paradice and she's amazing.
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broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#6re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:23pmHaneefah Wood is a fantastic Paradice and I second Aymee Garcia for Lucy/Kate
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#7re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:24pm
I saw Ann Sanders play CHRISTMAS EVE.
Big shoes to fill and she was terrific.
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iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#8re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:27pmI've heard she's fantastic, Curtain.
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wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#9re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 4:34pmI thought Peter Linz was very good and looked more the role of a semi-slacker than Jordan Gelber (who is excellent in the role.) The line where Christmas Eve sings "Only see fat and lazy" really doesn't apply to Peter, though, he is quite tall and thin.
#10re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 7:55pmI liked Ann Sanders when i went to Avenue Q she was really great!
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GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#11re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 8:01pmShould you miss Victoria Clark in Piazza, her understudy is Patti Cohenour, who is wonderful as Fabrizio's mother and has been reported to give a lovely performance in Clark's role. Hopefully you won't miss her -- Clark gives the greatest performance of the year -- but just in case you do, the role is in good hands.
Swiftynifty15
Broadway Star Joined: 9/18/04
#12re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:12pmThe same person is a Brooklyn and Paradise understudy? She probably is amazing.
Joshua488
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#13re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:38pmShannon Durig as Tracy Turnblad! She is excellent!
Act4ever
Broadway Star Joined: 4/12/04
#14re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:44pmI absolutely ADORED Megan Hilty as Glinda in Wicked
#15re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:47pm
Jenna Leigh Green (though i haven't seen her..but how could she NOT be amazing??)
that I saw:
In Ny Colin Hanlon went on as Mark in Rent *instead of Drew Lachey* and was AWESOME! and hot too!
Saycon as Elphaba was pretty great..no Stephanie though!
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
bwaybaby891
Featured Actor Joined: 2/8/05
#16re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:49pmMegan Hilty was amazing as Glinda. If you see her, you will love her. I love her voice more than JLT's.
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Featured Actor Joined: 12/31/69
#18re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 11:10pmI've always been extremely impressed (or at the very least, satisfied) with the Wicked understudies. I have yet to see an understudy for either Glinda or Elphaba who I've blatantly disliked.
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#19re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 11:14pmHannefah as paradice, and DAMN...girl can SANNNG.
awkward.
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#20re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 11:26pmI prefer Angela Ai over Ann Sanders...but I think I'm one of few.
#21re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/16/05 at 11:57pmJennifer Hughes for Kelli O'Hara in Light in the Piazza. I did Caberet with her, she's very good, and i can tottaly see her in that role
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popular_elphie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
#22re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/17/05 at 2:35pm
In Wicked, Megan Hilty as Glinda and Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero - they're both fantastic.
In Avenue Q, Ann Sanders was fantastic!
#23re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/17/05 at 2:36pm
Ann Sanders, dare I say, was better than Ann Harada...
SAYCON SENGBLOH is awesome!
#24re: Any amazing understudies?
Posted: 5/17/05 at 5:08pmWhat's the show like with a black woman playing Elphaba?
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