Best understudy you've ever seen? — Page 5

Colton Ryan in Dear Evan Hansen

Darlesia Cearcy in Shuffle Along

And most recently, I saw Tony Roach as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady yesterday and he was amazing, I liked him better than Harry on the cast recording. Love Bart's updated ending too

Courtnee Carter as Ti Moune! Her energy and vocals were amazing!

Tee Boyich as Cady in Mean Girls . I saw her last night and she was amazing. (I can’t help but think she should be leading the show every night).

Stephanie Torns as Jenna in Waitress. Wish they would give her the role outright!

dianamorales said: "I feel like I've raved about him so many times on this website, but until he gets the recognition he deserves- John Rapson as Javert in the Les Mis revival was unreal. I still think about it all the time and its been years."

I regret not having the chance to see him go on as Javert but got to see his Sweeney Todd several weeks ago, and he was magnificent. Some of my other Les Mis favorite understudies were Kurk Davidson (going back to the 3NT) and Nathaniel Hackmann (saw him as Quasimodo in a production of Hunchback this summer and he was equally fabulous in that show) as Valjean and Andrew Love as Javert.

Sincerely Werk! said: "Dorcas Leung is AMAZING as Angelica in the First National Tour of Hamilton."

YES she is!!!! Saw her last night, man what a powerful voice. Also met her afterwards and she was super nice!!

tomwsjr said: "Just saw Stephanie Torns today as Jenna in Waitress, she was sensational, in fact I preferrred her to Jessie’s. She’s truly is giving a star making performance."

Thought the same thing when I saw her as the Elphaba understudy in the Wicked tour ten years ago.

A couple of weeks ago I saw Arica Jackson and Ari Groover on for Bonnie Milligan and Taylor Iman Jones, respectively, in Head Over Heels. Both of them gave stellar performances!

Troy Iwata blew me away as Michael in Be More Chill. I liked his “Michael in the Bathroom” even more than Groege Salazar’s.

Norbert Leo Butz as Roger in Rent, and Kristen Lee Kelly as Maureen in Rent. Actually liked them more than Adam Pascal and Idina Menzel. Also Judy Kuhn as Rosa Bud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Patti Cohenour was out.