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#101

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Dollypop said: "Bibi Osterwald as DOLLY (She played the role for a few weeks between Betty Grable and Pearl Bailey). I also saw her when she went on for Pearl."

Bibi Osterwald went on for Pear Bailey?! A white Dolly in an all-black cast?!

#102

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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!

#103

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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.

#104

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Van Hughes as Link Larkin in Hairspray will always be extremely memorable for me. I thought he was incredible.
#106

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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.

#107

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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.
#108

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Loren Lott as Ti Moune was incredible. I was hooked and loved everything she did. I saw Courtnee Carter this weekend and she was great but Loren had me hooked from the beginning. Maybe it’s just the way they play Ti Moune- Loren’s Ti Moune is very strong and independent and Courtnee’s is soft, innocent (at times I couldn’t hear her talking she was so quiet).

The other understudy I loved was Olivia Puckett as Alana Beck. It was right after Kristolyn Lloyd and Phoenix Best starting. I was so looking forward to seeing Phoenix Best but it was a nice surprise to get the understudy slip for Olivia Puckett that day!
#110

Best understudy you've ever seen?

I saw James Romney on as Albus in Harry Potter this past weekend and he was absolutely fantastic
#111

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Dorcas Leung is AMAZING as Angelica in the First National Tour of Hamilton.

Updated On: 10/31/18 at 02:42 PM

#112

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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!!

#113

Best understudy you've ever seen?

KathyNYC2 said: "Previously.....Gabby Pizzolo as Small Allison in Fun Home (and then she got the job)...

Now......Stephanie Torns as Jenna in Waitress.
"

Saw Stephanie and was BLOWN AWAY!!!

#114

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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.

#115

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Ooh this is hard.

- I loved Eric Scicotto as Nigel in Something Rotten.

- Javier was a much better Hamilton than Lin in my opinion

- Emily Koch as Elphaba in the Wicked tour

- Jonathan Wagner as Dewey in School of Rock

- Julie Reiber as Beverly in Come From Away

- Scott Stangland as Pierre in Great Comet
#116

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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!

#117

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Karen Mason-Sunset Blvd...was disappointed that Glenn was out but was blown away but how great Karen was...

Joanna Glushak in Rags as Bella....loved Judy Kuhn but (saw this 2x in boston priviews) but thought Joanna was better

#118

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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

#121

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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.


Matthew V.
#122

Best understudy you've ever seen?

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.


Matthew V.
#123

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Loren Lott as Ti Moune was absolutely phenomenal - although I'm not sure that counts, as I saw Once On This Island during the 2 months that Hailey was out due to her injury, so Loren was playing the role full time then. I was really bummed to miss seeing Hailey but Loren was just as amazing!

Also the understudy for Annette/Beverley (I forget her name) when I saw Come From Away in Toronto was fantastic.


you found your heart but left a part of you behind <3
#124

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Loren Lott as Ti Moune (that girl has some serious pipes.)
Laurel Harris in Wicked (I do not know why she hasnt been promoted to lead on broadway. Shes THAT good.)
Jevon McFerrin in Hamilton, standby for Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson. He was great.
#125

Best understudy you've ever seen?

Laurel is amazing! I saw her with Lindsay K. Northen (u/s Glinda), Tess Ferrell (u/s Nessarose), and Kyle Dean Massey who was filling in as Fiyero. Hands down my favorite Wicked performance by FAR.

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