Cover on International Tour productions

[lil_parde]

Cover on International Tour productions#1

Posted: 1/19/16 at 2:25pm

Does anyone know often a cover goes on for a lead on an international tour? 

I would assume it is different than Broadway productions where the understudy/cover has two performances a week (from my understanding)

 

 

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Cover on International Tour productions#2

Posted: 1/19/16 at 2:26pm

I would assume it is different than Broadway productions where the understudy/cover has two performances a week

 

I don't think that's right. 

[LizzieCurry]

Cover on International Tour productions#3

Posted: 1/19/16 at 2:28pm

I would assume it is different than Broadway productions where the understudy/cover has two performances a week (from my understanding)

 

This isn't true. Understudies aren't generally guaranteed two -- or any -- performances a week unless the main actor is going on vacation or some other kind of leave and this has been arranged. You may be thinking of an alternate, who goes on once (Hamilton) or twice (Phantom, Jersey Boys, etc...) a week.

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Updated On: 1/19/16 at 02:28 PM

[lil_parde]

Cover on International Tour productions#4

Posted: 1/19/16 at 2:41pm

Ah yes, I was thinking of alternate, thank you for clarifying. 

 

 

[neonlightsxo]

Cover on International Tour productions#5

Posted: 1/19/16 at 2:54pm

"Cover" is just another word for understudy.

[LizzieCurry]

Cover on International Tour productions#6

Posted: 1/19/16 at 2:58pm

It's also a catch-all that includes alternates.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[Wilmingtom]

Cover on International Tour productions#7

Posted: 1/19/16 at 3:51pm

^ Yep.  It includes everyone but the stand-by.