Replacement Rules

I was wondering if anybody knew what the rules were about replacements on Broadway.

Is there a certain amount of time that producers have before they must replace an actor who has left?

For example, and I apologize for using this example, how long can the swings/understudies for Jefferson/Lafayette in Hamilton alternate in the role before the production is forced to give a replacement contract?

And is it the same for Off-Broadway shows?

I couldn't find a thread on this, or an answer on the internets...

thanks.

Updated On: 8/23/16 at 08:35 PM

Does it matter when the contract begins? Because it's been over two week without a full time Lafayette/Jefferson. I'm thinking the person already has a contract, but just hasn't begun performances yet.

Maybe Hamilton was contracting each understudy for only 1 week at time. Just constantly signing 1 week contracts for each actor?

I believe this is the rule to which AEA AGMA SM is referring (found on pg. 157 of the production rulebook)



"(J) If a Principal Actor's employment is terminated, a contract for replacement must be negotiated and signed between the Producer and the Understudy or other replacement no later than two weeks after the Principal's last performance in the production."



http://www.actorsequity.org/docs/rulebooks/Production_Rulebook_League_11-15.pdf

Updated On: 8/24/16 at 12:38 AM

They can also give someone the contract for set amount of time . . . until someone else comes in.