Replacement and Understudies Question

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 4/13/06 at 10:58pm

How are replacements rehearsed for shows? I'm assuming that the original directors don't come back to direct replacments in shows. Aka: I'm assuming Mike Nicolas did not come around to Spamalot again to direct Lauren Kennedy etc. So who does it? How does the replacement process work, rehearsal wise?

Also when do the understudies rehearse? Are they around when the actor who is actually cast in the role learns their blocking and whatnot? Or do they have sperate rehearsals? Thanks.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:22pm

http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=524804

that article explains it brilliantly

[Phantom2]

Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:26pm

Piece of cake!

[i love idina]

Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:51pm

thanks for asking this question! i've always wondered the same thing

[AlmostFamous]

Posted: 4/14/06 at 8:29am

if you go to www.jenniferhopewills.com and read some forum posts and her journal you get a really good idea of it all.