Replacement and Understudies Question
Replacement and Understudies Question
#0Replacement and Understudies Question
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
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#1re: Replacement and Understudies Question
Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:22pm
http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=524804
that article explains it brilliantly
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#2re: Replacement and Understudies Question
Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:26pmPiece of cake!
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"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#3re: Replacement and Understudies Question
Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:51pmthanks for asking this question! i've always wondered the same thing
#4re: Replacement and Understudies Question
Posted: 4/14/06 at 8:29amif you go to www.jenniferhopewills.com and read some forum posts and her journal you get a really good idea of it all.
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