What is your favorite understudy or standby?- Page 4

[emo_geek]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:55am

Isn't it who is?

Sorry...back to writing my essay.

Oh ya mine would probably have to be hmmmmmmm Lee Morgan in Brooklyn.

[Nokros]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 7:11am

Ben Eakeley in Sweeney Todd. Saw him as both Anthony and the Beadle, and he was brilliant as both.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:06am

Leonora Nemitz. (Sp?)

And Bryan Batt in "La Cage" was a GAZILLION times better than Gary Beach.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:17am

Victoria Matlock as Elphaba (i saw her first performance)
Emily Rozek as Glinda, and as Millie in TMM
Nicolas Dromard as Fiyero
Christopher Russo as Dr. Dillamond

[scooter38432]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:56am

I just saw Frances Mercanti-Anthony as the Adult Women in SPRING AWAKENING, and she was outstanding! I thought she nailed every role she played. Well done!

[mikeyb16]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 12:35pm

Kerry Ellis (before taking over for Idina Menzel) in WICKED London.

[worrell4077]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 12:39pm

Michael Longoria as Frankie Valli, saw him twice and loved him both times.

Travis Cloher as Joe Pesci, saw him once and I found him alot better than Matthew Scott was in the role.

Dominic Nolfi as Tommy Devito, saw him twice and loved him both times.

[HoshiForever]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:17pm

all of these have been said but:

Kerry for Idina
Kristy for Ana
Karmine
And...anyone for Matt Caplan...

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:47pm

I have seen WAYYY to many... first, I have to discount anyone who actually took over the role they understudied.. even then, it is hard.. but I will say Bryan West as Link Larkin in Hairspray.

[jess20882]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:47pm

niki scalera (jane in TARZAN)
catherine walker (mary in MARY POPPINS)
michelle dowdy (tracy in HAIRSPRAY)

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 2:13pm

how is michelle dowdy someone's favorite? she is capable, but i could list more than a handful of other tracy covers who knock the role out of the park... not merely a base hit.

[jess20882]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 2:56pm

relax. this isn't a thread about who's the definitive best, just about who people happen to enjoy. just because you disagree doesn't automatically make you right.

[BroadwayPanda]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 3:53pm

Tina Maddigan as Julia in Wedding Singer!!!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 4:02pm

Lisa Brescia in THE WOMAN IN WHITE (saw her twice as Marian Halcombe)
Lisa Brescia in THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' (she was the standby for Caren Lyn Manuel before she was bumped up to the lead)
Lisa Brescia in WICKED (I see her tomorrow night and I'm sure she will be fantastic)

[nessaboy12]

Posted: 4/19/07 at 3:48pm

Saycon Sengbloh for elphaba
Jenna Leigh Green as elphaba on tour
Haven Burton as Maureen in Rent
Karmine Alers in Rent
Donna Vivino as Tracy in Hairspray

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 4/19/07 at 3:58pm

Top 5 in order:

Kristin Carbone as Mrs. Banks in MARY POPPINS
Daniel Marcus as Fosco in THE WOMAN IN WHITE
Kris Koop as Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Graham Rowat as Javert in LES MISERABLES
Matt Loehr as Bert in MARY POPPINS

[Studmuffn520]

Posted: 4/19/07 at 5:04pm

deffinately haven burton as maureen. i love her

[jg4892]

Posted: 4/19/07 at 5:07pm

broadwayguy2- that may be your opinion, but I would say Michelle was the best Tracy I've ever seen.