Women alternates...

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Women alternates...#0

Posted: 8/22/05 at 3:27pm

anyone know any alternates that are better then the girls who are cast as the role??


And this may seem like a dumb question but, Why are girls switched out? Like one girl does night performances and another does the matinee. does it just mean that their voice cant handle it? I dont see any guys that have alternates.

[SallyBrown]

re: Women alternates...#1

Posted: 8/22/05 at 3:29pm

Wow I totally had a blank reading your post..probably because I'm odd and don't ever think as leading ladies as girls...

Right anyhoo

I think it depends on the show really...

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[luvtheEmcee]

re: Women alternates...#2

Posted: 8/22/05 at 3:30pm

The only female role that I can think of that does a regular rotation is Christine in Phantom, I would assume because it's incredibly demading.

There's a rotation for the lead singer in Movin' Out, as well; that's a male role. It's a lot to ask of someone to sing an entire show, almost two hours straight, virtually alone eight times a week. The dancers in the show also alternate.

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[Broadway_Bound_Star]

re: Women alternates...#3

Posted: 8/22/05 at 3:32pm

Well, I know that Phantom as a alternate Christine, and usually Miss Siagon has an alternate kim. But I just dont know why they do it.

[SallyBrown]

re: Women alternates...#4

Posted: 8/22/05 at 3:32pm

mm...Demanding life style of Broadway? Other commitments?

"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

[Act4ever]

re: Women alternates...#5

Posted: 8/22/05 at 3:36pm

I know when Seussical was on broadway the Cat in the Hat was an alternate on Wednesday nights (and i think Saturday Matinees) I know it was probably cause that was a pretty demanding role... But I mean, if there is no Elphaba alternate (thats GOTTA be hard on the voice 8 times a week), i dont think there needs to be any alternate.