Would someone explain the difference, swing vs. standby?- Page 2

[Tag]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 6:42pm

Swings do not always cover their gender. It depends on the needs of the show and whether a certain character needs to be defined by their gender.
ie. Dynamite in Hairspray is sometimes covered by a guy

[Jon]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 7:29pm

Also, when a swing goes on, it does not have to be noted with a slip in the playbill or a sign in the lobby - since they are replacing an ensemble member rather than a specific character.

[theminutepast]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 7:31pm

I'm pretty sure Les Mis (tour) noted when a swing went on. I remember receiving some slips about Dawn Younker going on.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 7:33pm

I've seen Les Miz enough times to know when a swing was going on, regardless of whether it was announced -- but I can't think of a time when they didn't announce it in some way (slip/announcement/board).

[Tag]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:26pm

I'm pretty sure that it is an Equity rule that the audience is informed in some way.

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 8:36pm

I have been informed when a swing goes on before. Especially in Chicago. Where that happens a lot.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:04pm

Stanby's are usually for larger role like Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:38pm

StanDbys are also for Norma Desmond.

Well, were.

Updated On: 10/4/06 at 10:38 PM