what does this mean?

[life_so_far]

Posted: 1/30/05 at 11:16pm

can anyone tell me what exactly is a swing?

thanks!

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 1/30/05 at 11:18pm

swing -- singer and/or dancer who is prepared to substitute for chorus members who understudy featured/leading roles

Updated On: 1/30/05 at 11:18 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 1/30/05 at 11:20pm

A swing is an "understudy" for the ensemble and covers several different "tracks" within a show. If any one of a half dozen or more ensemble/chorus members is out, a swing will step in for them.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 1/30/05 at 11:20pm

swing - understudy for ensemble - simply put

[life_so_far]

Posted: 1/30/05 at 11:21pm

thank you so much for the quick responses!

Updated On: 1/30/05 at 11:21 PM

[pab]

Posted: 1/30/05 at 11:29pm

A temporary replacement who performs the absent person's part exactly as they do in the show.

[Musetta1957]

Posted: 1/30/05 at 11:41pm

It also means you haven't scrolled enough or used the search function.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:12am

bsobw2, your definition isn't entirely accurate. Swings may also u/s lead roles.

[cturtle]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 8:27am

so, is a swing "waiting in the wings" each night but doesn't perform unless someone is out?

[DancerGirl16]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 12:14pm

yeah I think so

[RumTumTugger22]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 1:38pm

is a stand by exactly what it sounds like?

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 1:44pm

yes, a stand by does not take part in the performance on a regular basis or they would be called an understudy. Usually a standby is someone of some reknown, who hopefully when going on, will help less people want to get ticket refunds because they person they are standing by for is out.

Gretchen Wyler was the standby when Lauren Bacall did APPLAUSE, Bibi Osterwald was the standby for almost the entire Broadway run of Hello Dolly! etc.

[RumTumTugger22]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 1:46pm

thanks i thought so