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The Importance of Understudies in Broadway
45:19 - 52:28 (07:09)
Understudies can audition for both lead roles and their own understudy positions, bringing valuable insight to a production. They play a crucial role in keeping Broadway shows running smoothly.
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The episode discusses the crucial role of understudies and how they keep Broadway running smoothly.
45:19 - 47:23 (02:03)
Broadway
Summary
The episode discusses the crucial role of understudies and how they keep Broadway running smoothly. Famous instances of understudies taking over roles such as Shirley MacLaine and Sutton Foster are mentioned.
ChapterThe Importance of Understudies in Broadway
EpisodeUnderstudies: Hardest Workers on Broadway?
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The New York Times reports on efforts to make life easier for understudies in the theatre industry, including full rehearsals and a greater number of understudies being employed.
47:23 - 51:42 (04:18)
Theatre industry
Summary
The New York Times reports on efforts to make life easier for understudies in the theatre industry, including full rehearsals and a greater number of understudies being employed.
ChapterThe Importance of Understudies in Broadway
EpisodeUnderstudies: Hardest Workers on Broadway?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A listener recalls a fun summer experience taking Canadian undergrads to Wales after listening to the podcast episode about pubs.
51:43 - 52:28 (00:44)
Travel
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A listener recalls a fun summer experience taking Canadian undergrads to Wales after listening to the podcast episode about pubs.