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Working In The Theatre: Swings, Standbys, and Understudies

What happens when the show can't go on? It does. In the case of “Wicked,” when Glinda or Dr. Dillamond goes on vacation, it’s the understudies, standbys and swings’ job to step in and not miss a ...
Jul 16, 2014 American Theatre Wing

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