understudy
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Understudy Dani Arlington replaced the Killing Eve star in the role of Tessa, completing the roughly 100-minute performance and earning an enthusiastic applause, a witness told Deadline.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023
Before she joined Cunningham’s main company, she worked closely with him as a member of the Repertory Understudy Group, which focused intensely on this solo.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2018
Understudy Marc Cardiff will step in opposite Adams.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2014
Understudy left-back seems to be the position that no one wants.
From The Guardian • May 24, 2010
Understudy, un′dėr-stud-i, v.t. and v.i. to study a dramatic part so as to be able to take the place of the actor playing it, if necessary.—n. an actor who prepares a part in this way.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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Theater - Introductory
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