At last night's performance of "Dear Evan Hansen" at the Orpheum in San Francisco, one of the roles was filled by an understudy. It piqued my interest: what's that life like, being an understudy?

Anyone out there have experience to share??

#understudies #MusicalTheatre #DearEvanHansen

This Mental Floss article taught me a lot, and gave me a new respect for understudies, standbys, alternates, and swings.

"14 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Broadway Understudies"

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501497/14-behind-scenes-secrets-broadway-understudies