The Standbys

Directed by Stephanie Riggs
2014    76m
Documentary, Drama
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A documentary revealing the under-appreciated, highly demanding world of Broadway Understudies and Standbys. Three undiscovered performers at various points in their careers get the chance of a lifetime. Their struggle is put into perspective through never-before-heard stories from celebrities who themselves were once Understudies or Standbys.
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  • Ryan DuncanSelf
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  • Katie FinneranSelf
  • Merwin FoardSelf
  • Sutton FosterSelf
  • Jonathan GroffSelf
  • Cady HuffmanSelf
  • David Hyde PierceSelf
  • Cheyenne JacksonSelf
  • John LeguizamoSelf
  • Bebe NeuwirthSelf
  • Eric PetersenSelf
  • Zachary QuintoSelf
  • Daniel RadcliffeSelf
  • Michael RiedelSelf
  • Adam RieglerPugsley Addams
  • Aléna WattersSelf
  • Jerry ZaksSelf
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