Alex Brightman Bettlejuice Understudies

[PanaroFan111]

Hey everyone, im sure by now Alex has had to have missed a show, has anyone seen any of his understudies? I saw the show twice and i surprisingly really enjoyed it, but i have thought to myself how much would i like the show without Alex. Im very curious to know how good his understudies are :)

Thanks for the input!!!

[sethepstein12]

I could be wrong, but I don't think he's missed any shows

[taylortrensch]

alex has performed in all 83 broadway performances & counting 

[PanaroFan111]

OH WOW!!!! Thats impressive.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Didn’t he take a short break recently? I could have sworn I saw understudy photos/comments on IG the last weekend of June. I could be wrong though.

[quizking101]

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Didn’t he take a short break recently? I could have sworn I saw understudy photos/comments on IG the last weekend of June. I could be wrong though. "

I know he took a break from social media and stage dooring after having an obsessive stalker problem, but I don’t think he ever stopped performing

[VotePeron]

No matter if he misses, his standby, Will Blum, is one of the most talented people in the industry at the moment. He has performed Elder Cunningham, and also stood by for Alex in School of Rock! (He was amazing in both roles). He also just stood by for Michael Urie in Torch Song, but never got to go on. He also directs and has worked a lot in both the US and London. I cannot WAIT to see his Beetlejuice!

[LizzieCurry]

Agreed. I LOVE Will Blum. I saw his first performance as Dewey and he was incredible.

[PanaroFan111]

LizzieCurry said: "Agreed. I LOVE Will Blum. I saw his first performance as Dewey and he was incredible."

LizzieCurry i was there to!!! Will is a tremendous talent :)

 

[LizzieCurry]

I'd also seen him as Elder Cunningham a number of times and he was one of the few bright spots in the Elf tour. I can't wait to see him as Beetlejuice.

[DoTheDood]

Brightman hasn't been out since the show started, but has anyone else? I heard Rob McClure was in Philly yesterday so I assume an understudy took over for Adam?

[taylortrensch]

DoTheDood said: "Brightman hasn't been out since the show started, but has anyone else? I heard Rob McClure was in Philly yesterday so I assume an understudy took over for Adam?"

 

sean montgomery covered for rob while he was out. made his adam debut on june 15 i think

[JuneJune]

No one's gone on for Alex yet. I think the only principles that've had understudies on so far are Adam and the Maxine/neighbor/Juno track. The picture of the understudies was from a put-in rehearsal.

[LLW2]

taylortrensch said: "sean montgomery covered for rob while he was out. made his adam debut on june 15 i think"

Minor point but I saw Sean Montgomery on June 14.

 

[Mm882]

Alex hasn’t missed a single show yet. The company has had full put in rehearsals with the understudy Will Blum as Beetlejuice in full costume and makeup

[taylortrensch]

LLW2 said: "taylortrensch said: "sean montgomery covered for rob while he was out. made his adam debut on june 15 i think"

Minor point but I saw Sean Montgomery on June 14."

makes sense (: that's why i put "i think" - i live in japan where we're one day ahead of the USA so his adam debut post was dated june 15 for me when he truly made it on june 14. 

[Wick3]

+1 on how amazing Will Blum is.