The Standbys

  • Genre:

    Documentary
  • Length:

    76 Minutes

Director: Stephanie Riggs

Writers: Stephanie Riggs

Cast: Aléna Watters, Merwin Foard, Ben Crawford, Bebe Neuwirth, David Hyde Pierce

Synopsis

The unique and challenging lives of Broadway's Understudies and Standbys are revealed in this evocative and original behind-the-scenes documentary. Never-before-heard stories from industry insiders and celebrities reveal the unimaginable struggles these under-appreciated performers endure, and when these Standbys are finally given the chance of a lifetime, anything can — and does — happen.