Exclusive | Inside the unpredictable life of a Broadway understudy — and what it takes to ensure ‘the show must go on’

Exclusive | Inside the unpredictable life of a Broadway understudy — and what it takes to ensure ‘the show must go on’

When the Off-Broadway smash musical/movie spoof “Titaníque” set sail on its maiden voyage on the Great White Way on Apr. 12 (with “Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons at the helm), NYC actor and songwriter Tess Marshall made her Broadway debut — but you didn’t see her on stage. Instead, the 31-year-old first-time understudy — … Read more

Rachel Zegler abruptly exits ‘Evita’ performance mid-show — and understudy receives standing ovation

Rachel Zegler abruptly exits ‘Evita’ performance mid-show — and understudy receives standing ovation

Rachel Zegler had to exit stage left on Thursday. The actress, 24, who is currently starring in “Evita” at the London Palladium on the West End, abruptly left the evening performance due to illness. According to People, they announced Zegler’s departure during intermission. Rachel Zegler during a performance of “Evita.” ZUMAPRESS.com Bella Brown perform’s “Don’t Cry For … Read more

An understudy takes center stage — story of a Chita Rivera mistake

An understudy takes center stage — story of a Chita Rivera mistake

Yesterday, The Post ran an iconic photo of the original Broadway production of the musical “West Side Story” that appeared alongside an obituary of Chita Rivera, the theater legend who died Tuesday at 91. But the dancer we pictured in a cropped version was not Rivera, in fact, but actress Liane Plane, another Shark girlfriend … Read more