Actors
Understudy and actors are semantically related. in person who performs topic. In some cases you can use "Understudy" instead a noun "Actors".
Understudy
Understudy noun - An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.
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Synonyms for Understudy
Actors and understudy are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Actors" with "Understudy", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Words: understudied, understudying
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- Poor Timothy ... he hasn't slept in nearly two days, yet is shouted at and belittled to the point of dehumanization when he is told to repair props that won't work and that he had better be ready to understudy several actors in an instant.
Source: Theatre / Noises Off -
Ted Neeley (as Jesus) and Carl Anderson, an understudy for Ben Vereen (as Judas) became famous for the roles on stage and film, since Gillan and Head had become too successful as musicians to perform, and duplicating their vocal range can be quite difficult for other actors.
Source: Music / Jesus Christ Superstar
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