Performer and Understudy

Performer

Performer noun - An entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience.

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Understudy and performer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understudy" instead a noun "Performer".

Understudy noun - An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.

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Performer and understudy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Performer" instead a noun "Understudy".

Nearby Words: understudied, understudying

original	original performer	original understudy
actual	actual performer	actual understudy
bad	bad performer	bad understudy
new	new performer	new understudy
Other adjectives: skilled, former.

In reality, if the stunt performer playing Indy is unable to perform, his understudy, usually referred to as "Harrison Ford's stunt double, (understudy's name)", takes his place.

Source: Web Video / Some Jerk with a Camera
The understudy (eventually main) performer for Big Bird is named Matt Vogel, "Vogel" being German for bird.

Source: Prophetic Names
Looney Tunes: This happened to Bugs Bunny at the end of a performance where he was the understudy for a performer who had fallen ill ("What's Up Doc").

Source: Vaudeville Hook

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