Overview
In this textbook for performers, the position
of a Swing-an Understudy for the Ensemble-on Broadway is examined from
every angle, showing just how vital Swings are to the success of any
musical theatre production. Authors J. Austin Eyer and Lyndy Franklin
Smith draw on their own experiences as performers, and gather first-hand
stories from other Swings about the glories and hardships of their
industry. The book features interviews with over 100 Broadway pros-Swing
veterans, Stage Managers, Casting Directors, Choreographers, and
Directors-including Rob Ashford, Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, Larry
Fuller, Tony Stevens, Beverley Randolph, and Frank DiLella. Broadway
Swings is the ideal guide for anyone considering a career in this most
unique of positions, or anyone curious about what really goes on,
behind-the- scenes, in a long-running show.