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    The Standbys

    Poster of the movie The Standbys
    2012     Documentary    
    USA
    1h 16min

    Every night on Broadway, dozens of the best performers aren't on stage. They are backstage, standing by, ready to go on at a moment's notice. The unique and challenging lives of Broadway's Understudies and Standbys are revealed in this evocative and original behind-the-scenes documentary.

    "The Standbys" follows a variety of undiscovered performers for several years through their ups and downs, struggles and triumphs, onstage performances and private lives. When these Standbys are finally given the chance of a lifetime, anything can -- and does -- happen. Never-before-heard stories from industry insiders and celebrities reveal the unimaginable struggles these under-appreciated performers endure as they wait in the wings for their shot at a dream that may never come true.

    Directed byStephanie Riggs

    Featuring

    Rebecca Baxter
    Ben Crawford
    Jonathan Groff
    David Hyde Pierce
    Cheyenne Jackson
    John Leguizamo
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Zachary Quinto
    Daniel Radcliffe
    + MORE

    Video

    2:07

    Trailer

    11 years ago

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