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Zweitbesetzung
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I. under·study [ˈʌndəˌstʌdi, Am -ɚˌ-] THEAT N

understudy
Zweitbesetzung f <-, -en>

II. under·study <-ie-> [ˈʌndəˌstʌdi, Am -ɚˌ-] THEAT VB trans

to understudy sb
to understudy a part [or role]
German
German
English
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understudy
Present
Iunderstudy
youunderstudy
he/she/itunderstudies
weunderstudy
youunderstudy
theyunderstudy
Past
Iunderstudied
youunderstudied
he/she/itunderstudied
weunderstudied
youunderstudied
theyunderstudied
Present Perfect
Ihaveunderstudied
youhaveunderstudied
he/she/ithasunderstudied
wehaveunderstudied
youhaveunderstudied
theyhaveunderstudied
Past Perfect
Ihadunderstudied
youhadunderstudied
he/she/ithadunderstudied
wehadunderstudied
youhadunderstudied
theyhadunderstudied

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Shortly thereafter, she was cast as the understudy for the role and was eventually promoted to playing the role full-time.
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The understudies are now thrusted into a new competition directly against the successors.
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The series follows a group of understudies who train to become the next group of successors.
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They were all replaced by their respective understudies.
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She was signed for the chorus and as understudy for the lead, but the show unfortunately closed on opening night.
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After they had proven their acting ability and knowledge of the university, the choice was reduced down to Jennifer Nowitzki (Christine) and Harry Tobinski-Ahrens (Christian Albrecht), along with Catharina Müller and Tim Lukas Kornprobst (understudies).
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Nachdem sie ihr schauspielerisches Können und Universitätswissen unter Beweis gestellt hatten, fiel die Wahl schließlich auf Jennifer Nowitzki (Christine) und Harry Tobinski-Ahrens (Christian Albrecht) sowie Catharina Müller und Tim Lukas Kornprobst (Zweitbesetzung).
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Applicants should be fluent in English, have strong contemporary dance technique, acting skills, the ability to deliver text convincingly and be willing to do either an understudy and/or main role.
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impulstanz.at
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Bewerber sollten fließend Englisch sprechen, über eine sehr gute zeitgenössische Technik und schauspielerisches Können verfügen, die Fähigkeit besitzen, Text überzeugend zu vermitteln und bereit sein sowohl eine Zweitbesetzung und/oder Hauptrolle zu übernehmen.
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The crew could while still at least some blame, they therefore attempted, that sickness could also sing the understudy of the lead actress / can you also had to accuse anyone.
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zoe-delay.de
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Der Crew konnte man dabei noch am wenigsten etwas vorwerfen, sie bemühte sich redlich, dass ausserdem wegen Krankheit die Zweitbesetzung der Hauptdarstellerin singen durfte / musste kann man auch niemandem vorwerfen.
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