Thursday, 16 May 2013

VOTE: West End Frame's Understudy of the Year 2013

Voting for UNDERSTUDY OF THE YEAR has now closed. Click here to find out who won!

If it wasn't for understudies the West End wouldn't be able to function. This is why we introduced West End Frame's Understudy of the Year Award in 2012 as we thought it was about time understudies received the recognition they deserve.

Voting has now opened for West End Frame's Understudy of the Year 2013 which is returning as part of the 2013 West End Frame Awards. Unlike other theatre awards we only open voting for one category at a time.

Eighteen understudies, standby's and alternates have been nominated. Last year’s Understudy of the Year was won by Katy Treharne who alternated the role of Christine Daaé in Phantom of the Opera.

Voting opened on Thursday 16th May and closes at 3pm on Wednesday 26th June. The result can be previewed until Thursday 6th June. 'Follow' us on Twitter and 'Like' us on Facebook for exclusive updates during the voting period and to be the first to find out when the result is announced on Friday 28th June.
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82 comments:

  1. MovieTheatreGoer16 May 2013 at 15:08:00 BST

    Just voted Johnny Gibbon - Alternate Christopher Boone - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime - fingers crossed for him!

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    1. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 18:34:00 BST

      Johnny Gibbon definately deserves to win

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    2. MovieTheatreGoer17 May 2013 at 14:40:00 BST

      Fingers crossed for Johnny! CuriousIncident is such a wonderful play!

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  2. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 15:22:00 BST

    Go phantom phans !!

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  3. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 15:23:00 BST

    This is the hardest decision ever!!!

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  4. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 15:31:00 BST

    VOTE GLORIA.

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  5. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 15:55:00 BST

    Vote Jon Tsouras. The most amazing understudy.

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  6. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 16:09:00 BST

    Jon Tsouras all the way!

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  7. rodney walmsley16 May 2013 at 16:15:00 BST

    good luck Garry Watson.

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  8. Sarry16 May 2013 at 16:20:00 BST

    Gloria Onitiri. Shes on all the time and she is lovely in this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2M92mL5edo

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  9. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 16:26:00 BST

    Chris Holland is an amazing JVJ. Went to see Les Miserables last week and his performance was superb.

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  10. Kerrie16 May 2013 at 16:26:00 BST

    For me, it's Chris Holland. He's one of the very best Valjeans I've had in my 9 visits thus far to Mis, and I've had 6. Made the trip especially to see him in the part in May and positive it'll remain among my favourite matinees!

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  11. Linda Smith16 May 2013 at 16:26:00 BST

    Good luck Gary Watson - you are amazing! xxx

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  12. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 16:38:00 BST

    All the ones in the list I know are excellent, but without Georgie Ashford, who's covering FIVE of the lead female roles in A Chorus Line (brilliantly I may add) I don't think i'll bother!

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    1. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 17:14:00 BST

      Agreed ;)

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    2. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 23:18:00 BST

      absolutely!

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    3. Anonymous18 May 2013 at 11:35:00 BST

      Oh my gosh! YES! I'm SO happy someone agrees! She's incredible I've seen her as Diana twice and you'd NEVER think she didn't play that part every single night! She should definitely been nominated!

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    4. Anonymous19 May 2013 at 16:05:00 BST

      Vote for Anna O'byrne!!She's PERFECT!!

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  13. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 16:40:00 BST

    Voted for Anna O'Byrne - Alternate Christine Daaé - Phantom of the Opera, she is wonderful and I am happy she is part of show. Its wonderful to know her Christine in Phantom and Love Never Dies.

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  14. Unknown16 May 2013 at 16:43:00 BST

    Just voted for Alan Burkitt, he's the only understudy anyone's ever recommended to go see!!

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  15. Peaceful Kaos16 May 2013 at 16:52:00 BST

    Tim driesen ROCK OF AGES \m/

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  16. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 17:13:00 BST

    So true Anonymous about Georgie Ashford and Chorus Line ;)

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  17. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 17:17:00 BST

    Yay! Usually everyone is fussing about leading lady's and leading men and so on... so amazing to see these peoples names in the spotlight!!! Lots of debate and so on - all 18 do fab jobs!!!

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  18. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 17:54:00 BST

    Jon Tsouras = simply awesome.

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  19. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 18:10:00 BST

    There would be no The Bodyguard musical without Gloria Onitiri as she does most of the shows.

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  20. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 19:37:00 BST

    Chris Holland plays Jean Valjean, body and soul. Awesome.

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  21. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 19:41:00 BST

    Voted for Anna O'Byrne. She's an amazing actress and singer, and her Christine is just brilliant.

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  22. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 21:28:00 BST

    YOU GO JON T.

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  23. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 21:37:00 BST

    Katie Paine is unbelievably awesome as Killer Queen in We Will Rock You - definitely deserves to win!

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  24. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 21:39:00 BST

    Jon Tsouras is truly mesmerising to watch, amazing dancer! Vote Jon!

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  25. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 22:06:00 BST

    Katie Paine will rock

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  26. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 22:17:00 BST

    Katie Paine

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  27. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 22:18:00 BST

    Katie Paine (Doreen Elwell)

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  28. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 22:51:00 BST

    Has to be Ben Jennings! Best understudy in the west end. Amazing Frankie!!

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    1. Anonymous16 May 2013 at 22:57:00 BST

      Agree! 100 per cent! Ben is a great talent in the west end right now! You have to see him as Frankie Valli! Outstanding!!

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  29. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 03:40:00 BST

    Anna O'Byrne!

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  30. Unknown17 May 2013 at 05:55:00 BST

    Nothing can be as difficult as playing Christopher Boone twice a week. Vote for JOHNNY.

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  31. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 06:38:00 BST

    Vote JON TSOURAS!!! He is incredible at what he does!

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  32. Paula B17 May 2013 at 09:00:00 BST

    VOTE KATIE PAINE! Utterly brilliant as Killer Queen - have seen her 9 times and each time she rocks the Dominion. VOTE KATIE PAINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  33. Lesley17 May 2013 at 11:11:00 BST

    I voted Chris Holland! Brilliant actor and singer, brings life to any role I've seen him in :)

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  34. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 11:14:00 BST

    Just voted Emma Hatton.... She is incredible. I haven’t seen Stuart Ward but I hear he’s also pretty damn good so he deserves a good vote as well.

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  35. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 12:30:00 BST

    So so difficult, but my vote to Hayley.

    Tony P

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  36. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 13:59:00 BST

    Voted Anna O'Byrne. An amazing performer in an amazing show!

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  37. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 18:55:00 BST

    Has got to be the fantabulous Hayley Gallivan

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  38. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 19:28:00 BST

    Olivia Greene in The 39 Steps gets my vote. She is superb! 3 characters and fall-off-your-seat funny.

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  39. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 20:39:00 BST

    well it got to be Hayley gaillivan come on do us proud! x

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  40. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 20:53:00 BST

    Vote Hayley Gallivan!!! She is the best standby ever and she is amazing!! :)
    Go Hayley!!!! :) x

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  41. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 21:03:00 BST

    Hardest male vocal in the west end! So my vote can only go to Ben Jennings! Superb Talent! Go see for yourself!

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  42. Anonymous19 May 2013 at 20:12:00 BST

    My vote goes to Ashley Day! Not only a good friend of mine but more importantly an AMZING understudy for Elder Price! VOTE ASHLEY!

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  43. Anonymous19 May 2013 at 20:32:00 BST

    Ashley Day is a fantastic performer and a really lovely guy!

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  44. Anonymous19 May 2013 at 20:42:00 BST

    I voted for Olivia Greene!

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  45. Anonymous20 May 2013 at 12:22:00 BST

    Go ashley!!

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  46. Anonymous20 May 2013 at 16:28:00 BST

    Vote Olivia Greene, The 39 Steps.

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  47. Anonymous20 May 2013 at 20:33:00 BST

    Difficult to choose, but playing Jean Valjean is tricky because it demands loads of stamina, emotional input and strong vocals. That's why Chris Holland gets my vote.

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  48. Anonymous20 May 2013 at 23:56:00 BST

    The best Frankie Valli understudy for a long time!! So vote for BEN JENNINGS!!!!!!

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  49. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 21:49:00 BST

    Alan Burkitt for me - a more sublime dancer in the West End you will not see!

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  50. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 10:39:00 BST

    Vote Jon Tsouras... he's an amazing performer.

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  51. Paula B23 May 2013 at 08:58:00 BST

    VOTE KATIE PAINE - Utterly brilliant as Killer Queen, she brings a whole new dimension to the role. KATIE PAINE - YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!

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  52. Anonymous23 May 2013 at 13:43:00 BST

    Jon Tsouras is a fantastic performer, always brilliant at what he does and a lovely lovely guy too :) xx

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  53. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 12:49:00 BST

    GO BEN JENNINGS!!!!!!!

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  54. Anonymous25 May 2013 at 18:39:00 BST

    VOTE ALAN BURKITT!! A Beautiful and talented dancer that must be awarded.

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  55. Anonymous1 June 2013 at 14:23:00 BST

    Hayley Gallivan is so inspiring and she has inspired me to become an actress.
    Hayley Gallivan for Standby of the Year 2013!
    Woooooooo :) x

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  56. Anonymous2 June 2013 at 01:19:00 BST

    Gary Watson <3

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  57. Anonymous2 June 2013 at 20:30:00 BST

    Definitely Hayley Gallivan! She's AMAZING and so lovely too! A deserving winner i think! xx

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  58. Anonymous3 June 2013 at 17:44:00 BST

    Vote Alan Burkitt Dancer SUPREME should be Alan Astaire wonderful
    such grace

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  59. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 09:40:00 BST

    Has to be BEN JENNINGS!!!! so AMAZING as FRANKIE VALLI!!!! The best understudy I have seen in many years!!!! Such a hard vocal! Im sure not many performers can sing this so well!!! So just for sheer talent this guy gets my vote!!!

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  60. Anonymous7 June 2013 at 18:51:00 BST

    Go Alan Burkitt -a wonderful dancer!

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  61. Anonymous11 June 2013 at 19:49:00 BST

    Hayley Gallivan, wonderful actress going to go far, well done so far :-)

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  62. Anonymous16 June 2013 at 16:41:00 BST

    Just voted for Johnny Gibbon. He gave an astonishing performance in what I understand is his first West End Role.

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  63. Fleur Danielle16 June 2013 at 16:49:00 BST

    Anna O Byrne gets my vote. Why she is an understudy christine I'll never know. She is incredible and I actually prefer her to the main christine. However people like Jonny Purchase and Hayley Gallivan are amazing too. I have to stick to Anna though! But good luck to the others! Everyone here is mega talented!

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  64. Anonymous20 June 2013 at 12:32:00 BST

    Alan Burkitt. He is truly amazing. I would see him again and again. He should be the lead full time rather than the understudy.

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  65. Anonymous21 June 2013 at 08:41:00 BST

    come on guy! last few days to vote. BEN JENNINGS IS JUST AMAZING AS FRANKIE VALLI.!!!!! VOTE!!! Such a talent!!!!

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  66. Anonymous21 June 2013 at 12:27:00 BST

    Phoebe Street (understudy Cosette in the Les Mis cast just gone) should be nominated. Her voice is angelic and her acting is incredible, if they hadn't announced at the start that she was the understudy I'd have honestly thought she was the lead.

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  67. Anonymous24 June 2013 at 17:44:00 BST

    Witnessed Alan Burkitt doing a workshop!!! such energy!!! he's a sublime dancer, he's got my vote!
    Nina Thompson

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  68. Unknown25 June 2013 at 12:13:00 BST

    How come Lucy Jane Adcock is not up for understudy for Cassie in A Chorus Line

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  69. Anonymous25 June 2013 at 19:35:00 BST

    Alan Burkitt is a true inspiration. Saw him in Top Hat, and what a wonderful dancer and performer he is. Just goes to show that the 'big names' are actually not as good as the understudy sometimes...

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  70. Anonymous25 June 2013 at 20:21:00 BST

    Go Ashley Day!!!

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  71. Anonymous25 June 2013 at 21:08:00 BST

    Vote for Anna!!

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  72. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 09:11:00 BST

    Gary Watson all the way

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  73. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 09:36:00 BST

    Vote Ashley Day !!!

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  74. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 09:55:00 BST

    Jon Tsouras is amazing as both Greg and Bobby!!!

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  75. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 14:15:00 BST

    My vote goes to Alan Burkitt. He was sublime in Top Hat.

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