THE UNDERSTUDY

by Paul Smith

Malcolm has been the permanent understudy for the great actor Sir Giles Ross, but he has never taken to the stage. And he is bitter about it! How can he find a way to make Sir Giles miss just one performance!

Malcolm has been the permanent understudy for the great actor Sir Giles Ross, but he has never taken to the stage. And he is bitter about it! How can he find a way to make Sir Giles miss just one performance!

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THE UNDERSTUDY

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  • Morey Norkin: THE UNDERSTUDY by Paul Smith
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    Paul Smith is truly a brilliant writer. This monologue, written in verse, with clever interior rhyming, is a joy to read! No doubt it would be a joy to perform for an actor or witness from the audience.

    Paul Smith is truly a brilliant writer. This monologue, written in verse, with clever interior rhyming, is a joy to read! No doubt it would be a joy to perform for an actor or witness from the audience.

    ”
  • Morey Norkin: THE UNDERSTUDY by Paul Smith
    “

    Paul Smith is truly a brilliant writer. This monologue, written in verse, with clever interior rhyming, is a joy to read! No doubt it would be a joy to perform for an actor or witness from the audience.

    Paul Smith is truly a brilliant writer. This monologue, written in verse, with clever interior rhyming, is a joy to read! No doubt it would be a joy to perform for an actor or witness from the audience.

    ”
  • Cora Frank: THE UNDERSTUDY by Paul Smith
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    Read it!! It's a black comedy monologue piece that is extremely relatable for someone working in the industry as a performer and anyone else who is drawn to self-reflection. The piece is clever and rich. The reader in drawn into the world of the character and lives with him through his ups and downs.

    Read it!! It's a black comedy monologue piece that is extremely relatable for someone working in the industry as a performer and anyone else who is drawn to self-reflection. The piece is clever and rich. The reader in drawn into the world of the character and lives with him through his ups and downs.

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Production History

  • Community Theater, The Mitre Players, 2019