Character building: meet the understudies who steal the show
Sheridan Smith and Glenn Close are among the stars whose stand-ins have recently wowed audiences. From the panic to the euphoria, understudies describe the delirious experience of replacing an A-listerWho grows up wanting to be an understudy? Most nights they slip in and out of theatres unnoticed, while someone else's name is in lights. But in recent weeks, two actors have proven that understudies can not only save t…