Covers

**Covers** refers to the offstage performers in *Six the Musical* that perform when the principal actors cannot perform. There are several different types of covers, and it is important to note that the terms change based on the type of production and the region it is located it. It is also important to note that the terms in *Six* are often different than theatre-official definitions, and some titles might combine roles or be named incorrectly to their official theatre definitions.

## West End & UK Tours

### Alternate

Alternates in the West End & UK Tour productions cover all 6 Queens, broken up into 3 different tiers with 2 Queens per tier (labelled "First Covers", "Second Covers", and "Third Covers"). Alternates only perform when needed, and they wear principal costumes for their first covers and alternate costumes for their second and third covers.

In the 2019 West End Production, 2019-21 West End Production, 2018 UK Tour, 2019-20 UK Tour, and 2021-22 UK Tour, Alternates wore alternate costumes for all of their covers.

In the 2019 West End Production, 2019-21 West End Production, 2021-22 West End Production, and 2022-23 West End Production, Alternates had weekly scheduled performances for each of their first covers.

Examples: Grace Mouat, Vicki Manser, Courtney Stapleton, Cherelle Jay, Hana Stewart, Zara MacIntosh, Paisley Billings, Danielle Rose, Roxanne Couch, Monique Ashe-Palmer, Leah Vassell, Gabriella Stylianou-Burns, Naomi Alade, Hannah Lowther, Cassandra Lee, Jennifer Caldwell, Harriet Watson, Grace Melville, Leesa Tulley, Ellie Jane Grant, Izi Maxwell, and Tamara Morgan.

### Super Swing

Super Swings (or simply "Swings") in the West End & UK Tour productions cover all 6 Queens equally with no specific order. Super Swings only perform when needed, usually after the First Cover Alternate isn't available. Super Swings wear alternate costumes for all their roles, typically the Black or Silver costume.

Examples: Grace Mouat, Collette Guitart, Esme Rothero, Rachel Rawlinson, Meg Dixon-Brasil, Natalie Pilkington, Harriet Caplan-Dean, and Shakira Simpson.

### Universal Swing

Universal Swings in the West End & UK Tour productions cover all 6 Queens equally with no specific order in *both* the West End & UK Tour productions. Universal Swings only perform when needed, usually after the Alternates and Super Swings aren't available. Universal Swings wear a mix of principal and alternate costumes for all their roles, depending on the performer.

Examples: Liv Alexander, Bryony Duncan, Harriet Watson, and Natalie Pilkington.

### Standby

Standbys in the West End & UK Tour productions can cover from 1 to 6 Queens, and are usually former cast members or cast members from different productions. They are usually only with the production for a short amount of time, usually less than a week and only go on if needed (i.e. if all/most of the Alternates & Swings are already on or unable to perform).

Examples: Leesa Tulley.

### Understudy

Understudies in the West End & UK Tour productions only cover 1 Queen, and are usually former cast members or cast members from different productions. They only go on if needed, typically replacing Alternates who have temporarily left the production.

Example: Alicia Corrales.

### Emergency Cover

Emergency Covers in the West End & UK Tour productions can cover from 1 to 6 Queens, and are usually former cast members or cast members from different productions. They are usually brought in on the same day they perform and only go on in emergency circumstances.

Examples: Renee Lamb, Genesis Lynea, Toby Marlow, Collette Guitart, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Elena Gyasi, Hana Stewart, Jennifer Caldwell, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Natalie Pilkington, Harriet Watson, Harriet Caplan-Dean, and Izi Maxwell.

## Broadway & North American Tours

### Alternate

Alternates in the Broadway and North American Tour productions cover 3 Queens equally with no specific order. Alternates only perform when needed, and they wear principal costumes for all their roles.

In the 2020 Broadway Previews, Alternates covered 5 Queens. In the Pre-Broadway Tour, Alternates wore alternate costumes for all their roles.

Examples: Mallory Maedke, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Courtney Mack, Keirsten Hodgens, Hana Stewart, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Holli' Conway, Kristina Leopold, Aubrey Matalon, Sierra Fermin, Cassie Silva, Erin Ramirez, Kelsee Kimmel, Kelly Denice Taylor, Cecilia Snow, Aryn Bohannon, Jana Larell Glover, and Taylor Pearlstein.

### Universal Alternate

Universal Alternates in the Broadway & North American Tour productions cover 4 Queens equally with no specific order in *both* the Broadway & North American Tour productions. Universal Alternates only perform as needed, usually after the Alternates aren't available. Universal Alternates wear principal costumes for all their roles.

Examples: Marilyn Caserta, Cassie Silva, and Wesley Carpenter.

### Understudy

Understudies in the Broadway & North American Tour productions only cover 1 Queen, and are usually former cast members or cast members from different productions. They only go on if needed, replacing Alternates who have temporarily left the production.

Examples: Shantel Cribbs, and Keri René Fuller.

### Temporary Alternate

Temporary Alternates (or "Emergency Covers") in the Broadway & North American Tour productions can cover from 1 to 3 Queens, and are former cast members or cast members from different productions. They are only with the show temporarily, usually for one week at a time. Emergency Covers wear principal costumes for all their roles.

Examples: Courtney Mack, Keirsten Hodgens, Cassie Silva, Kelly Denice Taylor, Kelsee Kimmel, Aryn Bohannon, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, and Erin Ramirez.

## Bliss & Breakaway Cruise Productions

### Onboard Swing

Onboard Swings (or simply "Swings") in the Bliss & Breakaway Cruise productions cover 3 Queens equally with no specific order. Onboard Swings get 2 scheduled shows per role, and go on as needed. In the first Bliss & Breakaway Cruise productions, Onboard Swings wore alternate costumes for all their roles. Starting with the second Bliss & Breakaway Cruise productions, Onboard Swings wear principal costumes for all their roles.

Examples: Natalie Pilkington, Bryony Duncan, Abbi Hodgson, Sophie-Rose Middleton, Marilyn Caserta, Ashlee Wauldbauer, Willow Dougherty, Kayla McSorely, Jillian Worthing, Bethany McDonald, Gabriella Boumford, Giulia Marolda, Izzy Formby-Jackson, Liv Alexander, Elizabeth Walker, Ellie Sharpe, Madeline Fansler, Channing Weir, Princess Victomé, Eden Holmes, Deirdre Dunkin, and Audrey Fisher.

### Rehearsal Swing

Rehearsal Swings in the Bliss & Breakaway Cruise productions cover 1 to 3 Queens equally with no specific order. Rehearsal Swings are only involved with the show during the rehearsal process, therefore they do not perform in the official productions and are only brought onboard as replacements if needed. Rehearsal Swings are sometimes brought in for future productions. Rehearsal Swings' covers often change during the rehearsal process.

Examples: Lori McLare, Amy Bridges, Kara-Ami McCreanor, Emily Harrigan, Adrianna Glover, Alizé Ke'Aloha Cruz, Kristina Walz, Emily Rose Lyons, Chelsea Wargo, Hannah Taylor, Haley Izurieta, Lois Ellise, Alyssa Giannetti, Jasmine Smith, Audrey Fisher, Brooke Aneece, Hannah Lawton, Laura Blair, Maddison Firth, Sadie Hurst, Princess Victomé, Sunayna Smith, Reca Oakley, Meg Dixon-Brasil, Sarah McFarlane, Jaelle Laguerre, Kate Zulauf, and Giulia Marolda.

## Australia

### Swing

Swings in the Australian Tour productions cover all 6 Queens equally with no specific order. Swings do not get scheduled shows and only go on as needed. Swings wear alternate costumes for all their roles.

Examples: Ella Burns, Karis Oka, Shannen Alyce-Quan, Chiara Assetta, and Madeline Fansler.

### Alternate Swing

Alternate Swings in the Australian Tour productions cover all 6 Queens equally with no specific order. Alternate Swings only perform if the Swings aren't available Alternate Swings wear alternate costumes for all their roles.

Example: Cristina D'Agostino.

## Canada

### Standby

Standbys in the Canadian Production cover 3 Queens equally with no specific order. Standbys only perform when needed, and they wear principal costumes for all their roles.

Examples: Hailey Lewis, Julia McLellan, Abigail Sparrow, and Darcy Stewart.