. >> i was an understudy. and at the yale school of drama you get assigned to understudy the shows at the rep. and sos that was the very first show i got to understudy. >> rose: how different is the production on broadway today from that very first production that was created there in 2009? >> it is actually very similar because danai and i had been working on it for a number of years before it got to yale and done rigorous work with the script. and we were feeling very good about where we landed at yale. and the adjustments we made were really on two scenes. >> rose: really, just two scenes. >> for the current production, yeah. >> rose: what were you creating in your own mind? what's the story. >> the sort of big picture story was the story about how human being survive under untenable situations. and we are-- . >> rose: within them to survive? >> and what is specific to each individual that makes their path different from someone else's path. so the circumstances are similar. you're living in war. you're liv

lupita: i was an understudy at the time at the yale school of drama, you get assigned to understudy,nd that is the first show i was assigned. >> we had worked on it before we got to yale and done rigorous work with the script. we were feeling very good about where we landed at yale. charlie: for the current production? >> for the current production, yes. charlie: what were you creating in your own mind? what is the story? >> the big picture story was the story about how human beings survive under untenable situations. and we are looking -- charlie: and what it is within them that enables them to survive. >> and what is specific to each individual that makes their path different from someone else's path. you are living under war, you are living in a oppression, the circumstances are similar. but to every single woman in the play makes a different decision. you are going to make a different decision no matter where you are from. we will all do what it takes to survive. charlie: you chose not to act even though you have a highly publicized acting career. >> yes. charlie: why did you not

the understudy was called on stage in act 4 in the production of "antello." he said he just couldn't sing anymore. wear and said -- >> francesco, come. we need you to sing. >> reporter: because he was not dressed for the part and the change was so last minute, he sang the part on the side of the stage while ontenango still walked the part and lip-synched. the audience noticed the welcome change and gave him a standing ovation. >> what do you think of your debut? >> i'm very happy. >> a russian soprano playing desdemona in her second performance ever at the met said she had no idea her friend's voice was about to change. >> it's difficult for him. >> reporter: the next performance of otello will be on thursday night. the original singer is said to be better, but onello will be >> i wonder if he'll have jeans on. >>> looking ahead to our forecast, it was a nice day today. >> it was. it was a nice day. temperatures in the 60s, around 70. tomorrow will be a day of contrast depending on where you is. ju nst how warm or cool the te lmperatures will be. we have stor

>> there are 7 7 guitars are stage and one is an understudy. when a string breaks, she's thrilled. two are made by froggy bottom. they build about 65 per year. there's a 1972 gibson les paul and the rest of vintage martins. it lives many my hotel room and i play songs on it. >> the lion starts tonight at the american conservatory theater in san francisco. we have posted a link, look for the section there at the top of the home page, that is tonight in san francisco. >> thanks, ben. >> . >> get high speed internet from at&t. with 99.9% reliability for just $30 a month. keep calm, your internet's on. >>> he says that another passenger alerted airline employees and he was asked to get off of the plane where police were waiting for him. >> and he said look what you have done, the plane is going to be delayed for about 20-30 minutes because of you. i said i think it's islam-phobia. i'm waiting for an apology to be in public to recognize in this country, we have a problem. they discriminated against a student who came to the country as an iraqi refugee to pursue his dreams >> southwest r

in terms of what are considered to be understudied. to me, the rule is los angeles. i know mario's already taking bites out of the offense, but there's still a lot of elephant left, folks. [laughter] >> we had time for a quick question or comments. >> i love this because [indiscernible] brings literature in. on the question of continuity -- so you are. see the break between spanish and indigenous during the movement? there is wonderful similarity of art and all of that. dr. montejano: i wasn't seeing it as anti-spanish. i was looking for a metaphor. >> [indiscernible] and you went beyond that. dr. montejano: i was looking for a metaphor that would bridge anglos and mexicans. i thought i found it in quixote. >> let's give david montejano another round of applause. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] you are home watching american history tv, 48 hours of programming of american history every weekend on

. >> i want to add one thing i terms of to mention in what i consider to be understudies. to me, the ultimate is los angeles. i know mario is taking bites out of the elephant, but there is still a lot of elephant left, folks. [laughter] >> we have time for a quick question or comment. this.ove literature frame myself. on the question of continuity -- [inaudible] >> i didn't see it so much as anti-spanish. i was looking for a metaphor -- >> [inaudible] you went beyond that. of a discontinuity in the politics of the movement. >> i was looking for a metaphor anglos andbridge mexicans. i thought i found it in quixote. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2015] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] c-spanican history tv on 3. this weekend, tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern on "railamerica" -- >> all such farm jobs which are tough or unpleasant or referred to as stupid labor. this is the only era -- area in which the american labor supply falls short and is supplem

there is sense for anyone running for president to accept in advance the notion of an understudy job, but when you are offered the chance to be the inond most powerful person the united states, the offer is too tempting. john: ted cruz says, trump will lose. why would i want to be on a losing ticket? for a variety of reasons. as the vice presidential nominee, it would give me a leg up the next time. i don't think those guys would walk away and let a third piece or -- third person be the nominee. mark: it is fair to say there's a lot of acrimony between the two of them, but they are both antiestablishment kind of candidates. they are more aligned than they are at odds. mark: i think it only happens to break a deadlock. earlybird donald trump was up, busy tweeting away about the texas senator, writing es weren "gma," the cruz asked about the tone of the republican race and how it is to be on the wrong end of trump's personal attacks. here is what heidi kruse said. >> one of the qualities i have admired about ted is how incredibly unflappable he is. things don't bother ted that bother mo

that's what happened to and understudy in saturday's performance of othello. jen: he sprung into action when the lead actor began losing his voice in the final act. he ran from the green room to the legendary stage and threw a cape over his t-shirt and jeans. didn't have time to change. lending his voice for the remainder of the show to applause and a standing ovation. >> people were surprised maybe. i don't know. a big surprise for me. i'm very happy. jen: the 54-year-old says he it's his job to be ready at a moment's notice. steve: crazy. you have to be ready. you don't think it's going to happen like that. a brooklyn nun specializes in a particular kind of redemption. >> last year we were able to reach almost 10 million. jen: how she's helping the needy. how it hopes to be the uber o jennifer: charter communications is about to become the country's no. 2 home internet provider now that the justice department approved its bid to buy time warner cable. however, the fcc and california's utility regulator need to give permission. steve: a brooklyn couple spent

>> well, i understudied the role i play right now, and i just remember being in the rehearsal room and feeling so blessed to watch this play come to life. it's so -- it's deep. it's riveting. it's funny. it's suspenseful. it's moving. and i just remember feeling like i wanted to be a part of telling the story one day, so i made a little note to myself, and here we are today. >> why doesn't your character have a name? why is she called simply "girl"? >> why? you know, i think it's because -- this is a question for danai, who wrote the play, but i think it's because in her, we are -- we get into the story with her, this world, this very bizarre and unimaginable world of the liberian civil war and being held in captivity. she's new to this compound, and we come in with her, so we can project our experiences through her, and i think that's why. that's my personal reason. >> to be frank, why are these women in this room? they have a purpose, don't they? >> yeah. >> they are -- >> they are held in captivity, and i think their purpose is to survive. and the way in which they do so is so disti

. >> and that is one of the things, jeff, that i think is so understudied and so underappreciated, partly because it's very poorly documented in relation to his hollywood career before and his political career after. but he spent these years working for general elect in the 1950s, when he was both the host of this weekly television program, "g.e. playhouse" that he stipes acted in, but always introduced the show, but also was the internal spokesman for g.e. he would go around to all their different facility where's they made jet turbines and light bulbs and all the different things a huge conglomerate did. and really it was in that for the period of about eight years that he goes from being a liberal democrat who supported truman and at some point thought about running for office as a democrat to being so conservative, that g.e. didn't really want to have him as the spokesman anymore. but also, you know he was to the right of barry goldwater, quite literally, and was the chief spokesman for one of the most important spokesmen for goldwater's '64 presidential campaign. >> glor: i've always

. >> he is the understudy in "othelo." in a moment's notice, he had to lend his voice when the lead he sang from the sidelines )wearing casual clothesuxnd g a standing ovation. you can see the full interview on nbcnewyork.com. what a great story. >> that is great. he's got a beautiful voiceve. >>> the "today" show is coming up in a few minutes. we'll check in right now with matt and savannah to see what is ahead. good morning. >> hi, darlene and michael. good to see you both. coming up on a tuesday, why is john kasich already downplaying the alleged alliance with ted cruz to take down donald trump? 'll ask the governor about that when he joins us live. >>> plus, we'll break down today's pivot toll pry al primaries in five states. >>> and we'll visit the site of the chernobyl nuclear disaster. >>> and key and peele join us to explain what their new comedy is about. we love key and peele around here. at and much more as we get strt on a tuesday morning on "today." >> i can't wait to see that movie. we have watched that trail

. >> explain what swing.xp >> i'm the understudy for all u the female girls in the show.gst they play many differene types of women.s of wen. >> gotcha i just fill in for any girls who are missing, sick, ouo of town.ow so this time i'll be playing lorraine who's frankie's f girlfriend he meets her sort off the peak of his success and a she's a reporter. >> right. rig wives and girlfriends. >> oh, yes. >> a lot going on. a goi >> this sounds like reality sh show. >> tangled weave. tan >> what is it like being with all these -- you know, theseke o guys on stage all the time? >> i think it's so fun i always say that every girl hah such a different relationship with the guys on stage. and it goes very seen to scene.e so, you know, some scenes youe s like the guys, some scenes you don't.don't. (laughter). >> it really varies depending ov the second of the show thatarnd you're doing. ou'oing >> right. >> now, this is not only reasona that you're here, because onecao thursday you got a specialpe appearance the nats are openinge up and tell me you're going to g be at the game and