Movies and TvShows featuring "understudy-becomes-star" theme.

A wealthy advertising executive, Drew Latham, is lonely during the holiday season and decides to pay a family to spend Christmas with him in his childhood home. The family reluctantly agrees, and chaos ensues as they try to navigate their differences and create the perfect holiday. Along the way, Drew falls in love with one of the family members, leading to unexpected romantic complications. Can they survive Christmas together?

In this musical comedy, a sailor on shore leave in New York City pretends to be married to avoid unwanted attention. However, complications arise when he falls in love with a young dancer and is faced with an ultimatum. With mistaken identities, tap dancing, and romantic reconciliations, this Broadway musical is full of comedy and surprises.

After a cancelled wedding and a concussion, a corporate lawyer enrolls in a dance school and learns to waltz. She discovers the joy of dancing and finds love with a dance instructor, all during the festive Christmas season in New York City.

Lila Beaumont is an understudy in a Broadway musical. Her boyfriend, George Shelby, arrives in New York hoping to take Lila back home with him to marry.