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Max von Essen Reflects on Understudying Ricky Martin in Chicago

Broadway veteran Max von Essen, known for playing Billy Flynn over 700 times, shares his experiences understudying Ricky Martin.

·Sep 25, 2026·via Playbill
Max von Essen Reflects on Understudying Ricky Martin in Chicago

The Broadway favorite has played the role of Billy Flynn over 700 times.

_Originally reported by [Playbill](https://playbill.com/article/chicagos-max-von-essen-recalls-the-challenge-of-understudying-ricky-martin)._

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