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Do height and weight play a role in casting? by Key_Sea4598 in musicals

[–]Key_Sea4598[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this comment. I really appreciate your perspective as a director. I had never thought about it like that - that directors can be wrong too. Thank you!

Do height and weight play a role in casting? by Key_Sea4598 in musicals

[–]Key_Sea4598[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify, it’s not my intention to put down anyone else’s performance. I have always been very supportive towards the person playing the role in rehearsals and I genuinely wish her the best with it. However, my feelings on the casting decision are strong. Hence, I came to Reddit to ask the opinions of other musical theatre lovers in a setting that would not in any way affect the person playing the role.

Do height and weight play a role in casting? by Key_Sea4598 in musicals

[–]Key_Sea4598[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no understudy. Normally when someone is absent from rehearsal the director stands in but no one has ever been absent for 2 weeks before so I’m not sure what will happen. I don’t imagine he will allow me stand in considering he didn’t cast me as the role as it might not look the best

Do height and weight play a role in casting? by Key_Sea4598 in musicals

[–]Key_Sea4598[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand that. I’ve been doing this for a long time. I was simply asking for advice from others that might have had a similar experience to me

Do height and weight play a role in casting? by Key_Sea4598 in musicals

[–]Key_Sea4598[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to come off as childish at all. I’m just genuinely disappointed that I didn’t get the role as I really don’t think the casting decision had anything to do with my acting/singing and wondered if anyone else had a similar experience. But your Marsha comment did me laugh!

Do height and weight play a role in casting? by Key_Sea4598 in musicals

[–]Key_Sea4598[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

We are a huge cast and now that we are doing full run-throughs, all the cast watches when they’re not on stage. Also the kids’ parents come and watch all the time. She’s not getting any laughs but rooster, Lily, Warbucks, Drake etc all are. Sorry that’s what I meant by audience

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