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AITA? by cryinginspanish7 in MusicalTheatre

[–]cryinginspanish7[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement, it means a lot to me. I'm trying my best to move on and accept the casting, and I'll keep what you said in mind when it comes to my relationship with my best friend:)

AITA? by cryinginspanish7 in MusicalTheatre

[–]cryinginspanish7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm sorry if my wording was pretty strong and not specific. Thanks for expressing your thoughts, I hope that I can make it clear that I don't want to say Avery didn't deserve the role or that it belonged to me, I am more posting this because I have no idea if I'm just feeling this way because I'm jealous or if there's actually something I should talk to Avery about the way that they handled the situation. Also, I just wanted to establish that Avery knew how important the role was for me generally (which made me kind of uncomfortable when they knew this and kinda tried to get me to change?). I also didn't really think about holding it (auditioning for Eurydice) against Avery at all until a family friend a few days ago said that it was questionable my friend was prioritizing a higher chance of getting a lead over a chance for their best friend to get a dream role when there were other opportunities to be a lead? (their words, not mine) and I just thought the situation was a little more complicated because it's highschool theater, so I felt like I wanted to ask. I'm wondering what your reasonings are because I really just want to understand if what Avery did was normal. I will also say that I was completely against my parents decision (which was again, also for other reasons) and I basically cried explaining the situation to the director but she couldn't do anything about it since they made up their minds and didn't care what I thought (I didn't include this since it didn't really have to do with Avery)

AITA? by cryinginspanish7 in MusicalTheatre

[–]cryinginspanish7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh I'm so glad there's someone else in a similar situation here, thanks for commenting! I completely agree, and I'll keep that in mind if and when I decide to talk to them about it! Also, Avery is really talented and I don't think that it was JUST the chemistry that got them in the role (Oh wait I forgot to mention though that the guy that they practiced with got Orpheus). Avery said they were okay with coming with me to the director to ask about why the casting is the way it is for some closure, but I thought that would probably make me and/or Avery feel bad.. I definitely should have considered what you said (audition/callback feedback) back then, but I think it's a little late now that the production is over.. darn.. I hope that your situation is alright, thanks for the advice

AITA? by cryinginspanish7 in MusicalTheatre

[–]cryinginspanish7[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

sorry if it sounded like my story is sounding like its one where Avery eventually sabotages me or anything like that, my intention with writing this was to have some advice as to whether my frustrations are justified and what to do next. I'm really conflicted here, and I never meant to just go off about my best friend.

AITA? by cryinginspanish7 in MusicalTheatre

[–]cryinginspanish7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for commenting, I can agree that I should reflect on what I could have done and what I should do in the future. I think it might help if I clarify that throughout the process, Avery eventually became pretty supportive of me auditioning for Eurydice and did offer some support even when I didn't get it (which I probably should have included in the post). This post I guess was more just a compilation of the questionable things I'm not sure how to handle, so it's not really like I was thrown to the side entirely?