Miscellaneous: Today, the director of the play I'm in decided to explain why...

By InsideActress - 05/04/2009 19:11 - Canada

Today, the director of the play I'm in decided to explain why we got the parts we did. He said he tried matching our characters to who we actually are. I play a whore who's a transvestite. FML

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By Indoraptor - 14/11/2009 12:59 - United States

Today, I went to see the cast list for the new musical I'm in. I didn't get the part I wanted, and instead I got the part of one of the suitors. Interestingly, they made me the suitor to my ex. And the guy she leaves me for at the end of the musical is the guy she left me for in real life. FML

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By Falafax - 12/11/2009 21:37 - United States

Today, I auditioned for a part and made it because the director thought I would be "perfect" for the part and I was "just like the character in every way." The part is for a schizophrenic drug addict who everyone hates and is stabbed to death in the second scene. FML

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By Airhead - 06/11/2009 19:48 - Canada

Today, my guidance counselor told me that I did a really good job playing someone who was really airheaded in my school's play. I wasn't trying to act like an airhead, the director told me that I got cast for the part because the character I was playing was "just like me". FML

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Awkward silence

By Boothater - 03/04/2009 05:10 - United States

Today, the director of the play I'm in decided to show us an example of the type of shoes we would be wearing in the show. She brings in a pair of hideous black combat boots, and I remark how ugly they are. They're her own favorite boots. I had to carpool with her after rehearsal. FML

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By ThirteenThirteen - 01/04/2015 22:09 - United Kingdom - Leicester

Today, I was sent the script to a play I'm participating in at school. After reading it a couple of times, I noticed that my part has been forgotten completely. FML

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By okaythen6 - 09/12/2009 11:13 - United States

Today, I showed up on set for a film that I booked a role in weeks ago. At the time of the audition, the script was being rewritten, so today I was so excited and eager to be told what my role would entail. When they handed me the script, my character was described as a fat, ugly, awkward girl. FML

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By UnicornPancake - 25/04/2018 15:00

Today, I had to dress like a diva for a drama performance and my friend said I looked like a hooker. Then someone said, “If hookers looked like that, they wouldn't get any money." FML

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By TheaterMom - 28/06/2016 11:12 - Germany

Today, after two months of rehersals, an actor in my theater company decided he was unhappy with the role I gave him, so he refuses to perform. We open tonight. FML

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Delusional

By sealpop09 - 30/06/2011 14:36 - United States

Today, my dad gave me a speech about being gay. He said he'll accept me if that's who I truly am, but he wants me to think it over first. I'm an actor in a play. I had to explain the concept of wearing costumes and acting like someone else to him. For the third time. FML

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By embarrassed - 18/11/2010 02:31

Today, I auditioned for a part in a play. I've been practicing for months, and was very excited. After I'd finished singing, the director whispered something to the other judges, and they all laughed. Hard. So much for the lead role. FML

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Sunday 5 April 2009 23:25

what play are you doing?! sounds like you're doing Rocky Horror. if you're playing Dr.Frank-n-furter, take it as a complement.

Liz23Ilia 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 23:36

I agree with #1, if you're doing rocky horror and you're Dr. Frank N. Furter, it is probably the best compliment ever that he thinks you've got the guts to be him. Now let's do the time warp!

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qkzp 0

Wednesday 8 April 2009 1:56

hahaha i mean... once i was typecast as "mr. dutch person," a suicidal man... i am a teenage girl. so i mean... shit happens. anyway, keep in mind that the director had to cast SOMEONE in that role; maybe he was speaking in general about the typecasting, and you were the only person versatile or comfortable enough for such a role.

Vtlacey 0

Wednesday 8 April 2009 4:42

i agree w number 1

Smoke_Shadow 0

Wednesday 8 April 2009 4:51

Im serious about Rent... Angel... but now that I go through reading, Rocky Horror makes more sense...

andzz 0

Wednesday 8 April 2009 6:09

Haha sounds Like Rocky Horror. Great play. But that's awful when a director does that. Type casting is just stupid.

firefalcon 0

Wednesday 8 April 2009 17:56

What I find more insulting is that people take "transvestite *****" as an insult. So you have to play someone who doesn't fit the gender norms... oh noes. D: Oi.

dubida 0

Friday 10 April 2009 11:45

poor thing. mm similar thing happened to me. i got cast as one of the main party in the play i got told. then the director said he had found the perfect role for me- i played the main monkey.