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By dead_painter - 04/05/2016 00:42 - United States - Arlington

Today, after spending hours of my time painting sets for the last two months - with less dedication than only the head painter herself, and to the point where my health and grades suffered - I finally got to see the play I worked so hard on. I was the only one they forgot to put in the playbill. FML

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By drama_queen - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, at my school, we had the opening night of our production in which I act. None of my family or friends came. Basically, after 3 long months of hard work, the only person to "congratulate" to me after the show was the head of the theater department, who just wanted to tell me I was doing it wrong. 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 lol123 - 10/07/2009 10:09 - Norway

Today, it was the premiere of a huge play I've worked on for months. The latest week we've practised a lot, resulting in little sleep. In one of the scenes I'm just lying there pretending to be asleep. Guess who actually fell asleep? 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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By theatreluver - 05/01/2011 03:15 - United States

Today, it was opening night for the play where I was, for the first time ever, one of the leads. I went on stage with a loud and energetic entrance. I came in two scenes early. FML

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By 6boss - 03/11/2010 05:00 - France

Today, in art class, everybody was showing the paintings that we have been working on for weeks. Everyone was cheering and clapping. When mine came up, nobody clapped. FML

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By Sue - 26/03/2011 15:41 - United States

Today, I co-starred in a production of Hamlet. Halfway through play, the actor playing Hamlet forgot his lines, threw a raging temper tantrum, screaming about how much he hated the play and how he wanted to go home in front of hundreds of audience members. FML

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By sophie - 13/04/2011 16:36 - United States

Today, my teacher told me I wasn't pretty enough to play the princess part in the play. FML

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By Kat - 17/09/2009 02:19 - United States

Today, I was trying out for a play I really wanted to be in. After my audition, I was feeling really good. She said she would post the cast list tomorrow. Not knowing where she would post it, I asked her. Her reply? "It doesn't matter. You won't be on it anyway." FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2019 12:00 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I had a rehearsal for a musical I'm in. I've worked my arse off to get the songs I sing in place and sounding good. Unfortunately, my coworkers haven't. Now the director wants to cut the songs I'm in because, "the people you're working with make you look shit." FML

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jbuiel123 18

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:04

Rekt

deathrise007 22

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:40

^true^

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jbuiel123 18

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:04

Rekt

NoWeeniesAllowed 17

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:06

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SOILEDIT 51

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:09

A reply button exists for a reason, you know.

deathrise007 22

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:40

^true^

ThePaperDragon 31

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:09

That would be so heartbreaking! Sorry, OP!

RealChewyPiano 18

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:09

I'm gonna get down voted... But what is a playbill?

Waxwell 21

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:14

Pretty sure it lists all cast members

BananEnigma 24

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:18

It lists any and all people who worked on the play in any way. Usually includes extras and people who stand behind the curtain lol, so it's pretty stupid that OP didn't get put on it.

sciencebitches 11

Wednesday 4 May 2016 19:25

A playbill is a program given to the audience before a play that essentially maps out the production, generally listing song numbers (if it's a musical) and lists the members of the cast and crew. On Broadway it also has advertisements (and some other places as well). It's very unprofessional that they forgot to put in an important crew member...

Waxwell 21

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:16

Damn, OP, that sucks. We all know what it's like to not be acknowledged for our work but if you worked as hard as you said you did you have a right to be pissed off.

charlie66_fml 20

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:24

Was the play Thoroughly Modern Millie?

thejonac 21

Wednesday 4 May 2016 15:43

that's horrible. you should definitely try to ask your head painter or something, don't let your efforts go to waste.

Etweens96 25

Wednesday 4 May 2016 16:16

I've been in plays and they would forget to put me in playbills sometimes, I feel your pain OP

aDashOfMexican 2

Wednesday 4 May 2016 17:13

Paint your name everywhere. No one shall be ignorant of your dedication. Paint on every wall, every floor, and every small child. There will be no space left empty of your name. Your talent will not be forgotten. You will prosper in every play-bill to come and every Shakespearean history book to follow. You ARE the stage.