Broadway for skinny people only? — Page 2

you're too young to worry about weight. you've got years to either develop love for whatever shape your in, or an eating disorder.---i know...i'm an overweight gay-man--- and soooo sexy...but these gays can be very tough. the next time someone tries to lock you in a closet, take your big, sexy self and bash the door down.

yea i no wut you mean im 14 years old too and im not the skinnest person ever and everyone keeps telling me im never going to get any roles and i have no chance but if you really like to sing like i do then you should still work at it because there are a lot of roles for not so skinny people and maybe you just havent found that right show yet but theres also probably directors that cast people that are really different from what the original character looks like but dont lose weight just because other girls are making fun of you, only do it for yourself when i was in 5th grade i was really overweight so i went on weight watchers and i did it together with my mom and lost some weight and it made me feel a little better you can try and lose more weight if you want but dont try to do it to prove it to someone only do it to make yourself feel better
so no i dont think broadway is just for skinny people i want to be on broadway even if i start gaining weight or anything im still gonna try it and a lot of people will probablly look beyond looks and look for the true talent.

I'm in the same situation as you, well, I don't have any b*tches terrorizing me, but I'm a bit bigger and taller (5'7")(myspace.com/dramahoap). I also look a lot older than my age (you do not look 14 at all, but I look 16-17 even though thats about 4 years older than I am) I always use my body shape and how old I look to my advantage. I'm always given the role of the mother or older sister, but I'm always getting fabulous character roles! I stay the size that I am with intention, I could lose 30 pounds, but I'd rather not because I would look like all of the girls I'm competing with. Now, when I get to college, I'll likely lose the weight because Broadway and working professionally is a whole different ball game.

I say use it to your advantage and stay healthy!

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I'm glad the thing coming out of this thread is "your not alone"
Because I absolutely can't stand it this year, I'm a junior & the musical cast went up.
And what do you know, most of the roles were filled up with tiny twitchy clicky cutesy soprano sohpmores and freshmen with little to no stage presence who can let off incredibly dumb and hurtful vibes.
Plus because my night italian class is running longer into the 1st month of rehersal, I have been ensembled, again. But I'm the vase, yay me.
I mean, it's hurtful feeling so much bigger & shaped differently than the others and never getting the acknowlement for your talents that you feel you deserve.
and never knowing where you stand in the theatre business, or if you're any good at all.
I just wish they would stop casting me in the drama shows and kicking me in the face come musical time.
It's very upsetting.

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i have the same problem. i'm about the size of nathan lane, but i'm not really one to be put into roles like those he does. i can't see myself doing bialystock.

i am indeed rather festively plump.

those girls are just jealous! dont let em bring you down! anyway...dont lose weight to be in theater...lose weight to be as healthy and comfortable as you can be! the truth is that in show business NO MATTER WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE you are SOMETIMES gonna be judged by how you look...its not just weight its bone structure, hair, eyes, height, everything....and we cant be both short and tall...ugly and pretty...dainty and sexy...curvy and waifish anyway....you can only be you. and though you may lose a job cuz "u dont have the look they had in mind" one day ur lovely figure and face will HELP you win a job! so love who you are!
ps sara ramirez is a great example and role model

Updated On: 4/10/07 at 08:21 PM

You look hot on myspace /shrug

well i want to be a broadway actress tooo
i am a big girl and i want to lose weight. in order for my mom to approve me to go acting schools this summer is to lose like 20-30 by the end of june. i dunno but when i was watching pirate queen and wicked most of the ensemble members were very skinny so yeah
but i thought broadway is based on talent instead of looks just wonder?