I hate older people who ruin fun

#1

I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 8:52pm

Yes, I know I'm being annoying and complain a lot, so if you get annoyed, don't read THANK YOU

yeah so I just got cast as Riz in this dinner theatre production of Grease, which was this HUGE deal for me, cuz everyone else in the cast is like, 20. So this prissy 17-year-old makes this HUGE scandal about how "her" part went to a 14-year-old. So, t oavoid any more trouble, I am OUT of the show.


Problem 1: why must directors care so much what a prissy 17 year old htinks?

Problem 2: URRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH


kay rant done

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#2

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 8:55pm

Sally,

With all due respect, this story just isn't "developing" in "my camera."

Once a director casts a show, why would he/she care what anyone else thinks about his/her casting choices?

Is it possible that there's more to this story that perhaps you're not aware of for some reason?

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#3

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:00pm

::cries:: I DUNNO

just what the director told me. She said "I'm very sorry, but we've been getting some complaints. I'm afraid we'll just have toraise the age limit. But here, we have auditions for Chicago coming up, you should audition!" Plus, this blonde girl who auditioned too I saw stomping into the directo;s office shortly after she was told she had an ensemble part.

WHAT makes them think that if I can't hold a spot in grease I would be able ot hold a spot in Chicago?

mlesh im so confused i cant even tell you

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#4

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Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:08pm

Welcome to showbusiness, kid!

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#5

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Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:11pm

mlesh

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"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

#6

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:12pm

Mlesh?
Majurro?
Chiquita?
Banana?

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#7

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:14pm

heh. mlesh is my ...um word I guess. its this sound i make. I
I say "mlesh" when Im not happy.

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"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

#8

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:21pm

And to think I thought this thread was going to be about me somehow...

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#9

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:22pm

::deep breaths::

coffee fixes EVERYTHING

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"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

#10

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:23pm

mlesh

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

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#11

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:24pm

you don't like coffee priest?

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#12

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:25pm

I'm guessing that maybe the potential liabilities of having a fourteen year old (no matter how talented) hanging out with a group of 20 year olds might have started to occur to the director...

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#13

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:26pm

..true, but is it really fair to decide that AFTER casting has been, well..cast?

ah well, more coffee!

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Updated On: 2/15/05 at 09:26 PM

#14

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:27pm

I'm sorry you're dissapointed!!

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#15

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:32pm

Thanks.

Wow, I seem very aggitated in my first few posts here. Please forgive, I'll get over it with just the right dosage of coffee.

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"It's a great feeling of power to be naked in front of people. We're happy to watch actual incredible graphic violence and gore, but as soon as somebody's naked it seems like the public goes a bit bananas about the whole thing."

#16

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:46pm

I'm really sorry for you! That does sound horrible. DAMN INDIAN GIVERS! And coffee ALWAYS does it for me.

#17

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 9:49pm

Sally I am so sorry-- it sounds like a pretty crappy theatre that would re-cast due to "some Complaints".

That aside, the part of Rizzo in Grease could NEVER be played by a teen ager! Watch the movie, Rizzo is CLEARLY at least 40!

#18

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 11:15pm

Joe!

I'm very sorry you were disappointed like this, Sally - it would probably have been easier if you'd never been told you had the part in the first place. However, I do see a bright side. If you're talented enough to be considered for this part at 14, I'm sure a lot of other parts will be coming your way soon.

#19

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/15/05 at 11:18pm

Ugh, how frustrating! I'm sorry! Boo and mlesh to the director who put you through that. =(

#20

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:10am

Either there is something they are not telling you or the director is a spineless creep. Doesn't sound like a great place to work. Why would they think you would want to do another show there when they offer you a role and then take it away? Who's to say they won't do it again?

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#21

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:31am

I'm sorry Sally.

Just take some comfort in the fact that the new Rizzo will have to live with the fact that she was second choice for the role - and second choice to a 14 year old for that matter. Yes she may have the part, but this will be killing her. Have a bit of Schandenfreude in that. :)

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Updated On: 2/16/05 at 10:31 AM

#22

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:33am

Sally,

You know, sometimes accidents do happen....

And that's all we have to say about it, everyone, isn't it?

Nomi Malone
Eve Harrington
and all the members of a certain sorority.

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#23

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/16/05 at 11:58am

Iflit, the liabilities of the 14 year old chilling with the 20 year old isn't so bad.
When I was 14 I did West Side Story with a cast where everyone else was over 22 (and to think they're supposed to be TEENAGERS in WSS!). I was the youngest by eight years, and DAMN did I ever get an education!
Up till that point I did shows like Annie and the Sound of Music, this was my first show where I was alone in a group of adults. So no one ever watched what they said, or anything like that.
I owe my corruption to the theatre.

#24

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/16/05 at 12:07pm

JID I did a production this past summer where it was all 19-25 year olds besides one 6th grader and he gave us the education!

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#25

re: I hate older people who ruin fun

Posted: 2/16/05 at 12:15pm

I think you should sue the bastards, just like that girl who was supposed to be Annie in the revival. Buy a ticket for opening night, front and center so the Riz can't miss you and just glare at her through the whole performanc and make her so uncomfortable she messes up all her words.

Ah, revenge is sweet.

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