Type Casting

[theaterFrEaK07]

Posted: 1/28/06 at 7:55pm

Who here likes type-casting?

Sometimes it really helps me. I mean if theres a part for the guy who isnt a twig and happy, im there!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/28/06 at 8:13pm

It depends what role they see you as. I'm a character actress and some of my dream roles are The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot and Ulla in The Producers.

In some instances, however I sometimes get cast as old women, which I hate. I'm playing Fruma-Sarah in my high school's production of Fiddler on the Roof. I hate every minute of it.

[dramatothemax]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 10:48am

Type casting is impossible sometimes. I don't particularly mind it though. Sometimes not type casting can make a show...awkward. haha I'm considered a soubrette. So,ingénue isn't really me. Which sucks sometimes, but I'm not going to change! hahah

[ashley0139]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 3:24pm

Type casting is ok, but I wish they wouldn't totally write people off without even hearing them sometimes. I mean, people have totally changed what they wanted before because someone came in that was different from what they thought they wanted, but ended up being perfect.

[Becky2]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 6:33pm

My friend had the same problem with constantly being cast as old ladies. (At least, all through high school.) But she was perfect for the roles.

[Dancinqueen123]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 8:04pm

I think it's ok. If you fit the part then you should obviously get that part.

[justagirl2]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 9:34pm

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[theatrebabe]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 10:26pm

Since I'm nice and innocent(apparently) I always get the the romantic leads. I despise it! I never get to have any fun!! I would so much rather play the bad one or the comic relief. But, no.

[Marlene]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 10:35pm

I always end up playing someone pissed off, with an attitude or some comedic character [with an accent]
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[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 1/29/06 at 10:54pm

I have an ingenue voice and a character look. It sucks.

[goodygalinda2]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 12:48am

I don't get it I've never been type casted, maybe I'm not a type. I've been everthing from Potiphar's Wife to Mrs. Potts, but I hate it when directors write a person off because of their looks. Oh, wait I was type casted as Athena in a one act called Medusa's tale (if you are looking for a good serious one act look this up, AWESOME nad so powerful if done right) it kinda pissed me off cause the girl who played Medusa was so-so, a little emotion less for someone is has been raped.

[NYC4Life]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 3:06am

I always get cast as the leading man or the innocent guys. It is cool because most of the time they are lead roles, but i really would enjoy playing someone wicked or cruel. I love supporting roles SO much more.

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:41pm

I either get old woman or ingenue. I never get the comedic roles though and I wish I would for once so I could try my hand at comedy.

[Overthemoon6]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 12:05am

Ugh I'm always the ingenue. Sometimes I wish that I could play the really evil part, but instead I get to be the sweet one. Although, what can I expect. I have blonde hair and blue green eyes, I'm only 5'2, and I am a soprano. I do have big boobs though, and a brassy belt that I never get to use. Pity.

[teh_pretty]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 5:54pm

I'm a soprano who look really young, so of course I'm always typecast as the ingenue. It would be nice, though, for some casting directors to notice my powerful belt and cast me as something OTHER than the romantic!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:30pm

What is a soubrette?

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 2/3/06 at 1:52pm

In alot of shows I get cast as the dumb girl, or someone who is overly perky, it gets a bit tiresome, but I've gotten used to it.
My dream role would be Tracy in Hairspray or Rizzo in Grease, so yeah...

[forni-kate]

Posted: 2/3/06 at 4:01pm

I don't get much typecasting, I've played the ingenues and some very strong female roles, but I've been told that if I was to have a 'type' , it would be a soubrette.

Heh, I'm hoping thats not a comment on my personality...

[dramatothemax]

Posted: 2/3/06 at 4:44pm

Millie from Thoroughly Modern Millie is a soubrette. Which is why i was cast as that role. I had never really heard the term before this show and when my theatre teacher told me that I thought he meant the hot dog company (Sobrette)...i was like....oh, thank you? ::weak smile::

Then he explained it...hahah

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 2/3/06 at 10:17pm

Thank you!

[Overthemoon6]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 12:06pm

Playing a soubrette sounds like so much fun!!!!

[Magical_Ms._Mistoffeles_72]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 8:18pm

I always seem to get the motherly roles, not necessarily old, just care giver types

[rocketlove]

Posted: 2/6/06 at 9:26am

Type casting can be good or bad. In a lot of ways, it has worked for me. My ethnicity plays a big role...I'm Filipino with crazily curly, long hair. If make up correctly I can look Asian, Hispanic, or African-American, so I often get the "ethnic" roles (think Mary Magdalene in Superstar, Yonah in Children of Eden, or Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors). It's something you can't avoid, so just play it up to your advantage :)

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:39pm

I took intesive dance training for eight years. So, when I've done a musical, I'm usually cast in a dancing role. I was one of the six poodle-skirt girls in Joseph..., and I was an Indian three times in Peter Pan. I really don't like being type cast as "the dancer", which is why I've been doing straight plays lately.

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:42pm

However, if I had the oporntunity to auditon for a lead role with lots of dancing- Charity, Lola, Velma, Roxie, then I would. I just haven't had that chance yet.