someone is going to want to hit me for this but....

Nope, it's happened to me numerous times!

In fact, one of the one's I saw is so famous . . .and my friend and I were "underwhelmed" and KNOW we could've done better! The other one is a Broadway LEGEND and just wasn't all that impressive. It could've been on off night, still.

Now, I've been at this for a long time . . .acting/singing . . .and certainly know I and many, many others are as good and oftentimes better than some of the folks on Broadway.

I believe it is just a matter of how much you want it and just a matter of timing when one "makes it". As Julia Murney (she was recently 'Elphaba' in Broadway's "Wicked") said to me, when I told her "You have my dream role!"

Julia said, "Come back tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. There's room for everyone!"

Of course, I truly heard what she was saying . . . "there's room for all of us on Broadway" or wherever we want to act/sing. It's just about continuing the journey, believing in it and going for it. And hey, if one finds it doesn't make you happy and one quits and becomes a mother or business person; or that a smaller town or community theatre, or film, makes one happier -- then so be it!

There's no failure if you do what makes your heart sing; even if that changes from show business to glass blowing! And it may change later in life, tomorrow or fifty years from now. I say take it one day at a time . . . and do it as long as it feels good!

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Oh, all the time. Especially one guy who has originated a lot of great roles. When I saw him, I didn't know who he was, and I said to myself "he's just not good enough to be on Broadway." When I read his bio, I was shocked!

Angacting, I love what you said.

I have definitely seen a few performances with people that I didn't think were too great...though the one's I remember were understudies I think >shrug<. Not to say that understudies aren't any good, I just saw one yesterday that did a wonderful job.

But I do wonder sometimes why the guy at church and my dad's co-worker have much better voices than a few of the people I've heard on broadway.

I think seeing the weaknesses in a broadway/professional acting and shows really lets me know I am improving myself as an actor and director. I sometimes think oh my god if I were involved in this show it would be so much better!

I hear ya. I saw Inherit the Wind on Broadway and much the acting was high school level. I could have at least been as good as some people in the show.

Frankenstien's cast is actually fantastic. The show itself not so much. The cast was waaayyyyyy to good for that show.

I actually think that quite often, the understudies are BETTER than the people who usually play the parts! Especially if the person normally playing the role is a C-list soap opera star who was cast just to sell tickets (this happens loads on the West End, don't know about Broadway).