How the BLONDE casting plays out (aka: the also-rans who also got cast) — Page 2

Plus, Margot has the dialogue with Bruiser during "Omigod".

musicaltheatrefan3 don't worry I'm sure Emma will get something soon, c'mon her dad is Jerry Zaks

Especially since Jewish folk are Broadway's worst enemy. Everyone is keen on keeping them away from anything Broadway.

Although Rihannon's acting suits the role of Margot, I still don't think that her singing is up to standards. Margot is more than a glorified ensemble member, she is the "best friend" of Elle... I mean, there is a group of three of them: Margot, Pilar, and Serena... but she is the biggest role of the three. I mean, it's not a huge role but she sings more than Vivienne (a shame, because I wish Kate Shindle would sing more). The original Margot, Annaleigh Ashford, who definitely had the chops as well as the acting for the show. She was great in that role~!

Obviously, they used the final four for the publicity and sales. Just look at the show, it's a franchise. But I loved the show, the original broadway cast members in particular. They gave something to the show. I think Lauren is too young still, but I guess it's more realistic she plays an ensemble member... I guess we'll see how it all pans out. Rihannon... yeah. Bailey is too young as well. They chose her over Autumn because she looked the part... and honestly, Autumn's acting wasn't as strong for the role of Elle. Elle is ditzy but still can make smart comments, which I don't feel Autumn had down as well.

~Who knows? They might have put Autumn in the role of a smaller ensemble member Leilani so when Bailey is up, she assumes the role of Elle.
And why would they have Emma do Elle twice a week? She wasn't even in the top 5, so they wouldn't have her, it wouldn't make sense. If they were at all interested in Emma as Elle, they would have kept her longer... in the way that "she would take over after Bailey"... I'm not saying they won't ever use her, but it doesn't make sense.

heather and paul were ganging up on her cuz she was terrible for the role.


musicaltheatrefan can't possibly be serious right?

I mean, it's not a huge role but she sings more than Vivienne (a shame, because I wish Kate Shindle would sing more).

She may have more solo lines to sing, but Vivienne clearly has harder stuff to sing. Neither Bailey nor Autumn (and certainly not Rhiannon) would be able to hit those notes at the end of the Legally Blonde remix the way Kate does (consistently and effortlessly, I might add).

I always felt like Serena was the bigger role because she sings that bit in the beginning of Bend and Snap but Margot does have more dialog.

I can see where you are coming with that. I feel like Margot leads Omigod though... and they both sing in both songs... if that makes sense haha. I feel like Margot is more dispersed, while Serena's main thing is Bend & Snap, which is a good point dinglehopper.

Let's get back on topic...good for the four of them!

And I don't see any reason why Autumn shouldn't start on Wednesday with Bailey...unless they recently made these other casting decisions.

Emma had a TERRIBLE voice. At least Rhiannon could sing the parts that didn't require belting. Emma COULDN'T.

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Isn't Becky Jewish?

That's why they sent her on the tour...!

Stop trolling.

You are a psycho. Wow.

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I changed my image to a different picture of a great actress, because in this one, she looks so happy, and I just feel so sad when I see how happy she was and what a horrible time she went through with discrimination and all. What they did to her was horrible! Why ruin a 26 year old's life? Especially, one who is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. She must be an emotional wreck still. I am really sad seeing this picture, because it just makes me think that she could have been the star, but it was all because she was Jewish.