MEAN GIRLS To Welcome Social Media Star Cameron Dallas For Four Week Run — Page 3

I really recommend his Netflix series "Chasing Cameron." It starts off like a nauseating type of docuseries about an influencer or something, but quickly transitions into something more. He is part of a tour of sorts "magcon" where they ONLY do fan meet and greets, there is no performance or concert that people are buying tickets for. It is just to take a photo with Cameron, etc. Cameron is like the leader of the squad. Another member of the squad complains early in the first episode I believe that he isn't getting his "per diem" and there are a lot of issues with the crew and cast getting paid, some even quit. Furthermore, they begin canceling shows offering NO refunds when people are already inside of the venue. Just a mess, and almost similar to a scam.

I saw the show last night. Here are my thoughts:



Everyone was in, all leads, etc.

Finally saw Renee Rapp and WOW she's fantastic as Regina! Kate Rockwell continues to blow me away with her comedic timing-just perfect. Erika H. was amazing and was that a new wig I saw in act 2?

Cameron Dallas. He spoke like Kyle. Was a little better in the scene just before "Stupid With Love"-the cutoff sounded more natural. His voice does need more work but I'm cutting him slack because it's his first show. I think he can definitely improve and be good by the end of the week because act 2 was better than act 1 (More Is Better was great!). People are judging him SO MUCH and it's so unfair. He wouldn't have been cast without a fair audition. I'm guessing creatives like Tina Fey were in the room when he auditioned, so it's totally unfair what people are saying, people who haven't even SEEN him!! All he's asking is to be given a chance. He deserves one.

inmyownlittlecorner said: "This isn’t going to bring in very many people. If you go up to a normal 15/16 year old or even someone in their early 20’s, they can list off tons of reasons no to like him. This was a guy who got into controversy after controversy for racism and homophobia and then faded into obscurity. No one really cares about him anymore besides a small group of ‘stans’ on Twitter.

I’m never the kind of person who thinks star casting is inherently evil. I loved Joe Sugg in Waitress, I thought it was a perfect role for him and I hope he does more West End roles. But Joe had an appeal for Waitress, he was well known for being on Strictly Come Dancing. Cameron doesn’t have that. This isn’t going to end well for Mean Girls unless he’s paying THEM to do this role lol."

I don't know about that...looking ahead to just a weekend matinee performance I can see that it is very well sold. I'd say don't judge quite yet. Most of the people who are seeing the show go for the name, and because they might have seen the Thanksgiving performances. There are many factors working into this that I don't see the show closing quite yet; it might also depend on who they're bringing in to play Cady.

magictodo123 said: " All he's asking is to be given a chance. He deserves one."

I'd argue that the hundreds of capable performers who do this professionally and wouldn't need to be graded on a curve deserved more of a chance but sure.

Call_me_jorge said: "magictodo123 said: "He wouldn't have been cast without a fair audition."

Cameron didn’t have to audition. He was offered the job."



I would wager that every single person auditioned for a role. Please find me where it says that he was just offered the role.

It's not like he was waiting along with dozens and dozens of other guys at the Equity Principal Audition at some studio in midtown (I would wager he was not Equity before this). He had a private appointment, initiated by either the producers/casting or his representation, with the intent of casting him and just making sure he was at least competent enough to do so.

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Kad said: "It's not like he was waiting along with dozens and dozens of other guys at the Equity Principal Audition at some studio in midtown (I would wager he was not Equity before this). He had a private appointment, initiated by either the producers/castingor his representation, with the intent of casting him and just making sure he was at least competent enough to do so."

I didn't realize you worked so closely with casting directors and everyone else involved with the production!

Honestly? I'm tired of this. He most likely auditioned and the creatives were in the room. He got the part by auditioning. No, I'm not claiming to have any personal connections to the show, but I do know every single actor normally goes through the same audition process. Not being a high profile actor, he most likely went this route. If he was a big star he might have been offered the role, but I highly, highly doubt that's how it happened in this case.

magictodo123 said: "Kad said: "It's not like he was waiting along with dozens and dozens of other guys at the Equity Principal Audition at some studio in midtown (I would wager he was not Equity before this). He had a private appointment, initiated by either the producers/castingor his representation, with the intent of casting him and just making sure he was at least competent enough to do so."

I didn't realize you worked so closely with casting directors and everyone else involved with the production!

Honestly? I'm tired of this. He most likely auditioned and the creatives were in the room. He got the part by auditioning. No, I'm not claiming to have any personal connections to the show, but I do know every single actor normally goes through the same audition process. Not being a high profile actor, he most likely went this route. If he was a big star he might have been offered the role, but I highly, highly doubt that's how it happened in this case."

Are YOU involved in the production? You have no idea which route he took. None of this matters, but don't call someone else out when you know just as little as him.

magictodo123 said: "HenryTDobson said: "magictodo123 said: "Kad said: "It's not like he was waiting along with dozens and dozens of other guys at the Equity Principal Audition at some studio in midtown (I would wager he was not Equity before this). He had a private appointment, initiated by either the producers/castingor his representation, with the intent of casting him and just making sure he was at least competent enough to do so."

I didn't realize you worked so closely with casting directors and everyone else involved with the production!

Honestly? I'm tired of this. He most likely auditioned and the creatives were in the room. He got the part by auditioning. No, I'm not claiming to have any personal connections to the show, but I do know every single actor normally goes through the same audition process. Not being a high profile actor, he most likely went this route. If he was a big star he might have been offered the role, but I highly, highly doubt that's how it happened in this case."

Are YOU involved in the production? You have no idea which route he took. None of this matters, but don't call someone else out when you know just as little as him."

If you read my post, you'll see that I clearly state that I do not have a personal connection to the show. Did you bother to read that? I could say the same to everyone else who is telling me the route he took when they might work in the industry, but unless they work on this SPECIFIC production, they don't know. I am WELL aware of the fact that there is a lot the public doesn't know about the industry. You calling ME out does absolutely nothing either....you do realize that, right?"

Great, glad we got that cleared up. Have a good day!