CurtainPullDowner: I absolutely agree with you. We only get to see about half of an artist's efforts in a show: the performance you see onstage. As others have stated in previous posts, an artist must practice their role and exercise their body /voice to stay in top physical shape. Also, artists shouldn't be criticized because they model on occasion. Even when they're cast in a show, they earn only "so" much. It is very expensive to live in NYC. The situation becomes more difficult when they're "in between shows." They have to earn a living the best way they can. More power to them! from RC in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)