SA Casting Question
SA Casting Question
DanceAli22
Swing Joined: 1/13/08
#1SA Casting Question
Posted: 5/21/08 at 9:41pm
I was just looking at the website and noticed that Alice Lee is a new ensemble member. It says that Jenna Ushkowitz is a swing. Why wouldn't they move up Jenna from a swing to an ensemble member before hiring a new member? I guess its the business, but I was just wondering.
Updated On: 5/21/08 at 09:41 PM
#2re: SA Casting Question
Posted: 5/21/08 at 9:50pmI'm guessing that it has to do with what roles the two actresses cover. I know Ushkowitz covers several of the female roles, and I am sure Alice Lee will as well.
MerMaggieGalinda
Broadway Star Joined: 11/29/06
#2re: SA Casting Question
Posted: 5/21/08 at 10:49pmAlice took Alexandra's chair, and position as 1st Wendla cover. Jenna doesn't cover Wendla, so that is the reason why.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4re: SA Casting Question
Posted: 5/21/08 at 11:33pm
That may NOT necessarily be true. Jesse Swenson choose NOT to take a chair when Matt Doyle got bumped to Hanschen. He had the option to the chair and, for a variety of reasons, wanted to stay off stage.
(I do not KNOW if Jenna was offered onstage.)
BUT there is no guaranteed progression on any show.
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