PipingHotPiccolo said: "C4b2a3b said: "PipingHotPiccolo said: "C4b2a3b said: "
You're assuming that I was implying that the producers are compelled to keep these actors in their role, which I never said. I agree with you, they are free to do whatever they want with the casting.
I am rather observing that some queens are expressing dissatisfaction about the non-renewal. You're right, this will open opportunities for other women. And I know this will be controversial, but your statement that anybody else can just replace the OG cast is reductive. Isn't one of the show's themes that women are unique beings able to bring in specific talents?
It seems a possible unintended but not far-fetched interpretation of the producers' actions is "there are a million other actors who can do these roles", which may be true but would not match the show's message."
I was reacting to the suggestion---whether by your or by the actors-- that this is some sorta slight against female empowerment. Whatever the reason they are being let go, other *women* are going to replace them. It is way too convenient to suggest that women should be empowered via continued employment, especially when here they aren't being replaced by men (which is why I mentioned there being tons of talented women ready willing and able to replace them).
I have NO idea why the producers wanted to let them go, and maybe they had petty reasons for doing so, or maybe it was purely financial, or maybe the producers are stark raving mad. Ive never seen SIX, I have no opinion of any of these actors. I'm just responding to the tone--from them, from you, from others-- that theres something untoward/amiss/unfair here. There isn't."
I still think there is something to that IG live a few weeks back (which is still available as a regular post on their account as "Healthy Boundaries"
where there was some reference to private information being shared within the cast that was meant to be kept secret. There could just be an incompatibility issue now that wouldn't be resolved.
I also feel there is value in what another post mentioned about rehearsing a cast as one -- it's definitely a show that benefits from group cohesion. While it isn't always possible in the Broadway/tour comings and goings, you can't tell me that watching the original casts of the Broadway and two tours don't show that they all work well in part because they've launched it as a unit.
The silver lining is that everyone who is moving on in December either has work lined up or will shortly, no one will be hard up for a role for long. Even though Keri expressed that she wasn't interested in Wicked, I for one hope she reconsiders...