Tobias in Sweeney: Does He Need To Be Short?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 12:22am

So, just a quick question, but does Tobias in Sweeney need to be short? I'm contemplating going to an audition tomorrow, but I'm on the taller side (6'1-ish), so not sure if it's even worth the trouble.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 12:29am

No, but it depends if they want to go the younger route like the movie.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 12:41am

Cool. Just judging from clips I've seen of past productions and stuff, it always seems like he's shorter.

[Calvin]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 1:03am

You're only about an inch taller than Neil Patrick Harris.

[Idiot]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 2:45am

I'd go no matter what. You honestly never know when you're just going to 'work' for the people on the other side of the table.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 8:45am

I would think a taller Tobias with a childlike innocence might be a possibility.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 10:24am

Yes! Tall guys, stop taking our roles! You have enough of your own!




Just kidding. It totally depends on what the creative team wants, so go and show what you can do!

[Cearsgk]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 12:21pm

Mano Felciano is 5' 10". (He did it in a straitjacket!)

Updated On: 3/6/12 at 12:21 PM

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 12:33pm

Heightism.

[Gaveston2]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 3:45pm

And Neil Patrick Harris was a brilliant Tobias. Height not a problem.

[trentsketch]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 8:09pm

It really depends on the production. Tobias is an innocent and simple character, which often translates to casting a smaller or younger actor. It doesn't have to go that way. If you want the part and you think you can handle the demands of the character, you might as well go for it.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 8:17pm

The audition was today... I was there too. Didn't notice if rippedman was there, but the guys there were a lot of different shapes/sizes. It was an open call specifically for the role of Toby.