But when you auditioned, you knew what it was for - regardless of the switch. (But this exemplifies why you aren't suppose to announce or audition before securing the rights.)
In some 25 years of directing, about 5 shows a year, I've never had to make that kind of switch. We've only had rights pulled once, but that was several weeks before auditions. I thought that was a scramble id never wsnt to do again!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.