which part to take?

#1

which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 2:22am

I got cast as both these parts in 2 different productions at 2 different theatres, both performing at the same time, and so I have to chose one, and fast. I was just wondering which role would look stronger on a resume.

Alice in You Can't Take It With You
Meg in Little Women (the musical)

thnx!

#2

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 2:27am

Take the one that's not crap.

And congrats on getting cast in both shows. That's pretty neat that you have a choice.

But seriously, if you're basing it solely on which show to take by the shows themselves, go with You Can't Take It With You.

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Updated On: 5/5/07 at 02:27 AM

#3

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 2:43am

personally I would take the musical

but go with:
-The better production team
-The better company
-the part you care about playing more

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#4

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 9:33am

I say go with Alice in You Can't Take It With You.

and congrats!

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#5

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 9:51am

Definitely Alice in You Can't Take It With You.

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#6

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 10:05am

Alice. Great part, fantastic show that the audience will love.

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#7

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 7:18pm

Congratulations!

I have to agree, definitely Alice. YCTIWY is a wonderful show and Alice a great part. Good luck no matter which you choose.

#8

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 7:21pm

agree with Alice... its such a great show...

#9

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 7:54pm

You shouldn't pick a show because it would look "stronger" on your resume. It takes 10 seconds to put a show on your resume, but you would be in rehearsal for the show for weeks/months.

I would go with Alice.

Updated On: 5/5/07 at 07:54 PM

#10

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 8:01pm

Meg is one of the roles I would eventually love to play.

Congrats on getting both parts! Go with your gut.

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#11

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/5/07 at 9:24pm

You actually put REAL roles on your resume?!


I like sliding little jokes in, like, I played Elphaba in the second National tour....

It just tells me that they are reading my resume

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#12

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:01am

Or put them both. No one will look. Use fancy wording such as "cast as..."

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#13

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 12:07am

do you usually go out for musicals or plays???
if you find yourself going out for plays more often and want to be considered a play actor and not a musical theater one...i would choose the play. for some reason musical theatre people are sometimes looked down upon in the acting department.

#14

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:06am

Thanks for all the advice!

Another layer to add on:
I've already done YCTIWY, as Essie
YCTIWY is at a University
LW at a regional theatre with great facilities and pays.

So, I guess the question is, good part no pay,
or supporting, pay?

#15

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:10am

Supporting, pay.

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#16

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:45am

LW

#17

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:49am

Contradicting what I just said, take Little Women.

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#18

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:59am

I'm not familiar with the first show on your list...is it a play? Do you prefer plays or musicals? I would go with the musical...LW.

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#19

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 8:14am

If your goal is a career as a professional actor, take the one that pays.

#20

re: which part to take?

Posted: 5/6/07 at 8:27am

My school did a production of You Can't Take It With You and half of the audience fell asleep.

I would go with the money