A couple of my female friends and I are pretty tall. I'm 5'8 and they are about 5'9. We're musical theatre majors so we're just curious...is height a major factor in casting in the professional world? I know it has to have some influence if height is specified in the script or so you aren't taller than your leading man.
What are some of the taller musical theatre actors out there? Sutton Foster and Glory Crampton are the first two that come to mind.
It depends on the role, but hey if you got the talent! Height might make a difference in a children's role. For example, if they cast a short 11/12 year old to play an 8 year old, then the 11/12 year old goes through a growth spurt, they would have to recast to another shorter kid.
And does anyone think that most of the male ensemble members of Oklahoma! looked short when they were dancing on the DVD (the one with Hugh Jackman)?
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Well...height might matter if they're casting a couple. Sometimes they don't want the woman being taller than the man, or too much shorter.
And millie, I never noticed what you said about the Oklahoma ensemble members, but it could be due to the fact that the two male leads were both 6 foot 2 or 3. I know Jackman makes everyone else in BFO look pretty short. :)
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i'm taller than both of them...6'4" (gaston here i come)
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
i'm sure no1 would really notice a difference (even tho the line is "each built six foot four"
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
i was kidding too hence the winking thingy...jsut to clear that up
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
I am 5'5" and was typed out at Disneyworld, Opryland, etc. auditions in NYC, which sucked, but the biggest suck was in high school, (an all boys high school) where I was about the best singer they had and hardly anyone auditioned for musicals, I STILL couldnt get the lead, because they "couldn't find a girl lead short enough to play opposite me." They told me to my face...no Harold Hill, no King (they gave me Prince Chewalotacorn instead), no Billy Crocker....