In high school musicals...?

Question:can freshman get the lead part? or is it just the seniors? because if that is the case then i do not think that is fair. I'm talking about musicals, not plays...musicals involve singing and plays...just acting.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: can freshman get the lead part? or is it just the seniors? because if that is the case then i do not think that is fair. I'm talking about musicals, not plays...musicals involve singing and plays...just acting.
thanks
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I think, really it depends on the role.
Like, if the roll is meant to be someone older, it would only make since for the older students to get the part. And vice versa, if the role is maybe someone a bit younger, it would make more sense for a younger student to get it.
Also, I think it depends on the school, like at my school the upperclass man are favored much, and I too think it's unfair.

I think if you fit the role perfectly and you're a freshman, than you'll get the part over a senior who doesn't fit it as well.
It depends on many different things, but yes, in most schools as far as plays go the role you are given depends on your ability more than your age.
Bestest luck to you!
?Morgan

I got the lead once in a musical when i was a sophmore, just when u audition, give it all you got, if ur the best doesnt matter what grade your in

hey hey i think that yeah they should be able to get a part and well yeah at the school i go to they let whoever is intersested in the part be the part!!!

It sort of depends on your school. I know it sounds very unfair, but when I was in a musical, the older kids got the bigger parts - because the directors knew them better (they were in the musicals several times). Don't worry - everyone has to start somewhere - they did too. It sounds REALLY stupid and unfair, I was really upset too when I found out. :( Sorry! But in other cases, one guy was REALLY good at acting, and he was younger than everyone. He got the part of Danny in Grease! (the lead part) Maybe your school's director has a different way of casting people. If you want, you could go and ask her.

I dont know about your school in specific, but generally, upperclassmen get the leads. High School theater is more about learning than getting the lead, try out and even if you do get a supporting role look at it as a learning opportunity.

If the freshman is good enough, they can get a lead. I have seen a few shows when a freshman had a lead. It is typicallt boys, because alot of times, there are less boys than girls. If the freshman is a good enough singer, they can have w/e part the want

It's extremely rare, to be completely honest. Unfortunately, underclassmen tend to get the short end of the stick with roles in high school. The seniors tend to have the director's favor for several reasons. For one, they've known the director for probably four years now. Secondly, it's their last year in high school, so the director would want them to end it on a good note in their high school theatre career. Even if an underclassman is better than a senior by just a little bit, chances are the director will give it to the senior. The only time this wouldn't happen is if the director was completely unbiased to age and the underclassman was better, or if the underclassman CLEARLY blows the senior out of the water in acting and singing.

I think it won't matter what grade. Just talk to the director. Ask if younger people can get it. I hope you get the princess part!! Best of Luck!!! : o )

Usually someone older gets it. Like if you have the same talent as a senior, the senior will get it. It sounds unfair, but they have more experiance that you, the director knows their stage presance and that they won't get cold feet. But don't disregard plays, they are hard as well. Acting is harder than singing.

First off you SEVERELY underestimate straight plays, if anything they are harder to perform and learn because all of the script analysis that goes along with it.

Now, to get to your question. It really depends on who the directors are. In most schools seniors do have a higher priority because that is their LAST chance to perform in their high school musical which is a big deal. Until becoming a senior the recognition of that is low and intolerable. However, if you have a great amount of talent and the directors see that, then you will be cast. It is as simple as saying that the more experience you have the better you become, and with more plays (and years) under their belts seniors do often have more skills and knowledge then the younger students. If an audition piece is worked on hard and long enough though I am sure it will pay off.

If you are trying out soon, break a leg.