Is it weird for a girl to play Ponyboy in a production of The Outsiders?

Question: Is it weird for a girl to play Ponyboy in a production of The Outsiders!?

I was cast as Ponyboy for my school's production of The Outsiders!. Does anyone find this odd!? (Yes, I'm a girl!)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Not really!. Pony was only 15 or 16, and didn't have any love interests!. As a pretty sensitive young man, I'd say you'll do well playing Pony in the play!.

Good luck!.

- StuartWww@QuestionHome@Com

No, it's not weird!. You got a great part and just do your best and go for it! I got the part of the Wizard of Oz in my second grade play and I didn't get ridiculed or anything!. Just be grateful for whatever part you have! ;) Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

no way!!! your like the star!!!! why would you give that up in the first place!.!.!.!. I dont think its weird at all!. i would be sooo excited if i were you!.!.!.!.!.!. i mean, its not weird!.!.!.!. its cool!!! be proud of yourself!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's unusual!. Hopefully you're a lesbian so you're naturally more masculine!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

When you act, you act the part-not yourself!. And there was a time when only men or boys played female rolls!. You'll do just fine!Www@QuestionHome@Com

no!. ralph macchio was kinda feminine in the original lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

Not unless you are kind of butch!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No it's acting!.

In Edwin Drood hah cant spell!.!.!. a girl played edwin and it was great!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no it is not weird even tho its retardedWww@QuestionHome@Com

Not at all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

That is kinda weird!. But it adds a twist! I mean, why not!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nope i don't think it's odd!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

who cares, go for it!. no biggieWww@QuestionHome@Com

I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice ChiantiWww@QuestionHome@Com