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    Posted: 9/25/06 at 6:55pm

Hi,

I have a bit of a problem. I'm in my first professinal play and it's getting a lot of publisity. I just am feeling bad because the lead role boy in the show is getting his name every where and I haven't been mentioned once. I know i'm being petty and I'm happy for him but this boy is the same age as me but he got the bigger part. I just want anyone to give me advise one how they deal on this.

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bullet Posted: 9/25/06 at 9:23pm

Just keep in mind that the lead role boy probably didn't start out in lead roles.  He probably had smaller roles.  Just concentrate on doing the best you can with your role.  The playwright put it there for a reason.  As much as all that publicity is nice, it can be distracting.  Keep your eye on the end goal and have fun, be professional in your attitude and remember that everybody had to start somewhere.

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bullet Posted: 9/25/06 at 9:27pm
Try and think how much better it will be to get publicity for giving a standout performance in a supporting role than it would be having to live up to a bunch of publicity for something you haven't done yet.
"If nothing else, there's applause... like waves of love pouring over the footlights."
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bullet Posted: 9/25/06 at 9:37pm

You say it's professional theatre.   Then have a professional attitude.  You say he has the bigger part so does it not make sense that the publicity might revolve around him.

Yes, you are being petty.   You're getting paid for what some people only dream they could spend their life doing professionally. 

SUCK IT UP and act professionally!!     Do you really think that anyone that sees the show cares about the publicity this or that actor got.   Perform well and don't have an attitude and your work will be recognized by the right people who will be able to do more for you than the publicity of a single show.

I challenge you to bring your "problem" to the producers of the show.  You and I both know that they'll tell you to pound sand.

Sorry if you didn't get much sympathy here.  Break a leg!

 

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bullet Posted: 9/25/06 at 10:11pm

Wow B-M-D That was harsh!

I don't think I have an attitude about it, and yes he DOES deserve all the publisity but I have hadmultipule people at school say to me "why weren't you in the paper?" so I was just feeling "down"   and I defenitly WON'T say anything to anyone in the cast or production team. It's just hard for me. I never ment this topic to be a place where people tell me I shouldn't complain, I just wanted to hear what other people would "think" in my situation. 

So I'm sorry if I'm being petty!!!

EVE and PLaywright-- Thanks for the great advise! I'm already feeling better

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bullet Posted: 9/26/06 at 12:19am

Yup it was harsh and that was the intent.   And you should be sorry for being petty. 

Waah, waah....your feelings were hurt because your name didn't appear in the paper.   Would you be feeling this way if you were getting the publicity and the other guy wasn't?  

Why not try some shameless self promotion and email, IM, text message, phone or send smoke signals to all of your friends, relatives, aquaintances....agents even...and say hey come see me in this fabulous show.

You may not understand yet that life isn't fair, the theatre certainly isn't, and never will be.  Get used to it.   (and if you're thinking that it should be that's an entirely different discussion /argument having nothing to do with reality).

Now learn your lines, be on time and don't bump into the furniture!!

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bullet Posted: 9/26/06 at 5:49am
Great advise that has even started to work already & it?s all for free ?n for gratis!
An old adage given to me by a one legged stage manager back in the 50?s. While I have not achieved any fame or fortune from it, I believe I?m richer & it has served me very well ever since!
"If you want to succeed in this business, it take 80% attitude, with the balance made up by aptitude & a wee bit of empirical knowledge!"
Bewdy Blue g?donya cobber. for not spitting the  dummy!
You have taken the first step by sharing & hopefully going a long way toward understanding ?what it is all about?!

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bullet Posted: 9/26/06 at 9:05am

Have you the heard the one about Oprah Winfrey?  

When she was cast in the movie "Color Purple", she was not big enough  to have her name on the movie poster.  Poor thing just had that little talk show in Chicago.

All good things in time.

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bullet Posted: 9/26/06 at 9:06am

I think we have all experienced what you are feeling - in one way or another - and you have already been given some great advise.  I applaude B-M-D for being so honest! I really don't have much new to offer. I might just say, that being a male actor with any talent at all, you will have a much easier job of getting that lead part someday, and the publicity that goes with it.  It is not as easy for female actors, for there always seems to be about a 4 to 1 (women to men) ratio at auditions. Many times I have seen a "so-so" male actor get the lead, and have 3 to 4 excellent women to choose from for the female lead. Good luck and hard work will get you there.

 

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bullet Posted: 9/26/06 at 9:14am

We've all carried spears.  Try to remember that the publicity (which is the issue for the producers) has nothing to do with the artistic values of the play (which is your issue).

Did you ever see Shakespeare in Love?  If not, go rent it right now.  I'll wait.

Hm, hm, la la la la . . .

Oh, you're back?  Good. 

Anyway, remember the bit at the party after Romeo and Juliet opens?  Some people who haven't seen it are asking the guy who plays the nurse what it's about, and he answers, "It's about this nurse . . . "

That's what your attitude should be, not for publicity purposes (after all, did any of the reviews of The Godfather mention Third Mobster From the Left?), and definitely not for display in front of your fellow actors, but for your preparation of the role.  TO YOU, your role is the most important. 

Playwright, who posted above, is a, well, playwright, so she knows whereof she speaks.  It is absolutely true that every role is in the play for a reason.  Find that reason, and play the hell out of it.  And next time, or the time after, you'll be Lead Role Boy  and somebody will be complaining about all the publicity you're getting!

PS to Gaafa:  Oh, how I wish you had said "a stage manager with one leg named Ralph" so I could ask "what was the name of his other leg."  But you didn't. 

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