So I am understudying on Bway. I was told I was performing in June. I told the WHOLE wide world. Even my almamater (Howard University) is planning a goup to buy ticket and a recption with me. Well, I tried on the cotumes today and LOVED them. Then at half hour the stage manager calls me into the office to say I will not be performing. SO tell my family not come.

Well. That's my heartbreak. What is yours?

does it have to be about acting?

Well. That's good question. Yeah. I think it has to relate to your creative process. If it's a heartbreak outside of acting business but it affects your acting. Then its on topic.

That's what I think.

Sorry to hear that.

It's a tough biz. If I were the actor that you were understudying for, out of decency I would insist you go on those days.

That is just not right. You were told you were going on. But, they don't care. It's a very selfish business.

Well, you have nothing to be ashamed of. Simply tell all the people just what you told us and every one of them will understand.

I feel for ya, kid. Hearts full of love will always break.

But you will move on soon.

That is really sad! What a disappointment, but at least you're an understudy on Broadway! What a major credit on your resume!

I had a major disappointment last year when I was cast as the lead in a pilot that was supposed to be presented to HBO. The writer hired a director who was between projects for NBC, then never got his act together to shoot the thing!! They asked to set aside 6 weeks worth of weekends to shoot this pilot, which I did, then they would let me know the morning of the shoot that they hadn't secured a location, but to stay by my phone and they would call as soon as they got one. This went on for several weekends, so I finally quit. I realized it wasn't going anywhere. It was a huge disappointment, especially since I'd turned down some other things I would've liked to have worked on. Plus, I spent a lot of time developing my character. Oh well. Such is the life of an actor.

sorry katie that really sucks;(

Wow, Roz, that is really a bummer. I feel for you.

PB's advice was excellent, though.

Katie.

Wow. That sucks.

WHYYYYY??? WHYYYYY?
cue the music.


PS. My hubby is so dissappointed he hasn't sent out the mass email telling folks I won't be on and lots of people keep calling and asking about tickets so I have to tell them one at a time. OUCH.

Ouch is right - such a bummer, Roz!

I think we all know that this stuff, and like what happened to KatieD, happens, but we don't want it to happen to us!!

ALL of my last three bookings fell apart. All three. It can be so depressing! But it was not about me and not about my abilities. I just keep on truckin' remembering that I am just one piece of a giant puzzle for each audition and each project. Lots of things can go wrong and sometimes do.

I just keep up my mantra - "NEXT!"

Hey guys,

Just checking in real quick from Coachella! Roz, punkin...I am so sorry. That BLOWS. Katie, you too.

I always try to believe that these things happen simply to free us up for something better around the corner. Pollyanna, I know...but ya gotta keep on believing.

Happened to me for a commercial a few years ago. I got a call the day after the audition saying that I got the part. Then the agent called back the NEXT day to say, "Whoops...sorry...actually we need you to come back for a callback...oh and can you be there NOW?"

So I flew back to the office (I was living in DC at the time and the office was 70 minutes away in Baltimore). I had just barely rolled out of bed but I got there and aced the callback. The director was raving, saying how great I was, blah, blah, blah...it was great...so I thought.

So I get a call the next morning saying that he went with the other girl!!! Ridiculous. Then they said he really liked me though and would I be a featured extra??? I said ok and went to the shoot, which was OVERNIGHT! ugh. But I sucked it up and stuck it out and tried not to be a sore 'loser.'

Then I ran into the girl who got the part at another audition a few months later and she tells me that the film was the shoot was destroyed, so they had to reshoot and got paid AGAIN!!! I think THAT was the most painful part for me.

Oh well! It happens unfortunately all too often but at least now I can laugh about it (well...chuckle a bit!!)

Hang in there, Roz. Still an amazing opportunity for you and next time you'll get the part so you won't have to worry going on as the understudy!

It's all about rejection and it's not easy to get used to. I was on call back last week for three commercials, felt GREAT at the auditions, was positive I'd book one..NOTHING!!!!

OUCH. NY4ASONG.

I hate seing someone I lost a roll to. It's okay if they are friend. But if I don't know them I perfer not to. Small of me I know.

NYFILMACTOR. 3 callbakcs! That rocks. You are going to book. AND YOU SURE AS HELL BETTER POST when you do.

LOL

No..bombed out but thats the biz. I'm just happy to keep getting auditions. I do better with Film & TV.
Next week I read for a guest star role on a series.
Gotta keep on keeping on and never look back!

cool be sure to tell us when its on

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It's a tough biz. If I were the actor that you were understudying for, out of decency I would insist you go on those days.

Look, this is showbiz.

You would be a fool if you "gave away" any of your performances. They have a career to think about too.

Interesting point, iPod.

Then I'm a fool. So be it.

But at the end of the day I know I did the decent, kind thing.

If my career will collapse because I did the right thing, then it's not a career I want.

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Originally posted by PeterBrady1:
Then I'm a fool. So be it.

But at the end of the day I know I did the decent, kind thing.

If my career will collapse because I did the right thing, then it's not a career I want.

You put your best performer on stage. It's a business decision. People are paying $100 per ticket, and they deserve nothing less than the best. In my opinion giving them anything less is morally wrong.

I think a lot of actors need to get over their "it's my dream to perform" and realize that they are serving the audience. Maybe that's harsh, but it's what I believe. I'm not in this for myself, but because I genuinely care about the people who are paying $12 or whatever to see my films.

Ipod.

I think you are right. We serve the audience. Doesn't mean it doesn't hurt when you don't get your dream to perform fufilled. That's why we have this post. To talk about the dissappointment. I understand why. But it hurts!!!