How to survive a heartbroken read through?

Question

To the shock of a great many people, my child, who was widely considered a shoe-in for one of two leads in a musical, was very unexpectedly offered a bit part. We can't turn to friends or the other cast mates we know for help because they are all shocked too, for him and others as there are more casting decision shocks. We nearly declined but he wanted to be involved anyways since he had planned to for nearly a year and had his heart set on it (albeit in a different capacity), I'll be in it with him, and two other mutual friends will also be in it. So for better or worse we accepted anyways.It's just going to really hurt and anger him for a while. The immediate concern is how to keep the pain from showing during the first rehearsal this Saturday and how to handle shocked condolences, how to pretend to be happy for and supportive of the ones who did get the roles, and how to work with a cast that does not yet appear to make sense and may still be unclear after the read through.

Thx

Answer 1

It sounds to me as though your friend has a great deal of talent, and I applaud the decision to go on with the play. Something I thought of was as we try out for plays, bands etc we are ALL hoping to be the one chosen. Think about the person who is in the part and how many times they have been brokenhearted. A true sign of a great actor is the ability to act through the pain. Let's go on with the show. Thx to you for caring we all need that kind of support.

Answer 2

you should just let it out. Tell him that he shouild ahve gotten the part and that he is going to have to do better next time. Tell him that if he really wants to do this he is going to have to do amazing in his role now and do even better in auditions next time.

Hope this helps.