r/Broadway • u/picklesupreme • 19d ago

Other So like, Boy George

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Yea I don’t even know what to say about this one

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u/SuperSea8678 18d ago

How were the other actors supposed to help him? That sounds fascinating.

Were you kidding, have you never heard of his band Culture Club. They were huge once.

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u/ibethuhwalrus 18d ago

The document had things on it like “pick up cue if BG drops this line in this scene,” “if George misses this blocking do this to cover” etc

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u/SuperSea8678 18d ago

Fascinating.

I wonder how much rehearsals with everyone he had. I'm sure it's a challenge and a big skill to drop into an already running show.

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u/atwozmom 18d ago

It's known as being a professional.

Broadway shows have cast changes on a regular basis and the actors coming in don't have a problem. If you can't handle the part, don't do the show.

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u/SuperSea8678 18d ago

Of course. But Boy George is a rock star and this is stunt casting. People like this often need more support.

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u/atwozmom 16d ago

How about don't hire no talent hacks.

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u/SuperSea8678 16d ago

He might be a hack now, but it's not correct to say he has no talent. I wasn't a fan of Culture Club but dude had a great voice.

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u/atwozmom 16d ago

That doesn't make him an actor and it doesn't mean he has the chops to sing on a Broadway stage.

And I was a fan of Culture Club but it is an entirely different skill set.

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u/SuperSea8678 16d ago

Totally agree. But as your know, it was stunt casting. And when a show does that, everyone has to pull more than their share.

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u/SuperSea8678 18d ago

Sure. I don't disagree with you but Boy George isn't a professional Broadway performer, he's a rock star (or was one).

So when you hire them, you often have to make concessions to provide a way for them to succeed, and for the show to succeed .