Hi all, I have to apologize. I've been lurking here for months. Just don't seem to have enough time to read all of the wonderful contributions you all send.
I did a lot of G&S about 20 years ago in Portland,OR with a very small company of amateurs, most of us were as good as any professionals. I do have to agree with the comment about the "pre-casting" of roles in these types of situations. But here's one you won't expect. The company(the now-defunct Studio Lyric Theatre of Portland...had to get a plug in) was without a Ko-Ko for the Mikado and time was running short on rehearsals. I was asked somewhat begrudgingly by the director(we had had a falling out) if I would consider it...I said "Sure". I was probably the largerst person on earth to ever have played that role(I'm 6'3" and was about 200 lbs). but I played it to several standing ovations, I'm pleased to remember. Moral: Screw the director. Give it your best shot and the audience will be the judge.
I'm back to singing after a 15 year layoff tomorrow night. I'm doing a private party for Valentine's Day. Things like" When I Fall In Love" and "Till There Was You", etc. Wish me luck!
Richard Meredith Quincy,MA
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