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The community theatre group that I belong to is putting on an adaptation of the movie "A Christmas Story". The director has been kind of adamant about the boys in the cast getting their hair cut in keeping with the period of the story.
The other night after rehearsal he had the kids line up for "inspection" and he told one of them, named Zack, that he was either going to need to get his hair cut or grease it back "which will look really silly". The kid replied "I don't care--I'm not cutting it!"
So Zack and I have kind of bonded and I've offered to help him with his hair. I told him to get L'Oreal Melting Gel; anyone have other suggestions?
By the way, wish me luck--I'm playing 9 different characters!!
First, break a leg on this production! Sounds like great fun and that you in particular will be busy.
It always amazes me how adults choose to treat children and teenagers over power issues when they would likely not treat adults in the same situation similarly. How many adults did the director "line up for inspection"? Likely, none. Adults would have found that demeaning. Fact is, kids do too, but adults think (consciously or unconsciously) that it's okay to demean kids.
Bravo for the young man who stood up for himself. Bravo for you, being a support and encouragement for him.
Robert
Along those lines, Randy, I'm curious as to how the director reacted to your hair, especially since you are playing so many parts. It seems as if he is relying on the audience's "suspension of disbelief" selectively. Perhaps your young man could use that in support of his position, although I would hate to see it turned against everyone.
This is a difficult situation, i'd add though many an actor
has had to cut their hair/grow their hair longer for a part.
Ultimately it may come down to several choices:
1. Either your hair goes or your part in the production goes.
When it comes to acting in this production, is the cost of your
hair worth it?
2. If your'e having one actor playing nine parts then maybe
you need to have a director who is willing to bend on some
issues.
3. If you and the director aren't seeing eye to eye maybe
you should consider starting your own acting company......
become the director and call the shots yourself.
Brad Pitt for example had long hair in IWAV but had short
hair in other films.
No, it's not.
The hair stays.
Period.
JeffL
L'Oreal Melting Gel is a great hair dressing which offers some control and shine but...
you also need to use L'Oreal Liquid SPRAY Gel to make sure
everything stays in place.
Well-hidden bobby pins may be helpful too.
Good luck on playing your 9 characters!
Consider droipping out of the production yourself if the Director does not respect the individuality of the actors.