is stunt casting actually a good thing? | the truth about celebrities on Broadway & in the West End

check out my brand new substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com sign up to become a channel member:    / @mickeyjotheatre   • OHMYGOD HEY! With theatre fans once again talking about stunt casting, it's finally time for us to have a robust conversation about the controversial topic. From Whitney Leavitt in Chicago on Broadway to Natalie Bassingthwaite in the Australian premiere of Waitress, there are plenty of current examples of the practice which have been come under criticism. • 00:00 | introduction 02:41 | what is stunt casting? 09:49 | current examples 22:22 | the "new talent" problem 28:07 | conclusion • SUBSCRIBE to My Channel: @MickeyJoTheatre #broadway #theatre #westend