I wrote a blog titled “Act(ing) Your Age or the Part” discussing the age of an actor Vs the age of the character.
Here is a snippet:
It was recently suggested that I watch Fox’s new show Glee. With some hesitation I sat down with emma and found ourselves laughing at a ridiculous and lighthearted show. Recommendations FTW!
While watching the show something got to me. For those not in the know the show is about a high school glee club. The character Rachel stood out to us very quickly. We recognized her from ‘Spring Awakening’ a Broadway musical. She plays a sophomore… A sophomore… In high school. Wait-a-minute. She was on Broadway a few years ago… She doesn’t look 15/16.
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