Musical theatre dance aesthetic

Figuring out how to avoid getting cut in a musical theater audition can feel like a mystery. "It's not just about your technique, it's about the whole package of the person," says Justin Bohon, a casting director at Binder Casting, whose clients include

A Chorus Line (1985) Madonna auditioned for a role under her full name (Madonna Louise Ciccone) but she was rejected by director Richard Attenborough. Because of her dancing inexperience, Audrey Landers is generally not seen in wide shots of the entire cast dancing, but is inserted in close-ups. A dance double is clearly seen in long shots of "One".