Abstract:
This research is determine to study about processes and factors for casting stage musicals actors especially on leading actors, supporting actors and ensembles. As a researcher, I classified my samples into 3 groups which are ; 1) a stage musicals that was created from novel ; 2) a stage musicals which was a new creation for each occasion; 3) a stage musicals which was created from a Broadway play script by using content analysis from in-depth interview, those who are related to casting for stage musicals such as Production Manager, Screenwriter, Director, Assistant Director, Casting Team, actors and ensembles from Stage Musical Producer Company for 10 companies, 18 persons to support the involved documents. The Result is as follows: 1. The procedure of casting leading roles, supporting roles for stage musicals which was created from novel , a new creation for each occasion, created from a Broadway play script are 1.1 To chart out a main direction and a presentation style of the show , presentation guideline including casting and characteristics of characters 1.2 Actor recruitment by recruiting actors who is qualified and fit in with the specified qualifications.1.3 to test the candidates' abilities of singing, acting and dance. 2. Factors used to cast leading roles and supporting roles for stage musicals which was created from novel , a new creation for each occasion, created from a Broadway play script are two great roles as follows 2.1 Overall Characteristics of actors that are 2.1.1 actors personality 2.1.2 Singing and/or dancing ability 2.1.3 Acting ability 2.1.4 Social Popularity 2.1.5 Practice Time Availability 2.2 Person Characteristic of actors that are 2.2.1 habit, actors must be responsible, disciplined, determined, exertive, patient, devoted and must not be self-absorbed. 2.2.2 Good attitude to collaborate with other people. 3. About the ensembles, the process of casting is quite similar to leading actors and supporting actors for stage musicals which were created from novel, a new creation for each occasion, created from a Broadway play script but for procedures, they do not underscore actor recruitment. Meanwhile, factors used to cast do not depend on social popularity of actor team. However, in each performance, the ensembles have to play in many roles so they must have abilities to sing, act and dance.