Kelli O'Hara as Nessarose? Broadway Stars Share Their Rejections On Social Media!

I had 6 callbacks for Nessrose for the original cast of Wicked on Broadway and didn’t get the job but as it was opening in June of 2003, I found myself in Seattle working on a brand new, artsy musical called “The Light in the Piazza,” so that’s okay??#ShareYourRejection

— Kelli O'Hara (@kelliohara) August 17, 2018

I was replaced from an off-Bway show a few days before opening and thought it was a sign I should give up. A few weeks later I joined @KinkyBootsBway and never looked back. #ShareYourRejection

— Taylor Louderman (@taylizlou) August 18, 2018

I've been replaced after an offer, lied to my face, told my career didn't follow "a proper direction", even been told I needed to go back to school to be successful by a director hours before an opening AND NOW I'M THE GOD DAMN PHANTOM BITCHES #ShareYourRejection

— Ben Crawford (@crawdady21) August 18, 2018

I interviewed for a ‘front of house’ job at the Adelphi. Didn’t hear back. ??. Couple of weeks later I found out I was gonna be in Kinky Boots.... at the Adelphi. #ShareYourRejection #TrueStory

— Jemal Felix (@JustJem) August 17, 2018

Got to the final call backs of Sister Act on Bway. Got to sing for @AIMenken & proceeded to crack the biggest crack I have ever cracked! Then came those 2 words “Thank You”. 2 months later I was back in front of Alan for another final call back. #ShareYourRejection pic.twitter.com/GC69HLGytl

— james m. iglehart (@jamesmiglehart) August 19, 2018

At a professional panel day in my 3rd yr at drama school I was told by a noted agent, director and casting director that “We just don’t see where you fit in the industry”...

(sorry I can’t finish this tweet I’m just preparing for two shows as Elphaba) ???? #ShareYourRejection

— Alice Fearn (@alice_fearn) August 18, 2018

Exactly. And I auditioned and did not get a show called Faust directed by Michael Greif but then he called me in for Maureen in @RentTheMusical You never know.... although @kelliohara it would have been nice to play sisters. Xoxo https://t.co/K7D8CeXIKw

— Idina Menzel (@idinamenzel) August 19, 2018

I was voted off week 1 of @DANCEonFOX season 6 top 20 while 6 million ppl watched... today I’m an OG of @HamiltonMusical & a @TheTonyAwards nominated actress for @DonnaSummerBway. #ShareYourRejection

— Ariana DeBose (@ArianaDeBose) August 19, 2018

I got rejected from every acting program I auditioned for except Wagner, and then it took me 727 auditions (this is a real number and doesn’t count callbacks) before I made my broadway debut. #ShareYourRejections

— Alex Boniello (@AlexBoniello) August 17, 2018

Auditioned for 13 MT schools. Only got in 1 that I couldn’t afford. When I finally got into a program, my dance teacher told me I would never be a dancer, voice teacher told me I wouldn’t be a singer. Now my name & face are on advertisements for the program. #ShareYourRejections

— Christopher Rice (@ChrisRiceNY) August 17, 2018

I was replaced in a show that was going to Broadway after I had played the leading role for 4 months out of town. They also made me reaudition only to tell me no. Now I’m Princess Anna in #FrozenBroadway. #ShareYourRejections

— Patti Murin (@PattiMurin) August 16, 2018

I was @cmudrama but didn’t get into their musical theater program, so I paid for voice lessons with a professor. 2 months in, the professor said a student was leaving so I was getting his spot! Wonder what ever happened to that guy? Someone named @joshgroban??#ShareYourRejections

— Rory O'Malley (@RoryOMalley) August 17, 2018

At 18 I wanted to be the host of the dolphin show at Six Flags, they told me I was lacking stage presence and I didn’t get the job. At 26, I’m making my principle debut in my second broadway show. WHOSE GOT STAGE PRESENCE NOW!?!?! ????????????????????#ShareYourRejections

— Taylor Jones (@TaylorImanJones) August 19, 2018

I share my rejections a lot b/c I get A LOT of rejections but then some peeps are all "oh boo hoo u didnt get it, some of us dont even get the chance 2 b rejected" so they are rejecting my rejections & then I feel rejected all over again its a vicious cycle #ShareYourRejections

— Lesli Margherita (@QueenLesli) August 17, 2018

I got cut after the first round for the non-equity tour of West Side Story. Two months later I got The Book of Mormon on Broadway. #ShareYourRejections

— Jeff Heimbrock (@jheimbrock) August 16, 2018

Found out from a Playbill article that I was replaced from an incoming Broadway show after the director called me to say how excited they were to work with me. The show closed in less than 3 weeks. #ShareYourRejections

— Nicholas Barasch (@NickBarasch) August 17, 2018

I was rejected by @JuilliardSchool drama and waitlisted in the music program. To which I responded with a campaign of begging + convincing + appeals. Which worked ??#ShareYourRejections

— morgan james (@morganajames) August 17, 2018

I ran for my 8th grade class President with the campaign slogan “I will go the EXTRA mile” and bought all 154 kids in my class a pack of EXTRA gum. Still lost. 3 days later, I realized that getting another round of blonde highlights was probably a bad idea. #ShareYourRejections

— Corey Cott (@NapOnACott) August 18, 2018

Literally hours before I graduated from college, I auditioned for two theater managers that told me I wasn't ready for show business. Then, I went back to my dorm, put on my cap and gown and graduated. #ShareYourRejection

— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) August 17, 2018