Newsies is one of my favorite musicals. I always wanted to play Jack but I'm a girl. Is it Illegal to cross-cast?

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Submitted by SophieLeeMcD on Thu, 02/06/2025 - 14:34
By SophieLeeMcD
February 6, 2025
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Cross-Casting Jack

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Submitted by maryh on Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:29
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By maryh
February 25, 2025
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Hi Sophie! The gender in the character descriptions applies to the gender of the character, not the actor. As long as the show is performed as written, any actor can play the role.