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This is something I asked my friends a while back because we were talking about theater in casting.
Ok so pretend you directing a play. A High school musical production.
Two kids are auditioning for the same role, they both love the role and want it just as much.
One kid is white, one kid is black.
The white kid was fantastic at the audition and nailed everything. (Singing, dancing, acting, etc.)
The black kid did Good as well, but they did not do nearly as good as the job is the white kid.
The only problem in the situation is the character that they are both auditioning for is described as a black person and has been played by predominantly black actors for a period of time. (Is not required but its been highly encroached)
As the director, who would you give the role to?
Ill share my answer later.