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...Culpability for a calamity like Abu Ghraib must flow all the way up the chain of command. Beginning with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, the ranking officers and administrators who failed to properly oversee the prison should not be permitted to shirk from the stain Abu Ghraib has cast over the U.S. armed forces. For this reason, we called for the secretary’s resignation in May 2004—a demand that has not been assuaged or tempered by the passage of over a year...
...Over 110 actors auditioned for "Chicago;" 49 have been called back for consideration for the final cast of 22. The actors called back are grouped by the part for which they are being considered. In the process, the actors become anonymous—"Get the Velmas in here!" Hanley yells. It’s as if, in this late stage of the game, the characters become more real than the actors...
Both Walleck and Martin have cast their net wide, trying out for eight or nine shows. They are hesitant to name particular parts they are gunning for, although it is clear that the Mainstage productions—"Knock" and "The Playboy of the Western World"—have caught their attention. Martin even requested a copy of the "Playboy" script in advance to familiarize himself with the plot, character motivations, and difficult Irish language that trips people up throughout auditions...
Hanley says he’s satisfied with the cast he chose. He stresses the difficulty of making the final decisions. "Everybody that we called back was extremely talented," he sighs. "It literally came down to the beauty being in the details...
...Once directors have posted cast lists, they can only anxiously wait for actors’ calls and hope that those they cast accept their roles...