Poll: Screwing over a buddy

[Lightning Delight]

Long story short, a friend and I are in my high school's musical. He got cast as the male lead, while I got cast as a generic chorus member. However, he was not here today, so the director asked me to stand in for him. Apparently I did well, because the director is now offering me my friend's role. My question is, would I be screwing him over if I accepted?

 

[Amethyst Wind]

Ask your buddy. Nothing else for it unless your end goal is for somebody to end up upset.

 

[Total LOLige]

Bros before...... roles?
You kind would be depends how much your friend wants the part

 

[BathorysGraveland]

Asking your friend first would be the honest thing. But it's all up to you really, just know - the friendship with him might be at stake if you take it behind his back.

 

[Hal10k]

Ask him first. I eagerly await the Disney Channel original movie based off of the events that occur.

 

[Nouw]

Bros before...... roles?

This.

You should ask him before you simply take the role for yourself. This should really apply for anyone, whether or not they're a friend.

 

[smithy_2045]

Depends why he wasn't there. If he just couldn't be fucked, take it, but if he was sick, or had some other legitimate reason for not being there, taking it would be a dog act.

 

[Lightning Delight]

Depends why he wasn't there. If he just couldn't be fucked, take it, but if he was sick, or had some other legitimate reason for not being there, taking it would be a dog act.

He wasn't there today because he had a school-related choir thing in another state. The director knows this. However, there have been several occasions before where he simply couldn't be fucked, which is one of the reasons the director wants me to do it.

 

[smithy_2045]

Depends why he wasn't there. If he just couldn't be fucked, take it, but if he was sick, or had some other legitimate reason for not being there, taking it would be a dog act.

He wasn't there today because he had a school-related choir thing in another state. The director knows this. However, there have been several occasions before where he simply couldn't be fucked, which is one of the reasons the director wants me to do it.

I think you need to talk to your friend about whether he really wants to do it, and that if he doesn't he should allow you to take the opportunity.

 

[manic_depressive13]

Yeah, it's a dick move. It really depends on how much you value your friendship and how much you want the role. I wouldn't do that to any of my friends. Go for it if you must but don't expect him to thank you for it.

 

[Scarim Coral]

While I did read your explanation on why he didn't show up but to me it sound like he care too much for the lead role anyway while you do.
Honestly if you are good friends he should understand it (with him never not showing up and all) and should be fine with you taking the lead.

 

[the rye]

Ask your friend how he would feel, remember a good friendship is built upon love and communication.

 

[Zack Alklazaris]

Ask your buddy. Nothing else for it unless your end goal is for somebody to end up upset.

Your friend OWNS that role. Ask him before you take it. This also goes for X GFs/BFs, X friends, etc. You just don't one up someone like that whom you respect.

 

[The Funslinger]

Eh sort of, it's a trivial matter in the end though. It's just a high school musical, nobody really cares about that sort of thing.

Nope. Nobody cares about High School Musical.

And yet it spawned two sequels and a spinoff. I hate everything...

 

[iNsaneMilesy]

There be drama in the Drama squad... hows about you take turns on different nights??? Tell the director it would be revolutionary or some shit.

 

[flyingwithsharks]

Ask him first. I eagerly await the Disney Channel original movie based off of the events that occur.

Eh sort of, it's a trivial matter in the end though. It's just a high school musical, nobody really cares about that sort of thing.

OT: It really depends on how much the role means to both of you. If he doesn't care, then take it, but if he really wants it be prepared to lose a friend if you do.

 

[Trippy Turtle]

Well is he nice to you? Does it mean much to him to be the main character? I wouldn't do it personally but that's because it would be awkward.
Your friend is more important then getting a part in a musical though.

 

[wooty]

Just do it, the excuse of "it was only this one time" can work wonders. If hes already got the part, then theres nothing to worry about. Your the one who can always stand down.............if you want to.