Jody Sawyer would have looked a lot different if Amanda Schull had her way. The actress, who played the lead in 2000’s Center Stage, originally wanted the role of Maureen Cummings.The Suits actress had “several auditions” for the dance film, which began when the casting director spotted her performing at the San Francisco Ballet School.
As Schull puts it, they wanted a dancer for the character, not an actress who can dance.“After my rehearsal I got notice from one of the administrator’s from the company that they wanted me to read a script.
I think I did have a scene or two for Jody. So I read the whole script the night before. I had done musical theatre — you’re supposed to be prepared with everything.
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