Casting Directors for Musicals: What 'type' of characters in musicals would suit me best?

Question

Do casting directors look for particular voices for older roles versus younger roles?

As in, if you're young, but have a mature sounding voice, do you have no hope of finding a role?

I'm a 'young' soprano, but everyone I know tells me my singing voice sounds mature... I don't understand how this fits in with what roles I should be auditioning for.

Do I wait until I turn 40 and then start looking? haha

Answer 1

It depends what you're auditioning for. If you're voice is mature, that's a good thing, even if you look young. And younger roles are more likely to have a soprano voice.