King and I reviews?

G'day all. Thanks to those on this forum who have commented favorably on my performance in the K & I (probably my mum and dad).
Thought I might use this forum to voice my own opinion ecetera, ecetera, ecetera. Firstly let me say that I am disgusted with the way all understudies have been treated in this production, however I will speak only of my own experience as understudy to the King. When I was first offered the understudy role I'm not ashamed to say I was a little put out and at first was reluctant to take on the task. I am in full time study, married with two beautiful children and was aware that committing to such a large role was going to impose on both my family and my studies. When I called the director (Neroli Burton) to receive clarification as to precisely what would be expected of me as understudy, Neroli explained that I would be required to attend every rehearsal and that my reward was to be 3 performances: the two Sat matinees and the Wed night performance. It was at this point that Neroli informed me that the understudy for the role of Mrs Anna had also been offered the same deal and had accepted it. I asked for 24 hours to think the proposition over and discuss the commitment with Kylie (my good lady wife). I then called Neroli back the next day and based on the conversation I had with her the previous day accepted the role. I attended every rehearsal, shaved my head, attended 21 sessions at a solarium and kept my end of the bargain completely. (I drew the line at the obligatory $20 donation; It had cost me a fortune in fuel traveling three times a week from Boya to Carlisle.) I had also booked and paid for on my credit card 32 Gold reserve tickets. I felt this more than compensated for the $20 donation. I performed the 1st Sat matinee and was more than happy with the audience response and feedback after the show. (I understand that anything I say with regard to the standard of my own individual performance will sound a little hollow) I also performed the Wed night show and again was more than happy with the audience response( I had a lot of friends attend this show). It was on the following Thurs I was phoned by the executive producer, David Bugden (Senior Manager, Marketing and Sales Development for the M.S. society of W.A.) and informed that the understudies would not be required to perform in the following Sat matinee. When I asked David the obvious Why? he informed me that there had been some missed cues, dropped lines, non appearance of important props and 2 phone calls from disgruntled patrons. I asked him what any of this had to do with my performance and he replied that he understood I was getting the rough end of the stick. I told him this was not good enough and that I did not accept his decision. He replied I had no choice. (He was right). I then asked him to put in writing his reasons for not to allowing me perform the agreed number of shows. He refused. I got upsetÂ…. End of phone call. All sounds a little long winded - sorry!! just want to paint the pictureÂ… The net result is ..Neroli Burton, a woman I have known for over 15 years , who attended my engagement, wedding and 40th birthday. A woman I originally played this role opposite and a woman I have always held in high esteem as a trusted friend, did not, in her capacity as Director of this production, use her considerable clout to right what I believe has been a reprehensible wrong. All I asked of both Neroli and David Bugden was a clear and honest reason for not allowing me to perform a show I had been promised.
I believe this same supposed charity is intending to raise a production of "Les Mis" next year. I can only say to them that I hope the M.S. society treats its sufferers with a little more dignity than it does us amateur actors it uses to raise thousands of dollars in these ambiguous pro-am productions. The End.
P.S. Neroli if you see this please inform me of the current exchange rate for 30 pieces of silver.. Love Joe.