Ah, but did you check him out? Many directors do this shit, but they get a rep for it after a while. And you know how small the theatrical community is-- so you can make sure everyone knows he pulls this shit.

And now you know he can't be trusted. He can't be much of a director if he's not willing to do what's best for the show, instead taking the coward's way out and casting all his buds. The show will suffer and I'm sorry to hear it.