Most actors will go in to read, particularly for a theatre piece. Even well established actors, many like to go in and read for a part-it does depend on ego though! Sometimes they put themselves on tape, but most directors, particularly theatre ones, like face-to-face. We've flown people to NY on short notice just to read a paragraph and come home again in the past. Of course a past history with a member of the creative team will always help, Andrew is a rising star, but not enough power yet that he wouldn't been seen for this at all before getting the role, even with Rudins involvement.
