About the final 'Cassie' (SPOILER)

Am I being bitchy, or does Charlotte Damboise seem a bit old to be playing a Broadway gypsy? I have no idea how old she really is, but her face looks tight, like she's had some plastic surgery or something. Should the character be much older than 30?

On the other hand....when you see the final four who are up for the role, her dancing is the most fluid, and her voice was (I think) the strongest...and she projects the strongest personality. But I still couldn't get past the fact that she looks about 40 to me. (Sorry)

It was really interesting to see the old footage of Donna McKecknie in the dance portion. You can see why she made a big impact in this role...even though all the head rolls look veeeeeeerrrry 1970's Vegas. But then, this show IS the 1970's.