I agree with Amanda about people initially being cynical about Susan (though she didn't say it, presumably because Susan does not match our conditioned vision of a beautiful person). As for Susan's marketability (again because of her looks), consider that Ethyl Merman had neither stunning looks nor the voice of an angel, yet she was very successful. It takes a dream and the drive to pursue it for all you're worth. I read that Susan has already been approached about a recording contract. Someone out there thinks she is a marketable talent. And as for stage performance, I could envision someone writing a whole musical about an ugly duckling turing into a swan.