Sentence:  Since the hero , a sterling and upright fellow , is a rich Brown senior , while two Yalies are <WSD>cast</WSD> as virtual rapists , I suppose I should disqualify myself from sitting in judgment on `` Where the Boys are '' , but I shall do nothing of the sort . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet