In Elizabethan times, the role of Viola would have been played by a boy in women’s clothing–today, it is usually played by a woman. What effect would having a boy play the part have on this

In Elizabethan times, the role of Viola would have been played by a boy in women’s clothing–today, it is usually played by a woman. What effect would having a boy play the part have on this play? Can you make an argument for why the play might be better if the role was played by a boy?