The Rent Welcome Wagon — Page 310

Fredi, what's the third role? Mmmm, rolls. I'm peckish, think I'll conjure up a nice bread roll with pastrami. Back soon!

so, what's everyone listening to?

Me, i am listening to Big Black Man (The Full Monty) then, if i have time before SNL, i'll listen to The Goods...

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design is very competitive so be prepared to do a lot of "free" work and guerilla theatre to build your portfolio and your relationships....

you may try to get some work in the "art departments" of films...

it's easier to get a little non-union work in those departments..

Off-off bway is where you'll be able to cut your teeth in theatre...

Off-bway has become very commercial (and therefore very union)

If you have connections - you can try for an apprenticeship sooner than later - or try to attach yourself to some of the supply houses (i.e. the set builinding shops or lighting shops, etc...)that way you'll have steady work while building your connections, etc...

you live in the area which is good - you will need a car if you're going to do crew work - you'll always be carrying crap, your "kit", people, and God knows what else...

crew days are ususally 10 hrs min (12 for film) and lots of overtime...

the good news is - when you work YOU WORK!!! the bad new is, when you don't YOU DON'T....

like 2000 when the strike happened - BOING!!! Lot's of folks went down for the count.....

plan it out while as carefully as you can - offer your folks some rent and STAY HOME until you get your fiscal grove on...!! (a luxury I wish I could have taken advantage of....)

unless you have it like that already of course ... ;-D

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motormouth? YES! I can't wait to see Mary!

She's leaving in April, i thought....

thanks for that Fredi - sounds like i have my work cut out for me...

it was either design, or being a stage manager...

(why does it all have to be so competitive lol)

if she's leaving - then i'll have to call my agents!!!

her contract may be up for nego - but i haven't heard that she's coming out of the show....

you guys probably know better than i...

what are the roles for a black female on broadway right now?

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i thought chicago closed...

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Oh duh!
*hides from shame for not mentioning a part from her fav show*

nope, chicago is STILL going....although on bway mama morton isn't necessarily a black female role (the original of the revival (haha) was white)

Gary Coleman

i would love to do mama morton... really thought that had closed already...

*wayne brady*...hhahaaaaahahahahahaaaa - whooo -jheeeeeeee....

*falls off chair*]

jhhhhaaaaaa...

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hehe,
now something I feel intelligent about
Originally, writers Marx and Lopez wanted Gary Coleman to come down and do the readings, but couldn't afford his travel expenses, so instead they came up with the most ridiculous convention they could: rather than hire a Coleman lookalike (scary thought)they decided that the charcater should be played by a woman who looks nothing like Gary Coleman (hence the amazing Natalie Ventia Belcon, who is actually a full foot taller than the REAL Mr.Coleman)
The part calls for a soulful alto with comedic timing
You might wanna look into it

hey Emcee!
did that help Fredi?

you mean i might wanna go SEE it!

in my free time......

but I don't really have to worry - I have the GREATEST AGENTS EVER!!! and anything that is really right for me - they get me in on...

now - if I can just get them some more recent headshots to work with..

(once again - in my spare time.... - actually upgrading my entire life in '05)

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