Bye Bye Birdie Audition
jake6970
Broadway Star Joined: 9/21/07
#50 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/1/09 at 3:26pmI think they said they're not auditioning for Randolph at this call, so it probably wouldn't be worth your time.
#51 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/1/09 at 3:28pm
IIRC Randolph isn't a soprano. I could be totally wrong on thid though. How's your range?
But if you honestly feel you could pass for Randolph then go. I'd have to think they'd prefer to have someone a little older and more mature in the company than a kid who is actually nine or ten.
jdrama
Swing Joined: 4/1/09
#52 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/1/09 at 4:50pm
Yes, I totally agree it's not worth my time.
Unless I get called in- I won't go in at this call.
I am 14, and my range is pretty wide- high tenor to soprano
Even though I am 14, most say I look 11. Randolph is 10. is it worth auditioning when they do call for him/ or if i'm called in?
#53 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/1/09 at 4:52pm
If you can sing the role and look the part I don't think there's anything to stop you. If they have a Randolph call you should go. Then when you get the part you can give us all backstage tours
Star2Be2
Swing Joined: 3/31/09
#54 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/1/09 at 5:22pm
does anyone have an idea or a guess for the age they're going to be seeking for the teen chorus? i know the audition post says they're auditioning 15-22 yr olds...but do you think they'll be looking for older, younger, or a variety??
and jdrama, i say go for it! when i was a freshman in high school, i was cast as Annie with a good regional theater company...if they like you they'll work with it!
#55 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/1/09 at 7:33pmI wish I could by I have rehersal all day for my acting school's production of Beauty and the Beast. Plus I am not in Actor's Equaity and I dont know how to plus I dont have a headshot or a resume so I guess I cant. Damn!
Bugaboo310
Swing Joined: 11/22/08
#56 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/1/09 at 7:58pm
you don't have to be in aea...it's an open call
does anyone have a suggestion for when to arrive?? sign up starts at 9am
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#57 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 12:02amso i went to a closed agent call today. there was a LOT of randolphs. also, the casting people were there from 8 am-9:30 pm. and i think this is one of many many calls. the open call will be an absolute madhouse.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#58 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 12:17amI'm officially going. I think I may take the 6:13 train in versus the 7:30 after reading imatoofbrush's post.
#59 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 6:08am
I would get in as early as humanly possible, because it's going to be extremely crowded. I think if you get there between 5:30 and 6, you should have a space closer to the front of the line. And no, I'm not kidding. Those posts about people getting to open calls at 2 a.m., or even the night before? Completely true.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#60 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 7:23ambreak legs for those auditioning and tell us how it is!
Bwayfan39
Stand-by Joined: 10/17/08
#61 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 9:19am
I have a few questions:
1. If I've done no profesional theater, what do I put on the resume?
2. What is the appropriate size for the picture and where would you get it?
3. What would you suggest for a girl to sing? (mezzo-belter)
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#62 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 9:23amI hope to get there early!
#63 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 11:45am
1. Any theatrical and/or concert credits you have. Check out some performers' websites to get an idea of how a resume is formatted.
2. 8X10 is the standard photo size. If you don't have a professional headshot, a school photo should do. It should be something simple that best shows your personality (i.e. toothy smile, sort of serious). Again, check out some performers' websites for reference.
3. Ummm...there I'm stuck.
jdrama
Swing Joined: 4/1/09
#64 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 2:36pm
To imatoofbrush:
How old did all of the Randolph hopefuls look.
10? 12? 8? 13? I am trying to get my manager to get me an audition.
thanks :)
#65 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 3:25pm
I was gonna go...but I am so not in the mood to deal with this this weekend.
I'm so freaking tired, stressed out, and don't feel like getting up at the crack of dawn to haul my ass down there. Plus, I don't even have a song picked out.
Oh well...better luck next time I guess.
#66 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 3:32pm
I'm going now. I got someone to cover my shift at work.
I am looking forword to the craziness Lol... it's been a while since I've gone to an open call!
"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"
"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofu#67 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 4:12pm
I was gonna go...but I am so not in the mood to deal with this this weekend.
My thoughts exactly. Surflight was crazy enough for me last weekend.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#68 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 7:43pmjdrama, all the boys looked about between and 8 and 10 years old.
jdrama
Swing Joined: 4/1/09
#69 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/2/09 at 9:50pm
Thank you imatoofbrush..I have decided I don't think I'm right for this role as I look 11...and am 14.
My manager told me she was not going to submit or i wouldn't get called in- or something like that, and i'm not waiting at the cattle call.
thanks for all your help :)
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#70 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/3/09 at 8:16am
Ahh I can't believe it's tomorrow!
What time are people getting there?
#71 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/3/09 at 8:44amI'm leaving my dorm in White Plains probably around 5-5:30 to get into NYC around 6-6:30. My roommate thinks I'm crazy, but I want to be seen.
#72 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/3/09 at 11:23amI will repeat myself for the third time: GET THERE AS EARLY AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE! IT WILL BE CROWDED!
#73 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/3/09 at 11:43amI'll be there by 6:30 am. Me and my best friend are driveing from Ithaca (yes I am crazy).
"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"
"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofu
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#74 Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 4/3/09 at 1:38pmI'm so excited!
Videos





