CATS 25th Anniversary Tour

[JulianHookbucks]

CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#0

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:03pm

So auditions are on Thursday in New York. What is the minimum age that they're taking, do you think? Should a fifteen year old, rather experienced dancer/actor/singer audition?

that's a really big mic...

[CapnHook]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#1

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:04pm

Do it for the experience anyway. Who knows? Perhaps it'll happen. Just don't give your hopes up. Do it with the purpose of getting the experience and not expecting results from it.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[JulianHookbucks]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#2

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:13pm

...the only problem is...will they laugh in my face, and tell me to go home? or will they let me audition anyway? Do you have to be 18 to audition?

that's a really big mic...

[My Strongest Suit]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#3

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:14pm

they don't have a cast yet? it's supposed to be in san francisco... or was it already. i'm not sure, i didn't see it but i know it was supposed to be here. or are they looking for a replacement cast already?

LET OTHERS RISE TO TAKE OUR PLACE UNTIL THE EARTH IS FREE!

[JulianHookbucks]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#4

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:16pm

All I know is that there are auditions on Thursday. I heard from my current CATS choreographer who found out about it.

that's a really big mic...

[CapnHook]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#5

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:19pm

Hey, if they laugh - THAT'S your experience. And you'll learn from it. What can it hurt? Your feelings? Bah humbug. Go for it.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[millie_dillmount]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#6

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:22pm

What Hook said, plus if you really have a passion, there will be many more to come through the years.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[JulianHookbucks]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#7

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:34pm

would an audition like this start around 8, do you think?

would it be worth missing a day of school, and driving 6 hours down to the city? I'm trying to convince my parents, and actually... my self...

that's a really big mic...

[CapnHook]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#8

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:37pm

If you really want it - DO IT. You gotta have passion and determination in anything you want to succeed at. If your worries about being TOO YOUNG is stopping you...you're in for a rocky road.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[JulianHookbucks]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#9

Posted: 3/9/06 at 10:39pm

ok. thanks guys. I'm gunna do it.

that's a really big mic...

[PerforMeg]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#10

Posted: 3/10/06 at 2:07am

You don't have to be any certain age-I was on it last year(See the avatar!. We didn't have anyone under 18 but I know that this year they hired someone who was 17. The truth is if they want you they'll figure it out.

They change the cast every summer. Last year they got rid of everyone and didn't give us the option of staying on, but that was the first time they did that.

I know these people-they are very nice and absolutely will NOT laugh at you. I'm not sure who will be there but I can't imagine anyone being rude-and Rachel Hoffman casts and she is a doll.

Have fun and good luck!

[musicguy]

re: CATS 25th Anniversary Tour#11

Posted: 3/10/06 at 4:57am

DONT GO. That is a busted non-equity tour. It will be a low paying job and you will be treated like crap. I have friends that did it and have nothing good to say about it. You dont want that kinda experience. It will make you bitter.