HaIrSpRaY THE MOVIE AUDITION STORIES — Page 17

haha did you guys at Toronto see all the skinny girls getting turned away??? That was interesting. I was # 7 . But i was 2nd in line. That pissed me off!! It was really fun! They didnt take any Links from my group. and only 2 Tracy's . It was weird so many of us girls sang really good but they only picked those 2. Anyways it was sooo freakin cold outside i couldnt think. Im not used to being in that cold weather im from florida! lol. I was in the Toronto Star the next day that was cool.

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Hey...New to this whole thing.
I am going to school in Scotland (I'm from NH) and sent in a tape in late Feb and just got a call yesterday about sending in a second one, which I never though would happen! Plus I have to get it in ASAP since it takes FOREVER to send something from here at least a week or two!
anyway, it's so fun to read all of your stories and what direction they have given you. The guy I talked to seemed super nice and really excited!

I really don't care about Hairspray but I've been reading all your posts and have my fingers crossed for one of you. Judging from your avs any of you would make cute Tracy's. It's so exciting so many of you got calls. Keep posting your updates I got rid of my TV so this thread is filling the emptiness left from not watching American Idol this season.

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Where are you going to school in Scotland I have a friend at the Royal Theater Academy or somthing like that.

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I sent you a PM with his name

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i'm pretty sure they meant superior. i just got back from state and got superior on my solo too! i got critcs choice with it for my district. our large group musical got best in show at state in florida (biggest thespian comp in the world) and an invitation to nationals!

i'm so excited for everyone on this thread! sounds like many of you really have a chance! yay! i never got a call or anything so i'm assuming that's a no, but i'm not upset or anything at all. i'm just so grateful to have had the oppurtunity to go to chicago in the -27 degree weather and put my face out there! :)
i feel blessed to have been able to sing at all. sounds like at recent auditions they are, in fact, typecasting and sending the skinny girls away (please, no offense, anyone) so i'm really just happy to have been able to put my voice and face out there, like i said.

Break a leg to everyone tall, short, big, little, white, colored, EVERYONE!!!!

much love!
BrightEyedInNYC

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Hi! New to this board.

I'm a fellow auditioner on pins and needles and waiting for closure.

My long and involved story:

Well... I was on this season's American Idol. I got cut at top 44, but got some exposure (some of it humiliating, though).

Anyway, I got a call from somebody from firefly about auditioning for Tracy. I live near LA, so they told me to come up and audition at their office. I'd sent in a headshot to the Broadway cast, but figured they got my info from there. I only just learned that somebody at Idol sent a tape of me to them. It was Paula and it was incredibly nice of her (so there. No matter what people say, always think about how she did something nice for a girl like me).

Anyway, there were about five Tracys, a seaweed and three Little Inez girls there. I did my scene and 16 of GMB. They gave me direction about emotion and fidning the heart of the scene and song and I did it again. Got a call to come for callbacks the following Friday.

Got to my callback and guess who's there? Carly Jibson. She was really nice and so fun and energetic. But it got to my nerves, being with such company. There was another girl there who's going to be on an upcoming sitcom. The third Tracy for that day was late. Probably a Nobel Prize winner, with my luck.

I did the same as before, but did it the way the casting directors had told me on my second try. The one producer said I had a great voice. He's worked with my Bette, so I'll hug that to me on cold nights. But I didn't feel very good about my scene. I felt flat and like my energy had been used on the song.

As they've had more open calls since, I don't feel very good about my chances. If they'd found what they were looking for, they wouldn't keep looking. And I know that, going near the other, more seasoned girls, comparison will not be kind.

Either way, I can't let it go. It's not over till the fat lady's cast. So I wish they'd cast her already and put me out of this limbo!

There. Story told.

Theres a new Thread Hairspray stories and it has the mother of a Lil Inez auditioner and when she asked when it will decisions be made she was told by the producers it will be wrapped in 3 to 4 weeks.

D-Day looks like May 1 to say 16
Good luck everyone.

D-Day! I love it! Has anyone who sent in tapes been asked to come to LA? My acting coach said that would be the next step!

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Im so excited for all of you good luck!

They asked me if I could send another tape and if not then I would have to fly out to LA, but that's all i heard about flying to LA. I sent my tape on thursday but the UK has a 4 day weekend this week since it's easter and it won't get to LA untill thursday of next week, and they told me that they wanted to get casting done and settled by next week....so I hope it makes it on time. of Course if the May 1 to 13 thing is true I'm all set with it getting there on time!
oye!

**BrightEyedInNYC**

I was only there wen. and thurs. i didnt get to stay for the rest cuz i left town to go to toronto to audition for Hairspray lol. I did No Good Deed from Wicked and I was supose to perform friday but i couldnt cuz i left and they refused to change me to another day i was really upset. Last year i did I Can hear the Bells from hairspray and got Critics choice at districts but not state. They only have one state right?? like they dont have any other places do they? dumb question i know..

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