HaIrSpRaY THE MOVIE AUDITION STORIES — Page 2

There was a guy in my group who auditioned for Seaweed...he was amazing! He was called back, and they told him they really liked what he did...so, hopefully we'll see more of him! His name is Kendrix, so keep your eyes out for him!!!

Everyone I dealt with was wonderful. They were a lot more patient, and understanding than auditors I've had in the past. I think that was mainly because there were a lot of younger people auditioning (ie Lil Inez). Who knows? They were really great, though. The process went quite quickly, and was very organized. There were people walking around all day filming the crowd, and doing some interviews, to spool together for extra DVD features. It was fun. :)

I think Seaweed has to be a phenomenal dancer, singer and actor, BUT he really needs to be at least cute, if not handsome, so they need to find someone like that for the movie in my opinion and he needs to look good in close-ups and not age 30 like some of the Seaweeds on Broadway& Tour have and could get away with. just my opinion.

I would love for them to have calls for Penny. There is no way they would see me for Tracy. Sounds like a great experience though.

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Updated On: 12/5/08 at 04:23 PM

Bwaybaby109... Sounds like you had a great audition. I plan on auditioning too so just a few questions. Did they give everyone an equal opportunity did you notice... even those without like a resume and just a snapshot as a headshot? And did they have you do anything else besides sing those 8 bars in the open call? Thanks so much! :)

thats what i think too. they just care about how you present yourself, your personaily and talent etc. so i dont think it matters.

i'm the kind of person who likes to wear what fits me. i wore a 3/4 light green sleeve sweater and a black skirt. i'm actually wearing the same sweater in my photo...hehe! i like to wear outfits that are not distracting. As for my hair, i just wore it down and straight, just so I can look similar to my headshot picture. That way they can probably remember me more. In my opinion, I always think its best to look like yourself as much as possible at an audition. The auditors want to see "you" not the character. And please don't wear blue jeans to auditons! You are asking for a job. And I'm sure none of us would go to a business job interview in blue jeans. Thats just my opinion.

Oh yeah, at the open call, we really did just sing 8 bars a capella of music. If you get a call back they want to hear 16 bars of music with an accompanist and they give you a scene the day before to look at, not memorize, but to read at the call backs with.

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Updated On: 2/6/06 at 06:53 PM

oh no!!! i'm so sorry!! thats terrible! you think they'll still have auditions with a storm there?

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Dramadork...where are you at? Why don't you take the train? It's not thaaaaaat expensive and your mom wouldn't have to worry about driving in the *storm*...lol.

Dramadork, I got that email too :)

I'm going to tell myself that everyone who sent in the application got that email, just so I don't get my hopes up.

I have a few questions for those of you who auditioned.. Even though we already sent in the application and photos, should we still bring it and give it to them again? And on the website they now have sheet music for download so that we know which 8 bars to sing.. Should people auditioning stick to that ("I love you Baltimore! ... Like a Symphony!")? Probably stupid questions, sorry :/

It was just meant as an example.

I just got that same e-mail =P

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