HaIrSpRaY THE MOVIE AUDITION STORIES — Page 22

Hey Hannah, Claire, how do we find out if our tape was sent over???????????? I just got back from being away and got back and read the rest of the thread and now.....aaaah! Claire, come on msn!!!!

How do you know that about Shannon Durig?

Aah cool, it's just they saw 8 of us from the UK last week and we're all on tender hooks waiting for any info at all!! Can't believe they're going to Oz now to look, crazy. Ah well!
Thanks!

I guess they know who they want. On the web sight they said that they are now ONLY looking for a Link. All materials must be sent in by the 19th of May. I wonder if that means that we will have to wait to find out who the others are until they find a Link. Do you think that they have already called people? Do you think that they want to release all the information at one time? I guess we will find out.

who knows really. its crazy to think that they looked in so many places and ended up thinking of the girls who have already done this. I thought they wanted a "fresh face" however i guess it would be pretty intimidating to have a brand new Tracy acting against legends like Meryl Streep and John Travolta.

Thats what I have been thinking this whole time... But what is an "unknown?" Does that mean a girl who has never doen anything, or can she have worked on maybe a commercial here or print work there?

I cant imagine the pressure a girl would have carrying a movie and acting with big hollywood performers - with lil to no experience.

-She would have to be extremley gifted to be able to do something like that right off the bat.

and I can imagine the worry the studio and producers would have with a complete unknown who could potentially buckle under pressure.





On that youtube vid- I didnt find that girls rendition all that pleasant to listen to.
She had very little emotion in her voice, and I dont believe she loves Baltimore as much as she says she does.

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Updated On: 5/10/06 at 12:16 AM

Just replying to whoever mentioned accents-I live in Baltimore and there is most definitely an accent. Not too out there, but there is a distinct sound to it. I don't know if it will make a huge difference, i dont think Riki Lake used one in the original movie.

Justcuz. I think you got that right.

Yeap i guess so. Alot of people wouldn't know who the "famous" people are on broadway right now. I guess it's all working out for the best. I think it was awesome that they let so many people audition. The experience alone was amazing and unforgetable.

think of it this way...it is going to someone who has done/is doing the show...so they went for someone who basically knows all of the lines and dances and songs. At least who ever auditioned for the role of Tracy can think "I got beat out for the part by someone who has done it instead of another unknown" That is how I am looking at it!

I doubt it will go to Marissa...on screen she could not play a believable teenager. If its going to a girl who has previously done the role - its probably going to Shannon.

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Even on stage last year Marissa Jaret Winokur was looking a little old...and she's the same age as half the cast! My preference would be Shannon.