HaIrSpRaY THE MOVIE AUDITION STORIES- Page 7

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:42am

Are they all done?

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:54am

naw - next weekend is Chicago, and I think someone mentioned they're trying to setup up an open call in Baltimore.

I'd imagine they're also still setting up things through applications and videos sent in, etc.

Has anyone been to an open call yet where they typed out at all? Or was everyone seen that showed up?

Updated On: 2/12/06 at 02:54 AM

[Bwaybaby109]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 3:04am

at the one in atlanta, they decided not to type people out because of the small number they had.

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 3:13am

yeah, I haven't h eard actually of any of the open calls NOT seeing everyone - was just checkin'

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:13am

I kinda wish they had typed.

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:16am

rKrispyt: I've never had a time when I wasn't type-cast in a role because I'm the bubbly and chubby girl. When the auditions for this were announced, my friend gave me the information and dubbed himself my "premiere date" because he was so sure I'd get the role. I don't think he realizes, either, that there are SO many girls out there who are probably better for the role than I am. I've accepted that, but I don't think it's gotten into his head yet.

I haven't told that many people that I'm auditioning (My aunt, that friend who gave me the information, and my not-boyfriend are the only people that I talk to about it. Aside from BWW, of course :) ) because I didn't want to have to worry about letting people down by not getting it. I want to audition to get the experience of it and have fun with it. If I get a callback or something, fantastic, but I wouldn't be too upset if I didn't.

I think it's just a need for connection that people have when they want you to audition for things.. They want to be able to say "Yeah! I know this girl who made it to, like, the last round of callbacks before she was cut!" And things like that. At least, that's how things go in my town. We're small and connected, so people like to brag about people they know. There was a girl from our county who made the Worst Of Idol reel, and there were people bragging that they knew her and made her go to Idol in the first place.

I don't particularly like my town :)

Hm. This post is a little longer than I thought it would be.. In short: Even though I don't have that many people pushing me at this, I know what it feels like to be stressed about what people will think if you don't get far with the auditions.

[BrightEyedInNYC]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:25am

congrats to all on their auditions and callbacks!
so now i'm deciding between "mama, i'm a big girl now" and "without love". ah. can't wait till this weekend!

haha...and Dramadork, people in the south do know a lot about musicals. actually, florida (my loverly state) holds the largest state thespian competition IN THE WORLD!!! woot! i know we can't run over to time square and see a show every friday night, but when those cast recording s come out we're the first to grab 'em up and search out all the info we can on them before the show even opens. lol :)
BrightEyedInNYC

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:33am

Okay so i got called back (for PENNY not Tracy!=O)but I am now stuck in Jersy, cause the path train isn't running
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!! HELP!!

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:38am

oops-double post

Updated On: 2/12/06 at 11:38 AM

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:39am

withoutlovewithoutU - hehehehe, I'd put on my boots, layer up the clothes, and start walkin'!

lol, jk.

is there anyone you can call to discuss the situation? just in case you can't find a way into the city for the callbacks?

Maybe if enough people can't make it they're reschedule - ?

[BananaFruitcake]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:44am

Re: The Pressure

I haven't told that many people that I'm auditioning because I don't want them be disappointed in me. I also have a nagging feeling that not getting the role would lower some peoples' opinions about me, even though I know that's stupid because there are SO many girls. The few people I have told have all had different reactions. One told me I'm perfect for it, another said he would be my dresser and clean my trailer, my mother told me that she didn't want me to be disappointed, one teacher told me not to get my hopes up, and another teacher offered to help me work on my audition. So 2 were too optimistic, 2 were realists, and only 1 actually offered to help (well besides my parents taking me there). Anyway, like everyone else has said, I'm going for the experience, and if something comes of it, that's fantastic! I'm just going to have fun and be myself because that's all I can do.

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:45am

BrightEyed- when did I say people in the South didn't know a lot about Musicals?

[BananaFruitcake]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:50am

When we were discussing the low turnout at the Atlanta audition, someone (I don't remember if it was you or not) said that people in the south aren't as interested in musical theatre.
Updated On: 2/12/06 at 11:50 AM

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:52am

I think she was referring to before when people were saying they met some people from the south that were kinda snobby (at an open call) and pretending like they knew everything about theatre, etc....I could be wrong though.

[BananaFruitcake]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 11:55am

Well, whatever it was, I don't think it was meant in a harsh way. I'm from the south (Well border sort of), and it didn't bother me.

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 12:00pm

BananaFruitCake is probably right - I didn't see her post before I replied. That makes a lot more sense that someone would respond to that.

Updated On: 2/12/06 at 12:00 PM

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 12:32pm

That was Lolly not me.

[BananaFruitcake]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 12:44pm

I looked back just now, and it was BwayBaby:

"but since it is the South and not many people know about musicals, i guess it didn't spark an interest."

Nothing offensive there.

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 1:00pm

Oh I thought you were talking about how Lolly said how she met some obnoxious southerners. Neither are at all offensive.

Posted: 2/12/06 at 1:06pm

withoutlovewithoutU: "I am now stuck in Jersy, cause the path train isn't running"

Ouch. This snow is a pain in the butt... I don't think I'd have a problem with it if it was on Monday (Having no school sounds very, very nice), but today it's just being a pain.

And I can't resist saying this: I've been stuck in Jersey all my life :P

[fxy2003cmu]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 1:21pm

Hey girls! It's crazy keeping up with the thread!!! I'm going to chicago next weekend to audition and like everyone else said, I'm just going to go, not expect anything and hopefully meet some awesome people, cuz that's what its all about...

and hopefully not die by myself in chicago...te he he

I really do hope to see some of you there!

Ashley

[BrightEyedInNYC]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 1:57pm

DRAMADORK! so sorry, it was broadwaybaby. lol. and either way, it wasn't said in anger or anything because there was nothing at all offensive in the comment. just my old southern pride i suppose. lol. i PROMISE i was NOT offended. just tryin to stand up for us knowlegable southern musical theatre freaks. lol. :) again, i so sincerly apologize and wouldn't have said anything if everyone was going to think i had taken offense. and broadwaybaby, i know you didn't mean anything by it. so it's all gravy!
BightEyedInNYC

Updated On: 2/12/06 at 01:57 PM

[BrightEyedInNYC]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:03pm

ooh my goodness! i promise i didn't take offense at all! haha. none taken at all and i never said that i as offended. i was just informing the north that people in the south love musicals too! haha. we totally share the love :) that is all i meant by what i said. and i'm sure there were several obnoxious southerners at the auditions. believe me, i know plenty of them. haha.
taking no offense at all,
BrightEyedInNYC :)

p.s. i love this thread. it's been so great!

[rKrispyt]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:46pm

I just wanna say, before my free time for the week comes to a close and I'm not on here for probably another week - you guys are amazing.

I'm honestly so surprised that amongst what can be a really catty message board with a lot of negative people who pop in and say things just to discourage and anger people, that this thread doesn't have a single post like that. Not only is everyone on here just not a jerk, but you guys are going above and beyond in being supportive of everyone, and encouraging what many would perceive as merely their competition.

It just makes my heart smile to see so many cool people. I'm so proud that it's all the other Tracy's and Hairspray fans across the country that are setting this wonderful example.

Thank you guys for being so encouraging, calming my fears and sharing my stress, etc.

Best of luck in all the world to those auditioning - it'd rock my socks if someone on this thread got far in this audition process...after seeing the kind of people you are, I have no doubt each and every one of you truly deserves it! (PS - if someone on here is fortunate enough to get it, I say we start a fan club for em', lol!)

Can't wait to hear more about how everyone's auditions go and best of luck to those who are battling the blizzard to go to callbacks today - be safe!

Kristy

Updated On: 2/12/06 at 02:46 PM

[YankeeGal#24]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:53pm

Amen, Kristy! Great job everyone!