Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Poppins

[beautywickedlover]

Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Poppins#1

Posted: 11/18/09 at 3:14pm

The auditions for the title role of Mary Poppins in the Australian productin have not been going well. "We have seen some very talented people but they have not been quite right for Mary Poppins." Sir Cameron Macinktosh.

Sir Cameron and co-producer Tom Schumacher, of Walt Disney Theatricals, announced seven of eight principal roles for the $16million Australian production at Her Majesty's but admitted that extensive auditions in Melbourne and Sydney last month had failed to find an actor to fill Mary Poppins' shoes. They now plan to look for the elusive Mary at auditions in Perth, Brisbane and New Zealand.

"We are willing to see anyone," Schumacher said. "If anyone wants to send us a letter, or a CD or post a clip on YouTube, we will look at it."

The show's British director, Richard Eyre, who last month saw 20 potential Marys who had been "winnowed" from dozens more hopefuls, said the role required a rare cocktail of talents. "She needs a kind of warmth married with a crispness and an English kind of rigour, as well as a sense of other-worldliness."

The part also requires a "voice that's a very good, clear soprano".

http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/arts/articles/2009/11/16/1258219793888.html

[noplain]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Poppins#2

Posted: 11/18/09 at 4:55pm

It's a publicity stunt. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Mister Matt]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Poppins#2

Posted: 11/18/09 at 5:20pm

I'm surprised they're not doing a reality show to cast the part. They could call it "Practically Perfect".

Olivia Newton John...you could be Mary!

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

[Here I Am]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Poppins#3

Posted: 11/18/09 at 8:23pm

Ha ha, the first thing I thought about as well was a reality show. Could you imagine??... "You are NOT Practically Perfect!"

[KirbyCat]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#4

Posted: 11/18/09 at 8:30pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_dAm4jEfkQ
The actress that plays Miranda. Gorgeous voice. (She's on the left.)

[rosscoe(au)]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#5

Posted: 11/18/09 at 10:33pm

The TV show is being done for FAME the musical.

They will find someone for Mary, it will be an idol of an idea!

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

[WOSQ]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#6

Posted: 11/19/09 at 2:59pm

This could also be a ruse to bring in a non-Aussie actress.

"We auditioned hundreds of women, but none were the right one so we're going to bring in (so-and-so) who has already played the role."

This happened in NY with Billy Elliot and bringing in Hayden Gwynne.

"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable." --Carrie Fisher

[caitlinette]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#7

Posted: 11/19/09 at 6:21pm

Why is it so hard to find an actress for the part in Australia? In New York you'd find someone instantly.

[Khashoggi]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#8

Posted: 11/19/09 at 10:51pm

I suspect that its all for publicity, to build some buzz around the show.
The producers have specified that bringing someone from overseas is NOT an option.

"I will join this conversation on the proviso that we stop bitching about people. Wigs, dresses, bust sizes, penises, nightclubs and bloody Kylie!" - Bernadette, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical

[alterego]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#9

Posted: 11/20/09 at 7:36pm

Yep, I feel a reality television show dawning.

[CAX]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#10

Posted: 11/21/09 at 12:09am

Maybe Adam Lambert can play the title role. Give a whole new spin on Mary Poppins.

[millie_dillmount]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#11

Posted: 11/21/09 at 8:58am

"Why is it so hard to find an actress for the part in Australia? In New York you'd find someone instantly."

Because Australia is not New York...? Not saying there aren't talented people in Australia, but New York has a much, much larger crowd of singers/actors.

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

[Princeton2]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#12

Posted: 11/21/09 at 9:55am

There has already been a reality show for the Dutch production of Mary Poppins

[lisaatje009]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#13

Posted: 11/22/09 at 4:00pm

Actually, that hasn't been broadcast yet. It starts on November 30th.

[bway1261]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#14

Posted: 11/22/09 at 4:45pm

"Maybe Adam Lambert can play the title role. Give a whole new spin on Mary Poppins."

I'd pay to see that.

[Annas_Priest]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#15

Posted: 11/22/09 at 5:26pm

I would walk and swim to there from South Carolina to see that

[noplain]

re: Things not going well in auditions for title role in Australian Mary Po#16

Posted: 11/24/09 at 1:39am

I think the search can stop now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JykbGBRxFag