WICKED TALENT SEARCH IN JAN?

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 11:45am

ok so I heaard that athey are doing some sort of wicked and other showz talent searches at the Entertainment indusstry expo in janeuary? is that true? it says it on thee expoes website so i assume it is . im an actor and wicked is my favorite show so i was just curious if anyone had more info about this? i went last year to the expo and i was seen for hairspray anyone know anymore info pr any advice on tips for auditioning for wicked???/

[flapballchange]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 12:11pm

Yeah-- i just went to the site eienyc.com and registered and they are casting for: WICKED, RENT LEAGALLY BLONDE, COLOR PURPLE,HIGHSCHOOL THE MUSICAL,
And you can get your audtion sent to you via email after your done-- so you can see what you did wrong. Very coo.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 12:23pm

I thought I would fix this for you:


Ok, so I heard that they are doing some sort of talent search for ‘Wicked’ and other shows at the Entertainment industry expo in January.

Is that true?

It says it on the expo website, so I assume that it is.

I'm an actor and ‘Wicked’ is my favorite show, so I was just curious if anyone had more info about this?

I went last year to the expo and I was seen for ‘Hairspray’!

Does anyone know anymore info or have any advice on tips for auditioning for ‘Wicked’???

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 12:31pm

thanks for that - i was in a rush and i am a horrible typer!

[emo_geek]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 1:40pm

Don't tell them that at the audition-
9 to 5 scouts might be there.

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 5:04pm

lol thanks for the advice

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 2:46pm

i just called them and the rumor is true :)
Telsey + Company is doing a talent search for Wicked and some other shows like Legally blonde rent drowsy color purple and high school musical. saweeeeeeeeet
i just registered and if any of you guys want to also heres their link www.eienyc.com
laterz
Updated On: 12/13/07 at 02:46 PM

[alex2155]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 2:52pm

what exactley is this expo thing? Do people actually get cast from them?

[AngActing]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 2:58pm

Yes, that would be my question . . . anyone ever cast from these? Know any stories about someone getting their "Boadway break" from it?

Also, all of you going there . . . are you of age? Other than "High School Musical", I believe you'd have to be over 18 for the other shows, or, well, I mean, I've never seen anyone in "Wicked" that is under 18 years old. In fact, besides a 22 or 23-year-old Galinda or two; mostly the cast is over 25.

Thoughts?

[flapballchange]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 4:01pm

EIE worked for my friend when he went to adudition and got signed by MMG and booked 2 gigs for the next 2 weeks. He also got a call back for Hairspray. He said he'd be going to go back because they have new shows and great lectures that I should go to. He said "An actors job is to audition and getting a show is a paid vacation." EIE has lost of chances to get a paid VaKay.

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 5:34pm

that's pretty sweet
yea, my friend got called back for the 2(x)ist cover model gig - and they had some really good workshops this time also..im looking forward to it.

[tinkerscanne]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 8:07pm

I didn't go to the Expo, but I did read about open auditions for the standby for Tracy in Hairspray. I submitted my picture and resume (as was told to do if you were unable to make it to the expo) and got a call a week later for an audition. I'm a music teacher that loves theatre and has always had the dream to be on Broadway, so just landing the audition was a thrill for me.

Break a leg to all of you going!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 9:24pm

here is the link. I know some people who have gone to this and although they did not get cast, they had a great time and got some really good feed-back. One even met his true love there!
EIE

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 9:31pm

I do not believe there is a minimum age or entrance fee.

Updated On: 12/14/07 at 09:31 PM

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/14/07 at 11:50am

wow, he found his true love there? now I'm really excited :)

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/14/07 at 6:28pm

It is also recommended that you pre-register. You can do it online.

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/15/07 at 9:30pm

whats the website address to do that again? im going to pass that info to my friends

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/15/07 at 9:33pm

nevermind, sorry dumb question on my bpart, just found it. and for anyone else who is wondering - the link for the eventt is here: www.eienyc.com

[JacobHall]

Posted: 12/17/07 at 8:04pm

ok so now im really stoked. i just found out they are also casting for the new show catch me if you can at EIE in january booyah

[alex2155]

Posted: 12/17/07 at 11:19pm

Is this expo mostly for the casting of lead actors or understudies or do they cast ensemble or dancers from it as well?

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/31/07 at 6:03pm

Bumping to remind people about the expo! Don't forget to pre-register.

[JacobHall]

Posted: 1/6/08 at 12:42pm

Alex,
sorry it took me so long to respond to that - it looks like the casting calls are for anyone and any role. Its an "open search" so I belive that just means you can audition and if they like you they put you in wherever you fit best....you goin? im stoked.

[DramaQueen700]

Posted: 1/6/08 at 12:54pm

im goin! pretty excited!

[JacobHall]

Posted: 1/6/08 at 1:02pm

me too :) are you auditioning?

[alex2155]

Posted: 1/6/08 at 7:31pm

maybe....haven't decided yet. I still don't quite understand how it works. Anyone gone before? How does it work? Do you just walk around and meet with casting directors or go to tables you are interested in auditioning for? Or do you go in one at a time and sing or read or dance? Do you have to prepare anything for it?