Wicked open call 11/8

[evadiva]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 9:26pm

This is gonna be crazy son! Just wondering if any of you plan on going....

[NGD2225]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 9:27pm

Chances are no one will be chosen. AEA requires them to do an Open Call every 6 months.

[jake6970]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 9:29pm

No, AEA requires them to do an equity call...Wicked never does open calls so this is gonna be crazy.

[evadiva]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 9:32pm

How many chicks are gonna be painted green?

[tgn915]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 9:39pm

There is probably no point in a 16 year old attending this, right?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 9:43pm

Not necessarily. And not if your male and a good dancer. Auditioners are always looking for more guys.
Updated On: 10/22/08 at 09:43 PM

[Amneris]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 10:00pm

or..should we ask how many blondes will be there with Curling Irons, Wheeley suitcases, and hair ribbons who look like Bailey Hanks and dont even realize their resumes should be attached to their pictures?

[wicked4l]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 10:10pm

where is the info for this open call?

[sgv123]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 10:12pm

http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/24009.html

[lakezurich]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 10:18pm

Yeah, but isn't Wicked closing soon?

[musicaltheatrefan3]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 11:30pm

Are they really allowed to say that Glinda must be Caucasian?

Glinda:
Caucasian female, 20s. The "good" witch. Gorgeous, charming, entrancing, ambitious, perky, vain, very popular, a social climber, but also vulnerable and sympathetic. Her friendship with Elphaba reveals more depth in her character. Needs excellent comic chops and star power. A glorious singing voice with high soprano and belt capability. STARRING

Would they really exclude a girl for Glinda because she's Hispanic/African American/Asian? No other description says "Caucasian" or even specifies race.

I'll be in Norway, probably during this, so I won't be able to go.

[jake6970]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 11:31pm

They are allowed to cast any character however they want.

[NGD2225]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 11:33pm

Yeah, it is THEIR show. They can do what they want.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 12:06am

I don't think they actually mean the actress has to BE Caucasian, as much as LOOK Caucasian. I'm sure if a light-skinned Hispanic or Asian could look white in the blonde wig, that wouldn't prevent her from getting the part.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 12:06am

I don't think they actually mean the actress has to BE Caucasian, as much as LOOK Caucasian. I'm sure if a light-skinned Hispanic or Asian could look white in the blonde wig, that wouldn't prevent her from getting the part.

[fromthecity]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 12:07am

Glinda is blond. Caucasians are blond.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 12:12am

Yeah it makes sense. It's not meaning to be anything than what it is. They obviously are open to color blind casting.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 6:46am

I'm going to audition

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 7:58am

Do you have to be over 18?

[blondebaby589]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 8:18am

evadiva and Amneris, you two just started my morning with a laugh. Thank you.

[evadiva]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 9:12am

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 10:39am

This open call promises to be a piece of theatre in itself. I would go, but I'm not even remotely right for any of the three guy parts in Wicked. As such, I don't feel the need to brave the crowd.

Please someone go and report back.

[jagfkb]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:00am

Yeah, how old to audition?

[jagfkb]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:01am

Yeah, how old to audition? I'd guess either 16 or 18, but I'm just 5'7, so I could audition for Boq, technically.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 11:10am

"Yeah, it is THEIR show. They can do what they want."

That's not entirely true...they still must abide by all applicable laws. However, the Non-Discrimination Act spells out exemptions, and theatrical/hollywood casting is an exemption. So They are legally allowed to discriminate. And the actress playing Galinda doesn't have to be a blonde, since the character wears wigs.