alright girls....... open call time! (Hairspray wants a Tracy!)

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:04pm

open call (non-required), "Hairspray", Tracy

5/7, 2-6 pm @ Chelsea Studios, 151 W 26th St, 6th Fl, NYC

open call from a replacement for Tracy Turnblad for Broadway and first national tour companies.....

bring a pic and resume and be prepared to sing GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE

5'3" or shoter, late teens - 20s to play high school age.


posted in the new BACKSTAGE.
Updated On: 4/28/05 at 03:04 PM

[Imchristine4real]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:09pm

If I was in NYC!! I'm just almost 5'3" and I love to sing!! Come to Oklahoma!!

Updated On: 4/28/05 at 03:09 PM

[Joshua488]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:09pm

I saw this on Playbill.com yesterday.

I think this would be the only reason I would want to be a short, chunky white girl.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:18pm

i'll turn into a short chubby white girl is i can pick a few links for myself....

[LilMiZBroADwaY23]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:29pm

I hate being a tall, chunky, white girl.

Damn them.

[yodamarie78]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:55pm

I second that LilMiz. I could totally do Tracy, but I'm 5'8!

[LilMiZBroADwaY23]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:57pm

Thank you Yoda! I'm 5'9. You don't have to be short to be chubby damnit!

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:01pm

Yeah -- it's not like Edna's short!!!!


LOLOLOL!!!!!!

[shira467]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:19pm

Lil Miz, I'm with you! I'm a chunky white girl - but I'm 5"4 - never in my life will I want to be short again.

[BlueRose88]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:23pm

Do you guys think that any non-"chunky" girls will be typed out? It didn't really say anything about being heavy...just under 5'3" and I know that they use fat suits sometimes. What do ya think?

[starlight2]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:23pm

Congrats Broadwayguy2, when did you get the promotion as PR director for "Hairspray"? Hope you got a big raise!

[shira467]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:24pm

Please don't - this is the ONLY part availabele for girls like us...short and chunky. Please don't take that away from us.

[yodamarie78]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:27pm

We're not trying to take it away, we just want to know where the role for Tall Chunky White Girls is.

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:28pm

*Braces himself for the stampede*

Hairspray calls are always INSANELY packed so get there REALLY early (I mean like, 5-6am-seriously) if you want to have a good shot at getting seen.

I've seen people camp out overnight a la American Idol to audition for Hairspray and Fiddler.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:32pm

Actually, the audition notice does say something about being chunky. It says "Must be heavyset." broadwayguy2 just gave the basics, but it does specify being overweight.

It also says not to show up before 1:30pm.


SEEKING:

TRACY TURNBLAD Female, height of 5’3" or shorter, late teens – 20s to play high school age. Must be heavyset. Outgoing, unstoppable, goodhearted with a vibrant, lovable, spirited personality. Loves to dance. Becomes a teen heroine, integrating the local TV teen dance show in 1962 Baltimore and gaining the affection of Link Larkin, the show’s heartthrob. Needs a fantastic pop belt singing voice. Role originated on Broadway by Marissa Jaret Winokur and played on film by Ricki Lake. STARRING ROLE

Equity Procedures are NOT in effect. Producer runs all aspects of the audition.

If unable to attend and would like to be considered for future auditions, mail photo and resume to: Bernard Telsey Casting; Attn: "HAIRSPRAY" – Tracy; 145 West 28th Street, 12th Floor; New York, NY 10001.

Notes/What to bring: Please prepare to sing "Good Morning Baltimore" from HAIRSPRAY if possible. If you cannot prepare that song, please prepare to sing any 1960s-style uptempo pop song. We might not need you to sing the entire song. Bring sheet music. Bring photo (snapshots are OK) and resume stapled together. There will be no dancing at this audition; everyone must sing. Non-Equity and Equity performers are welcome. We are seeking new talent; no previous theatrical experience is necessary.
Updated On: 4/28/05 at 04:32 PM

[teh_pretty]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 4:47pm

Damn my 5'6, 100 pound body. I wanna be Tracy!

Posted: 4/28/05 at 5:48pm

Fudge... I'm perfectly chunky... I just sang Good Morning Baltimore for a recital... I've got that loud soprano thing going on...

But I'm 5' 5"/6"...


*sniffle*

[suzycat]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 6:10pm

damn, I won't be in NY until 5/13. oh, my luck.

[thetheatrekook]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 6:20pm

if i only had the guts! i'm a short, chunky girl...but i don't have the balls to actually go into the city and audition! haha

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 6:40pm

I'm 5'2" but around 110. I never thought I would curse my figure but DAMNATION!!

Posted: 4/28/05 at 7:02pm

I lied... I'm 5' 4"... ONE inch...

Everyone seems to think I should go anyway.

Not that I'd ever get the part anyway, but would they make a fuss about one inch?

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 9:15pm

BG2,

Hey I'll pay for the operation if I can be the Link :)

Akiva

[PennyLou]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:13pm

I'm 5'8 or 9ish as well.. I'll cute my self off at the knees and gain 70lbs or so to be in the show...

[Parks]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:15pm

Gahhh, why did I have to be cursed with these extra 8 inches?! And why do I have to be a male?! And WHY do I have to live in TEXAS?!...

[kangaroo]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:22pm

haha Parks you're hilarious

I'm too tall... and I don't know if I'm chunky... and I live in stupid PA... yay! :)