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tzohar
Swing Joined: 4/18/08
#25Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/15/10 at 2:06pm
They're giving you a choice between contemporary rock/pop song or a contemporary musical theatre song. Personally I think you should prepare both and sing the one you prefer first, and if they ask for another one, do the other. 16 bars is more than enough-- don't do any longer than that. DEFINITELY not full song.
And YES, go go go. Go to the audition. The only reasons in the world why someone should "not bother" going to an open call is if the call is being done somewhere far away that you can't get to (like, you live in LA and the call is in NY and you can't get there in time) or if you're dead. Seriously, the whole thought process of "maybe I shouldn't bother because they're probably looking for this-and-that and I'm so-and-so" is death to an actor. Kristin Chenoweth went on a trip to New York when she was barely out of college and went to an open Equity call for "Animal Crackers" (she was not equity) and waited all day until they finally saw her right before the end, and ended up hiring her on the spot. You can't assume anything in this business. If there's an open call coming up and you want to go, go go go. Otherwise you may be talking yourself out of a potential job.
#26Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/15/10 at 2:54pmI'm 13 and non-equity, but I swear I can play 16, I have a 17 year old sister who easily looks 17 and people always think that we're twins. Should I go and just ask when I get there if they think they'll have time to see non-equity people?
#27Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/15/10 at 9:10pm
Thanks tzohar for those words of encouragement :)
Well, I've already have 16 bars of 2 different songs prepared (one theatre, one not). I live in Connecticut so it's not a far commute but what is a good time to show up since I'm Non-Equity (later in the day? or before 10?). It starts at 10am ... A good time to get there would probably be before 7, right? But they probably want to see all the Equity people so if I get there real early, I would most likely wait until all Equity people are seen, right?
Sorry, for all these annoying questions ... I just want to make sure I get everything right :)
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#28Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/15/10 at 9:23pmSince other are asking about it, why not I? I'm at 15 year old guy (Asian and Non-Equity). There is no chance that I will be able to go to the audition if they decided to see Non-Equity. After reading the character descriptions, I am very interested in playing Henry. I asked 2 of my friends (I know, not enough) what age and race other than Asian I look. And one said 16/17 and Spanish and the other said 15 and Mexican with Asian. I am Filipino by the way. I used to take music and chorus in middle school, but I don't anymore. I think I will start up with vocal and acting training. I have tried singing a few songs from Next To Normal, and I'm not that sure about my vocal range. I am able to sing Hey #3/Perfect For You Reprise without a problem. When I tried to sing I'm Alive, I had a few problems with the high notes, but after a few tries I was fine, but I'm currently getting over being sick (feeling phlegmy ). Is there any advice that anyone can give me? Sorry if I wrote my whole life story. :/ Also, I would like to play Sonny from In The Heights. :) Thanks. Updated On: 3/15/10 at 09:23 PM
#29Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/15/10 at 9:28pm
The only problem I have with the whole "All ethnicities" thing is if there is not consitancy in the family. Like if both Dan and Diana are white, then their children should not be black. or vice versa.
Henry and The Doctors do not not need any type of consistancy with the family so those are probably the only really OPEN roles.
#30Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/16/10 at 2:15am
"Like if both Dan and Diana are white, then their children should not be black. or vice versa."
It didn't change a thing with Phylicia Rashad and her white daugthers in AUGUST. They were believable as a family. You saw the past the color differences because there was some very believable and FIERCE acting happening.
Updated On: 3/16/10 at 02:15 AM
#31Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/16/10 at 3:16am
But they probably want to see all the Equity people so if I get there real early, I would most likely wait until all Equity people are seen, right?
Equity members are allowed to sign up for appointments until all slots are filled. There is also an Equity alternate list for spillovers or people who may want to be seen earlier if there happens to be a no-show. They take people from those two lists first. And then there are the EMCs who are seen after all the Equity alternates are seen. And then there are the non-Equity actors after all the EMCs are seen.
Getting there early will mean you'll be higher on the non-Equity list. However, they may say at a certain point that they will not see any non-Eqs at all, depending on how many Equity people are signed up.
~Steven
tzohar
Swing Joined: 4/18/08
#32Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/16/10 at 3:57am
It's a good idea to get there early. It may mean you'll be spending the entire day there, so make sure to pack some snacks.
In theatre, colorblind casting sometimes may mean family members onstage are depicted by actors of different races. Whether you like it or not (and I go back and forth on this), it's generally acceptable.
#33Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/16/10 at 8:25pm
Thanks to everyone who help me out and answered all of my questions! I'm going to the audition :) I will mostly likely get there before 7ish so I'll higher up on the Non-Eqiuty list!
HeyMrMusic ... What are EMCs? Are there normally (always) Non-Equity members at Equity calls? And how many people are usually in the audition room?
#34Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/16/10 at 8:54pm
EMC stands for Equity Membership Candidate. They are non-Equity actors who have accumulated between 1 and 50 work weeks at an Equity theatre. You are eligible to join Equity when you have reached 50 points, one point per work week. EMCs are seen after Equity and before non-Equity actors.
~Steven
#35Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/18/10 at 4:20pm
So in the Playbill.com Ad it says ... "please prepare a brief pop/rock or contemporary musical theater song."
Do they only want musical theater songs? Or is it a choice of a pop/rock song or a contemporary musical theater song?
I just want to make sure ... so I don't show up with a song when it should have been a musical theater song!
#36Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/18/10 at 4:51pm
I believe they mean pop/rock song or contemporary musical theatre song. Something in the style of the show.
~Steven
#37Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/18/10 at 5:22pm
Oh, okay! I'm preparing a 16 bars of a theatre song (Blue Wind from Spring Awakening) and a non-theatre song (Avril Lavigne). and just be ready to sing both :) haha
Do they prefer black n' white or colored headshots?
#38Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/18/10 at 5:22pm
Oh, okay! I'm preparing a 16 bars of a theatre song (Blue Wind from Spring Awakening) and a non-theatre song (Avril Lavigne). and just be ready to sing both :) haha
Do they prefer black n' white or colored headshots?
#39Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/18/10 at 7:57pm
Colored headshots are now standard.
And if it says "brief song," I think a 32-bar cut could work also.
~Steven
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#40Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/29/10 at 7:33amGood luck to anyone and everyone who is auditioning today!
#41Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/29/10 at 4:04pm
Who went today? I was planning on going but I got a synus infection over the weekend and I can't even talk without sounding stupid!
Did less people go cause of the rain?
Were any Non-Equitys seen?
Anyone get any callbacks?
#42Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/29/10 at 4:48pm
I just got home...I got there at 7:15 and was #34 on the non-Equity list but turns out it didn't really matter because they saw/are still seeing all the non-Equity actors. Last I looked there were 145 people on the non-Equity list but I'm sure more turned up.
Also I don't think they told any non-Equity people whether they got callbacks or not (not sure about Equity/EMC)...they cut the "short song" down to 16 bars so they could see as many people as possible and everyone was in and out pretty quickly.
#43Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/29/10 at 5:54pm
Ugh, I'm so pissed I didn't go.
Perfectlymarvelous ... What part did you go far?
uniqueid
Swing Joined: 5/1/09
#45Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/29/10 at 6:53pmThey were CRAZY! By the time I got in, they'd cut it down to 8 bars... let's see how it goes! It was a fun experience.
#46Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/29/10 at 7:54pmOh wow, that's intense...what number on the non-Equity list were you?
uniqueid
Swing Joined: 5/1/09
#47Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/29/10 at 11:06pmOn the first list, 113. When they created the second room for non-equity, I was 81.
Chris3
Chorus Member Joined: 10/8/08
#49Next To Normal Audition Question
Posted: 3/30/10 at 12:43amThe casting notice said Broadway replacements.
