Auditions per year Dec 15
2019, 10:01:42 AM
It REALLY varies depending on too many factors to even mention, even for the same actor year-to-year. Some actors can go on five auditions in a year; some can go on five in a DAY. There is no answer to this questions, though DooWahDiddy’s guesstimation is fairly accurate for an actor who has not been on Broadway but hustles to get seen and has connections and/or a union affiliation to get in the room.
dramamama611 said: "Well, it was originally done without cuts.
Right; what I’m saying is that the original length would work well as a two parter- if it played 3:20 including an intermission, that’s three hours of material, so each “part” would be a little under two hours factoring in a late start and intermission.
Two-Part Musicals? Dec 14
2019, 11:51:16 AM
I believe “Nicholas Nickleby” was a two-part play with music (someone who saw it, please correct me if I’m wrong). I think “Les Miserables” *should* be a two-parter so it could be done without cuts. Obviously have the break where the intermission is, and insert intermissions after “Master of the House” and “Bring Him Home”.
chuckydisc said: "bwaylvsong said: "Yes, I attempted to see the “Come From Away” matinee yesterday and it was completely sold out- I was shocked since I thought it wasn’t selling well any more!"
Did you not pre-check Telecharge for possible availability?"
It was a last-minute thing since I happened to be in the neighborhood around noon but had somewhere to be at 4 so it was the only show I would have been able to s
TKTS this weekend Dec 8
2019, 01:01:11 PM
Yes, I attempted to see the “Come From Away” matinee yesterday and it was completely sold out- I was shocked since I thought it wasn’t selling well any more!
We Will Rock You Tour Nov 19
2019, 10:10:15 AM
I saw the Royal Caribbean production a few months ago and really enjoyed it! I’m not even particularly a Queen fan. The show was under two hours and the extremely committed cast made the book work (as with most jukebox musicals).
EVITA City center Nov 16
2019, 08:50:57 PM
I saw today’s matinee and thought it was phenomenal and featured some of the strongest vocals I’ve ever heard! The talkback was interesting, as well.
As I believe someone else in the thread said, directors make cuts to Shakespeare’s work all the time and nobody bats an eye. Cutting the entire book is one thing, but streamlining the show by trimming bits of the book would probably not even be noticeable to the average theatregoer.
Evita City Center? Nov 2
2019, 06:42:13 PM
The sound in the balcony at CC is excellent!
Pashacar said: "bwaylvsong said: "Funny that someone mentioned that the sound design was too loud- when I saw it (from the rear mezzanine) last week, it sounded completely unamplified, and I often had difficulty hearing the actors."
I believe they’re talking about the music during scene changes, which was jarringly loud – especially in comparison to the relatively quiet actors."
Ahh, that makes sense!
LINDA VISTA Previews Oct 13
2019, 11:02:51 PM
Funny that someone mentioned that the sound design was too loud- when I saw it (from the rear mezzanine) last week, it sounded completely unamplified, and I often had difficulty hearing the actors.
24 Hours In NYC Sep 7
2019, 11:18:44 PM
Mean Girls, Mormon, and DEH probably will all run a few more years, so I would catch Oklahoma and Waitress before they close.
Best Scene Changes Aug 27
2019, 07:16:54 PM
There was a transition in Susan Stroman’s production of “The Merry Widow” at the Met during which the Can-Can dancers were lowered from the ceiling. I don’t remember the details beyond that, but it was a breathtaking moment.
SweetLips22 said: "Is it true that if you don't have a certain number of 'followers' that you won't even get an audition?"
I’ve heard of that being true for other media, but not for theatre. The main culprits (beyond the obvious looks>vocal ability>acting ability hierarchy) include the school connections that SouthernCakes mentioned (some casting offices give a huge priority to actors who attended the “right” sc
SouthernCakes said: "I think it’s a lot to do with casting and colleges. Most casting offices pull from a specific college/university, and those schools are churning out carbon copy performers, so honestly there’s no way to be unique in today’s market... It’s really aggravating as an actor who didn’t go to the main schools and who has the talent to break into this talent pool."
Absolutely! Blame casting directors and producers
Has anyone recognized actors anywhere but a show? Jul 26
2019, 12:02:54 AM
Being an actor and having dabbled in other areas of the industry makes this very common for me despite the fact that I SUCK at recognizing people out of context. Here are a few off the top of my head: I’ve been alone in an elevator with Norm Lewis I’ve also been in an elevator with Hunter Foster I’ve auditioned in front of Joel Grey and Anthony Rapp I once saw Vanessa Williams in a rehearsal studio Hank Azaria saw a show I was in at least twice When I was a TodayTix conc
Non-Smoking Contract for Actors Jul 22
2019, 10:15:58 PM
@Alex Kulak2, I’m pretty sure i’m literally the only [adult] actor I know who has never smoked anything. While I am always baffled when I see actors under the age of 60 or so smoking cigarettes, I understand that it is more common than one would expect, and marijuana is significantly more common.
FIDDLER - Lean and Mean? Jul 19
2019, 09:18:59 AM
Re: the supertitles, I would advise not sitting too close to the stage, as it is much easier to concurrently see the supertitles and action from further back.
Greatest Cast of Characters in a Show Jul 8
2019, 09:10:39 PM
Have to agree with “Spelljng Bee” and “Ragtime.” Also have to disagree with “Les Miz”, which I love, but has so many characters that are not at all fleshed out, most of whom are named in the program but not referred to by name in the show itself, so you often don’t even know which character/actor is singing at a given time.
