Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#1Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 1:23pm
Is anyone going?
Any audition song suggestions for a tenor?
"Those You've Known And Lost Still Walk Behind You"-Spring Awakening
#2re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 1:26pmFirst thing that came to mind was It's Not Where You Start from Seesaw.
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Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#2re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 1:28pmThey are looking for a teen ensemble, right?
"Those You've Known And Lost Still Walk Behind You"-Spring Awakening
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#3re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 1:35pmYes. I wish I could go, but I have a performance (at college- in Massachusetts) that night.
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#4re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 1:37pmIs anyone going?
"Those You've Known And Lost Still Walk Behind You"-Spring Awakening
yeah
Featured Actor Joined: 10/2/08
#5re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 1:59pm
Auditions for non-union regional theatre have been hot messes (did anyone attend that ridiculous call for the Millbrook Playhouse this past Sat?).
So, I can't even imagine what a non-union open call for a Broadway revival will unleash; I'm gonna pass because I won't get there at 2am to sign in. :-P
#6re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 2:17pm
Open calls have been absolutely crazy lately--I was #130 at the Surlight auditions last Tuesday, and I got there at 6:45. I picture people camping out overnight for this one. Best of luck to everyone who goes!
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Updated On: 3/30/09 at 02:17 PM
yeah
Featured Actor Joined: 10/2/08
#7re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 2:25pmRumor has it a young lady signed herself into a surflight audition the night BEFORE at 11 pm; is that even allowed??!!
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#8re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 3:31pmthey clearly stated that the BBB people will NOT be honoring an unofficial list...and since it's carnahan, I expect like the Spring Awakening auditions, he will type out and not waste his time or anyone elses.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#9re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 4:14pm
"yeah," are you serious??? I would have killed her on the spot.
What happened at Millbrook? I was going to go but got sick.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#10re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 4:21pm
I know a couple people who are going out for it. Nice to see they're casting young instead of having 29-year-olds play the teenagers.
I can't wait for Nick Adams' turn as Shirtless Teenager!
Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08
#11re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 4:27pm
Surflight was ridiculous...I was up at 4:00 to sign in on the last day and vow to never do that again. Absolutely insane.
The Millbrook audition was intense, but part of the biggest problem with it was that it was poorly run.
BBB isn't honoring the unoficial list and you have to sign in before 11. After that they're closing the list. Hopefully they'll type and make it easier for everyone.
As for a song my first instinct was to go with something like "I Can See It" from Fantasticks or something along those lines...haven't made a decision yet, though. Break a leg!
Cheers,
Christopher
www.christopherviolett.com
einna
Swing Joined: 3/30/09
#12re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 4:33pm
So is it even worth it go?
How early is a good time to get there and any song ideas for girls?
Thanks!
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Madcap Maisie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/08
#14re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 5:04pm
"You know what really makes me mad? When girls think they can sing just because they are on the Disney Channel."
Updated On: 6/12/20 at 05:04 PM
rentheadca
Stand-by Joined: 10/20/08
#16re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 5:13pmmy friend was going to go. I might tell her she shouldn't...
#17re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 6:58pmis singing something from Hair too different from Birdie?
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#19re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:00pmI would think so, yeah. They want a traditional Broadway sound.
#20re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:41pmIsn't it a dancer's call?
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#21re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 9:30pmNo--it's an open call.
"Those You've Known And Lost Still Walk Behind You"-Spring Awakening
Studmuffn520
Featured Actor Joined: 11/8/06
#22re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 9:57pmi plan on going. i was thinking about singing any dream will do from joseph? do you think that's a good choice?
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#23re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 11:24pm
I might go, I turned down auditioning for '13' which is now a big regret of mine, I don't think I'm gonna let another chance slip away.
I planned on singing "Soon It's Gonna Rain" from The Fatasticks. I've been practicing it for a few months for a competition on Wednesday. What do you guys think?
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#24re: Bye Bye Birdie Audition
Posted: 3/30/09 at 11:25pmJoy, it's on the one day I'm scheduled to work.... or else I would take the bus into the city for the day and give it a shot.
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