Imma getting me some ACTION!
So this Monday I went to audition for an in concert performance of West Side Story.
For this kind of show there are predetermined pieces of music from the show with which you have to audition.
for the guys it was either "The Jet Song" or "Cool"
Because I like the characterization better in "The Jet Song" I decided to sing that one.
and I have to say I did a marvelous Job.
Now I was hoping to either get "Riff" which is like the 2nd biggest male part in the show. or the guy who sings my favorite song from the show "Gee Officer Krupke."
sooo
after the basic auditions they have me stay later with only 2 other guys
and sing "Tonight" (the version that has like EVERYONE singing in it) as Riff. which...I was terrible at
not that I couldn't sing the notes...buuut the timing is extremely hard to learn and since it was pretty much on the spot I screwed up. sooo I was like...POOP. probably not getting riff.
BUUUUUUT
then they also had the same 3 guys sing "Gee Officer Krupke" (which is sung by Action) and I totally ROCKED at that song. I seriously got amazing compliments at that one. and that was the end of auditions for me
Now the deal is for a show. that on the day that a cast list is decided that if you are cast in a show you get a phone call to let you know that you have made it. That day was yesterday. so everyone who got cast would get a call yesterday. and it was supposed to be around noon time.
So I'm waiting at work to receive this call because I figured even if I didn't get a major part they'd still get me as a backup type singer right?
I DIDN'T GET A CALL!!! :(
so I'm shaking because I thought I did a good job I was so nervous and anxious.
Usuallly when you don't get a call that means you didn't make it into the show.
however there have been times when i've auditioned for shows that I haven't received calls where i've been cast or been needed at callbacks and received no notification. so I went down to the theatre after work to read the cast list.
I looked at Riff and the person who Is playing him is... NOT ME...
I'M PLAYING ACTION BABY!!!!!!!!!!
For this kind of show there are predetermined pieces of music from the show with which you have to audition.
for the guys it was either "The Jet Song" or "Cool"
Because I like the characterization better in "The Jet Song" I decided to sing that one.
and I have to say I did a marvelous Job.
Now I was hoping to either get "Riff" which is like the 2nd biggest male part in the show. or the guy who sings my favorite song from the show "Gee Officer Krupke."
sooo
after the basic auditions they have me stay later with only 2 other guys
and sing "Tonight" (the version that has like EVERYONE singing in it) as Riff. which...I was terrible at
not that I couldn't sing the notes...buuut the timing is extremely hard to learn and since it was pretty much on the spot I screwed up. sooo I was like...POOP. probably not getting riff.
BUUUUUUT
then they also had the same 3 guys sing "Gee Officer Krupke" (which is sung by Action) and I totally ROCKED at that song. I seriously got amazing compliments at that one. and that was the end of auditions for me
Now the deal is for a show. that on the day that a cast list is decided that if you are cast in a show you get a phone call to let you know that you have made it. That day was yesterday. so everyone who got cast would get a call yesterday. and it was supposed to be around noon time.
So I'm waiting at work to receive this call because I figured even if I didn't get a major part they'd still get me as a backup type singer right?
I DIDN'T GET A CALL!!! :(
so I'm shaking because I thought I did a good job I was so nervous and anxious.
Usuallly when you don't get a call that means you didn't make it into the show.
however there have been times when i've auditioned for shows that I haven't received calls where i've been cast or been needed at callbacks and received no notification. so I went down to the theatre after work to read the cast list.
I looked at Riff and the person who Is playing him is... NOT ME...
I'M PLAYING ACTION BABY!!!!!!!!!!