Anonymous asked:
Hi do you have any advice on stage kissing? I haven't had my first kiss yet and I'm really nervous!
I can completely relate to this as my first kiss was also onstage! (Oklahoma…good times) Follow the “its not awkward unless you make it awkward,” mantra, take a breath and just go for it. Follow any special instruction your director gives you and think of the kiss as just another blocking movement–like a handshake.
Anonymous asked:
i'm a dude but my director keeps casting me in female roles??? what does this meeeean
Hahah my director used to cast me in pant roles all the time. Clearly he/she has typed you. Work it and audition for other people to get a more versatile experience.
gone-was-any-traceofyou asked:
Hello!!! I have an audition coming up for The Wiz, and I was thinking of singing "Happily Ever After" from Once upon a mattress or I Know things Now from Into The Woods. Which is a better choice?
mmmmmmmmmm. First off, good choices given the show you are going for. I really wish I could hear you sing these because my advice is to always chose a) what is more rehearsed b) what sounds stronger in your voice.
That being said, I think “I Know Things Now” is a more dynamic song. "Happily Ever After" is pretty talk-y if I remember.
Break legs! xoxoxox
To the person who asked me about singing “on my own” for her audition
Sorry I think I accidentally deleted your post! (spaz) Here is my response to your question.
I have used this song before! I’m going to give you the same advice my voice teacher gave to me which is to make it original. Take a break from listening to recordings (and there are so many good ones) and really feel the words as you sing them. Maybe even try speaking through the song a few times. Best of luck - break all of the legs!
Anonymous asked:
Hello, love this blog! I'm singing on my own for an upcoming audition any tips?x
Haha I have used this song before! I’m going to give you the same advice my voice teacher gave to me which is to make it original. Take a break from listening to recordings (and there are so many good ones) and really feel the words as you sing them. Maybe even try speaking through the song a few times. Best of luck - break all of the legs!
Anonymous asked:
This may sound really stupid but I just auditioned for a drama and it was a small cast and a ton of people who had terrible auditions got in and I thought mine was good but I didn't and basically how do you console yourself when you don't get a part?
That is absolutely not a stupid question. Time to get hella resilient! (Seriously, it is one of the best life skills theatre has given me). Personally, I have always felt like if you aren’t failing in some capacity, you are not pushing yourself hard enough as an artist. AND DEFEAT MAKES YOU BETTER. So embrace it, because this is not the last time you’ll be faced with this. Also, feeling as deserving or qualified as the people who end up succeeding makes any defeat worse - so I’m empathizing.
Here’s my method to coping: Cry a little (or a lot). Go for a run. Dance party.
“Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. Its is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill.
Fave dp song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMLCrzy9TEs
Stay resilient. You got this. xoxo Leigh
Anonymous asked:
Wow there are a lot of people doing the addams family! My HS is doing it and I'm a freshman and a bit nervous. Any advice you could give me? :-)
Hey there! Woah sorry I am ridiculously terrible at responding. I don’t know if you already auditioned but my number one tip (as a director and actress) is always make a clear, firm, choice and commit to it! Break all of the legs in your show!
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touchmybuttandcallmeduchess asked:
Hi! I'm auditioning for Addams Family in October. I'm not auditioning for a specific role since it is my first professional show but I do need something in the style of the show and I can't seem to decide on one that really speaks like Addam's. Please help.
Try something from Sweeney Todd!
Anonymous asked:
What is a good audition song to get onto a Musical Theatre course? I currently already study NQ Performing Arts and would love to do the HNC MT course. Only problem is i can't reach high notes, i can sing alright like i can keep in tune and belt, just can't sing very high, i have been practising On My Own from Les Mis but i don't know if it sounds right, help! :( please x
Hi! I am so sorry I didn’t see this earlier. So http://www.stageagent.com/Shows/Songs/ has a pretty great system for picking audition songs. Some of my go-to choices include “Funny Honey” from Chicago and “If I Were a Bell” from Guys and Dolls. I love performing these because both lend themselves to strong character choices. The Chicago number starts out sweet but you can get totally enraged by the end of it - such a fun arc for an audition. Best of luck and break all of the legs!
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