7. I've been in sort of a funk lately and not wanting to audition. Maybe it's the weather, or the lack of sunshine, but I haven't had much motivation. Today I woke up to go to a call for the Arizona Broadway Theatre. Their season? Why Sunset Boulevard, Grease and Tarzan. Odd I know, but I secured an appointment and decided I should go.
It has been raining all day.
Not even simple rain, like icky mist rain with wind blowing it everywhere. Not to mention I put on my heavy rain boots that make my feet sweat and as we all know if you put on heavy rain boots and walk around NYC the rain is going to stop.... and it did.
SO ANYWAY!
I trekked to Ripley-Grier to the audition, and checked in with the monitor. Apparently they had communication issues, because even though they sent me an appointment confirmation e-mail, I wasn't on the list. It's cool though, the monitors were awesome and I was seen at the appropriate time.
So I went in to sing my uptempo numbers and the pianist was an acquaintance so that was cool.
I sang my first number and they laughed and asked for my second. The second was a newer piece but I thought it went well.
They thanked me and that was it.
DONE
I have some more auditions so we'll see. I am running out of headshots though. Oh well, until next time.
Always hopeful,
Jillian
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Another Callback, another day.
6a. So today was the big Phantom callback. Well this entry will be short.
I arrived at Nola, changed and signed in.
Chatted with some other auditionees.
Girl in front of me was singing for Christine, they had her sing 3 different songs and then read.
My turn.
Sang 16 bars again. Didn't ask for more. Read the Carlotta sides. No direction given, and no re-reading of the sides.
"Thank you Jillian. That was a great audition"
Fin.
I arrived at Nola, changed and signed in.
Chatted with some other auditionees.
Girl in front of me was singing for Christine, they had her sing 3 different songs and then read.
My turn.
Sang 16 bars again. Didn't ask for more. Read the Carlotta sides. No direction given, and no re-reading of the sides.
"Thank you Jillian. That was a great audition"
Fin.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
HIGH D!
6. I'm going to ASIA! Ok, ok ok... so I'm not going yet, but I WILL book this tour. It's The Phantom of the Opera, but not the Weber, or Yeston version. It's a new version and very much more operatic.
After a night of unrest-able-rest I awoke at 630AM sharp! (Well maybe I hit snooze.... :P) I always forget that Nola doesn't officially open till 8:30AM but I have to sign up on the list so that I'm not waiting around all day. I was number 33 on the list which is early and surprising since I didn't get to Nola till 8.
The monitor called everyone at 9 to make sure everyone was there, and then transfered our unofficial list to an official tour list.
After I confirmed my name with the monitor I went to rent a studio to warm up with. Nola is such a rip off!!! They only let you rent by the hour and it's 20 bucks! RUDE! All the other studios rent you 15 mins for $5 dollars, so Nola needs to learn.
ANYWAYS! I went into my overpriced warm up room for 55 mins and while in there I made a last minute decision to switch songs. I just had this feeling that instead of singing Prima Donna I should sing something more dramatic, which of course was my go to psycho song Never. Plus, it sounded a heck of a lot better and more operatic than Prima Donna, which for some reason was just not coming out right.
So after my extended, overpriced warm up I went outside to wait. I chatted up some fellow auditionees and prayed my high notes would come out alright and I would be alright with my acting choices.
29 people and 1 hour later my name was called and I found my way to the line. So I waited, and waited and all I really wanted to do was sing and get home to take a nap. While I was waiting a girl 3 people in front of me went in and sang Prima Donna, so thank goodness I decided to NOT sing that song.
So here I go, into the audition room. I kindly hand my music to the pianist, sing through the piece so he can get a feel of the tempo and point out the tags. I then walk to my mark and one of the directors is on a cell phone so they ask me to wait a second. After he's finished the other one tells me my shoes are fabulous and that I can go ahead.
Well I sang, it sounded good, but I was completely off with the pianist who was playing a bit faster than I anticipated. No matter, I sang and finished without him and held my own.
After I sang, the director gave me a few notes. Basically, he told me to be as crazy as I could and to just let anything happen that I felt and then take relieve in the last 'Die' that I sing as if its the better choice than what the song is about.
I began to sing again and I kicked off one shoe in my fit of rage and halfway through the song what happens? I kick my other shoe straight at the director and it hits his foot! Score! I was done for sure I was thinking, but lo and behold the director was impressed with my commitment and invited me back for a callback on Monday.
YAY! Callback! I'm booking this role, it's awesome. Year long tour to Asia HERE I COME!
Until Monday!
Always Hopeful!
Jillian
After a night of unrest-able-rest I awoke at 630AM sharp! (Well maybe I hit snooze.... :P) I always forget that Nola doesn't officially open till 8:30AM but I have to sign up on the list so that I'm not waiting around all day. I was number 33 on the list which is early and surprising since I didn't get to Nola till 8.
The monitor called everyone at 9 to make sure everyone was there, and then transfered our unofficial list to an official tour list.
After I confirmed my name with the monitor I went to rent a studio to warm up with. Nola is such a rip off!!! They only let you rent by the hour and it's 20 bucks! RUDE! All the other studios rent you 15 mins for $5 dollars, so Nola needs to learn.
ANYWAYS! I went into my overpriced warm up room for 55 mins and while in there I made a last minute decision to switch songs. I just had this feeling that instead of singing Prima Donna I should sing something more dramatic, which of course was my go to psycho song Never. Plus, it sounded a heck of a lot better and more operatic than Prima Donna, which for some reason was just not coming out right.
So after my extended, overpriced warm up I went outside to wait. I chatted up some fellow auditionees and prayed my high notes would come out alright and I would be alright with my acting choices.
29 people and 1 hour later my name was called and I found my way to the line. So I waited, and waited and all I really wanted to do was sing and get home to take a nap. While I was waiting a girl 3 people in front of me went in and sang Prima Donna, so thank goodness I decided to NOT sing that song.
So here I go, into the audition room. I kindly hand my music to the pianist, sing through the piece so he can get a feel of the tempo and point out the tags. I then walk to my mark and one of the directors is on a cell phone so they ask me to wait a second. After he's finished the other one tells me my shoes are fabulous and that I can go ahead.
Well I sang, it sounded good, but I was completely off with the pianist who was playing a bit faster than I anticipated. No matter, I sang and finished without him and held my own.
After I sang, the director gave me a few notes. Basically, he told me to be as crazy as I could and to just let anything happen that I felt and then take relieve in the last 'Die' that I sing as if its the better choice than what the song is about.
I began to sing again and I kicked off one shoe in my fit of rage and halfway through the song what happens? I kick my other shoe straight at the director and it hits his foot! Score! I was done for sure I was thinking, but lo and behold the director was impressed with my commitment and invited me back for a callback on Monday.
YAY! Callback! I'm booking this role, it's awesome. Year long tour to Asia HERE I COME!
Until Monday!
Always Hopeful!
Jillian
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