KMK Casting

[windelina]

Callbacks were last night and then I sat down and cast the show.

Good heavens - we had so many audition for this show! I could've had about 35 girls in the chorus. I winnowed it down to 17. (Still exorbitant, but oh well.)

My Lilli will play the part terrifically - but she doesn't have the upper range solidly in place.
My Lois can sing the part but I'm not sure of her acting.
Fred is good, but I don't know if he can be GREAT.
I'm taking a huge chance on Bill.

This kid came in and sang a cappella (no song prepared). About half the kids do that (I hate it and will implement system changes in the future). He sang "Stairway to Heaven". Oy. A good sounding voice, stayed in the key, good support and projection. He also read well. So I called him back on a whim. With the way the casting was falling out, he was gonna end up as one of the three suitors. And he's the only one of the three with the right look. He didn't read music but he picked it up by ear and sang it dead on. I'm not sure if he has the presence or confidence though. It'll be interesting!

There were a few girls from "Guys and Dolls" that I didn't cast at all - I'm sure that's distressing them.
(No Christian Freak Girl did NOT audition. She told my stage manager that "she wasn't ready yet". Wise of her.)

If you saw "Guys and Dolls", then you will recognize
Fred/Petruchio - who played Sky Masterson
Lilli/Kate - who played Adelaide
Paul (Too Darn Hot) - who wore the bright green pants and sang "Fugue for Tinhorns"
Hattie (Another Op'nin') - who was General Cartwright, the short loud girl
Gangster 2 - who was Big Jule

I'm feeling trepidatious right now.

oh - and the returning kids loved my hair, of course.

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[wombat-socho.livejournal.com]

Heh. Wise they are, yes? ^^