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Auditions

What happens at an audition for a film?

If it is an open audition then sometimes up to a thousand people may come so you won't be asked to prepare anything. The main thing that the panel is looking for is someone to stand out so they will ask you to give facial expressions and read a few lines and that would be all.
A 2 hour queue for a 2 minute audition.

If it isn't an open audition then you may have to prepare a monologue from the film they are casting, write down who you want to play and give your best shot at the part.

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

This show hit the stage for the first time in 8 October 1985 in the West End and soon showed on in Broadway in 12 March 1987. After amazing performances and a great book by Victor Hugo written in 1862 to begin off this era of success it is becoming a film!

Here the trailer for this upcoming 2012 film.

Stars like Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Hugh Jackman, Russel Crowe, Eddie Redmayne and Amanda Seyfried star in it!

The stage is a website which gives lots of auditions, upcoming shows and reviews. 

spring awakening

A few years ago I went to see Wicked in the theatre, the music is amazing and so catchy I am still singing it now after a few years. It has a great storyline too, there is some interaction and the whole experience of being in e theatre and seeing the performance is memorising!

CHICAGO based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. at Garrick Theatre High kicking musical featuring well known songs, 'All That Jazz,' 'Razzle Dazzle' and 'Mr. Cellophane'. (from 07 Nov 2011 - Booking to 26 Jan 2013)

BILLY ELLIOT - THE MUSICAL Book & Lyrics by Lee Hall , Music by Elton John at Victoria Palace Theatre Tale of a motherless boy whose father wants him to take up boxing. Instead, the boy discovers a love for ballet (from 31 Mar 2005 - Booking to 21 Dec 2013) CABARET Book by Joe Matseroff, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Based on the play by John van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood at Savoy Theatre The production turns Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a sassy, sizzling haven of decadence. (from 03 Oct 2012 - Booking to 19 Jan 2013) CABARET Book by Joe Matseroff, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Based on the play by John van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood at Savoy Theatre The production turns Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a sassy, sizzling haven of decadence. (from 03 Oct 2012 - Booking to 19 Jan 2013)

Upcoming Shows

13 THE MUSICAL

Music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. 

Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn 

at Apollo Theatre

Tells the story of Evan Goldman who is approaching his 13th birthday when he is forced to leave his New York home and move to the Midwest with his mother following his parents' divorce. 

Jersey Boys

One of their Songs!

Recently I went  to see a West End Production of Jersey Boys. I went with my parents to see it at The Prince Edward Theatre. My Dad bought us tickets last minute so when we arrived at the train station to collect our tickets we realised we were sitting at the back row of the whole theatre so we were a bit unsure whether we would enjoy ourselves. As we entered the theatre we were upgraded to Row F (Row B being the front row in the stalls) so we were very close.

The show was amazing, the music linked with the story line was very neat and sleek. Everything was in perfect time and the harmonies were clean and melodic.

The story line was comical, enjoyable and intriguing, but at some points touching.

Overall I loved the show and would definitely go to see it again! I recommend to everyone especially those with a love for 'based on a real story' musicals!

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