26/06/2023
🗽The worst advice I have ever received came at the age of 15. I was with my drama department on a field trip in New York City; we were at a Broadway masterclass, learning about auditioning from an experienced Broadway actor.
🎭“This industry is all about competition; when you're auditioning, you have to be willing to do anything, and I mean anything. You gotta show ‘em what you're made of... Show ‘em that you’re number #1; if they want you to smile, show all your teeth; if they want you to flip your hair, break your neck, kid!” He told us in a rush.
We, eager drama nerds, ate up this man’s every word. It’s not every day we plebians hear from a Broadway star, Wicked’s very own Flying Monkey #4.
🎻“I remember my audition for Fiddler… Fiddler on the Roof... After nailing the dance audition, I remember they asked me, ‘You do play the violin, correct?’ Without missing a beat, I responded, ‘Of course….’ I got another audition and called up every musician I knew for free lessons, and I learned how to play the violin. Sometimes you just got to say YES. Y-e-s.!”
After the class ended, as I walked out the door, I couldn’t help but ask the actor about his experience, “So what was it like playing the violin for the first time in front of an audience on Broadway?” The man tripped over his words as he struggled putting on his very long scarf. “Oh, um, well, I didn’t… I booked Mama Mia that month; you wanna talk about a SHOW…” Without finishing his train of thought, he walked away.
He didn’t book Fiddler. 👉🏻 read the rest on my LinkedIn
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