Hey Everyone! i'm definitely in a better mood from my last post, and i'm sorry if i sounded like i was giving myself a pity party or something. i didn't want to come across that way.
I just got home from the last dress rehearsal for "The Music Man" before we have an audience, and i'm getting super excited about the show! I mean, Tulane Summer Lyric (the company that's producing music man) is just so professional but i've also had a lot of fun with the cast. there was definitely a great balance between the two with this production. Also, everyone is putting more energy into the show, making it more fun for the cast as a whole and the audience!
What's also great is that there is practically no drama with this cast because everyone is so professional but fun at the same time. with community and high school productions there is always drama and it's not fun at all whether you're involved with the drama or not.
After this experience i will definitely audition for Summer Lyric next year no matter what. i have to be in another production there! I will do another post most likely once the show's run is over, so keep checking back for that!
XOXO
Rachel
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
I Know I Should Accept it, but I Can't Right Now
As you know (from my first blog post) i'm in a production of "The Music Man". I'm in the ensemble as an adult. I love playing older than i am, but sometimes it bothers me that people that are older than me are playing teenagers in the show. I mean, i am a teenager, you know? It bothers me that I look too old on stage and in real life to play my actual age, which is 17. Even if/when i lose weight, i'll still look too old. I'm also 5'9", which is pretty tall for any woman at any age, so that also makes me look older.
I guess what started my thinking about this was the fact that i didn't get into the production of "Hairspray" that i auditioned for. I know one of the reasons was that i'm chubby and they didn't want to cast anyone that would "compete" (i guess you could say) with the person playing tracy. but i can't help but notice that i didn't get in because the ensemble is full of teenagers and i look too old to play a teenager. I can't control how old/young i look, and that bothers me the most. I want to be able to be in all kinds of musicals, but now i realize i can't no matter how hard i try.
I know I need to accept my body/character type, and i will with time. It just stinks that a lot of my friends are in "Hairspray" and i'm the only one that isn't because i look too old to play a teenager. I think it's good that i'm realizing this now though, so i can accept it in time to audition for colleges so i'll look more confident for the audition panels, although i've been told that i already look pretty confident on stage.
Going back to "Music Man", don't get me wrong, i'm having such a blast in the show and am so lucky to have been cast! I also know i'm blessed with the roles i've played (as well as the productions i've been in) and the people i've worked with over the years. i know there are a lot of roles i can play and shows i can be in, and "Hairspray" is just one i can't be in the ensemble in.
Thanks for reading this!
XOXO
Rachel
I guess what started my thinking about this was the fact that i didn't get into the production of "Hairspray" that i auditioned for. I know one of the reasons was that i'm chubby and they didn't want to cast anyone that would "compete" (i guess you could say) with the person playing tracy. but i can't help but notice that i didn't get in because the ensemble is full of teenagers and i look too old to play a teenager. I can't control how old/young i look, and that bothers me the most. I want to be able to be in all kinds of musicals, but now i realize i can't no matter how hard i try.
I know I need to accept my body/character type, and i will with time. It just stinks that a lot of my friends are in "Hairspray" and i'm the only one that isn't because i look too old to play a teenager. I think it's good that i'm realizing this now though, so i can accept it in time to audition for colleges so i'll look more confident for the audition panels, although i've been told that i already look pretty confident on stage.
Going back to "Music Man", don't get me wrong, i'm having such a blast in the show and am so lucky to have been cast! I also know i'm blessed with the roles i've played (as well as the productions i've been in) and the people i've worked with over the years. i know there are a lot of roles i can play and shows i can be in, and "Hairspray" is just one i can't be in the ensemble in.
Thanks for reading this!
XOXO
Rachel
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
And the Verdict is...
So i just found out whether i got in the production of "Hairspray" that i was auditioning for and...i didn't get in. but don't worry about me, i really didn't get my hopes up for this one. although it would've been a really fun show to be in, it just wasn't meant to be.
I was very proud of myself after the audition though. My singing audition was pretty much perfect as far as "audition etiquette" goes (i most likely didn't spell that right). I greeted the audition panel with a pleasent "hi how are you?" and told the accompaniast exactly how i wanted the song to be played. then i slated for the panel, which means telling them your name and what song you're singing. I sang the song perfectly as far as my standards go (i'm not being cocky here) and then the director asked for me to do some scales to see how high my belting range is. now, mind you, i'm no belter and i'll be the first to admit it, so it didn't take long for me to go into my mixed range haha! Then i politely told the panel that was as high as my belting would go. then we exchanged some thanks you's and it was done.
Then came the dance audition. that part went really well, too i think. i am my worst critic so i would admit if the audition went badly. honestly though i'm a pretty good mover, but will never be in ballet company or anything. the dance was also really fun and i got to show my personality, which was great. Then it was over and i didn't get a callback, which i expected. So i went home and created this blog haha!
now i know what you're thinking, "if your audition was so good why didn't you get in the show?". well, just because an audition goes well doesn't mean you'll get casted. I simply wasn't fit for the ensemble or any role for that matter, and i'm ok with that. it's just one show and one audition. maybe i'll be fit for the next show i audition for. we'll just have to see.
XOXO
Rachel
I was very proud of myself after the audition though. My singing audition was pretty much perfect as far as "audition etiquette" goes (i most likely didn't spell that right). I greeted the audition panel with a pleasent "hi how are you?" and told the accompaniast exactly how i wanted the song to be played. then i slated for the panel, which means telling them your name and what song you're singing. I sang the song perfectly as far as my standards go (i'm not being cocky here) and then the director asked for me to do some scales to see how high my belting range is. now, mind you, i'm no belter and i'll be the first to admit it, so it didn't take long for me to go into my mixed range haha! Then i politely told the panel that was as high as my belting would go. then we exchanged some thanks you's and it was done.
Then came the dance audition. that part went really well, too i think. i am my worst critic so i would admit if the audition went badly. honestly though i'm a pretty good mover, but will never be in ballet company or anything. the dance was also really fun and i got to show my personality, which was great. Then it was over and i didn't get a callback, which i expected. So i went home and created this blog haha!
now i know what you're thinking, "if your audition was so good why didn't you get in the show?". well, just because an audition goes well doesn't mean you'll get casted. I simply wasn't fit for the ensemble or any role for that matter, and i'm ok with that. it's just one show and one audition. maybe i'll be fit for the next show i audition for. we'll just have to see.
XOXO
Rachel
Monday, July 19, 2010
First Blog Post
So my main blog is linked to my youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/broadwaybound121492) which is about all things beauty, but i wanted to make a blog about my personal life because the viewers on my channel and beauty blog aren't interested in my life, which is understandable. here's the link to my beauty blog if you're interested: http://broadwaybound121492.blogspot.com/
This blog is going to be centered around my life as of now. right now my life is great. my summer has been filled with shows and auditions. some weeks back i was in a production of "The King and I" where i played Lady Thiang (yes it was an asian role, but i was convincing with the make-up haha!). it was such a great experience for me because i got along with a lot of the cast and i love the show so much! also the song i got to sing ("Something Wonderful") is so beautiful and i enjoyed singing it every night the show was running. Now i'm in a production of "The Music Man" with a very professional company. this company is so professional that people would kill just to be in the ensemble! so you could imagine my excitement when i got the letter saying that i got in weeks after the auditon. the show opens in about 2 weeks, and i'm loving every minute of rehearsal.
Right now i'm currently going into my senior year in high school. I can't believe how quickly high school has gone by! This year is going to be all about looking for/preparing songs and monologues for college auditions since i know i want to major in musical theatre in college. I'm also planning on doing some shows throughout the year, which i know will add some stress in my life but i know i can handle it. Just yesterday i auditioned for a production of "Hairspray" and we're supposed to find out about the casting tomorrow, so i'll mention it in my next post whether i got casted or not.
That's about it for now. I hope people start following this blog!
XOXO
Rachel
This blog is going to be centered around my life as of now. right now my life is great. my summer has been filled with shows and auditions. some weeks back i was in a production of "The King and I" where i played Lady Thiang (yes it was an asian role, but i was convincing with the make-up haha!). it was such a great experience for me because i got along with a lot of the cast and i love the show so much! also the song i got to sing ("Something Wonderful") is so beautiful and i enjoyed singing it every night the show was running. Now i'm in a production of "The Music Man" with a very professional company. this company is so professional that people would kill just to be in the ensemble! so you could imagine my excitement when i got the letter saying that i got in weeks after the auditon. the show opens in about 2 weeks, and i'm loving every minute of rehearsal.
Right now i'm currently going into my senior year in high school. I can't believe how quickly high school has gone by! This year is going to be all about looking for/preparing songs and monologues for college auditions since i know i want to major in musical theatre in college. I'm also planning on doing some shows throughout the year, which i know will add some stress in my life but i know i can handle it. Just yesterday i auditioned for a production of "Hairspray" and we're supposed to find out about the casting tomorrow, so i'll mention it in my next post whether i got casted or not.
That's about it for now. I hope people start following this blog!
XOXO
Rachel
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