moving on

So, the report. Nicole mentioned that I had a big audition in Washington DC this past weekend. It’s true. The audition was for 1776, a musical that hit Broadway in the late 60’s and was made into a movie in 1972. It’s known for having an extremely strong book, while the music is less known. This particular production would be at the Ford’s Theater (yes, the theater Lincoln was shot in), and I know the director, Coy, from previous city interactions.

Coy seemed to think this would be a great chance for me to get my feet wet, as there’s a small part (the Courier), that would fit me perfectly. While the courier doesn’t have a ton of action, he does have a somewhat heartbreaking solo in the second act. Long story short, Coy brought me down for the audition and call back. I saw him last night - we went for sushi - and he told me the good (sort of) news. I had been cast in the role of the Courier! I was one of the first people cast, and rocked my vocal audition.

Then came the bad news. He had just heard from the artistic director that the show… is not happening. The theater is in a $4 million hole, and they’re finishing over $40 million in renovations on the space. 1776 was to be the huge expensive show next year (around $2 million), so they cut it. It’s not official yet, but barring a miracle it will become official this week.

Though it’s a bummer, it’s a nice boost to know that although I had the advantage of knowing the director, I got cast in a large scale production. Hopefully I can take that momentum with me as I re-start my auditioning motor.