There were agent appointments on Thursday and also Saturday. On Friday, there were callbacks, from earlier agent appointments and the open call. Since they were still seeing new people on Saturday, I'm guessing there will still be a few more rounds of callbacks.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of girls that went this week (or last) for Agent appointments that have already gotten callbacks. Seems like the boys are called back, from what I can tell reading the posts, so far.

There were girls called back on Friday, but more boys then girls.

I'm sending in my resume and headshot tomorrow. Is it too late to be considered for the intial casting?

THEATREFAN thanks so much for the update. My dd went in this past Saturday. So, I'm just wondering if there have been girl callbacks that would be from those kids or if they will be later on.

From the leaks here and there, i heard they are using some of the kids from the reading...don't know who exactly....it looks like some of the boys have had callbacks and some might be on hold....one boy had 13 callbacks (that's a new record!)

We met a boy once that had like 9 callbacks to Tarzan. 13 is a LOT! Geez, I hope he got the part

Medavinci,

Sounds like you think it may be "over" by this point...? I would certainly think they would use a number of the kids from the reading. Why not?

Oh, I don't know think it's over by any stretch yet, because kids change so much. Originally, the play was supposed to open on Broadway in April, 08, but now they are doing the show at Goodspeed (it's not on their calendar) in May with rehearsals beginning in April.

They are still auditioning, and they keep telling people to send in their resumes.

I'm curious to know the height of all the girls who auditioned as my friend's daugther sent in her resume and headshot but never got called. She's also blond and tall so I think that could be why, because her resume is outstanding.
It's a shame, because she is the real age having just turned 13, but according to whoever is casting, may not be their idea of what 13 should look like. 13 is different in today's world....kids are so much more mature and taller than when I grew up (in the dinosaur era) for sure.

My oldest daughter, whose 17 now, was so unhappy being tall early.

I was hoping they would cast diversely so that all kinds of kids were represented. I do know 2 boys my friend's daughter knows are 15 and look younger and short.

I feel for all those 12 and 13 year olds that auditioned and weren't even called in because of their height. Time will tell, and who knows where this will go.

Ironically, I saw a casting for a play called "Don't "DON'T WORRY, BE JEWISH" - it's not on Broadway, but JRB better get his play there soon, because it looks like suddenly there is a lot of stuff coming out with a jewish theme (albeit this one is a bit different). Here's the info in case anyone is interested:

Non-Union
No Pay

Created and Conceived by Mark Kleyner
Music by Alexander Butov
Producer: Children's Talent Development Fund
Author/Director: Mark Kleyner


Venue: New World Stages
Auditions: 3/8 and 3/9, by appointment only
Performances: 5/10 – 6/1
Rehearsals: weekly, starting in March


Submit to

DWBJ Casting
333 W. 39th Street – Suite 601A
New York, NY 10018

or submit electronically dwbjcasting@gmail.com

NOTE: This exciting new production will be rehearsing in Manhattan and Brooklyn, working around school schedules, before opening for a limited run at Manhattan's New World Stages in May. Non-Equity performers only please; excellent opportunity to perform in NYC! This is a musical and all performers must be comfortable singing and will be asked to sing in their audition.


[CHAIM] 13, male, inquisitive troublemaker who, with a great enthusiasm and a sharp sense of humor, delves into the world of adulthood as a newly born Jewish man.

[SHEREANNA] 12, female, Jewish, spoiled teenage girl, tired of all the unending compliments and unrelenting attention from admirers and would-be suitors looking for a stable and comfortable future. But, like all those with an extravagant nature, she is hiding a deep dark secret of which she never speaks.

[DEVIL] 12-15, male, sharp-witted, overly attentive, and deceptively caring, scoundrel, who enjoys instilling fear and pain into the lives of others and loves to hate.

[KING SOLOMON] 12-15, male, wise, all-knowing, diplomatic, ancestor of Shereanna, who, for political reasons had been removed from earthly duties, but in a critical moment, has appeared to defend his descendant Shereanna from the devil's tricky plot.

[FEMALE ENSEMBLE] 12-17, energetic performers who sing and dance well to play various roles.

[MALE ENSEMBLE] 12-17, energetic performers who sing and dance well to play various roles.

I think this production will be a great outlet for those so-called "dead zone" kids. If it's popular, which it seems to me like it will be, it will be around for a long time.

Medavinci,

Thanks for all of the information! I meant, do you think it is "over" for the casting of the Goodspeed show? Have you heard of any girls being put on hold or booking?

I heard of one girl, who wasn't in the reading, who just recently, as in the past week, got a call back for The Goodspeed 13. She went to the open call, "called her back" to audition with the appointment kids, then got called again. She is 13, but is about 5'0", but she has a muture and beautiful voice.

theatremouse, do you happen to know how soon her callback is? Or when she got the call? My daughter was told on the spot at the open call that they want to see her again at the final callback in march and they would call with the details. We have not heard anything yet and i was hoping they didnt forget about her since she was able to skip the middle callbacks.... thanks!!!

I also have not heard of anyone else getting called for the final callback yet. I did hear the reading kids would be at that one, but unsure when in March it is. ANyone know?

My friend's daughter was at a meeting tonight with a bunch of kids who auditioned for 13 and who know some of the kids who were in the reading. I don't know if it is 100% fact, but it seems like they are taking the girls from the reading. One is relocating to NY...they said those kids are going straight to broadway. The boys are continually being called back, and a few are on hold.

A few kids who did audition for the reading, did not have kind words to say about Jason Robert Brown - apparently he was very arrogant and told them not to get into the business and not get their hopes up....Yes, it is a realistic fact that this business is tough, but to discourage people who are auditioning for your sure, is not nice. These are all kids with dreams, and perhaps it will make them persist even more. I read one of his webblogs that my friend showed me, and I didn't get a great impression. Maybe when you are in the show, the experience is a lot different which I certainly hope for the kid's sake.

My friend's daughter was told she's too tall and they just won't even let her audition, but at least she has the facts now and can move on.

It's a shame that they are not casting real life teens and are following the path of all the other shows casting short kids who younger than what they actually are . It would be nice to someday find directors that want real kids who look like teens and not pre-teens. It is so tough and frustrating for all these kids who want to be in musical theater, but simply can't because of their height. As I've said before, my daughter was in that category as well growing up.

I think a lot of talent is being discounted and overlooked sadly, so I feel for everyone...

I give the advice I give my own kids, if you want to make it in this business, and you are tall or look older, you will probably have to be work a heck of a lot harder and be able to write/direct/choregraph/act or it may not happen for you.