I am working with a young soprano who has a call back for Maria in the Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story. Needless to say she is very excited and is anxious for any information on how many candidates are still in the running. I have absolutely no knowledge of any of this and thought some of the real MT “in the know” people might have some information to help me out. Has anyone heard of students getting the callback email asking for song and sides for the principles that are being considered from the first round of submissions?
Wow, that’s exciting! There have been a couple posts on Audition Update http://auditionupdate.com Maybe try posting there? It’s a mostly NYC audition site, but you may get some responses. Best wishes for your student.
It sounds like you student has been asked to submit a callback video? You might ask a question on the “Callback Corner” of Audition Update.
My S got a callback for Tony and was asked to submit a callback video. He was given sides and asked for “Maria” (and provided tracks). The instructions are very straight forward - be sure to follow them as they call for pretty specific camera angles. BAL!
Looking for answers of the same matter i found your post, i Also was asked to submit a callback video, they sent me an email 5 days ago with very specific instructions to audition for the role of Anita, with attached files of the instrumental,original,piano version, even the sheet music of an specific piece of América song, along with the sides of a scene, so i also wonder if that is really a big deal already or not, please if you have Any News, post it if possible, thanks.
There are going to be lots of callback video offers for these roles. As @artskids says, be sure to follow the instructions to the letter! Break a leg, everyone!
Congratulations! Can you tell me how much time elapsed between when your son submitted his video and when you received a response?
If that question is for me, it was under a week. He hasn’t heard anything since the callback.