Practically all of his plays have "mature" language
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brucecriesxout
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/02/29 09:02HAHA. Thats so funny I'm having the same dilemna with mine for my AMDA audition. I'm using one of Mark's monolgues from "The Shadow Box".
If it's necessary for the impact of the piece, I say why not. It'll definately get their attention and hold it. Name: Bruce Current Production: None. Upcoming Auditions:
The Butler Did It Singing (Chandler)
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/02/29 11:07Bruce, when are you auditioning? (I have mine coming up).
For my monologue (which I'm also using fr AMDA auditions), I say "Hell". It is the place, so... I don't know... But I think if it's necessary, you shouldn't cut it. Normally, the "f" word is not necessary. But if you're doing a monologue by someone tough, saying, "Oh, my word" is really not true to the character.Auditioning for: Brigadoon, theatre season, American Music Theatre, Into the Woods, Sound of Music, and AMDA.
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/02/29 11:22I'd so go for it, but if you do remember to believe in the words you are saying. Because if you say the f'word and don't commit to it then it will just be "mature" language without a purpose Favorite Shows: Spring Awakening, Avenue Q, Hairspray, Assassins, Parade Dream Role: Melchior or Moritz/Spring Awakening Current Role: Bishop/Comberferre in Les Miserables Upcoming Auditions: Busch Gardens, Thoroughly Modern Millie, All Shook Up, VCU (Classical)
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/02/29 16:42I' m auditioning April 12th hun! How about you?Name: Bruce Current Production: None. Upcoming Auditions:
The Butler Did It Singing (Chandler)
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/02/29 22:38The 19th. Auditioning for: Brigadoon, theatre season, American Music Theatre, Into the Woods, Sound of Music, and AMDA.
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THANK YOU to everyone who gave advice its deffffffinetly something to think about
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/03/05 12:23WELL break a leg! Maybe we'll see eachother later!Name: Bruce Current Production: None. Upcoming Auditions:
The Butler Did It Singing (Chandler)
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Jbug
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/03/06 20:23Well, at most schools folks are pretty liberal. However, I've been to many auditions. I have to say that in MOST cases, using words worse than hell or dam and maybe the s... word at auditions can make folks uncomfortable. ESPECIALLY coming out of mouths of young people under 21. I would try to find material that didn't have language. To be honest, only the "really greats" are able to pull it off without distracting from their performance. In other words, seeing a young person say certain words took away from the performance because the people watching would be slightly shocked that one so young said it. I think you need to find material that someone your age would actually perform in real life if they were actually cast in a Broadway production of the show that the monologue came from. You want the people watching to get into YOU and the CHARACTER you are playing - not the shocking word. Don't let anything questionable take away from your performance. The fact that you are even questioning if you should say the word or not means that you might not be believable in your performance. If changing the word doesn't work, do a different monologue. Find material where you don't have to worry about it.
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/03/09 00:33If you are comfortable saying those words, say them. If you change them for an audition the people you're auditioning for may not cast you because they could think you will refuse to say those words in any other situation. Besides, the writer wrote that monologue that way because that's how it's meant to be performed. Perform it that way. Break a leg @ your audition!!!
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/03/10 10:48Is there any way you could change the way you say it? I don't know the context but maybe, could you say it under your breath? Or stop yourself half way though? I know that a lot of times, if you change the word completely it loses a lot, but maybe if you just change the way you say it, it can still have the same effect without insulting anyone. Just another idea.."If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten. And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing"
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Re:Audition Cursing - 2008/03/10 15:10 To add more to what I already said earlier. I do not advocate changing the words to a monologue when you are on an actual audition for a show. I was speaking in terms of auditioning to get into a school. That is what the original question is about - doing an audition for a school.
If you are on a real audition for a show and you choose to do a monologue that has language - then commit to it and do it the way it is written. I would not change the language. Hopefully you picked the right monologue that would help you get into the production.
I find that most young people are not comfortable saying certain words and therefore it takes away from their audition. You can actually see the conflict or the self doubt in the audition of people who do material that is beyond their maturity or age range. It comes off negatively in their audition. They do not have enough experience to pull off something they are totally uncomfortable doing - even if it is just saying a word. That is why I say that only "the greats" can pull it off. That would be people who have maturity, lots of experience, a certain type of tough or hard background, or have incredible natural talent. Which I say is a small percentage of students right out of High School. I will also add that as a person watching the audition - 4 letter words can make me uncomfortable UNLESS it is truly pulled off professionally. Again I say it can be shocking to hear the words out of young people under 21.
At an audition to get into a school - pick something that you can totally relate to. Be completely comfortable. That means picking something that someone your own age would actually do. You want to be yourself. Be natural as much as possible. Cast yourself in something that you would actually get cast in if you were cast in a real "professional" production. You might get cast as an older character in a community or high school production - but often young people get cast in roles that are not perfect for them because they were talented and the director didn't have someone the correct age/maturity or talent to play the role otherwise.
Auditioning to get into a school is different from doing material in a class situation where you want to pick material that will help you grow. The class is where you take chances. Getting into a school is NOT where you want to take chances on doing something you are not ready to do.
Show the school who you are. There is plenty of material out there. If you are the type of person where every other word out of your mouth is a 4 letter one - then you may be able to pull it off. If you are not - pick something else. The most important thing that will help your professional career is to know your type. Look at yourself and what you tend to actually get cast as in the shows you've done in the past. Don't look at your "dream roles" in choosing this material. What might be a good monologue for one person may not be good for you. Be yourself as much as possible. Seek advise from your teachers and friends who know you and your past work. REAL & NATURAL is where you want to head.
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