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heard of this play? help ASAP please!

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for a play by Ray Cooney called Run for your Wife…if anyone knows anythign

about this play, please send info. I have checked everywhere online and my local library is a joke.  I just

learned of this audition yesterday and the audition is tomorrow at 7pm. Luckily its a cold read only, no monologue or headshot needed, just what a newbie like myself needs. Since you just found out about the audition, you say, "you know, I just found out about this audition yesterday."  Unless you’re a Ray Cooney  ’fan’ nothing else will be expected. Why "luckily" no monologue?  Get prepeared with a rep of work for auditioning…now!  Newbie or not, do the work. Lollar

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I was a bit harsh on you.  I could imagine me on stage with two or three experienced actors and them thinking, good greif, she must have got the part by sleeping withthe director.  i was very nervous about the audition and the play asounded veryfunny, I jsut wanted to go to see what went on but all the sudden…I was going becuase i was going to be in the play.   Yikes!  I have a meeting about a feature part in a movie (low budget but paying) today.  Nervous but im not going to worry about it.  there will always be more auditions and casting.  I have a small feeling the guy ain’t legit but we’ll see.   Anywho, i apoligize for being so harsh to you.  Its really not like me.  Good luck with your future acting endeavors! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Priss, My apologies on making you feel uncomfortable.  That was not my intent at all.  In fact, I was trying to say what a good play it was by using the example of how it brought me out of a slump. I’m one who looks anymore at acting as a business, because that’s what it is to me.  My work, my life.  I could just be getting cynical about the "biz".  (Oh God, Tony Hopkins disease.)  Maybe I let to many of my opinions in, versus a nice "Good Luck" anymore.  I just know that if I were directing this show, I wouldn’t use new actors.  However, I’m not directing this show.  So Priss, you’re right.  Who cares what I think.   Mike

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I’m sorry that you let someone’s opinion (and someone who doesn’t even know you or vice versa) interfere with your attending an audition.  I’m also glad to hear that you aren’t going to let that stop you in the future.  Seriously, audition whenever you can.  It’s good practice. Don’t worry about whether or not you’re the right type or whether you’re experienced enough or good enough.  If the CD or director or whoever is willing to let you audition, then do it.  You may be cast; you may not. You can’t win if you don’t play. Overall, if you’re going to be an actor, you’ll learn you need to develop a pretty thick skin. Most actors are rejected far more often than they are cast, and that’s when they make it to the audition.  :)   If you are going to let other people make your decisions for you, then chances are you aren’t going to act.  Most people will not beg you to please, please be an actor.  Lots of people will be less than supportive.  Lots of people may even be mean.  And lots and lots of people will most likely say no.  If Mike’s post is the worst thing you ever hear, you’re lucky.  If nothing else, it seems like you learned a good lesson.   Good luck! Diane – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – just wanted to let you all know that I did not attend the audition.  I am 26 but look very young (19, 20) and felt that Iwouldn’t have a chance…not to mention the "warm, positive response" I got from Mike Stanley.  I could care less who you would feel comfortable with onstage…if Iwas good enough, i could have been cast, but I won’t know becuase let your little opinion get to me.  luckily, there are many auditions here.  I certainly didn’t expect to getcast in that play, just wanted to attend to see what an auditionreally is.  with such encouragement as Mike’s, maybe ishould just stick to photography. I do appreciate the others information and hope to help others in the future with my own experiences. before any one harrangs me for letting him get to me, it was not that big of a deal.  I have performed in front of people many years (not as an actor) so its not a big deal.  Auditioning should not be a big deal (so I’m told)…theres always other plays and roles to go for. …tomorrow is another day.  (Stop me now!) All my best, Priss

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Priss, My apologies on making you feel uncomfortable.  That was not my intent at all.  In fact, I was trying to say what a good play it was by using the example of how it brought me out of a slump. I’m one who looks anymore at acting as a business, because that’s what it is to me.  My work, my life.  I could just be getting cynical about the "biz".  (Oh God, Tony Hopkins disease.)  Maybe I let to many of my opinions in, versus a nice "Good Luck" anymore.  I just know that if I were directing this show, I wouldn’t use new actors.  However, I’m not directing this show.  So Priss, you’re right.  Who cares what I think.   Mike

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just wanted to let you all know that I did not attend the audition.  I am 26 but look very young (19, 20) and felt that Iwouldn’t have a chance…not to mention the "warm, positive response" I got from Mike Stanley.  I could care less who you would feel comfortable with onstage…if Iwas good enough, i could have been cast, but I won’t know becuase let your little opinion get to me.  luckily, there are many auditions here.  I certainly didn’t expect to getcast in that play, just wanted to attend to see what an auditionreally is.  with such encouragement as Mike’s, maybe ishould just stick to photography. I do appreciate the others information and hope to help others in the future with my own experiences.   before any one harrangs me for letting him get to me, it was not that big of a deal.  I have performed in front of people many years (not as an actor) so its not a big deal.  Auditioning should not be a big deal (so I’m told)…theres always other plays and roles to go for. …tomorrow is another day.  (Stop me now!) All my best, Priss – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Priss, I just did this play about a month ago.  It is a very faced pace Brittish farce.  I played Stanley.  If done right, this play will have even the most conservative audiences in stiches.  Believe me, we performed it in the bible belt. Since you are new at acting, I will say this.  Everyone in the production I was in had at least acted professionally for 5 years ( One of us 25!), and it is hard exhausting work.  I would not want to do this play with someone who is just starting out.  I don’t want to scare you into not auditioning, but you should be forwarned.  I had been in an acting slump ( boredom, if you will) for close to a year.  This play brought me out of it. The roles: John Smith- Taxi Driver.  A nice guy who is very ordinary. Barbara Smith- John’s wife.  The "sex kitten" Mary Smith-John’s other wife.  The conservative one. Det. Troughton- A suspicious cop who works for the county Det.  Porterhouse- A very nice, but slow minded city cop. Stanley Gardner- To put it best, Kramer from Seinfeld (with a twist) Bobby Franklin-  The upstairs neighbor at Barbras apartment.  He is a stereotypical gay dressmaker. Reporter-  Walk on part, usually played by the SM Samuel French has the rights. Hope this helps. Mike

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Priss, I just did this play about a month ago.  It is a very faced pace Brittish farce.  I played Stanley.  If done right, this play will have even the most conservative audiences in stiches.  Believe me, we performed it in the bible belt. Since you are new at acting, I will say this.  Everyone in the production I was in had at least acted professionally for 5 years ( One of us 25!), and it is hard exhausting work.  I would not want to do this play with someone who is just starting out.  I don’t want to scare you into not auditioning, but you should be forwarned.  I had been in an acting slump ( boredom, if you will) for close to a year.  This play brought me out of it. The roles: John Smith- Taxi Driver.  A nice guy who is very ordinary. Barbara Smith- John’s wife.  The "sex kitten" Mary Smith-John’s other wife.  The conservative one. Det. Troughton- A suspicious cop who works for the county Det.  Porterhouse- A very nice, but slow minded city cop. Stanley Gardner- To put it best, Kramer from Seinfeld (with a twist) Bobby Franklin-  The upstairs neighbor at Barbras apartment.  He is a stereotypical gay dressmaker. Reporter-  Walk on part, usually played by the SM Samuel French has the rights. Hope this helps. Mike

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Yup, very funny, fast paced show.  Canyon Theatre did it about a year ago. I wasn’t in it, but I saw it.  They shifted it so it was set in New York instead of London.  There are some great, strong, off-beat characters. Paul

Priss, I just did this play about a month ago.  It is a very faced pace Brittish farce.  I played Stanley.  If done right, this play will have even the most conservative audiences in stiches.  Believe me, we performed it in the bible belt. Since you are new at acting, I will say this.  Everyone in the production I was in had at least acted professionally for 5 years ( One of us 25!), and it is hard exhausting work.  I would not want to do this play with someone who is just starting out.  I don’t want to scare you into not auditioning, but you should be forwarned.  I had been in an acting slump ( boredom, if you will) for close to a year.  This play brought me out of it. The roles: John Smith- Taxi Driver.  A nice guy who is very ordinary. Barbara Smith- John’s wife.  The "sex kitten" Mary Smith-John’s other wife.  The conservative one. Det. Troughton- A suspicious cop who works for the county Det.  Porterhouse- A very nice, but slow minded city cop. Stanley Gardner- To put it best, Kramer from Seinfeld (with a twist) Bobby Franklin-  The upstairs neighbor at Barbras apartment.  He is a stereotypical gay dressmaker. Reporter-  Walk on part, usually played by the SM Samuel French has the rights. Hope this helps. Mike

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It’s an English farce, i.e. very broad, fast paced comedy. I found this summary on an actor’s web site: "This British farce written by Ray Cooney takes place in Southern England during the 1990’s. The cab driver (John Smith) is leading a double-life married to two women, who don’t know about each other. His meddling neighbor Stanley helps him maintain his life of polygomy until the end of the show when he must face his lies. " (from http://members.tripod.com/~johnhorrigan/career1.html )     Cooney’s plays are on regularly in London’s West End. They are usually not well reviewed by the highbrow critics, but are very popular and can be hysterically funny if performed with energy and skill. Shakespeare it ain’t, but I’ve heard an entire audience reduced to helpless laughter by one of his plays expertly performed. good luck, adam barker http://www.trt.co.uk home of The Ravens’ Twilight theatre company – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all! I am heading off to my first audition, local community theatre (celebration Fl, that place near Disney world) for a play by Ray Cooney called Run for your Wife…if anyone knows anythign about this play, please send info. I have checked everywhere online and my local library is a joke.  I just learned of this audition yesterday and the audition is tomorrow at 7pm.  Luckily its a cold read only, no monologue or headshot needed, just what a newbie like myself needs. Thanks for any help! Priss

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Hi all! I am heading off to my first audition, local community theatre (celebration Fl, that place near Disney world) for a play by Ray Cooney called Run for your Wife…if anyone knows anythign about this play, please send info. I have checked everywhere online and my local library is a joke.  I just learned of this audition yesterday and the audition is tomorrow at 7pm.  Luckily its a cold read only, no monologue or headshot needed, just what a newbie like myself needs. Thanks for any help! Priss

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