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NYMT

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aplo · 11/01/2016 15:59

Hi, have just joined here so hope I am posting in the correct place. Just wondering if anyone here has a child auditioning for NYMT or similar groups this year.
My DD (age 11 ) is auditioning next sunday

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NotEnoughTime · 25/02/2016 13:26

Thank you Biscuits I always seem to be chasing my tail hence the name. I will tell my DS what your DS said.

What a shame EvilTwins It was my son's first attempt this year too. I hope your pupil goes for it again next year-I know my DS will.

EvilTwins · 24/02/2016 23:18

He just emailed. Didn't get it Sad He seems ok. It was his first attempt at NYMT. They said Spring Awakening was 16+ and he's only 16. Still v proud of him though.

Biscuitsneeded · 24/02/2016 23:15

Really sorry to hear that NotEnoughTime (love your name by the way, that's how I feel permanently...). My DS said everyone at the recalls was really, really good and the casting team said it might just come down to whether you looked right for a particular part, as they were all good enough to cast. So I hope your DS is feeling very proud of how he did.

NotEnoughTime · 24/02/2016 22:20

That's great news Biscuits-Congratulations to your DS Flowers

My DS are going to go and see Boat so you will have to let us know which one your DS is and we will look out for him.

Thanks EvilTwins-I really hope your student has good news for you tomorrow.

EvilTwins · 24/02/2016 22:13

Oh well done to your DS!

Sad for yours NotEnoughTime

Biscuitsneeded · 24/02/2016 22:09

Just heard. He got into Boat!!!

NotEnoughTime · 24/02/2016 22:08

Hi everyone

Just to let you know my DS didn't get through Sad

He is very disappointed but will try again next year.

I have told him how proud I was that he had a recall.

Good Luck to all still waiting-no news is good news as they say?

spudmasher · 24/02/2016 22:00

We had a yes email a couple of years ago which came through at 10.30 on the dot. Good luck everyone!!!

EvilTwins · 24/02/2016 21:53

Which show was he up for?

Biscuitsneeded · 24/02/2016 21:44

No, DS still hasn't heard. Don't know if that is good or bad...

EvilTwins · 24/02/2016 21:42

I'll have to wait until tomorrow to ask my student. Has everyone heard now?

Bluelilies · 24/02/2016 17:15

Sorry to hear that - they do need to learn resillience if they're to go on with stage stuff though don't they? Always lots of rejections, just inevitably. Sounds like your DD has got lots to keep her busy though anyway aplo

My DD has her hopes pinned on the next school production meanwhile, as she thinks she did at least impress her teacher who's involved with NYMT - so that's one good thing come out of it. I'm preparing mentally the list of reasons why I'm not paying for her to do the course though - there's a non-residential one she can do local to us instead, which is a fraction of the price. I think the deal will be no course, but she can audition again next year for the shows.

Biscuitsneeded · 24/02/2016 17:09

Really, really sorry to read that aplo. It is such tough, tough competition. I hope she knows how well she's done. Sounds as if she's pretty resilient and determined - good for her. No news here... yet. I am fairly sure we will be getting the same email...

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aplo · 24/02/2016 16:44

Well DD didn't get in to the cast this year. She is disappointed but ok, to be fair to her she handled it fairly well. She is going to do the summer course and perhaps the Easter course too and is already thinking about what to sing at audition next year.

Bluelilles the email came at about 2.15 and I gave it to her after school at 3. She has gone to her flute lesson now which is followed by tap and ballet so she has a busy day!

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Biscuitsneeded · 24/02/2016 13:57

That's funny, Bluelilies.

Aplo, NYMT have tweeted again to say results will still go out later today... What time does your DD go to bed? DS has scouts so will be up till about 9.30 anyway. I really hope it's come by then because if it comes later and I have to look at it but not open it (forbidden by DS) I won't get any sleep!!

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aplo · 24/02/2016 11:40

That's brilliant Bluelillies, I presume they have a generic thanks but no thanks email for everyone they recalled who doesn't make it.
The director of battle of the boat tweeted last night about her casting being delayed so hopefully we will still hear soon!! I have never refreshed my email so much. I told Dd that we won't hear until Friday at the earliest to stop the incessant questions.
She has an audition for a local production of Annie on Saturday morning so she has that to focus on too as well as rehearsals for Beauty and the beast which is on in a month so at least she is busy!

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Bluelilies · 24/02/2016 11:01

Emails from NYMT appear to be going out today. DD got a rejection but saying how much she'd impressed the judges at her recall, which is very impressive considering she wasn't actually there Grin

Good luck to those of you who were!

Biscuitsneeded · 23/02/2016 08:21

Thank you aplo. DS wants to be the one to open the email so I will probably have to wait until Thursday morning. Aaah! I am veering between trying to manage his expectations and not wanting him to think I have no faith in him...!

Good luck everyone!

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aplo · 23/02/2016 00:43

So according to Twitter we will hear Wednesday evening!
Good luck to all!

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Biscuitsneeded · 22/02/2016 19:12

No I tried too!

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aplo · 22/02/2016 18:42

I saw that on Twitter too! (Was I the only one who tried to zoom in on the photos??)

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Biscuitsneeded · 22/02/2016 18:15

Twitter says casting is complete. I really hope the kids don't have to wait too long..

Biscuitsneeded · 22/02/2016 18:12

Oh, ouch. That puts things into perspective then.... Won't start saving my pennies frantically just yet!

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aplo · 22/02/2016 18:01

I was chatting to one of the guys who does registrations there and they recalled 120 for each show with between 10/24 being cast in each.
They saw over 1500 people in the first rounds.

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EvilTwins · 22/02/2016 17:05

I was trying to figure out the numbers. My student reckons there were 8 boys and 12 girls in his session, and I'm assuming they did at least 3 sessions yesterday and the same on Saturday. So given giw many thousands apply each year, it seems that getting a recall is a pretty big achievement. He's up for Spring Awakening which is a small cast and no ensemble so I'm keeping everything crossed (slightly over-invested, but it's hard not to be!)