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NYMT/BYMT 2024!

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Biscuitsneeded · 27/10/2023 14:20

Seeing as NYMT have announced their shows, it feels like a good time to start a thread for anyone with DC planning on auditioning for 2024 for either NYMT or BYMT - as performers or musicians, or as assistant creatives. Please come and say hi and tell us a bit about your DC. There are lots of experienced parents of DC who have been part of both organisations, and these threads are always genuinely supportive and helpful.
I'll invite some previous thread participants below - please come and say hi!

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Biscuitsneeded · 28/01/2024 19:57

Pleased to hear that @Montimom and @Operasingerkath . Fingers firmly crossed for you!

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Montimom · 28/01/2024 18:43

Mine were all happy coming out, really enjoyed the audition day ❤️ it’s really a positive experience for them all which is great!! Fingers crossed now 🤞🤞

Operasingerkath · 28/01/2024 18:40

Just home from NYMT at Wakefield-DS has had a really good day and enjoyed everything. He loved seeing his friends from last year and also working with the creative team. Fingers crossed now! Hope everyone else has had a good day too.

MxPickles · 28/01/2024 16:51

@Alakazam8 Not got much to report from kiddo about BYMT Manchester as also at that age where "fine" seems to be a standard and complete answer!

She enjoyed the workshop session, said there were about 10 people in the group and that had told emails would be out early March. The long wait begins for us now!

Alakazam8 · 28/01/2024 15:32

@Biscuitsneeded Not.a.sausage. Unfortunately!!

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Biscuitsneeded · 28/01/2024 14:59

@Alakazam8 Hope you've managed to prise some information out now. I also miss the days when DS used to tell me things!

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Alakazam8 · 27/01/2024 18:34

If anyone can report back on either audition in Manchester today (N or B) I’d be very interested (even via pm if needed). Dd was at NYMT today but hasn’t told me a thing!!

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Biscuitsneeded · 27/01/2024 17:59

Nice to see some BYMT auditionees beginning their journeys too - good luck to them all. Please report back!

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Mcmumager · 27/01/2024 17:02

Good luck everyone and thanks @Biscuitsneeded . Ds not really got any voice after being poorly the last couple of weeks so hoping for an overnight miracle!

@Mcmumager Will hope for an overnight miracle on your DS' behalf! Break a leg to him.

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Biscuitsneeded · 27/01/2024 17:57

Shesings2023 · 27/01/2024 14:34

Great to see things moving again for the summer for the musical theatre kids! Does anyone know what % of first round auditionees get invited back to a workshop casting with NYMT? Also, i'm sure there is still a small chance you get through after the casting workshop? Also, is there a larger % of people get through with BYMT? BYMT seems to be much bigger year by year?

@Shesings2023 I'm not sure it's possible to give a % of auditionees from first rounds who receive a recall to the casting weekend. It will vary from venue to venue. If they have a room brimming with talent they will offer more, but if not there may not be so many. I always think the nice thing is that you are not really competing with the other people in the room, as the team are looking for so many different roles with different shows, so it's fine not to be the very best singer or dancer there, as long as you are good enough for NYMT to put on a stage, and the team see something in you. They're also looking at how creative you are, how you interact with others, whether you listen to others and look like you'd be a good company member.

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Mcmumager · 27/01/2024 17:02

Good luck everyone and thanks @Biscuitsneeded . Ds not really got any voice after being poorly the last couple of weeks so hoping for an overnight miracle!

Cherylf123 · 27/01/2024 16:51

We are at BYMT today to, DD did BYMT last year and didn't want to apply for NYMT, she does have GCSE and sixth form auditions too though

Zanthe · 27/01/2024 16:07

@MxPickles We are at BYMT today, my DC’s first audition. But we’re in London, at Mountview. Hope your DC’s audition goes well. x

MxPickles · 27/01/2024 15:19

Good luck to everyone auditioning this weekend! My DC is in Manchester for BYMT today. I think we are the odd ones out as most seem to be doing Manchester NYMT today! Its frustrating they are in the same city on the same day! Anyone else at BYMT this weekend?

Zanthe · 27/01/2024 15:11

@Mumofamusician Oh, that’s good to hear, thank you!

Shesings2023 · 27/01/2024 14:34

Great to see things moving again for the summer for the musical theatre kids! Does anyone know what % of first round auditionees get invited back to a workshop casting with NYMT? Also, i'm sure there is still a small chance you get through after the casting workshop? Also, is there a larger % of people get through with BYMT? BYMT seems to be much bigger year by year?

Comefromaway · 27/01/2024 14:22

Also my son applied as a musician in 2021 (he was hoping for hunchback) but didn’t get a place. it was disappointing for him but we got a lovely email saying they thought he had talent but wasn’t quite ready but they would keep him on file.

Fast forward to 2022. He had decided not to apply as he was in the middle of uni/conservatoire applications and I got a phone call saying they needed someone with a particular skill for showcase that they knew he had from his previous years audition. and would he be interested. The answer of course was yes.
Then after that had happened a musician had to drop out of Chess and he was asked to fill in.

yodaforpresident · 27/01/2024 14:01

Yes @Comefromaway, my DD was in the concert last year and a show with BYMT. That is interesting to hear about the children being younger in the show bands - thanks to @Mumofamusician and @Biscuitsneeded for the encouragement - I think she might give it a go. I have just done the drop off at Mountview and it was lovely as some of her friends from last year were there and ran over to give her a hug - a really great group. Good luck to everyone auditioning this weekend.

Alakazam8 · 27/01/2024 13:39

@Biscuitsneeded thanks so much. Sorry if I missed other auditionees this weekend.
if it helps anyone dd’s song was still a little over but I spoke to someone as we signed in and it was fine. So if you are a little over it’s not a huge problem- having said that Manchester seemed quieter this year than last. Saw very familiar creatives though which was reassuring!!

Mumofamusician · 27/01/2024 12:22

@yodaforpresident DD was offered musician for the first time when she was 13, that was a show with a very young cast but was cancelled due to Covid, but it would have worked out just fine even though the rest of the band were older. On another production she was the youngest musician at 15 and the only one under 16 so she room shared with a cast member and had a great time. Give it a go, nothing to lose!

Mumofamusician · 27/01/2024 12:18

Mumofamusician · 27/01/2024 12:17

I’ve heard really great things!

That was a response about MX Masterclass!

Mumofamusician · 27/01/2024 12:17

I’ve heard really great things!

Operasingerkath · 27/01/2024 12:11

Thank you ☺️, good luck everyone

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Biscuitsneeded · 27/01/2024 12:08

Good luck @Alakazam8 and DC for today! Hope DC has a great time - looking forward to hearing about it.
And Break a leg also to @Montimom 's DC and @Mcmumager and @Operasingerkath 's DC who I think have their auditions tomorrow? Hope I haven't missed anyone!

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 27/01/2024 11:35

Also GOOD LUCK to all the auditionees this weekend!