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NYMT / BYMT 2021

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 01/02/2021 11:09

Starting a new thread for NYMT / BYMT hopefuls in 2021.

DD13 is auditioning for NYMT for the second time as stage performer and as musician. We just received an invite to the next round (online workshops).

She was gutted that Covid put a stop to her show (Imaginary) last year so we are keeping everything crossed that she gets another shot.

We've also booked a BYMT audition and she's already in the musician pool there so hopefully a show of some sort this year if we get some kind of normality back again...

Anyone else out there?

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minimits · 01/04/2021 21:24

So sorry @Belshels and @chuffedtolittlemintballs and thank you for kind words.

Biscuitsneeded · 01/04/2021 21:24

Really sorry to hear about the nos, especially for Minimits' poor DS. It is such a tough thing to take on the chin, especially this year on top of all the disappointment of missing out on other things. Really hope everyone is OK and that fate will move in mysterious ways to make people's summers come together nicely despite this news. Maybe all our kids will meet at vocational training auditions or on a stage one day!

Yr10mom · 01/04/2021 21:26

so sorry to hear of the no’s; and extra esp
for those who missed their given places last year. x

Alakazam8 · 01/04/2021 21:29

Sorry to hear more no’s. Hope the dc have other opportunities this summer that will help them after a hard year like this.

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 01/04/2021 21:32

Echoing the commiserations and virtual hugs to everyone hearing a no this evening, and especially minimits DS. So hard.

No news here yet. Feeling quite sick....

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Belshels · 01/04/2021 21:34

Good luck everyone.
Do you think they are doing it in workshop order?? Ours was 22nd Feb

DalekFan · 01/04/2021 21:40

So sorry to hear about the no’s, very tough, and even more so for those who had got in last year 😣.

aplo · 01/04/2021 22:12

Sending hugs to all those who didn’t make it this year, no news here at all yet.

Notaclue08 · 02/04/2021 09:24

So sorry for those that have had a no so far. It’s been a rubbish time for them. I agree that I think they are better in the room. In my heart I think we are expecting a no. DD is so over doing anything on zoom etc and just wants to get out there x

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 02/04/2021 09:34

@Notaclue08 we also have zoom refusal now. DD has done several of the NYMT solids workshops this past year and really enjoyed them, but I could not persuade her to do the ones next week. She's just done with zoom...

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 02/04/2021 09:34

Solids!? Skills!!

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Mcmumager · 02/04/2021 09:41

Really sorry to hear the no’s coming through. As a mum of one who got a place last year I’m absolutely dreading giving that news if it comes so really feel your pain. I think this year we will need to put it down to the zoom situation which obviously means it’s so hard to see the talent when you are a little box on a screen.
I wonder if they will continue with responses today or if we’ll need to wait till after the holiday weekend.

chaperonemum · 02/04/2021 10:23

So very sorry to the dcs that have got a no this time, especially those who had secured their place last year. Hopefully there will be other opportunities coming up to perform. My DD is also fed up of zoom and is far better feeding off the excitement around her in a face to face audition or workshop. Fingers crossed for those still waiting to hear x

Mumofteens20 · 02/04/2021 13:51

We just got a no too! Have been invited to join the summer course in august, so think that may soften the blow. Good luck to everyone else and commiserations to the DC's who didn't get through this year. Thank goodness the wait is over for us, was going slightly mad Confused

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 02/04/2021 13:54

Ahhhh sorry to hear that @Mumofteens20 did the email just arrive??

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Lonecatwithkitten · 02/04/2021 13:59

I am sorry to hear about all the NYMT nos, DD was so disappointed when she got one in 2019 and then also for NYT last year.

theatremumtake2 · 02/04/2021 14:59

Hey! So we’ve just had a no but invited onto the summer school. I haven’t told my DS yet but I’m relieved as I have booked camping trips!! Anyway, is the summer school any good? Does everyone automatically get an invite? Oh, and I’ve literally just heard. xx

Mumofteens20 · 02/04/2021 15:12

@doesanybodyhaveamap

Ahhhh sorry to hear that *@Mumofteens20* did the email just arrive??
About 1.30 ish x
DalekFan · 02/04/2021 15:13

We just got a no too. If you did the earlier workshops and haven’t heard yet, I think that means it will be good news.

Newgirls · 02/04/2021 15:49

Hi all

We just got a no from the online workshops - but my dd didn’t do one?!! She already got a no to attend the workshop. Maybe this is the musician one? Who knows? Anyway we’ve moved on but thought I’d report in 😂

Bad luck to those who had got a bit further - they clearly had a lot to choose from so very tough

thebabewiththepower · 02/04/2021 16:30

Hi, we just got a no too. Not a surprise at all as despite loving musical theatre, singing (and dancing!) are not DS’s strong points!! Amazed he got to the workshops. I have just been looking at how much it is too so am fairly relieved on that front too! I suspect if you haven’t heard, it’s good news as we were one of the last workshops.

Alakazam8 · 02/04/2021 16:50

Has anyone else not heard yet?

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doesanybodyhaveamap · 02/04/2021 16:50

We haven't, nor has biscuits.

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Mcmumager · 02/04/2021 16:52

Nothing here either. My son did the first workshop but we are near end of the alphabet so you never know!

Alakazam8 · 02/04/2021 16:52

Ok- @doesanybodyhaveamap, when was your workshop please?