Tony Nominees on Their No. 1 Piece of Audition Advice

Like it or loathe it, auditioning is part of the job as an actor. Here's what 2018 Tony-nominees Glenda Jackson (Three Tall Women), Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit), Alexander Gemignani (Carousel), Tina Fey (Mean Girls), Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants), Andrew Garfield (Angels in America), Jessie Mueller (Carousel), Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls), Norbert Leo Butz (My Fair Lady), Gavin Lee (SpongeBob SquarePants), and Lindsay Mendez (Carousel) have to offer actors seeking to improve their audition game!
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Director: Jack Smart
D.P. & Editor: Leiv Parton
Special Thanks:
Francis Ramos
Casey Mink

[@ActingforMyLife]

Bringing yourself to the character is the best thing anyone could do in an audition.

[@fountainchain126]

Andrew Garfield always sounds like he's about to cry

[@j.j.225]

in the most attractive way

[@flannerymonaghan-morrs4740]

Or it sounds like he’s always about to laugh....

[@allisonsantogrossi4559]

Pretty bold of you to assume he’s not always about to cry

[@fountainchain126]

allison santogrossi ...what?

[@helenaagain]

Taylor Louderman is just so happy and that makes me happy

[@robertr798]

Ethan’s advice was spot-on. Bring your own depth and instinct to the audition, because no one else will be able to do the scene *like you.*
If you’re phoning it in or not being authentic, the panel will forget you immediately. Risk being memorable (for the right reasons) and you’ll already be a level above.

[@KAH5371]

The Great Glenda Jackson! Wow! I love her work on film! Would love to see her perform on stage! One of my top favorite actresses! Much Respect to her!

[@SusanGoforth]

I wish every actor to watch this. Great advice. Thank you for this.

[@bradenmills624]

Taylor Louderman doesn't have to do much to make me wheeze from laughing.

[@ordainedbunion]

How old is Norbert Leo Butz now?

[@tommytran8880]

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