Why I'll Never Make It Audition Stories 2021 with Will Swenson, Mykal Kilgore, Gabrielle Ruiz, Justin Guarini and more! (Season 5, Episode 47)
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Why I'll Never Make It

Audition Stories 2021 with Will Swenson, Mykal Kilgore, Gabrielle Ruiz, Justin Guarini and more! (Season 5, Episode 47)

Podcast Episode | Talk-Show

For most theater actors, Broadway is the ultimate status to attain in this industry. It's the highest level any of us can reach and is the utmost definition of making it. But just because an actor has been on a Broadway stage, it doesn't ...See moreFor most theater actors, Broadway is the ultimate status to attain in this industry. It's the highest level any of us can reach and is the utmost definition of making it. But just because an actor has been on a Broadway stage, it doesn't mean they don't go through the same frustrations and doubts that we go through. And that really gets to the heart of Why I'll Never Make It and especially today's episode, which is brought to you by We Audition (get 25% off membership with promo code: WINMI25). This is part two of my focus on Audition Stories the good, the bad, and the hysterical. You'll hear from the following Broadway stars about the trials and tribulations of auditioning, including those pesky self-tapes... Mykal Kilgore - actor and R&B singer from MOTOWN and HAIR Hannah Elless - actress and singer from GODSPELL and BRIGHT STAR Douglas Sills - iconic leading man from SCARLET PIMPERNEL and THE ADDAMS FAMILY Gabrielle Ruiz - quintessential triple threat from IF/THEN and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Geoffrey Owens - actor and director best known as Elvin from THE COSBY SHOW Sally Wilfert - actress and singer from ASSASSINS and KING DAVID Will Swenson - actor and singer from WAITRESS and PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Justin Guarini - American Idol and Broadway actor from WICKED and IN TRANSIT Here's a special gift to you for listening to these stories (and reading these notes) - a bonus video episode with Adrienne Walker sharing her LION KING audition story. Enjoy. See less

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Name	Known for
Hannah Elless Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Nora Ephron Goes To Prison (2018)
Justin Guarini Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	From Justin to Kelly (2003)
Patrick Oliver Jones Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Mykal Kilgore Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Collateral Beauty (2016)
Geoffrey Owens Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Gabrielle Ruiz Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Douglas Sills Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
Will Swenson Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Sons of Provo (2004)
Sally Wilfert Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)