Road Auditions Announced!

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NellyLunatic1980 · #51 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:20 am

AnnieCamaro wrote:Do you think they would notice that I'm not 18?

Are you 18 in dog years?

Ritterskoop · #52 Post by **Ritterskoop** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:25 am

Bob78164 wrote:
slam wrote:Bob, don't let the Crosswords appearance stop you from auditioning.. The one year anniversary of your appearance on Crosswords is so close to the beginning of the season that it's just not a big deal. There's a spot on the forms to indicate if and when you've been on a TV game show. If they want you on WWTBAM, I'm sure they can handle it from there.
The issue isn't Millionaire's air dates. The Official Rules say that if I receive the qualifying call less than a year after my appearance, I'm not eligible. That means, since I'm an out-of-town contestant, that I can't tape until approximately three weeks after my anniversary date, and there aren't that many taping dates remaining this season after that date.

My concern is being trapped in bottom-of-the-pile limbo. If I have a good audition and get the happy card, there isn't much window for me this season. (I agree that if they really, really want me, they'll call back, but given my demographics and past track record, I have little expectation I'll fall into that category. It's certainly not the way to bet.)

Then I'd have a stale but not expired happy card during the 2009 season, and we've all seen how frequently those mature into The Call. On top of this, Las Vegas is far enough away that it would require significant effort. If I were going to be in New York during audition season anyway (other than a brief stopover for a funeral), I'd do it, and if the traveling audition were closer, I'd do it, but given the combination of significant inconvenience and possibility of shooting myself in the foot, I remain inclined to wait for next year. --Bob

Sounds like there is no dilemma. You have chosen.

AnnieCamaro · #53 Post by **AnnieCamaro** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:30 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:
AnnieCamaro wrote:Do you think they would notice that I'm not 18?
Are you 18 in dog years?

Yes, Mr. Nelly. I am well over 18 in dog years. In dog years, I'm a MABG.

/:P\

pcmaxey · #54 Post by **pcmaxey** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:58 am

Updates to the road auditions:

Las Vegas
Wednesday June 25

Cannery Casino & Hotel
The Club (located in the Casino next to the Buffet)
2121 East Craig Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
*Line will form to the right of The Club entrance.
www.cannerycasinos.com/Can_Home.html

Atlanta
Friday June 27

Minneapolis
Monday August 11th

Detroit
Wednesday August 13th

Washington, DC
Friday August 15th

MarleysGh0st · #55 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:33 am

pcmaxey wrote: Detroit
Wednesday August 13th

Detroit, huh?

Can you make a road trip to the eastern side of your state, Kazoo? TPTB are not going to come closer than this!

Just do it!

gsabc · #56 Post by **gsabc** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:53 am

And STILL no Boston on the horizon! Grrrr. Good thing I do the company's travel audits.

No excuse, TPTB. DC is a day-trip commuting distance, too, thanks to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor trains. If you can go there, you can come here.

slam · #57 Post by **slam** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:57 am

Does anybody know approximately how many people show up for these cattle calls? Do they tend to last all day and they see thousands or is it more like a few hours and they see hundreds? Just curious as I like to try and draw whatever inferences I can from such information (as most of you can tell by now).

Bob Juch · #58 Post by **Bob Juch** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:58 am

slam wrote:Does anybody know approximately how many people show up for these cattle calls? Do they tend to last all day and they see thousands or is it more like a few hours and they see hundreds? Just curious as I like to try and draw whatever inferences I can from such information (as most of you can tell by now).

They see thousands in about four or five hours.

slam · #59 Post by **slam** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:59 am

Bob Juch wrote:
slam wrote:Does anybody know approximately how many people show up for these cattle calls? Do they tend to last all day and they see thousands or is it more like a few hours and they see hundreds? Just curious as I like to try and draw whatever inferences I can from such information (as most of you can tell by now).
They see thousands in about four or five hours.

Thanks. I'm guessing 1 to 3 thousand and not 5 to 10 thousand?

Bob Juch · #60 Post by **Bob Juch** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:13 am

slam wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:
slam wrote:Does anybody know approximately how many people show up for these cattle calls? Do they tend to last all day and they see thousands or is it more like a few hours and they see hundreds? Just curious as I like to try and draw whatever inferences I can from such information (as most of you can tell by now).
They see thousands in about four or five hours.
Thanks. I'm guessing 1 to 3 thousand and not 5 to 10 thousand?

Yes

geoffil · #61 Post by **geoffil** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:38 am

The news casts here estimate that Chicago gets about 10,000 for BAM. At DoND there were over 10,000. I got in line 3 hours before the audtitions started and I was over 4000 in line. It took me over 8 hours of standing in line and my audition was less than a minute.

ulysses5019 · #62 Post by **ulysses5019** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:48 am

geoffil wrote:The news casts here estimate that Chicago gets about 10,000 for BAM. At DoND there were over 10,000. I got in line 3 hours before the audtitions started and I was over 4000 in line. It took me over 8 hours of standing in line and my audition was less than a minute.

I remember that the Las Vegas audition I attended had a couple thousand. It was at a car dealership east of the strip. I believe it was in August and we stood outside. But we were cooled off by an intense downpour. Of course we also had to dodge the lightning. Sir G stopped by to say hi and kt's NTN team was there too.

MarleysGh0st · #63 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:34 am

The Sacramento audition got a brief plug in this column:

http://folsomtelegraph.com/detail/86854.html

‘Millionaire’ auditions at Jackson Rancheria

Auditions for “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” will be held 7-11 a.m. June 23 in the Grand Oak Ballroom at Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel, 12222 New York Ranch Road, in Jackson. Participants must bring a photo ID. For more information, visit millionairetv.com.

Of course, the rodeo got top billing in the column, but they're having a cattle drive and everything!

MarleysGh0st · #64 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:51 am

Here's another plug for the Sacramento audition.

http://www.sacbee.com/heyamoto/story/1024339.html

"(We're) really just looking for good trivia players who are going to have fun on the show," said producer Jennifer Weeks.

<sigh>

NellyLunatic1980 · #65 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:22 am

I believe that as long as I pass the written test next Friday, I will be home free for getting on the show. Considering that I was in my high school production of "Cats" and I have written many Christian rap songs for my churches over the last year-and-a-half, I will achieve pure What Else?® status in the eyes of TPTB. I'm not from Where Else?, I'm not a MAWG, and I don't have many blue shirts, but I sure have the necessary What Else? credentials.

ulysses5019 · #66 Post by **ulysses5019** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:24 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:I believe that as long as I pass the written test next Friday, I will be home free for getting on the show. Considering that I was in my high school production of "Cats" and I have written many Christian rap songs for my churches over the last year-and-a-half, I will achieve pure What Else?® status in the eyes of TPTB. I'm not from Where Else?, I'm not a MAWG, and I don't have many blue shirts, but I sure have the necessary What Else? credentials.

But do you like to have fun?

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #67 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:26 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:I believe that as long as I pass the written test next Friday, I will be home free for getting on the show. Considering that I was in my high school production of "Cats" and I have written many Christian rap songs for my churches over the last year-and-a-half, I will achieve pure What Else?® status in the eyes of TPTB. I'm not from Where Else?, I'm not a MAWG, and I don't have many blue shirts, but I sure have the necessary What Else? credentials.

Break a leg!

NellyLunatic1980 · #68 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:00 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:I believe that as long as I pass the written test next Friday, I will be home free for getting on the show. Considering that I was in my high school production of "Cats" and I have written many Christian rap songs for my churches over the last year-and-a-half, I will achieve pure What Else?® status in the eyes of TPTB. I'm not from Where Else?, I'm not a MAWG, and I don't have many blue shirts, but I sure have the necessary What Else? credentials.
But do you like to have fun?

Do I look like I have fun when I'm on the Bored?

ulysses5019 · #69 Post by **ulysses5019** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:23 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:I believe that as long as I pass the written test next Friday, I will be home free for getting on the show. Considering that I was in my high school production of "Cats" and I have written many Christian rap songs for my churches over the last year-and-a-half, I will achieve pure What Else?® status in the eyes of TPTB. I'm not from Where Else?, I'm not a MAWG, and I don't have many blue shirts, but I sure have the necessary What Else? credentials.
But do you like to have fun?
Do I look like I have fun when I'm on the Bored?

You seem more, uh, lunatical......but I like that in a night person.

pcmaxey · #70 Post by **pcmaxey** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:03 pm

Atlanta update:

Atlanta
Friday June 27

Medieval Times @ Discover Mills Mall
5900 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Parking will be located near Medieval Times.
*Line will form near Entry #5.
www.medievaltimes.com

NellyLunatic1980 · #71 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:27 am

pcmaxey wrote:Atlanta
Friday June 27

Medieval Times @ Discover Mills Mall
5900 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Parking will be located near Medieval Times.
*Line will form near Entry #5.
www.medievaltimes.com

A 35-minute drive from my motel room. I'm surprised that the audition would take place that far from downtown ATL. Looks like I'll have to get up a half-hour earlier than I expected.

But with Discover Mills Mall being right next to Medieval Times, I'll at least have something to do between the test and the possible interview(s).

KillerTomato · #72 Post by **KillerTomato** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:07 am

is it too late to switch hotels? You might get a break from them, even if you prepaid, as long as you stay in the same chain...

NellyLunatic1980 · #73 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:39 am

KillerTomato wrote:is it too late to switch hotels? You might get a break from them, even if you prepaid, as long as you stay in the same chain...

I could, but I'm not gonna get a deal better than $41/night at any motel closer to Lawrenceville.

mellowmom · #74 Post by **mellowmom** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:22 pm

Anyone else trying out at Jackson this Sunday? I'm going to be there along with youngest, son, Tony...and oh yeah.. Joe is coming also to give old ma some moral support.

Anyone???

Snaxx · #75 Post by **Snaxx** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:23 am

mellowmom wrote:Anyone else trying out at Jackson this Sunday? I'm going to be there along with youngest, son, Tony...and oh yeah.. Joe is coming also to give old ma some moral support.

Anyone???

Not me, but welcome to the new Bored mellowmom! Best of luck at the audition.

The avatar is from my west coast trip last year (until I change it again, like Uly seems to do every day).

John C. (Snaxx)

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