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Little Known Facts with Ilana LevineEpisode 449 - Merri SugarmanInitially an actress ('Les Miserables', 'Aspects of Love', et al.), Merri found herself out West some years back where she quickly made a name for herself at Liberman/Hirschfeld Casting, then Liberman/Patton Casting, working on such shows as Seinfeld, Party of Five, HBO’s Band of Brothers, the feature film My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the Miramax feature film "Playing By Heart", starring Sean Connery and Angelina Jolie. In 2000, Merri moved to Dreamworks Studios as the Casting Executive in charge of TV Pilots and Series- including "Spin City", “Freaks and Geeks” and the cri...2025-03-3143 min
The Working Actor NYCCasting Directors: They're Directors! In Casting!!Getting to grips with Casting Directors! - Memories like elephants, for better or worse - Casting Directors can be good directors AND good eggs! - Building a relationship with Casting Directors - The importance of type - Television casting - The value of the open call/EPA/chorus call - Pay for play - Your old friend, mindset Name checked: Tara Rubin, Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Merri Sugarman, Bernie Telsey, Paul Hardt, Jay Binder, Gayle Seay, Scott Wojcik, Austin Pendleton, Rock Hudson2025-01-2028 min
The Working Actor NYCIn Person Auditions. Actual and IRL!After the self tape comes the callback - IN PERSON! - Rituals about getting in the room - A chance to act, ONE NIGHT ONLY! - Mindset & chemistry - vs Self Tapes - How to start - The Reader - Great audition fails - Listening and taking adjustments - How much material is too much? Name checked: Al Pacino, Susan Blackwell, Tom Hanks, Alaska Thunderfxck, Sally Wilfert, Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Tina Landau, Merri Sugarman, Tara Rubin2025-01-0623 min
The Broadway CastCasting Directors | Merri Sugarman, Benton WhitleyIn this episode we are getting all kinds of information on casting directors! Joining host Ben Cameron are Merri Sugarman (Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations, Miss Saigon) and Benton Whitley (On the Town, Chicago, Pippin). Ben and the group talk about what exactly a casting director does, the process of auditioning actors and working with the creatives of the show, and more!
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Gays Reading | A Book Podcast for EveryoneBooks, Broadway, & Beyond feat. Kait Kerrigan, Merri Sugarman, & Matthew ChislingJason and Brett's love for books and Broadway come together in this exciting episode! They talk to musical book writer and lyricist Kait Kerrigan about adapting The Great Gatsby for the stage, Merri Sugarman about the casting process and her new book From Craft to Career, and Matthew Chisling (aka @mattyandthebooks) about book adaptations coming to Broadway. A behind-the-scenes conversation you won't want to miss!Kait Kerrigan is an award-winning lyricist, book writer, and playwright. She is an alumnus of Barnard College and the B...2023-12-1258 min