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Kaszynski walked to the Loeb "not expecting anything," he explains, only to discover that he’s nailed the role of the Emcee in Chicago...
...week progresses and more actors audition, difficulties particular to Harvard’s Common Casting system start to clutter the way. The system is particularly tricky for Hanley because "Chicago" is a musical, and so he has to audition people for three different skills: singing, acting, and dancing. There are so many small parts to cram into a single audition space and a few minutes of time, that it’s hard to coordinate everything...
...Over 110 actors auditioned for "Chicago;" 49 have been called back for consideration for the final cast of 22. The actors called back are grouped by the part for which they are being considered. In the process, the actors become anonymous—"Get the Velmas in here!" Hanley yells. It’s as if, in this late stage of the game, the characters become more real than the actors...
...Winthrop House, where the Chicago callbacks are stationed, Kaszynski is being called back for the part of "The Emcee...
First-round cast-lists go up, and Hanley thinks "Chicago" stands a good chance of winning over its leads because of the show’s natural appeal as well as its fast-moving production schedule...