Originally Posted by
kcw 
Alright, so I'm gonna throw my two cents in here and in hopes that questions can be answered and this thread can disappear into the deep abyss... ;-) (so that some shreds of character integrity are kept.. haha) I'm not trying to offend anyone, just throwing in some honest answers. Just a few things from the bits and pieces I've read in the thread- not answering anyone in particular.
* In regards to height- it's really not that important. Yes, there are set height ranges for each character, but those are fairly flexible. They will measure you barefoot, and then give you a "Disney Height." My Disney height is not the same as my real height. If they're desperate for friends of a certain character, and they like you enough, they'll make some exceptions. If they're not, they'll be more stringent. The shoes they wear are simply character shoes, and they come with different sizes of heels. If a princesses' friend is on the shorter end, they'll wear taller heels and vice versa. Most princess friends will fall between 5'4 and 5'6, but there will always be outliers.
* And size- if you look healthy, you'll be ok. Some characters look for friends who have petite frames, some don't.
* The age requirement is there for a reason. If someone is under 18, they have to deal with child labor laws, as well as the issue that they can only work (short) nights and weekends. Also, there is the issue of maturity. They want people who can look the part as well as handle the responsibilities of having a real job.
* Realize that LA is filled with thousands and thousands of ambitious actresses and performers. Acting and dance experience will always be a plus. Not necessary, but a plus.
* Don't worry about things you can't change. Eye color, body size, height, and the shape of your facial features will not change. You can obsess and stare and pictures of the princesses all day, but it still won't change your personal features. You can never nail down exactly what casting is looking for, you just show up and hope for the best. Please don't get your hopes up because someone else on the board says you're the spitting issue of so and so. Keep in mind that wigs and makeup do a lot. Sometimes people might look great, but when the princesses put wigs on them, they look silly. Other times someone might look kind of plain, but wigs and makeup do wonders.
* There's a line between wanting something and obsessing over it. There are a lot of CMs on this board, and things seem to spread very easily, even through a huge company like Disney. Like DisneyMouse already mentioned, if you get a reputation for being "obsessive," that's only going to hurt you. It's understandable to want to know what the audition process is like, but that's already been covered a few times in this thread. Everything else is just fluff that really isn't important.
* Bottom line. Just go to the audition when you're old enough. No amount of "knowing" will change things. If you don't make it, but want it badly enough, keep going. When you go, just be yourself. I've seen people show up with salon up-dos meant to look like the actual princesses and stage make-up that would scare a clown. No crazy hair, no colored contacts, just you. If the princesses see potential in you, they'll work with you. If not, there's nothing else you can do.
Again, not trying to be mean, just trying to throw some practical advice in there. :-) good luck to everyone auditioning this week!!!
oh and PS- I think Jessica Rabbit once made appearances at PI in WDW. It didn't last very long ;-)
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