Whether you’re a young actor or a Broadway veteran, chances are you’ve had a horrifying audition experience.  Ever had the accompanist stop playing in the middle of your audition?  Or did you show up late and nearly miss your audition appointment?  In this special episode, my fellow music director Kathryn Lounsbery and I share our own horror stories from behind the piano as well as submissions from listeners, including Broadway’s Beth Malone (Fun Home, Angels in America).   You’ll hear us talk about Sondheim mishaps, terrible dance calls, callback partners that botched the scene, and directors cutting you off multiple times on a song.   The stories are truly terrifyingly brutal and yet somehow also make us feel like we’re not alone in this crazy theatre experience. If you’re looking for a good laugh or you just want to know you’re not the only one with a horrific audition experience, then take a listen to this episode! Listen to the whole episode now or use the time stamps below to navigate to specific stories.   1:00 Welcome/Kathryn’s Russian Grad Schoo Horror Story 6:54 Korrie’s Page-Turning Nightmare 9:29 Jessica’s Mortifying New York Audition 15:44 Tyler’s Improv Fail 19:05 Bryan’s Frightening Callback Email 22:35 Mitzi’s Sondheim Fiasco 24:25 Robert’s Brutal Sondheim Audition 29:04 Melissa’s “In the Heights” Disaster 35:04 Korrie’s Dreadful Hemiola from “The Great Comet” 36:37 Tim’s Ghastly “Annie” Audition with Martin Charnin! 44:44 Lauren’s Grad School Professor from Hell 49:44 Kathryn’s Kia Commercial Audition Humiliation 56:00 Beth Malone’s Hellacious Lincoln Center Callback for South Pacifi   Xo, Korrie Visit www.korrieyamaoka.com for FREE RESOURCES and sign up for the Studying the Song Email List for weekly resources about auditioning, information on new offerings, and the latest news form Studying the Song. Did you enjoy today’s episode?  Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe today!