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Back Stage Magazine: The 'It' Guy

Duncan StewartDuncan Stewart, director of casting for the National Artists Management Company, is responsible for hiring actors for every role in the Broadway, London, and international touring companies of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago, among other shows. His niche, he admits, is casting stars, and he says he loves every minute of it. But, he adds, "As contagious as casting a star may be, I still get a thrill when I go to an EPA for Chicago and cast someone in his first Broadway show. It has happened twice. Besides the actors' obvious dance skills, both actors have the looks, sex appeal, and personality." [...]

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Back Stage Magazine: Commercial Break

Duncan StewartWhat do you do when the person auditioning you is rude, even insulting? If you go out on enough auditions, you will eventually encounter some less-than-amiable and perhaps less-than-competent people who have the title casting director [...]

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