“Cattle Call”: The Musical as Audition
Richard Thomas, not the actor but the co-creator of “Jerry Springer — The Opera,” has got a new show that has just opened in Britain. It’s called “Cattle Call” (cast is pictured) and it’s the story of would-be performers who will do anything — and I do mean anything — to get their professional Equity card. Among the show’s many novelties: its opening announcement asks the audience to switch on their cellphones. Here’s a review.
