By: Johnna Hensley
Q & A with Jeff Baldwin, musical director
NorthmenNews: Around how many people would you say attended the first day of auditions?
Jeff Baldwin: We’re guessing a little over 90
NN: What are you looking for in character choices?
JB: I cast on talent, and talent alone. I don’t play favorites, and don’t go in with preconceived notions.
NN: What was your initial thought when you got word that we were doing “Hairspray”?
JB: Excitement, with a little hesitation because being new to OPHS I wasn’t sure of the talent “pool”
NN: Are you concerned that the lack of racial diversity will effect the show in a negative way?
JB: No. If there’s a will, there’s a way. “Hairspray” calls for a wide variety of demographic.
