Playbill.com Laura Interview

DogsandBirds · Guru

Playbill.com Laura Interview

Kait · Senior Member

Is there a link, DogsandBirds? I'd love to read it. Thanks.

Mrs N · Senior Member

Here's the link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109507.html

1956cookie · Member

great interview but very interesting that NBC has them both for 2 years .

"Question: How long are you and Max contracted with the show?
Osnes: I'm signed on for a year. The cast is on for a year, and then I don't know what's after that. People say, "Will it tour or will you stay with it?," and I'm kind of like, "I don't know." I think I would love to stay with it, depending on if I'm not Grease-ed out! [Laughs.] But I probably wouldn't tour with it because I have a husband [in New York], and we're starting out here, but I don't know. . . . [Also], NBC still kind of owns Max and I. After this year they have something where, if they want me for a TV show in L.A., they can talk to me about that. I could take that opportunity. I have to kind of okay everything I do for the following year through the network.

-- Edited by 1956cookie at 15:51, 2007-07-13

DogsandBirds · Guru

Thiis is quite normal and nothing compared to the terrible contract the American Idol folks have to sign. Idol owns you for, I believe, 7 years after you appear, and own a piece of everything you do or make. In addition, you have to do whatever projects they want you to, even if you don't think it's a good idea. Probably why Kelly Clarkson didn't thank Idol when she won her first Grammy.

As far as ownership,there are dozens (an understatement!) of others who wish they were "owned" as well by NBC.

Kait · Senior Member

The 'ownership' aspect of this is interesting, but no real surprise to me. It does sound as if they have choices, and I believe that Max and Laura are two who will remember the opportunities they were given and be grateful.

1956cookie · Member

I did not realize that Idiol did that. I thought the 2 years was bad.

DogsandBirds · Guru

Bad? Being under contract and being given performance opportunities is bad?
Depends on how you look at it I suppose. Think any of the runner ups would trade?

theaterfan · Newbie

I don't think that anyone would say that being given performance opoortunities is bad... it is unfortunate though when the networks take advantage of the contractual obligations of the performers to force them into bad projects. Anyone remember the American Idol movie with Justin and Kelly?

It does sound though like Max and Laura are given some say in the projects that they participate in, so in that sense, the 2 year contract probably will present more opportunities than obligations.

cpathens · Veteran Member

That was an interesting interview. I enjoyed it.

I bet this year, or even two, will fly by for Laura and Max.

reniefran · Senior Member

Great interview! I loved reading it. I love that people are posting things here for us to keep up to date on what's happening with Laura and Max.

ThatGirl · Veteran Member

Great Interview-I just love Laura. She just seems so sweet and level headed. It will be really interesting to see what she does after her year contract is up. I hope she stays with Broadway-I love her voice and she's an amazing dancer.

auzziek · Newbie

Did Laura have her Equity card during the reality show? She says in the interview she worked at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre which is an Equity theatre group.

Laura Mom · Senior Member

Laura was offered an equity contract at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre when she was offered the part of Sandy there and declined it at the time. Once an actor joins equity, it forebodes that person from taking non-equity roles and Laura was not quite ready to reduce her options to that level at 21 years old in Minneapolis. She would also have had to begin paying dues etc. and once again thought her earning opportunities might not yet be that consistent. The benefits to joining the union at that time were not great enough to offset the disadvantages. Laura also was not an equity member during the "Grease" TV show. She just joined the union after moving to New York. She and Max still have quite a lot to learn about the whole industry and the union protection is definitely to their benefit now.