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The makers of West Side Story, the prequel to Outrageous Fortune, have announced an open casting call for the role of Wolfgang (‘Wolf’) West.
In Outrageous Fortune, a hit for TV3 that ended its 6 season run in 2010, Wolf was played by Grant Bowler.
West Side Story’s producers at South Pacific Pictures are looking for a 15-18 year-old to play a younger version of the character, as the new series is set in the 1970s and will focus on Wolf and his parents – mum Rita and dad Ted West, a legendary safe-cracker and career criminal played by Frank Whitten the original series.
Any NBR readers who know budding TV thespians in the right age bracket can find more info how to submit auditions here.
West Side Story (a title that may be subject to change) has received $4,818,254 from funding agency NZ On Air for 6 one-hour episodes.
For the first season of Outrageous Fortune, which screened in 2005, NZ On Air stumped up $5,330,000 for 13 one-hour episodes.
Nick Grant
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Outrageous casting call for prequel
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