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Inspired by the 2014 UK reality series Big Ballet, which is about 18 plus-size amateur dancers recruited to put together a production of Swan Lake, The Big Leap first landed at ABC for the 2015-16 developement season in a competitive situation. The TV series is a co-production between 20th Century FOX Television, now part of Disney TV Studios, and FOX Entertainment.
What is the show about?
Script Synopsis via Primetimer:
Once a promising dancer, an unplanned pregnancy forced GABBY TAYLOR (26) to give up on her dreams and a college dance scholarship. She now lives at home with her mother GINA (50s) and her seven-year-old son SAM. Separately, MIKE DEVRIES (late 30s) is on the verge of a breakdown; his marriage is failing and he just lost his job. Meanwhile, JULIA TORRANCE (50s) is consumed with keeping up appearances on social media but is distanced from her husband and kids.
As we meet each of these characters, we see several ads for THE BIG LEAP – “A Reality Show for Amateur Dancers”. Against the advice of Gabby’s mother, Mike’s friends, and Julia’s family, they all audition. Gabby convinces her former high school dance partner JUSTIN REYES (20s) to join her. At the auditions, Julia and Mike advance with ease. Gabby falls, and Justin advances without her.
At the behest of her mother, Gabby agrees to coach another dancer still in contention for the show — star football player REGGIE SADLER (20s), who just suffered a career-ending concussion. They become close during their practice sessions until Reggie lands in jail after a confrontation with some dudes who insult his career and Gabbys’ weight. Meanwhile, a run-in with Mike’s ex leads him to binge drink, and Julia discovers her husband’s trove of internet porn and wallows in self-pity.
With a little help from their friends, Mike and Julia both manage to bounce back, while Reggie shows up just in time to lift Gabby (for the first time in her life), and for her to fall for him completely. Everyone makes it onto the show.
Backstage, though, a devilish producer, NICK SMART (40s), reveals how the whole show is going to be about digging up each of its dancers biggest secrets and revealing them on television…
The Big Leap Cast:
- Piper Perabo as Paula Dirks
- Teri Polo
- Scott Foley as Nick Smart
- Mallory Jansen as Monica Sullivan
- Jon Rudnitsky as Mike Devries
- Kevin Daniels as Wayne Sleep
The Big Leap Extras Casting Calls
Extra (Teen Bowler), Fox’s ‘The Big Leap’
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Casting Alert! Searching for CHEF (30’s thru 60’s), BUSBOY, (20’s/30’s) ALL ETHNICITIES who can work on Thursday, Feb. 25th. You will need a Covid test on Tuesday Feb. 23rd.
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Casting Alert! We are searching for PRETTY FEMALE SHOT GIRLS WITH NICE FIGURES, ALL ETHNICITIES, 20’s/30’s, who can work on Thursday, Feb. 25th. You will need a Covid test on Monday, or Tuesday and probably will need to go to a wardrobe fitting.
If interested and available send a photograph ASAP, face and full length.
To apply send a recent color photograph, no headshots, no comp cards, no head shots, no pictures with hats, no sunglasses, no blurry photographs. Current hairstyle and hair length. Current facial hair.
This is happening fast!
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