They were looking for actors - real actors - who could play instruments. There was a lot of improvisation and scene work involved in addition to the music. The auditions went on for a long time.
-- Micky Dolenz
   
Micky Dolenz   Name:
Micky Dolenz
Type:
Actor
Nationality:
American
Birth:
March 8, 1945
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