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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1 to 2
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Contract
Production (League)
$1861/week min
Location
Pearl Studios NYC 500
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY
12th floor
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Seeking
Seeking Equity actors who sing as possible future replacements in currently-running Broadway production.
see breakdown
Preparation
Prepare a brief, standard, up-tempo Broadway song to sing (no pop or rock). Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
Currently running on Broadway
(Note: there will be no dancing at this call; any women coming in to be seen as Roxie or Velma will be brought back to dance if any further interest)
Other
Casting Director: Duncan Stewart and Benton Whitley of Duncan Stewart and Company
Personnel
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Book: Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Director: Walter Bobbie
Choreographer: Ann Reinking/Gary Chryst
Musical Supervisor: Rob Fisher
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Roxie Hart:
33 – 45, any ethnicity. An innocent with the ability to murder; sexy; funny. Actress must be a spectacular dancer in the Fosse style, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice.
Velma Kelly:
30 – 45, any ethnicity. Sarcastic, extremely sexy, tough, funny murderer with a keen eye for publicity. Actress must be a spectacular dancer in the Fosse style, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice.
Billy Flynn:
38 - 60, any ethnicity. Suave, educated lawyer who can talk and wheedle and persuade anyone to do anything - - his clients literally get away with murder. Sexy, handsome, charming, masculine. Actor must have a wonderful baritone voice and move well.
Amos Hart:
38 - 58, any ethnicity. Charming, funny, vulnerable milquetoast of a man, so in love with his wife that he would mortgage anything to pay for her outrageous extravagances. Actor must sing well and be physically adept; a comic-sad character actor.
Matron “Mama” Morton:
37 - 55, any ethnicity. Role requires a great belt voice and a sexy, funny, powerful and tough character actress.
Mary Sunshine:
Any age, any ethnicity. Male soprano or countertenor who can sing LEGITIMATELY up to a high B flat. Acts like a good natured talk show hostess, but is actually a high-powered gossip columnist. Actor must be a good comedian and a GREAT legit singer.
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