CHICAGO (Broadway) - NYC EPA
Chicago LP
AUDITION DATE
Dec 15, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Production (League)$1917/week current minimum
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers and actor/singers who dance or move well for possible future principal replacements in the currently running Broadway production. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief, standard, classic Broadway song to sing (no pop or rock). Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. (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 there is any further interest)
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018-6504
4th floor
PERSONNEL
Producers: Fran and Barry Weissler
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Book: Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Director: Walter Bobbie
Choreographer: Ann Reinking/Gary Chryst
Musical Supervisor: Rob Fisher
Casting Director: Duncan Stewart and Benton Whitley of Stewart/Whitley
OTHER DATES
Currently running.
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
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.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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