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Seeking
Equity Singers for the ensemble and featured chorus parts.
see breakdown.
NOTE: All tracks require excellent singing and acting ability.
Preparation
Prepare 16 bars of a pop song, preferably uptempo and soulful.
Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Bring a photo/resume stapled together.
Other Dates
1st Reh: 12/8/14 in NYC
1st Chicago Performance: 2/16/15 at Oriental Theatre, Chicago
Final Chicago Performance: 4/12/15
Broadway: Fall 2015
General Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.
Casting: Telsey + Company/Craig Burns
Other
ECC/Dancers: 6/19 at Ripley Grier, 10:30am men, 2:30pm women
ECC/Singers: 6/23 at Pearl Studios 519 8th Ave, 10:30am women, 2pm men
Personnel
Director: Simon Phillips
Choreographer: David Connolly
Music and Lyrics: Holland-Dozier-Holland
Book: Linda Bloodworth Thomason, Rupert Holmes
Music Supervisor: Diane Louie
· Chorus 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
CYNTHIA
Female, 40 - 50ish, any ethnicity. Elegant, competent, classy woman, currently decimated by misery and rage. Strong singer/actor with comedic sensibilities. Mezzo-soprano. FEATURED ENSEMBLE
CASSANDRA
Female, 18 – 21, any ethnicity. Ambitious, dubiously evangelical young pop singer. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/dancer/actor with comedic sensibilities. High belt. FEATURED ENSEMBLE
DR. LESLIE ROSEN
Female, 25 – 35, any ethnicity. Cool, sexually pragmatic psychiatrist. Emotionally detached but sexually engaged. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/dancer/actor with comedic sensibilities. Mezzo belt. FEATURED ENSEMBLE
SHELLEY SALEM
Female, early 20s, any ethnicity. Trim, taut, and terminally stupid. A social climber, on a losing battle to acquire class. Highly aware that her body is her lethal weapon. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/dancer/actor with comedic sensibilities. Belt. FEATURED ENSEMBLE
YOUNG CYNTHIA/ALEX
Female, 20, any ethnicity to match the older Cynthia. Plays Cynthia at 21 and also plays Annie's daughter. A no-nonsense 20-year-old with a cheeky wit and an objective view of her parents. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. FEATURED ENSEMBLE
YOUNG BILL
Male, early 20s, any ethnicity to match the older Bill. Also appears in the ensemble. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
YOUNG AARON
Male, early 20s, any ethnicity to match the older Aaron. Also appears in the ensemble. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
YOUNG MORTY
Male, early 20s, any ethnicity to match the older Morty. Also appears in the ensemble. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
YOUNG GIL
Male, early 20s, any ethnicity to match the older Gil. Also appears in the ensemble. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
STUART
Male, 40 – 55, any ethnicity. A lawyer. Smooth-talking, confident. Also appears in the ensemble; will understudy. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
SINGER/AUCTIONEER
Male, 40 – 55, any ethnicity. Must have an excellent rock/soul voice and impeccable sense of rhythm. Also appears in the ensemble; will understudy. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
TONY/PHILIP
Male, 40 – 55, any ethnicity. Tony is long-suffering, polite, and professional. Philip is gracious, highly spoken, and patrician. Also appears in the ensemble; will understudy. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
YOUNG ELYSE
Female, early 20s, any ethnicity to match the older Elyse. Beautiful, self-absorbed butterfly. Also appears in the ensemble; will understudy. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
YOUNG BRENDA
Female, early 20s, any ethnicity to match the older Brenda. Feisty, straight-talking, bright. Also appears in the ensemble; will understudy. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
YOUNG ANNIE
Female, early 20s, any ethnicity to match the older Annie. Conscientious, earnest, highly strung. Also appears in the ensemble; will understudy. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. ENSEMBLE
THERESA
Female, 40s, any ethnicity. Cynthia’s housekeeper and confidante. Compassionate and loyal. Also appears in the ensemble; will understudy. Strong contemporary musical theatre/pop singer/actor/dancer. High belt. ENSEMBLE
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