FOR THE RECORD: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE - Beverly Hills, CA EPA
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | Beverly Hills, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, September 11, 2023
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM (P)
Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LORT Non-Rep
$1058 weekly minimum (LORT B)
Equity actors for roles in FOR THE RECORD: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE (See breakdown).
All roles will be understudied, and all the understudies are already cast.
Please prepare a short song in the style of the show that is no longer than 2 minutes. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 N Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Producers: For The Record, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Director: Anderson Davis
Music Direction and Arrangements: Jesse Vargas
Casting Director: RBT Casting / Ryan Bernard Tymensky
Expected to attend:
Casting Director: Ryan Bernard Tymensky
Rehearsals: October 31 - November 12, 2023 Tech: November 14 -19, 2023
Preview: November 21-29, 2023
Opening Night: November 30, 2023 Closing Night: December 31, 2023
No performances on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
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FOR THE RECORD: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE
[SAM] male, 8-12 years old, any ethnicity. Sam is a cool kid with a lingering sadness from his mother’s death. Sings “Puppy Love” & “All Alone on Christmas” with a light British dialect. Must either already play drums well, or have the natural musical sensibility to learn in a few months time. An excellent contemporary singer with a high range, up to an E (full voice)
[JOANNA] female, 10-14 years old, any ethnicity. A preternaturally gifted young singer who brings the house down at her school’s Christmas Play with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You” - the kind of voice that could win America’s Got Talent. An excellent pop/R&B singer with a high belt up to an F (full voice)
ALREADY CAST
[DANIEL] ALREADY CAST. 35-55 years old, a recent widower now responsible for his young step son Sam. A cool dad type with a heavy heart and a soulful pop sound. Imagine Liam Neeson with a soaring pop tenor voice and high vocal range. Sings “Wherever You Will Go” with light Irish Dialect.
[JAMIE] ALREADY CAST. 25-40 years old, a stuttering, fumbling, hopeless romantic. Handsome and endearing, but somehow always manages to get his heart trampled over. Should have the effortless comic timing of a great rom-com, with a sweet and sincere pop/folk tenor voice and strong falsetto. Sings a tender ballad version of Maroon 5’s “Sweetest Goodbye” as well as a duet of Eva Cassidy’s “Songbird” with a light British dialect.
[BILLY MACK] ALREADY CAST. 40+ years old, an aging rock star past his prime, desperate for a late career hit with the “dark horse” of the holiday season, “Christmas is All Around”. Has an authentic, rock ‘n’ roll voice, with the appropriate sound of a life of abuse. Also has great comic sensibilities and be comfortable with near nudity. Light British Dialect. Doubles as the President of the United States.
[PETER] ALREADY CAST. 25-40 years old, Black British, a professional type newly married with his best friend Mark often at his side. Open hearted and caring, deeply in love with his new wife, Juliet. Has a soulful voice powerful enough to match Otis Redding’s when he sings “White Christmas” with a strong British dialect.
[MARK] ALREADY CAST. 25-35 years old, a young professional in arts management with brooding good looks and sad eyes. In love with his best friend’s new wife which weighs heavy on him. Plays guitar; soulful POP TENOR. Looking for a buttoned up version of Guy from “Once”. Sings an acoustic rock version of “All You Need is Love” and a soaring “Here With Me”.
[HARRY] ALREADY CAST. 45+ years old, a higher up at a design firm with a big crush on his very inappropriate secretary. Alan Rickman type, with a sly sense of humor but who can also play the fool. A comic character with an interesting voice. Sings Texas’ “I’ll See it Through” and a comic arrangement of “Too Lost in You” with a full British dialect.
[JUDY] ALREADY CAST. 20-35 years old. A skilled violinist. Bright faced and friendly yet reserved and unfailingly polite. Would probably get looked over at work if it wasn’t for her job as a nude stand-in on a movie shoot. No nudity required however. This role with be interpreted musically alongside the film, like a silent film actress playing her own melodramatic score. Also sings within the ensemble. Strong pop vocals and harmonizing skills required.
[SARAH] ALREADY CAST. 25-35 years old, a shy, soft spoken, office cubicle darling, hopelessly in love with her co-worker. American, she sings as the voice of Joni Mitchell, singing “River” and part of “Both Sides Now”, and should have the authentic, high folk sound to pull it off.
[JULIET / MIA] ALREADY CAST. 20-30 years old. Juliet is a newly married woman still on a shimmering high from the whirlwind of her wedding. A sincere, easy to laugh, friend to all. Mia is a classic femme fatale at a secretary’s desk. The two roles should be played like the angel & devil in pursuit of romance. Has an excellent, versatile, pop/rock/soul vocal quality with a high range. Sings a sultry, Miami heat version of Santana’s “Smooth” and a charming, boy-meets-girl, R&B duet “Take Me As I Am” with a light British dialect.
[KAREN] ALREADY CAST. 45-55 years old, the perfectly English super mom, who juggles the needs of her active family with grace and good humor. Eager to rekindle a spark of romance with her husband, she is heartbroken to discover him fawning over his young secretary. A warm, maternal presence with an equally warm and inviting vocal quality when she sings. Sings “Both Sides Now” & Texas’ “I’ll See It Through” with wisdom and an open heart. Light British dialect.
[NATALIE] ALREADY CAST. 20-35 years old, the newest member of the Prime Minister’s staff, a bubbly spirit of good fun and an easy smile, she combines proper manners with the salty language of a local pub. A down to earth daddy’s girl who can still fit right in with high society. Sings the barnburners of the night, including “Trouble With Love” & “Jump For My Love” with a voice that could rival Kelly Clarkson’s pop/soul belt and range.
[AURELIA] ALREADY CAST. Portuguese, 20-35 years old. A shy, modest housekeeper with a hidden beauty and sharp wit. Sings lyrics in Portuguese, but does not need to be a native speaker. Looking for a voice that could bring an authentically Latin sound to songs like Eva Cassidy’s “Songbird” and Norah Jones’ “Turn Me On”.
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