GROUND HOG DAY **Updated** Equity Principal Auditions - Broadway Theatre TBA Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Friday, February 19, 2016
10 AM to 6 PM
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
Production (League)
$1917/week

Location
Pearl Studios NYC "500"
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY 10018
12th floor

Seeking
Update 2/8:
The role of RITA is now available.

Seeking actor/singers for the role of RITA and possible future replacements only for the role of PHIL.


See breakdown for details

Preparation
Prepare a short contemporary musical theatre or pop/rock song. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
1st reh: Mid-November, 2016
1st performance: 1/23/17. Opens: 3/9/17

EPA: 2/19, 10 to 6, at Pearl 500 8th Avenue
ECC/Dancers: 2/22, 10am men, 2pm women, at Pearl 500 8th Avenue
ECC/Singers: 2/25, 10am women, 2pm men, at Ripley Grier

Personnel
Book: Danny Rubin
Music/Lyrics: Tim Minchin
Director: Matthew Warchus
Music Supervisor: Chris Nightingale
Music Dir: David Holcenberg
Choreographer: Peter Darling
Casting: Jim Carnahan Casting

· 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.

Breakdown

Update 2/8:
The role of RITA (previously listed as being CAST) is now available.

SEEKING

RITA HANSON:
Female, 30s – mid 40s
Love interest of Phil, Rita is a news producer for Pittsburgh television station WPBH-TV 9. She is open-hearted, yet strong and competent. She is a complex contemporary woman who emerges as a princess.
Belt at least to D.

The following role has been CAST
Phil Connors – Andy Karl

Seeking for possible future replacements only:

PHIL CONNORS:
Male, mid 30s – 40s
Local weatherman who gets stuck in a time loop, living the same day over and over again. He projects charisma/charm, even when he is being sarcastic and verbally abusive. His range must extend to truthful pain and truthful sincerity. Cantankerous and tenacious.
High baritone, almost tenor (at least to an A).