Musicals Tonight - First Three 2017 Shows - NYC EPA
Musicals Tonight! Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Jan 17, 2017
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST) Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Showcase-NY
Seasonal Showcase Code $680 (non-taxable) stipend per show
SEEKING
Equity actors/singers for the first three shows in the 2017 season.
See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief musical theatre song from the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s – Gershwin; Rodgers & Hart, et al. preferably funny.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Mel Miller, producer
OTHER DATES
EACH of the three productions runs for 2 weeks (8 performances/week including Friday matinee – no Friday evening). We rehearse for 2 weeks and are OFF BOOK for opening night.
OTHER
Musicals Tonight is dedicated to showcasing underappreciated musicals AND underappreciated actors. Since 1998 we’ve presented 92 musicals performed by over 1,500 actors.
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
SEEKING performers for the following THREE shows:
LOUISIANA PURCHASE (1940)
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Director: Donald Brenner
Music Director: James Stenborg
Rehearsals Begin: Feb 13, 2017 – NOT EVERYONE CALLED TO EVERY REHEARSAL
Tuesday through Friday – 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM]
Show Runs: February 28, 2017 – March 12, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Set in New Orleans, the musical lightly satirises Louisiana Governor Huey Long and his control over Louisiana politics[1] An honest U.S. senator travels to Louisiana to investigate corruption in the Louisiana Purchase Company; the company's lawyer attempts to divert him via the attentions of two beautiful women, but the senator maintains his integrity and ends up marrying one of them. Songs include: Sex Marches On; You're Lonely and I'm Lonely; Latins Know How; Outside of That I Love You; Fools Fall in Love
SEEKING: Nine Men / Six Women:
JIMMY TAYLOR
30s – Baritone - smart, savvy man-about-town comedian – great physical comedy
SENATOR OLIVER P. LOGANBERRY
Baritone - 50s – 60s – bumbling, warmhearted Washington Republican
THE GANG: verbal and physical comic singers:
COLONIAL DAVIS D. DAVIS, SR.
30s – 50s – a devoted southerner, politically disreputable
DAVIS D. DAVIS, JR. (“JUNIOR”)
20s – The Colonial’s hapless son
CAPTAIN WHITFIELD
30s – 50s – comic, inept local police captain
DEAN JOSEPH T. MANNING
30s – 50s – comically corrupt Dean of local college
LEE DAVIS
Tenor - 20s - male ingénue, second son of Col. Davis; engaged to Emmy Lou
MARINA VAN LINDEN
20-30s – Soprano -recent immigrant from Vienna, pretty comedienne
MADAME YVONNE BORDELAISE
Mezzo - 40s-50s – owner of the café, beautiful, sexy, funny immigrant from France
BEATRICE
20s -40s – sexy belter with a heart of gold, employee of café
EMMY LOU
20s - soprano - ingénue, niece of Jimmy, engaged to Lee
QUARTET
2 Men , 2 Women – great 4 part harmony singers, play multiple roles throughout
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ANYTHING GOES
Music & Lyrics: Cole Porter
Director: Casey Colgan
Music Director: Christopher Stephens
Rehearsals Begin: Monday February 27, 2017
Show Runs: March 14, 2017 – March 26, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart.
SEEKING
RENO SWEENEY
Night club/Evangelist singer with OMG high Broadway belt, Sexy yet Comedic. Dance and tap preferred. Reno Has Cougar-like hots for Billy. BELT TO Eb
BILLY CROCKER
Sexy/Charming leading man Bari-tenor. Comedy/Dance a must Tap dancing preferred. Best friends with Reno but is in love with Hope. HIGH G
HOPE HARCOURT
A classic beauty. Ingénue leading young lady. Soprano/Mix. This character has to have major acting depth to carry the shows storyline. Trained dancer. Debutant daughter of Evangeline.
EVANGELINE HARCOURT
Very Poised New York Socialite/Widow, who lost everything in the crash. Over Acting Drama Queen gold digger. BARITONE/good mover. Has her eye on ELI for his money... ONLY.
ELI WHITNEY
A rich New York Stockbroker. (Billy's Boss) Comedy a must, movement a plus. Wants his "last chance romance" with Evangeline.
MOONFACE MARTIN
A Vaudeville Gangster. Clown-like Song and Dance man. Friends with Reno. Erma is his sidekick.
ERMA LATOUR
Dumb as a fox, classic 1930's bleach blond starlet gangster moll. Must be comfortable wearing next-2-nothing and OWN IT! Baby girl ping vocals. Comedy/Dance and Tap a must. (LEGS!) BELT TO C#
EVELYN OAKLEY
Rich, High British Royalty with Strong vocals and Fearless NERDY movement. Intended to marry Hope but ends up with Reno. HIGH G.
CAPTAIN
Comedic, good mover-singer. Must understand physical comedy. Broad Actor.
ANGELS
Sexy, Rockette look and dance talent level who sing well.
SAILORS
Strong dancer/singers (tap a must) Physically fit.
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DU BARRY WAS A LADY (1939)
Music & Lyrics: Cole Porter
Director: Evan Pappas
Music Director: James Stenborg
Rehearsals Begin: Monday March 13, 2017
Show Runs: March 28, 2017 – April 9, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Our hero, Louis, who works at a night club, wins the sweepstakes. He now pursues the star of the club’s floor show, Mary. He tries to win her away from her fiancé by putting him away with knock-out drops, but mixes up the glasses and drinks the potion himself. Louis now dreams that he is Louis XIV and that his inamorata is Madame Du Barry, his mistress. His unsuccessful pursuit continues through the gardens and boudoirs of 18th century Versailles. When he awakens, Louis realizes that his pursuit of May is futile and settles for her friendship. The show originally starred Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman and Betty Grable. Songs include - Friendship; Well, Did You Evah!; Give Him the Ooh-La-La; It Ain't Etiquette; But in the Morning, No!; Katie Went to Haiti.
SEEKING
All the actors have a present (1939) and a past (late 18th Century France).
Mary AND Madame Du Barry
(age 30-35) A glamorous night club singer in time present (1939) and an elegant member of a late 18th century French Court. Ethel Merman prototype (when she was only 31) Vocal Type: belter 3
Louis AND King Louis XV
(age 30-50) A night club washroom attendant in time present and a King. Bert Lahr prototype (he was 44 at the time). A character man in love with May. Vocal Type: Baritone
Alex AND a peasant
(30-40) A Broadway columnist, handsome, in love with May, brother of Alice and unhappily married to Ann. Vocal Type: bari-tenor
Alice AND Madame de Vernay
(age 25-35) She is in love with Harry Norton aka Captain of the Guard. She is sexy and sophisticated – a strong singer/dancer belter/mix. Originally Betty Grable who was only 23 at the time – this was the role that lead to her Hollywood career.
Harry Norton AND Captain of the Guard
(age 25-35) He is handsome, sexy a strong singer/dancer ala Bill Calhoun from Kiss Me Kate. Vocal Type: high baritone or low tenor
Charlie AND The Dauphin
(age 20’s) Supposed to replace Louis the sweepstakes winner. Not the brightest, somewhat of a hood – he suggests the knock-out drops. Not unlike a loveable Guys and Dolls character.
Vi Hennessey AND Madame de Villardell
Tough, wise-cracking cigarette girl 25-40 Vocal Type: mix to Eb
Bill Kelly AND Le Duck de Choiseul
Proprietor of Night Club, Bob Hoskins type. 35-50
Ann Barton AND Mme La Duchesse de Grammont
Jones AND Docteur Michel
Great air of authority. 35-50
Ensemble
dancer/singers. We definitely need a male quartet TTBB for this one, ladies 2-3 part - whatever we need for the court.
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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