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CLINTON THE MUSICAL
By: Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge
Director: Adam Arian
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting
General Manager: Davenport Theatrical
WJ CLINTON – Tenor
(46 in real life at beginning of presidency)
President of the United States. The noble, heroic side of Bill Clinton. He is empathetic and wants to help transform America for a new century. He wants the public to remember him as a great President in the same vein as his hero JFK. He hates the “politics” of public service because he sees it as dirty, which is why he rejects Billy. The neglect and uncertainty of the Bills’ childhood is reflected in his need for love from the public.
BILLY CLINTON – Baritone
(46 in real life at beginning of presidency)
President of the United States. The darker, seductive, controlling side of Bill Clinton. He is charming and funny and a master showman, able to dazzle the public. He is the master politician, trying to control everyone around him and willing to do anything to win, which can lead to some morally ambiguous choices. Billy’s response to the Bills’ childhood is altogether different: he tries to avoid vulnerability by dominating those around him and seeking gratification in uncomplicated relationships.
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON – Mezzo
(45 in real life at beginning of presidency)
First Lady of the United States. She is tough and is not intending to be a traditional first lady. Though she is strong, she also vulnerable. She has her own agenda that she wants to achieve and wishes to be a co-president with her husband(s). She feels lost when the public rejects this arrangement and is devastated by the sexual exploits of Bill.
NEWT GINGIRCH – Tenor
(49 in real life at beginning of presidency)
Republican Speaker of the House. Newt is a megalomaniac with grand dreams of making history. He aims to do this by taking down Clinton and making the Speaker of the House more powerful than the president. His background as the child of a military family makes him see politics as war.
KENNETH STARR – Tenor
(46 in real life at beginning of presidency)
Special Prosecutor. Starr wants to be a star. If Mama Rose was alive in the 90s, she’d be Kenneth Starr. He is camp, fun and evil. He is obsessed with Clinton and his sex life. Has to strip down to a G-string and S&M chains.
MONICA LEWINKSY – Mezzo
(20 in real life at beginning of presidency)
Whitehouse Intern. Monica is peppy, flirtatious and a little naïve (she’s from Beverly Hills!). Family connections get her a job at the Whitehouse where she falls head over heels for Billy and believes that he is in love with her too. When the Lewinsky scandal breaks she is left out in the cold, devastated by what has been done to her.
Doubling PAULA JONES (Arkansas accent) and CALLISTA BISEK.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT – Soprano
(was 78 when she died, was 41-60 while first lady)
Former First Lady of the United States. Eleanor is stately, strong and outspoken. She appears to impart wisdom to the audience which is continually misinterpreted by Hillary. Eleanor is strong like Hillary and visits her to convince her to stay with Bill after the affair in the same way that Eleanor stayed with FDR after her affairs.
DICK MORRIS – Tenor, (New York Accent)
(44 in real life at beginning of presidency)
Political Strategist for the Clintons. Dick is a dick. He is arrogant and repulses almost everyone. But he is a great political strategist. Having brought the Clintons back from disaster while Bill was Arkansas governor, he is brought in to help the Clintons during the presidency. He believes himself a great performer like Billy, but has no charm. He has a sex scandal of his own.
CLONED!
2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival
AEA NYMF Code- $1,080 Total Project Stipend for AEA actors
NYC
Producer: Heather Shields
Book: Jacey Powers and Dan Wolpow
Music: Adam Spiegel
Lyrics: Dan Wolpow
Additional Story: Adam Spiegel
Director: Tom Wojtunik
Choreographer: Ryan Kasprzak
Casting: Lindsay Levine, CSA
Rehearsals TBD
Exact Dates TBD
If unable to attend EPA, you may e-mail materials to Clonedthemusical@gmail.com - subject line: Casting.
SYNOPSIS: 1993—Bill Clinton is president, Jurassic Park is about to tear up the box office, and Wally Waterman is on the verge of inventing the teleporter! But weird science gets weirder when Wally accidentally clones himself. Is NYC big enough for two giant, identical egos? It’ll take nothing short of a movie star, international espionage, and a few pigeons to find out. Featuring a gleefully breezy score, Cloned! is door-slamming, yodel-happy, bird squawking fun!
SEEKING:
WALLY: Mid-20s, brilliant particle physicist enrolled in a prestigious PhD program in New York. Ambitious, and self-absorbed, but with a decidedly nerdy charisma. Strong actor who sings well, who is adept at physical comedy. (Tenor: Bb2-Ab4 up to F5 falsetto)
IZZY: Mid-20s, Wally’s best friend and assistant, a colleague in his PhD program. Quirky, neurotic biophysicist. Brilliant and longing to be loved by Wally. Strong actress who sings well and has a quirky charm. (Alto/Mezzo with belt: Gb3-E5)
MR. CHOI: 40s, Wally’s Korean landlord, secretly a North Korean operative; even more secretly, a poet. His first name, Sil-Pae, is pronounced SHEE-Pay. (Bari-Tenor: Bb2-A4, up to B4 falsetto)
FIZZ: Mid-20s. Wally’s roommate. Big-time stoner. Always has the munchies. (Bari-Tenor: C3-E4)
DR. MARSHALL: Late 50s-Early 60s. Wally’s seemingly benevolent mentor. Dr. Marshall is secretly in cahoots with Mr. Choi, and is hiding a sinister past. (Baritone: Ab2-Eb4)
EVELYN: Early 80s. Wally's sweet, mild-mannered, and slightly senile upstairs neighbor. Also has a secret past. (Soprano: C4-E5)
CLONE WALLY: (to be played by an actor separate from the actor playing Wally) See WALLY for description. (Tenor: A2-C5, up to F5 falsetto)
SHARON STONE: Yes. That Sharon Stone. The actress, in her mid-30s. She is kind, brilliant, with an effortless charm and exceptional skills in everything from winemaking to mountain climbing. Actress who sings well with great comedic chops who may even resemble Sharon Stone. (Alto/Mezzo with belt: A3-E5)
TRAMELL/CLONE TRAMELL/SHARON’S STAFF/PIGEON MONSTER: Various characters played by one man 20s-40s: Wally’s pigeon(s) (to be played by
puppets), a sycophantic staff member, and a pigeon monster. (Bari-Tenor: C3-F#4)
We encourage actors of all cultural backgrounds to attend.
FABLE: A new musical
Book: H.S. Kaufman
Music and Lyrics: Christopher Anselmo
Director/Choreographer: Jen Wineman
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
Synopsis: It's graduation time. When a mysterious classmate crashes their last epic night of celebration, a group of childhood friends is forced to confront the secrets they’ve been keeping from each other. Will their friendships survive the night? With an imaginative score and dynamic characters, FABLE captures the moments when we are forced to change whether we like it or not. Watch what happens when the stories we were told as kids are revealed for the fictions they truly are.
If unable to attend EPA, please submit picture/resume to:
Michael Cassara Casting
333 W. 39th Street – Suite #800
New York, NY 10018
ATTN: Fable
SEEKING:
EMMY (18 years old, Female) Any ethnicity. Mezzo-soprano: A4-G6
Best friends with Chelsea and John. A super hardworking, bright young woman with a secret. Has chosen to devote herself to her studies at the expense of her social life. Comes from a long line of successful Princeton graduates. Under a lot of pressure at home, but that’s nothing compared to the pressure she puts on herself.
AMELIA (18 years old, Female) Any ethnicity. Alto: A4-C6, singer-songwriter
A quirky loner who really has no idea how to make friends. Style is adorably eclectic, which this is probably not on purpose, but still has an alluring effect on boys. Dealing with the divorce of her parents by attempting to forge friendships with her classmates for the first time. Plays guitar.
CHELSEA (18 years old, Female) Any ethnicity. Mezzo belt: C4-D6
Tucker’s sister. Best friends with Emmy and John. A bit rough around the edges and sexually advanced for her age. Considers herself a feminist, but is still figuring out what that means. Very bright, though that’s not the first thing she wants people to notice about her.
TUCKER (20 years old, Male) Any ethnicity. Baritone: A3-G5, jazz, strong falsetto/riffing
Chelsea’s brother. The teenage version of Matthew McConaughey from Dazed and Confused. Graduated from high school two years ago, but still lives at home with no discernible life direction. Plays the role fun loving stoner, but is actually a person of great substance and character if you can get past the goofy façade.
RICHIE (18 years old, Male) Any ethnicity. Bari-tenor: F#3-F5
Chelsea’s boyfriend, but he’s in love with Emmy. A bro from the lacrosse team. Athletic build. Able to ingratiate himself into any social circle by picking up on the traits of those around him.
JOHN (18 years old, Male) Any ethnicity. Tenor: C3-Bflat5
Any ethnicity. Best friends with Chelsea and Emmy. A wealthy only child, who hides the pain of his relationship with his absentee parents by throwing great parties. His friends have become his family, and he will protect them at any cost. Still a virgin and would prefer not to be. Has no game with women. Plays guitar.
MR. CONFIDENTIAL
Producer: Babyhead Productions/ Ronald Shore
Book and Lyrics: Samuel Bernstein
Music: David Snyder
Director: Stephen Nachamie
SEEKING:
ROBERT (BOB) HARRISON: Mr. Confidential himself. He's movie-star handsome and looking for a way to become a true man-about-town, but he isn't sure he matters to the world. His bravado is real. Yet fear of failing always beckons. Early 40s to mid-50s. Baritone.
MARJORIE: Bob's niece is an intelligent young wife and mother who unexpectedly becomes his right-hand in business. As Confidential gains in popularity, tabloids start calling her a Flame-Haired Femme Fatale and she relishes it... for a while. Mid to late 20s. Alto/2nd soprano, with strong, high belt..
HOWARD RUSHMORE: He's the razor-sharp, red-baiting writer who sees everyone as a probable enemy. His acid-tongue is matched by his energetic belief in his own infallibility. When things go spectacularly wrong and out of control, it is never his fault. Mid 40s to early 60s. Bass-baritone.
JEANNIE DOUGLAS: Bob's cotton-candy girlfriend is a drop-dead stunner. She's a showgirl who gets lots of ink from the columnists, and a dumb blonde who proves to be anything but. Versatility required; 2nd soprano, from Broadway belt to breathy soprano, tap dances. Late 20s to very early 30s.
EDITH: Bob's matronly older sister is a worrier and a mother. Maybe she seems a little meek, but she morphs into a pit-bull when she has to defend her beloved brother Bob or her daughter Marjorie. Soprano. (Also in ensemble). Late 50s, early 60s.
MICHAEL: He's a fresh-faced, geeky high school student; Bob's nephew, Marjorie's brother, Edith's son. He idolizes his Uncle Bob and idly dreams of becoming just like him one day. Tenor. (Also in ensemble). Late teens, early 20s.
FRANCES RUSHMORE: Howard Rushmore's pretty, alcoholic wife can give as good as she gets, but there's a fragility and honesty to her. (Also in ensemble). Alto/2nd soprano. Late 20s, early 30s.
FRED: Marjorie's henpecked husband is a good guy, but not the smartest or most exciting of men. (Also in ensemble). Bari-tenor. Early to late 30s.
FRANCESCA: A source for magazine stories. She is sexy, mysterious, and of an indeterminate foreign origin. (Also in ensemble). Alto. Mid 20s to mid 30s.
WALTER WINCHELL: Fast talking, hyper excited radio reporter whose gossip-heavy broadcasts reach 50 million people every day. Bari-tenor. Mid 40s-50s.
OTHER ENSEMBLE: Character man with a wide range (baritone, 40s-50s), young woman who can do ingénues as well young characters (Versatile soprano, 20s), young male tenor (Versatile, with strong legit tenor, 20s), versatile character woman (alto/2nd soprano, 50s-60s). All must dance.
NOTE: The number of characters is higher than the number of actors we will actually hire, as some will be doubling up.
SOMEWHERE WITH YOU
Producer: The Bleecker Company
Book: Peter Zinn
Music/Lyrics: JT Harding
Director: Peter Zinn
Choreographer: Ricardo Rust
If you cannot attend EPA, submissions can be emailed to smile.bleecker@gmail.com.
SYNOPSIS: SOMEWHERE WITH YOU is a country-rock musical with music by country song writer, JT Harding and features many of his hit songs made famous by Kenny Chesney, Uncle Kracker, Jake Owen, and JTX (including Chesney’s number one song “Somewhere with You” and Uncle Kracker’s “Smile”). This compellingly gritty, coming-of-age love story centers around a new generation of Southerners growing up in the early 2000s, confronted by the methamphetamine epidemic, the War in Iraq, and other post 9/11 challenges in the rural South
SEEKING:
[TJ] 20s, Male, Caucasian or Hispanic. Grew up in a trailer park in the deep South and aspires to be a country rock star one day. Gritty, raw, rebellious, alternative but also lovable. A strong rock or country-rock tenor, with a solid B who can play guitar.
[23] 20s, Female, Caucasian. Country singer who finds herself living in the dark world of methamphetamine addiction in a rural community. She’s been preyed upon by vicious characters but she still has hope. Country-pop, mezzo with a strong belt to an E. *This role has been cast but will consider for replacement or understudy.
[BAKERMAN] early 40s, Male, Caucasian. He is a mad, crazed, gang banging, drug dealing Louisianan who speaks with an urban/street accent. He is in his forties but dresses and behaves like a teenager. Pop/rock baritenor with a strong mix.
[DREW] 20s, Male, Caucasian. TJ’s best friend, he works at the local video store and is a likable, good ol’ country boy who falls in love easily. He might be heavy set in build. Country-rock baritone with a G
[NANCY] 20s, Female, Any ethnicity. Drew’s girlfriend, she has plenty of sass and is a true country diva. Pop/rock high-belter, dancer.
[LIEUTENANT JAKE ROWAN] late 20s or early 30s, Male, African-American or Caucasian. Well-liked and respected by his men, he is an American hero. Country baritone.
[STANLEY/PAW/INSURGEANT] 40s or early 50s, Male, Caucasian with range to play different roles. Country pop/baritone.
[PRIVATE LEONARD/INSURGEANT] 20s, Male, any ethnicity. Rock tenor. *This role has been cast but will consider for replacement or understudy.
[PRIVATE BRYCE/INSURGEANT] 20s, Male, any ethnicity. Rock tenor.
[ENSEMBLE]: Women, any ethnicity Alto/mezzos, dancers. Men, any ethnicity, baritones/baritenors, dancers.
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