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Breakdown
Swinging On A Star (LORT B)
DJ Salisbury, Director
Anne Shuttlesworth, MD
1st Reh: Thursday 10/8/15
Opening: Tuesday 10/27/15
Closing: Sunday 11/15/15
The show is a series of musical vignettes. It requires performers with exceptional range. All must dance. All must have excellent ability with harmony.
Man 1: Bing (Crosby), The manager and others; 30's, matinee idol charmer with velvety crooner voice (tenor), dances well.
Man 2: The sheik, Buzz Allbright and others; 30's, African-American, attractive and vibrant, skilled with tight harmony, partnering ability, dances extremely well. Bari-tenor.
Man 3: Bob (Hope), The Polish Gentleman, emcee and others; 30-45, comic character man who dances. Baritone.
Woman 1:Dorothy (Lamour), Mame and others; 25-35, leggy, sassy chanteuse with excellent comic timing, sings wide range, skilled with tight harmony, dances.
Woman 2: Vicky Voyay, the Housewife and others; 30-45, skilled with tight harmony, rich broadway belt, a true comedienne, dances.
Woman 3: Betty, The Coat Check Girl and others; 20's, youthful, wide-eyed innocence, belt/mix. Sings ''What's new?'', skilled with tight harmony, must have strong ballet training (partnering) and some tap ability.
Woman 4: Cleo (proprietress of a speakeasy, Lena George, and others; 30+, charming and sultry, warm alto with excellent ear for harmony, dances. Role is most often cast with African American, but other ethnicities will be considered.
A Chorus Line (LORT B)
Stephen Nachamie, Director/Choreographer
Ken Clifton, MD
1st Reh: Monday 12/14/15
Opening: Tuesday 1/5/16
Closing: Sunday 1/24/16
Zach : 35-45 Ambitious and obsessed up and coming Broadway Director and Choreographer- auditioning his next big Broadway show. Looking for a commanding presence with a great speaking voice. Must sing and dance.
Larry : 20's- 30's Zach's assistant and right hand man. Looking for a strong dancer.
Maggie: 20's Gentle presence with strong mix and belt. Came to dance to escape unhappy childhood. Strong triple threat.
Mike: 20's Gentle presence with strong mix and belt. Came to dance to escape unhappy childhood. Strong triple threat.
Connie: late 20's -early 30s experienced dancer, short - spunky, Asian American
Greg: 30's Very Artsy,Grand - a King not a Queen. Has been asked to return to dancing by Zach.
Cassie: 30's was a star dancer on Broadway who did not make it in Hollywood.- coming back to get a second chance to do what she loves. Very strong Triple threat (Originated by Donna McKechnie)
Sheila: 30 Began as a showgirl, is moving up to featured roles. Fun, quick with a quip, and knows how the business works. Knows Zach well.
Bobby: 20's Talented, funny, is a bit of a ''twisted sister'' -Has GREAT childhood stories. Strong Triple threat.
Bebe: 20's from Boston, - New to the Broadway scene, practical - funny.
Judy: 20's Gawky, tall - Quirky and Fun.
Richie: 20's 30sAfrican American, strong dancer, very laid back and funny Strong Triple Threat.
Al: 20's-30's macho, from Bronx- married to Kristine
Don: 20's married, cool, self assured, All-American
Kristine: wide-eyed, naïve, nervous when not dancing, ''can't sing''- married to Al -Strong triple threat.
Val: Energetic, Saucy and fun. Has had some ''Body Enhancement'' surgery to help her get noticed in the biz. Strong triple Threat.
Mark: 20 Talented and warm innocent newcomer to show business.
Paul: mid 20's- early 30s NY- Puerto Rican. Strong Dancer much more reticent to speak than the rest. Began his adult life and career and acceptance as a gay man as a drag queen and is starting his life again as a Broadway dancer.
Diana: 20's Spunky, energetic, optimistic - Puerto Rican
Hello Dolly (LORT B)
James Brennan, Director
Anne Shuttlesworth, MD
1st Reh: Monday 2/15/16
Opening: Tuesday 3/8/16
Closing: Sunday 3/27/16
DOLLY LEVI : 45 to 60, charismatic, funny, touching, survivor, determined (oh, you know)
HORACE VANDERGELDER : a gruff character actor-comedian, 45 to 60.
CORNELIUS HACKL: 30's, young leading man with good verbal and physical comedy
BARNABY TUCKER 20-ish, naive, eager character, good physical comedy,probably a dancer
IRENE MOLLOY: 30's, graceful, serious businesswoman with a romantic streak
MINNIE FAYE: 20's, airhead, chatty, a dancer and comedian
AMBROSE KEMPER: 20's, uptight, serious, charactery, some dance
ERMENGARDE: teens to early 20's, short, irritating wail of a cry, irritatingly piercing voice
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