A GENTLEMANS GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Equity Chorus Call Male Singers - National Tour Auditions

A GENTLEMANS GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER (Production Tiered Tour) - NYC ECC / Male Singers

I’ve Decided to Tour With You LLC

AUDITION DATE

Sep 15, 2016

10:00 am (EDT)

CONTRACT

Production (League)

Tour, Tier D; $1021.00/week minimum

SEEKING

For possible replacements in the currently running Production Tiered Tour, seeking Equity ensemble singers. NOTE: This is a high-style, English romantic farce set in the Edwardian era. It requires highly trained actors who sing beautifully with a legit sound and have great comic skills. All roles are similar stylistically to characters in Oscar Wilde plays. English accents are required for all roles.

PREPARATION

The style of the score is completely legit; a hybrid between Candide, A Little Night Music, and Gilbert & Sullivan. Prepare a song of your own in these styles. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Bring picture and resume.

LOCATION

Ripley-Grier Studios (520)

520 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6507

16th floor

PERSONNEL

Producers: Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, and John Johnson ; Director: Darko Tresnjak ; Book: Robert L. Freedman ; Music: Steven Lutvak ; Lyrics: Robert L. Freedman, Steven Lutvak ; Musical Director: Paul Staroba ; Musical Staging: Peggy Hickey ; Casting: Binder Casting/ Jay Binder, CSA

OTHER DATES

Rehearsal: 8/11/2015 Open: 9/30/2015

OTHER

Currently running on tour.

An Equity monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

NOTE: This is a high-style, English romantic farce set in the Edwardian era. It requires highly trained actors who sing beautifully with a legit sound and have great comic skills. All roles are similar stylistically to characters in Oscar Wilde plays. English accents are required for all roles.

There is an ensemble of six, all of whom play various important roles throughout the evening, and solo singing is required by all.

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE WOMEN:

WOMAN #1

(late 40s - mid 50s): Plays TOUR GUIDE, as well as PUB OWNER’S WIFE, MRS. PEBWORTH, 3RD NEWSBOY. Seeking a character woman. Covers MISS SHINGLE. Mezzo soprano, G to high A.

WOMAN #2

(late 30s – late 40s): Plays LADY EUGENIA, an unhappily married countess. Overbearing and mean spirited. Must be highly adept at the biting quip and the withering glare. Also plays MISS HETHERINGTON, and 4TH NEWSBOY. Low F# to high A.

WOMAN #3

(late 20s - mid 30s): Plays MISS BARLEY, an alluring artist model. Also plays SIBELLA’S MAID, HYACINTH COLLEAGUE, PHOEBE’S MAID, HILDA. Covers SIBELLA and PHOEBE. G to high C.

FEMALE SWINGS

(early 30s – early 40s): Must have a wide vocal range, LOW F# - HIGH A. Covers all three on-stage female ensemble tracks. Must be able to play everything from an English aristocrat who despises her husband all the way to a flighty, young, lower-class girl with higher aspirations. Would also be a 2nd PHOEBE/SIBELLA cover.

ENSEMBLE MEN:

MAN #1

(late 20s - late 30s): Appealing and attractive. Plays TOM COPLEY (aka FARMER), as well as 2ND CLERK, HYACINTH COLLEAGUE, 2ND NEWSBOY, ACTOR, ANCESTRAL BUST, DR. PETTIBONE, and GUARD. High baritone with a strong top; solid low A to high A. This actor covers MONTY.

MAN #2

(mid 40s – early 50s): A versatile and appealing character man. Plays DETECTIVE PINCKEY, who has a featured number. Also plays 1ST CLERK, PUB OWNER, MR. CROSS, 1ST NEWSBOY, 1ST ACTOR, PHYSICIAN, and 2ND ANCESTRAL BUST. Bass, low C to high G#. This actor will be the cover for THE D’YSQUITH FAMILY.

MAN #3

(late 30s – mid 40s): A character man. Plays THE MAGISTRATE, as well as MR. GOODSALL, ACTOR, and MR. GORBY. THE MAGISTRATE has a featured number with DETECTIVE PINCKEY. True tenor. B flat to high B flat.

MALE SWINGS

(early 30s – early 40s): Must have wide vocal range, LOW C – HIGH Bb. Covers all three on-stage male ensemble tracks. Must be able to play everything from a not-very-bright, middle-class magistrate all the way to a working-class farmer. Would also be a 2nd cover for MONTY; also covers THE D’YSQUITH FAMILY.