Roundabout Theatre Company NYC LORT; $1207
Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter
Original Book: Guy Bolton, PG Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book: Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
Director/Choreographer: Kathleen Marshall
Musical Director: Rob Fisher
Casting: Jim Carnahan Casting
1st rehearsal: 1/25/2011. Runs: 3/10 - 7/31/11 in the Henry Miller Theatre (aka Sondheim)
Equity Principal Auditions:
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Ripley Grier Studios
10 AM – 6 PM 520 8th Ave, 16th floor
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. NYC
Please prepare a brief traditional musical theatre song (preferably 32 bars). Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
*Interested in actors of all ethnicities and physical types*
Seeking:
Billy Crocker:
mid 20s–mid 30s. A young broker employed by Elisa Whitney. He boards the ship without a ticket in pursuit of his true love, Hope. To avoid being caught Billy must adopt a series of disguises. Attractive, charming and funny. Must sing, dance & act extremely well. Must possess excellent comic timing and a gorgeous tenor voice.
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh:
40s-50s. A Wealthy, often bumbling, Englishman engaged to Hope. He loves America and is fascinated by American slang, but doesn’t always get it right. Seeking an actor with an excellent British accent and superior comedic skills. Must be comfortable singing.
Erma:
20s-30s. Moonface’s sidekick and right-hand woman. Fun and brassy. A real good-time girl. Seeking an excellent actor/singer/dancer/comedienne. Belt.
Evangeline Harcourt:
50s–60s. Hope’s haughty, overbearing mother. She is foolish, but also cold and calculating.
Luke:
20s-early 40s. A mischievous Asian card player and convert. Seeking an actor of Asian descent with strong comedic skill, who sings well.
John:
20s-early 40s. A mischievous Asian card player and convert. Seeking an actor of Asian descent with strong comedic skill, who sings well.
Elisha Whitney:
50s-60s. Wall Street tycoon and Billy’s boss. An Upper class blow hard. Seeking an excellent comic actor who sings.
Captain:
40s up. A military man and captain of the ship. Mature and authoritative. Must sing.
Purser:
30s up, The captain’s nervous lackey. Must sing.
The following roles have been CAST. Actors will be considered for Understudies.
Hope Harcourt Understudy:
20s. A beautiful debutante betrothed to wealthy Englishman Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, but secretly in love with Billy. Beautiful and charming, but torn between 2 men. Must sing exceptionally well. Sop/Mix.
Moonface Martin Understudy:
40s up. A hapless gangster. Public enemy #13, but trying to move up on the list. Seeking an exceptional comedic actor who sings.
The following role has been CAST:
Reno Sweeney: CAST. Sutton Foster
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