BANDSTAND: A Musical (Broadway) - NYC ECC Male Dancers
Bandstand NYC LLC | New York, NY
AUDITION DATE
Friday, November 04, 2016
2:00 PM
CONTRACT
Production (League)
$1917/week
SEEKING
Equity Ensemble Dancers. See breakdown
PREPARATION
Please be ready to dance and bring jazz shoes and character shoes. Please also prepare 16 bars of a traditional up-tempo song in case you are asked to stay and sing. Please bring a picture and resume, STAPLED TOGETHER.
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
17th floor
PERSONNEL
Direction and Choreography: Andy Blankenbuehler
Music by Richard Oberacker
Book and Lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker
Musical Supervisors: Greg Anthony Rassen and Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting/Lindsay Levine
Producers: Tom Smedes, Gabrielle Palitz, Terry Schnuck, Tom Kirdahy, and Roger Horchow.
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal February 2017 April 26th, 2017
OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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BREAKDOWN
Set in 1945, “BANDSTAND” tells the story of a mismatched swing band of military veterans who join together to compete in a national radio contest in New York City with a prize that will guarantee instant stardom to the winners. But with complicated relationships, the demands of the competition and the challenging after-effects of the War that each vet band member carries, going all the way for a win in the contest seems like a dream that may break them more than give them their big break. The score is strongly influenced by authentic 1940’s swing music, much of which is played onstage by the characters who make up the band. The show races towards a “live on air” finale that has an emotionally charged and surprise twist ending that requires every ounce of talent, stamina and raw nerve that these musicians possess.
MALE ENSEMBLE:
Characters are 20’s-50’s. Seeking Men of all ages and sizes to play Bartenders, Radio Announcers, Servicemen, etc. Should be strong dancer/singers. Especially looking for dancers with strong partner dance and swing dancing skills. We are also looking for men who are strong singers who move well to play featured character roles. Should be comfortable with part singing and jazz voicing.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE:
Characters are 20’s-50’s. Seeking Women of all ages and sizes to play Waitresses, Actresses, Clerks, etc. Should be strong dancer/singers. Especially looking for dancers with strong partner and swing dancing skills. We are also looking for women who are strong singers who move well to play featured character roles. Should be comfortable with part singing and jazz voicing.
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