CATS (Broadway) - NYC Equity Principal Dancer Auditions
New Cats Broadway LLC
AUDITION DATE
Jun 14, 2017
10:00 am (EDT)
Casting intends to take a lunch break at 1pm if needed. (end time TBD)
CONTRACT
Production (League) $1974/week
SEEKING
For future replacements in the currently running Broadway production. Equity dancer/singers for 3 principal roles. All three roles are male.
PREPARATION
Bring flat dance shoes and gym shoes.
Please bring a current picture and resume, stapled together. Please bring your book of music if asked to stay and sing
LOCATION
Ailey Studios (Joan Weill Center for Dance)
405 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019-4402
PERSONNEL
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on T. S Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”
Director: Trevor Nunn
Choreographer: Andy Blankenbuehler
Based on Original Choreography and Associate Direction by Gillian Lynne
Musical Supervisor: Kristen Blodgette
Producers: The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization
Executive Producer: Nina Lannan
General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting/Lindsay Levine
OTHER DATES
Currently running on Broadway
OTHER
On just one special night of the year, all Jellicle cats meet at the Jellicle Ball where Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, makes the Jellicle choice and announces which of them will go up to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
MUNKUSTRAP
(Male) The son of Old Deuteronomy, who takes the lead in his absence. Sings 'Old Deuteronomy' and 'The Pekes and the Pollicles'. For this role we require an excellent baritone singer with a commanding presence. Very good movement skills required. Age 25 - 35?. Ideally over 6' tall.
RUM TUM TUGGER
(Male) A charismatic and anarchic character. He is notoriously hard to please and sets himself apart from others by trying to be different. He always does the opposite of what is expected of him. Rum Tum Tugger is deviously self-centered and relishes in being so. MUST have strong dance. Funk and street styles a plus. Age 18 - 35
MR MISTOFFELEES
(Male) ?Mr Mistoffelees is the magician - impish, with an expansive personality. Must be a phenomenal and exciting principal dancer with outstanding classical technique as well as contemporary and hip hop familiarity. Gymnastic skills and tricks a plus. Good high baritone vocals. Age 20 – 32. Ideally under 5' 8
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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