CHICAGO (Broadway) Equity Principal Actors - Chicago LP Auditions

CHICAGO (Broadway) - NYC EPA Chicago LP | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, September 15, 2023

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

Production (League)

$2537 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for future principal replacements in the Broadway production of CHICAGO (See breakdown).

All the Equity stage managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief song of your choice in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Note: there will be no dancing at this call. Also, please bring your picture and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

Holding room Studio 315

PERSONNEL

Producers: Fran and Barry Weissler, NAMCO Director: Walter Bobbie

Choreographer: Ann Reinking

Musical Supervisor: Rob Fisher

Book: Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse

Music: John Kander

Expected to attend:

Casting Director: Duncan Stewart CSA of ARC Casting Associate: Patrick Maravilla of ARC

OTHER DATES

Currently running

OTHER

EPA 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

CHICAGO (Broadway)

SEEKING:

[VELMA KELLY] 30s – 40s, female identifying, any ethnicity. Sarcastic, extremely sexy, tough, funny murderer with a keen eye for publicity. A spectacular dancer in the Fosse style, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice.

[ROXIE HART] 30s – 40s, female identifying, any ethnicity. An innocent with the ability to murder; sexy; funny. A spectacular dancer in the Fosse style, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice.

[BILLY FLYNN] 30s – 50s, male identifying, any ethnicity. Suave, educated lawyer who can talk and wheedle and persuade anyone to do anything – his clients literally get away with murder. Sexy, handsome, charming, masculine. A wonderful baritone voice and move well.

[AMOS HART] 30s – 50s, male identifying, any ethnicity. Charming, funny, vulnerable milquetoast of a man. So in love with his wife that he would mortgage anything to pay for her outrageous extravagances. Sings well and is physically adept; a comic-sad character.

[MATRON 'MAMA' MORTON] 30s – 50s, female identifying, any ethnicity. Has a great belt voice and is a sexy, funny, powerful, and tough character.

[MARY SUNSHINE] Any age, any gender identity, any ethnicity. Soprano or countertenor who can sing LEGITIMATELY up to a high B flat. Acts like a good-natured talk show hostess but is actually a high-powered gossip columnist. A good comedian and a GREAT legit singer.