Salesman Broadway LLC
CONTRACT
Production (League) $2323 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in DEATH OF A SALESMAN (see breakdown).
Set in 1949, this production looks at Arthur Miller’s classic play from the perspective of a Black family living in a predominantly White capitalist world.
This is a virtual EPA for the Broadway production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Employment will require proof of full vaccination, as defined by the CDC. “Fully vaccinated” currently means that the individual received an FDA or WHO authorized or approved vaccine and the participant is more than 14 days following the final dose of a vaccine.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION IN BREAKDOWN. The video of the monologue must be NON-DOWNLOADABLE and posted on a recognized platform (YouTube or Vimeo). Please send an email with a link to the video, photo & resume in pdf format, indicate if you are a member of Equity. In the subject line of the email, write your name and the role you’re auditioning for (Name / Role).
Deadline: Thu, May 19, 2022
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PERSONNEL
Director: Miranda Cromwell
Playwright: Arthur Miller
Producers: Cindy Tolan, Elliott & Harper Productions and Kwame Kwei-Armah
Viewing auditions:
Casting Directors: Erica A. Hart and Daniel Swee
Casting Associate: Camille Hickman
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal - The role of Happy Loman starts end of July, 2022 and other principals start beginning of August, 2022
Previews - Approximately September 16, 2022
Open - October 9, 2022
Close - February 5, 2023
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
For ALL roles: please prepare a brief monologue no longer than 2 minutes in length.
Your audition should be filmed in front of a clean background, with no backlighting, limiting ambient noise as much as possible. If using an iPhone, the video should be shot in horizontal NOT vertical format.
WILLY LOMAN: Character is a Black man in his 50s to 60s The traveling salesman of the title. He clings to the American Dream, even as it lets him down over and over again. He struggles to keep his mind in order as his world falls away from him: he has a troubled relationship with his sons, a lot of guilt from his infidelity, and disappointment that neither he nor his sons have met the lofty heights of his aspirations. Desperate to be liked by everyone, he is haunted by memories from his past that push him to the edge. Please note any singing ability. ROLE IS CAST
LINDA LOMAN: Character is a Black woman in her 50s. Willy's wife. The definition of a Strong Black Woman before the term came to be. She has taken care of her family for a long time with very little thanks. She is extremely worried about her husband's downfall and suicidal tendencies but keeps a good face in order to protect him from himself. Linda is his true supporter and advocate: loving, loyal, protective, encouraging. The true matriarch of the family who will always do what's best for her boys. SHOULD BE ABLE TO SING. ROLE IS CAST.
BIFF LOMAN: Character is a Black man in his early 30s. The oldest son of the Loman family. The apple of his father's eye as a teen, he grows up disappointing Willy - wanting a more basic life than his father's definition of The American Dream. An extremely athletic individual, he still holds the physique of when he was a high school football star. Biff goes against the grain of his family's vision and walks to the beat of his own drum. He was disillusioned and shattered by the discovery of his father's affair and never recovered. He hasn't lived up to his own or his father's expectations. He has sabotaged his own chances for achievement throughout his adult life. Unlike his brother Happy, Biff doesn't hold anything back. Please note any singing ability ROLE IS CAST.
HAPPY LOMAN: Character is a Black man in his late 20s to early 30s. We see him in the present as a young man, competitive and keen to make his way in the world, and in flashbacks we see him in his early teens. Happy is the younger of the two Loman sons, outwardly happy-go-lucky, as his name suggests. In truth, he’s in denial about some complex emotions that are so deeply buried that he’s barely aware of them. He has always looked up to his older brother, Biff, and as a kid, he emulated him in every way. He's an athletic, self-confident and charming adult, and has an ease with the ladies that his brother no longer has. Keen to make his way in the world, and seemingly untroubled by many of the worries that keep the other members of his family awake at night. Please note any singing ability.
BEN LOMAN: Character is a Black man in his 60s to early 70s. Willy's deceased older brother, wealthy and adventurous, who appears in flashbacks and delusions as Willy's mental health deteriorates. Willy talks to Ben when he is at his most agitated moments. A mysterious man with a twinkle in his eye, Ben is from the old school and Willy's idol: a symbol of success. Please note any singing ability. ROLE IS CAST.
CHARLEY: Character is a White man in his mid-50s to late 60s. Willy's neighbor, he's a good and steady friend, even when his friendship isn't welcomed. A regular guy, a self-made man, he owns his own business, which he built up from nothing. Unpretentious and well-intentioned. Please note any singing ability.
BERNARD: Character is a White man in his early 30s. We see Bernard as a teenager in Willy's memories and as an adult in the play's present. As a kid, he's book smart, studious, unathletic, a bit of a nerd. Kind and thoughtful, he idolizes Biff, who doesn't pay him any attention. As an adult, we see him as a successful lawyer, about to argue a case in front of the Supreme Court. Please note any singing ability.
HOWARD and STANLEY (one actor plays both roles):
HOWARD: Character is a White man in his mid-30s. He is Willy's boss, who recently took over the company from his father. He's only interested in the bottom line. Financially successful, self-interested, he's a man with no loyalties to anyone other than himself. STANLEY: Character is a White man in his mid-30s. He's a waiter at the Chop House, where Happy is a regular. Please note any singing ability.
THE WOMAN and JENNY (one actor plays both roles):
THE WOMAN: Character is a White woman in her late 30s to 40s. A woman Willy is having an affair with when Biff and Happy were still in high school. Playful, shrewd, experienced, she knows how attractive she is to Willy and uses it to manipulate him to get what she wants. Seductive and easily amused by Willy, she's calculating, even if Willy can't see it. JENNY: Character is a White woman in her late 30s to 40s. Charley's harried secretary. She is only interested in getting her work done. Please note any singing ability.
MISS FORSYTHE: Character is a Black woman in her late 20s to mid 30s. Flirty, fun, confident, and full of life. She is a lady who Biff and Happy meet at the Chop house. At Happy’s suggestion, she calls her friend, Letta, to join them to meet him. Please note any singing ability.
LETTA and JAZZ SINGER (one actor plays both roles):
LETTA: Character is a Black woman in her late 20s to mid 30s. Flirty, fun, confident, and full of life. Friends with Miss Forsythe, she comes over to the Chop House to meet Biff. JAZZ SINGER: Character is a Black woman. A singer who sings Jazz standards in a club in Brooklyn. SHOULD BE ABLE TO SING.
WILLY LOMAN'S FATHER: Character is a Black man in his 30s to 50s. Appears throughout the production in Willy's mind as an image of his father. Should be an accomplished Blues Guitarist and keyboard player.
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 submit.
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