Goodspeed Musicals – Equity Principal Auditions
(East Haddam, CT) LORT B/D; $765/$566 / week minimum
Executive Producer: Michael Price
Associate Producer: Bob Alwin
Line Producer: Donna Lynn Hilton
Musical Director: Michael O’Flaherty
Casting: SH Entertainment/Paul Hardt
Equity Principal Auditions:
Friday, February 10, 2012 at Chelsea Studios
10 AM – 6 PM 151 West 26th Street
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. New York, NY
Please prepare a traditional musical theatre piece for the appropriate role/show you would like to be considered for. Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided but may not transpose.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
Show #2 TBD, THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL
SOMETHING’S AFOOT
Music, Book and Lyrics: James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach
Director: Casey Huchion
Choreographer: TBA
1st rehearsal: 9/4/12. Runs thru 12/9/12 in the Goodspeed Opera House (LORT B)
Seeking:
Clive:
Male age 30-50, The over-worked widow butler of the late Lord Rancour; Bass
Lettie:
Female, Age 20’s to 30The saucy new maid of the late Lord Rancour; Alto
Flint:
Male Age 40-60, The “gripper” handyman of the late Lord Rancour; Tenor
Hope Langdon:
Female 20-25, The ingénue and daughter of Lady Grace Manley-Prowde and Colonel Gillweather; Soprano
Dr. Grayburn:
Age 40-60, The family doctor; Tenor
Nigel Rancour:
Male 21-35 The black sheep and nephew of the late Lord Rancour Tenor
Lady Grace Manley-Prowde:
Female 40-65, The French Grande Dame and ex-wife to the late Lord Rancour; Alto
Colonel Gillweather:
Male Age 45-65, The retired army guy that had an affair with Lady Grace Manley-Prowde; Bass
Miss. Tweed:
Female age 40-60, Elderly amateur detective and artist; Soprano
Geoffrey:
The uninvited guest, a college student; Age – 19-26; Tenor
AMAZING GRACE
Book, Music and Lyrics: Christopher Smith
Book: Arthur Giron
Director: Gabriel Barre
Choreographer: TBA
1st rehearsal: 4/24/12. Runs thru 6/10/12 (on the Norma Terris Stage, LORT D)
Seeking:
John Newton:
Caucasian male, early 20s; rugged, manly, power tenor with strong ability to be tender as well. Has a dark side and is intellectual. Excellent English dialect a must (LEAD).
Mary Catlett:
Caucasian female, early 20s; Soprano. Strong, confident and independent woman. Captivating and innocent. Becomes a strong and outspoken voice against slavery. Excellent English dialect a must (LEAD).
Nanna:
African-American female, late 40s – early 50s; maternal character towards Mary, purchased by Mary’s mother after the death of the father. Soulful alto or mezzo-soprano. West African dialect a must (LEAD).
Thomas:
African-American male, late 30s – early 40s; A father figure for John Newton. Though physically imposing, heartfelt and vulnerable. Soulful bari-tenor. West African dialect a must (LEAD)
Captain Newton:
Caucasian male, late 40s – early 50s; John Newton’s father. Bari-tenor. Powerful, a natural born leader. Excellent English dialect a must (LEAD)
Major Gray:
Caucasian male, 24-30; Tenor. Commanding and debonair. The young military commander of the Chatham garrison, a position he was given due to his distant relation to King George II. Excellent upper-class British dialect. Comic in his egocentricity yet dangerous due to a lack of patience and self worth (LEAD).
Princess:
African-American female, 40s; Elegant, regal, strong character acting ability. An African slave trader. A big influence on John Newton. Soulful alto or mezzo soprano. West African dialect a must (LEAD)
Norma Terris Stage SHOW #2 TBD
THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL
Music: Zina Goldrich
Lyrics: Marcy Heisler
Book: Hunter Bell
Based on a book by Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton
Director: Julie Andrews
Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli
1st rehearsal: 10/16/12. Runs thru 12/2/12 (on the Norma Terris Stage, LORT D)
Seeking:
Adelaide:
Female, 40s-50s, a leading lady diva – Alto, with a few higher tricks up her sleeve
Wendy:
Female, 20s, an adorable ingénue, soprano
Rose:
Female, 30s-early 40s, a sassy soubrette, belt with a good mix
Fritz:
Female, 20s-30s, a dry stage manager – belt with a good mix (?)
Pippin:
Male, late teens-early 20s, a wide-eyed, theatre-loving new intern, tenor
Harold:
Male, 50s-60s, a salty Shakespeare-quoting, spirit nipping, veteran of the stage, baritone
Curly:
Male 20s, a song & dance man, tenor
Hysterium:
Male, 20s-40s, a sassy sardonic costumer/set designer, tenor
Henry:
Male, 40s-50s (Love interest to match Adelaide age range), a gentle book-smart, honest man, lives a life outside the theatre, baritone, also will double as Dad
Sky:
Male (doubles as Scud the Rat), 30s-40s, a handsome leading man, baritone
Emil:
Male 30s-40s, a dashing director of the Mousical Theatre Company – tenor or bari-tenor
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