Various Producers
Audition Call Type: ECC
Pearl Studios (500), 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6504
Monday, February 2, 2026 — 2:00 PM (E)
Holding room: Studio 1214
Production (League) / Touring Agreement
Music & Lyrics: Alicia Keys
Book: Kristoffer Diaz
Director: Michael Greif
Choreographer: Camille A. Brown
Music Supervisor: Adam Blackstone
Music Consultant: Tom Kitt
Weekly minimums: $2,717 (Production); $1,077 (Level 5 - Pre-recoup)
Equity chorus singers (Male characters) for possible future replacements in the Broadway and touring productions of HELL'S KITCHEN (see breakdown).
Casting: Heidi Griffiths & Kate Murray (Casting Directors); Chalin Tulyathan (Casting Associate)
Expected to attend: Heidi Griffiths, Kate Murray
Abel Garriga (Choral Director); Patrick Fanning (Accompanist)
Please prepare 16 bars of an Alicia Keys song, or a pop/R&B song in the style of Alicia Keys. Please bring sheet music (NO a cappella singing). Please bring picture and resume stapled together.
Currently running. No closing date set.
Venue: Shubert Theatre and on tour.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
In the mid 90’s, in an apartment high above the energy and grit of Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, 17-year-old Ali looks toward the horizon until she can just see the Hudson River. Despite the warnings of her over-protective mother, the symphony of the street calls to her—promising freedom, excitement, and the possibility of love. When an inspiring piano teacher facing her own mortality recognizes Ali’s musical talent, she helps Ali to find her voice and how she can make the city her own.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a BIPOC woman in her late teens/early 20s. 18+. A strong singer/dancer comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing. A friend of Ali’s from her Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. A New Yorker through and through. Street smart, funny, silly and flirty.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Black woman in her late teens/early 20s. 18+. A strong singer/dancer comfortable with rap/spoken word, R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing. A friend of Ali’s from her Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. A New Yorker through and through. Street smart with a sense of humor. Cool and more levelheaded than Ali & Jessica.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Black man in his 20s. Tenor. An extremely strong soul/R&B singer skilled and comfortable with improv and ad lib. Think the vocal harmonies of 1980’s groups like Boyz II Men, Jodeci, New Edition, etc. A friend of Knuck’s who grew up in Hell’s Kitchen and can hold his own in the neighborhood. Smooth and street-smart. Enjoys playing the bucket drums with Knuck and Q and flirting with Jessica. Will understudy KNUCK (a young man who has grown up holding his own in Ali’s gritty Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, whom Ali falls in love with). NOTE: Experience with drumming and/or percussion is a big plus (please note on submission).
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a BIPOC man in his 20s. Baritone. A strong singer/mover comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals. A friend of Knuck’s who grew up in Hell’s Kitchen and can hold his own in the neighborhood. Earnest and straightforward, at times a bit goofy. Enjoys playing the bucket drums with Knuck and Riq, and flirting with Tiny. NOTE: Experience with drumming and/or percussion is a big plus (please note on submission).
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Black woman in her 40s. An exceptionally strong, powerfully-voiced singer comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing. Ali’s neighbor who has known Ali her entire life. Warm, with a witty sense of humor. Will understudy MISS LIZA JANE (a longtime resident of Ali’s building who becomes Ali’s piano teacher—outwardly stern and taciturn, with incredible gravitas and presence).
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Hispanic woman in her 40s. An extraordinary, powerfully-voiced singer with a brassy sound and lots of vocal flexibility. Possesses a strong high belt and is able to mix. Comfortable with improvisation, R&B/pop/jazz vocals, and harmonies. Ali’s neighbor who has known Ali her entire life. Comfortable speaking in Spanish. Will understudy JERSEY (Ali’s mother—tough, outspoken, extremely protective). NOTE: Because of the improvisational nature of the music, there is no limit on high belt range.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Black man in his late 30s–early 40s. Tenor. An exceptional singer comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals. Ali’s doorman: a large, physically imposing presence with a kind heart who looks out for Ali and the residents of Manhattan Plaza. Will understudy DAVIS (Ali’s father—a traveling musician who has been absent for her life; charming, likable, a true artist).
ROLES ARE CAST. All genders and ethnicities. A group of exceptional, highly skilled, athletic dancers who can learn quickly and possess unique looks and energies authentic to NYC in the 1990s. Must be able to tell a story through movement, possess a high degree of personal artistry, and bring individuality to the choreography. Styles sought: hip hop, rhythmic, and contemporary dance. Strong ability to move between styles and a strong sense of rhythm required.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a young Black woman. 18+ to play 17. An extraordinary singer comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and rap/spoken word. Will understudy ALI (a strong, stubborn girl with a rebellious streak) and also understudy JESSICA & TINY. THIS IS AN OFFSTAGE ROLE.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Black man in his 40s. An exceptional singer comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals who can hold harmonies. Will understudy DAVIS (Ali’s father) and RAY (Ali’s doorman). THIS IS AN OFFSTAGE ROLE.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Black man in his 20s. Tenor. An extremely strong soul/R&B singer skilled with improv and ad lib. Think Boyz II Men, Jodeci, New Edition harmonies. Experience with drumming and/or percussion is a big plus (please note on submission). Will understudy KNUCK, RIQ & Q, and RAY. THIS IS AN OFFSTAGE ROLE.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is a Black woman in her late 40s. An exceptionally strong, powerfully-voiced singer comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing. Will understudy MISS LIZA JANE and also CRYSTAL & MILLIE. Must be comfortable speaking in Spanish. THIS IS AN OFFSTAGE ROLE.
ROLE IS CAST. Character is Black, Latina, or Afro-Latina, in her 40s. A strong, powerfully-voiced singer comfortable with R&B/pop/jazz vocals and harmonizing. Will understudy CRYSTAL & MILLIE and be comfortable speaking lines in Spanish. THIS IS AN OFFSTAGE ROLE.
ROLES ARE CAST. BIPOC men & women, 20s–30s. To cover from 4–8 ensemble dancers and potentially other ensemble roles (see character descriptions above).
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