HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
- Equity Principal Auditions
Broadway/Production Contract Currently $1,605/week minimum.
Producers: Broadway Across America, Neil Meron, Craig Zadan, Joe Smith, Michael McCabe & Candy Spelling
Score: Frank Loesser
Book: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert
Dir/Choreo: Rob Ashford
Mus Dir: David Chase
GM: Alan Wasser Associates
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting
1st reh: January 2011. 1st preview: 2/26/11. Opens 3/27/11.
Equity Principal Auditions:
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Pearl Studios NYC
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor
Thursday, September 2, 2010 New York City
10 AM – 5:30 PM all three days.
Lunch from 1:30 – 2.
Please prepare a brief, traditional musical comedy song – NO POP or ROCK. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled together.
Seeking (all listed roles/positions are available (i.e. not yet offered and accepted)):
J B Biggley:
40s–60s. Gruff and a bit blithering – struggles to appear in control. Lusts after the bombshell Hedy La Rue. Character baritone with the hidden soul of a crooner.
Hedy La Rue:
30s. Cunning bombshell. Gorgeous woman who uses her looks and sexuality to get what she wants.
Bud Frump:
20s–30s. Conniving nephew of the boss. Will do anything to get a promotion. Jealous of Finch and anyone else who stands in his way. Character-ful high baritone or tenor with a commanding G; an unexpected dramatic soprano.
Miss Jones:
30s–50s. The head secretary. Tyrant who relishes her limited authority and lords it over the other employees. Character soprano and/or high belty mix.
Twimble / Whomper:
40s-60s. Two roles played by one actor. Twimble: Head of the mailroom at World Wide Wickets for 25 years; consummate “company man”. Whomper: The BIG BOSS. Self-made man. No nonsense or pretense. Strong character baritone.
Bert Bratt:
30s-50s. Director of Personnel at World Wide Wickets – middle-management executive; “yes-man” to the Boss; will do pretty much anything to stay in good favor with upper management. Character bass or baritone.
Understudy for Pierrepont Finch:
Finch is in his early 20s. Clever young businessman, eager to climb the corporate ladder to success. Has a façade of innocence and charm. High baritone or tenor with clarion G.
Understudy for Rosemary:
Rosemary is in her early 20s. Secretary at the World Wide Wicket Company. Good-natured and sweet, but also smart and direct – knows what she wants and goes after it. Natural middle-range chest or mix to D – NOT A TRADITIONAL INGÉNUE SOPRANO.
Understudy for Smitty:
Smitty is in her early 20s. Secretary at the World Wide Wicket company. Wisecracking and worldly. Sings where she speaks – alto with strong, traditional belt to Bb/C. NO POP BELTS PLEASE.
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