IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU – Equity Principal Auditions
The George Street Playhouse New Brunswick NJ LORT $710/week minimum. Theatre states that salary will be $725/week, “favored nations”. Transportation provided.
Artistic Dir: David Saint
Music: Barbara Anselmi
Book/Lyrics: Brian Hargrove
Dir: David Hyde Pierce
Choreo: Noah Racey
Casting: Binder Casting
Contract dates: 8/23/11 – 10/24/11. Producers state, “It is our hope to have a 29-Hour Reading prior to rehearsal … sometime between mid-April to early May (specific dates TBD).”
Equity Principal Auditions:
Monday, March 28, 2011 Pearl Studios NYC
10 AM - 6 PM 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. New York City
Please prepare a brief contemporary Broadway song (a la Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, Adam Guettel or Michael John LaChiusa) that shows off voice and range. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.
Delightful musical comedy about a typical Jewish wedding and the families involved -- Jewish on the bride's side and gentile on the groom's side. However, there is a surprise twist, and everyone ends happily with the person they should be with and married to.
Seeking:
Note: All roles require comic skills plus excellent voices.
Jenny Steinberg:
Mid - late 30s. Co-maid of honor; the bride's older sister. She is what they call a “nice Jewish girl”, and everyone says she has “such an attractive face” Her parents have always pushed her into the background in favor of their beautiful daughter, Rebecca. Jenny is appealing, though, but big-boned and overweight (but not obese). Loving, smart, has a self-deprecating wit. Mezzo soprano with great belt and mix.
Judy Steinberg:
Mid - late 50s. Your classic Jewish mother-of-the-bride. While she is overbearing, judgmental and controlling, she genuinely loves her daughters. Has a biting wit and sees the world from only her point of view. Delicious role for a comedienne. Mezzo.
Rebecca Steinberg:
30. The bride. The apple of her family's eye. Very attractive and appealing. Everything has always been done for her. Loves her sister Jenny very much. Mezzo or soprano with high belt or fantastic mix at E (must also have a G below middle C).
Georgette Howard:
Mid - late 50s. The groom's mother. Wealthy, upper-class snob; eccentric, a bit vague. She is condescending, and feels she is superior to the Steinberg family in every way. Has a drinking problem but in public she is the model of the respectable matron. Another delicious role for a comedienne. Alto/mezzo.
Annie Sheps:
Early 30s. African American. Rebecca's co-maid of honor. Smart and very attractive. Has wit and charm. Mezzo or soprano with great pop belt.
Waiter # 2 / Aunt Sheila / Others:
30s. Track requires an expert transformational comedienne. Waiter: Witty, easy with a put-down quip, thinks nothing about a wedding could surprise her. Sheila: Classic meddling Jewish aunt. Mezzo belter.
Brian Howard:
30. The groom. Upscale trust-fund baby with classic all-American looks. A great guy; has none of the prejudices of his parents. Has charm and a winning personality. As eccentric as his mother is, he does love her very much. Baritone or tenor with low notes/baritenor.
Murray Steinberg:
Mid - late 50s. The classic Jewish father. Loves his family dearly but clearly his wife Judy always runs the show. Bass/baritone.
Albert:
Late 30s - early 50s. The ultimate omnipotent wedding planner. Materializes out of thin air just when you need (or don't need) him. Has a superior air and a wry sense of humor. Has been there and done that in his profession -- nothing surprises him (well, almost nothing). Delicious role for a style comedian. Baritenor.
Marty Kaufman:
Early 30s. Nice Jewish boy; a real mensch. Rebecca's ex-boyfriend, who crashes the wedding. He is lovable, funny and who wouldn't want him in their family? Attractive and appealing looks. Tenor with some low notes.
Greg Madison:
Early 30s. The best man. Something of a frat boy, but good-looking and charming. Tenor with a great pop sense.
George Howard:
Mid - late 50s. Brian's father. Wealthy, upper-class snob. Suspicious of everything about the Steinbergs and his son’s future. He and Brian have a distant relationship which he tries rather foolishly to mend. Can be any vocal range.
Waiter # 1 / Uncle Morty:
30s. Track requires an expert transformational comic. Waiter: Witty, easy with a put-down quip and thinks nothing about a wedding could surprise him. Morty: The classic Jewish uncle. Baritone.
Theatre states, “We encourage actors of all ethnicities to attend this call.”
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