Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS
- Equity Principal Auditions
Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn NJ COST $785/week minimum.
Producing Artistic Dir: Mark S. Hoebee
Assoc Artistic Dir: Patrick Parker
Score: Irving Berlin
Book: Paul Blake and David Ives
Dir: Marc Bruni
Choreo: Randy Skinner
Mus Dir: Steven Freeman
Casting: Binder Casting
1st reh: 10/24/2011. Runs 11/16-12/24.
Equity Principal Auditions:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor
Lunch from 1 - 2. New York City
If auditioning for the non-singing role of Gen. Waverly, be prepared to read from sides (provided at the audition). For all other roles, please prepare a brief, traditional music theatre song from the 1940s (Berlin, Gershwin, Porter or Kern only). Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.
Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.
Stage musical based on the classic 1954 film of the same name.
Seeking:
Bob Wallace:
Character is late 20s - mid 30s, no older. Easygoing, charming, decent principled man. Major singing star in post-World War II America. Wears his fame easily, but is seeking something more important: a decent, fulfilling life and true love. While helping his Army-unit general regain his dignity, he defines his own life and meets his true love. Seeking a superb singer (with a crooning style) who moves very well. Baritone.
Phil Davis:
Character is late 20s - mid 30s, no older. The ambitious, go-getting song-and-dance partner of the team of Wallace and Davis. An irrepressible clown, operator, incorrigible skirt-chaser and definite ladies’ man. He saved Bob's life during the war, and became his partner and the engine behind their fabulous success. He must have boyish charm and sex appeal. Strong tap and theatre jazz needed. Seeking a major song-and-dance comic performer. Baritenor.
Betty Haynes:
Mid - late 20s. The sensible, responsible half of the up-and-coming song and dance team The Haynes Sisters. Has a beautiful, rich singing voice that matches her decent, upstanding principles. Overprotective of her younger sister and, like Bob, needs something more. Of course, they are ultimately the perfect couple. Seeking a major singer of quiet beauty and charm. Rich chest mix sound and soprano extension.
Judy Haynes:
Early 20s. The younger, more ambitious Haynes sister. While wholesome and adorable, she is sexy and flirty – a winning charmer no man can resist. Strong tap and theatre jazz needed. Seeking a major song-and-dance performer. Chest mix.
Gen. Henry Waverly:
Late 50s - mid 60s. Retired US Army general, adjusting to returning to civilian life in post-World War II America. Once a powerful leader; now struggles to run an inn in Vermont. Remains a man of great principle and dignity. Beneath his hard, curmudgeonly military exterior lies a warm, compassionate man in need of family and love. Still handsome and vital. Non-singing.
Martha Watson:
Late 40s - mid 50s. Once a musical comedy star, now the general's housekeeper at the inn. Has a VERY dry, wry, honest wisecracking sense of humor. Big-hearted but completely unsentimental. Runs the general's life, in spite of his protestations. An irrepressible meddler, but always for what she believes to be the other guy’s best interests. Seeking a winning, appealing character comedienne with a clarion belt voice.
Ralph Sheldrake:
Mid - late 30s. Army buddy of Bob and Phil's, now a major television executive with the “Ed Sullivan Show”. Fast-talking New York professional. Baritone. Actor covers Bob Wallace.
Mike Nulty:
Late 20s - mid 30s. Harassed, overworked, frustrated stage manager of Bob and Phil’s show. A Jason Alexander / Nathan Lane-type comic actor is sought, not necessarily short and round. Strong singer, first or second tenor preferred but not absolutely necessary. Actor covers Sheldrake.
Ezekiel Foster / Mr. Snoring Man:
Male characters, early 40s, for a heavyset, comic character man. Ezekiel: Vermont local with dry delivery. Stagehand for the show, and comes to love show business. Mr. Snoring Man: Passenger on the train to Vermont. Vocal feature in “Snow”. Actor covers Gen. Waverly. Excellent legit baritone.
Susan Waverly:
Seeking actress 812 years old to play 9 years old. 49"-54" (no taller). The general's granddaughter, visiting from Los Angeles for Christmas. Charming, lovable, outgoing real kid who knows nothing about show business. Once bitten by the showbiz bug, she demonstrates everything that is winning in the ultimate child performer. Excellent belt voice, must move very well.
ECC/Dancers: 5/23. ECC/Singers: 5/26. See separate notices.
Statement of casting personnel: “We encourage performers of all ethnicities to attend.”
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