JUST IN TIME: BOBBY DARIN (Broadway) - Equity Video Submissions
Splish Splash Broadway LLC | New York, NY
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM (E)
CONTRACT
The minimum base weekly salary for the positions being auditioned for is established by a collective bargaining agreement between The Broadway League Inc., on behalf of the above-named producer, and Actors' Equity Association. For Broadway, it is anticipated that the base weekly salary for each of the below-listed roles will range between a minimum of $2,638 per week (which equals an annualized base salary of $137,176) and a maximum of $3,000 per week (which equals an annualized base salary of $156,000).
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in JUST IN TIME: BOBBY DARIN (see breakdown). All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.
PREPARATION
Material from the show can be found in this
link. The Equity video submission deadline is Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024.
LOCATION
Via Submission
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
- Producer: Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, John Frost
- Book: Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver
- Director: Alex Timbers
- Choreographer: Shannon Lewis
- Music Supervisor: Andrew Resnick
- General Manager: Live Wire Theatrical
- Casting Director: Jim Carnahan, CSA, Jason Thinger, CSA
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Jason Thinger (Casting Director)
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: o/a February 10, 2025
First Preview: o/a March 25, 2025
Opening: o/a April 23, 2025
OTHER
Venue: TBD
The employer will accept 126 video submissions from Equity members. Members will sign up online for one of the 126 slots. Only members who get one of the 126 slots will receive a confirmation e-mail with the preparation and submission information. After members' submissions have been viewed, the employer will notify each member who viewed their audition.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
BREAKDOWN
JUST IN TIME: BOBBY DARIN:
SEEKING:
- TBA – BOBBY DARIN – CAST (Male, 20s-30s, White) Singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame in the 1950s/1960s. Struggled in his personal relationships but thrived onstage. He wanted nothing more than to entertain.
- TBA - CHARLIE MAFFIA/AS CAST – CAST (Male, 40s-50s) Bobby’s brother-in-law. Big, handsome in spite of, or because of, his coarseness. Blue-collar. Plumber. Maffia really was his real last name. Note: This track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.
- TBA - DON KIRSHNER/AS CAST – CAST (Male, 40s-50s) Bobby’s first writing partner. Hungry Bronx boy. More hustle than talent. Music Manager and Producer. This track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.
- TBA - AHMET ERTEGUN/AS CAST – CAST (Male, 40s-50s) President of Atlantic Records. Well-bred, intellectual, natural confidence. This track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.
- TBA - POLLY/AS CAST – CAST (Female, 50s-60s, White) Bobby’s mother. Vaudeville dame, a lot of spark and mileage. Worships at the altar of the Copa.
- TBA - NINA/AS CAST – CAST (Female, 40s, White) Bobby’s older sister. A combination of proud and bitter.
- SANDRA DEE/AS CAST – (Female, 20s-Early 30s, White, 5’7 and under) Married to Bobby. All-American Sweetheart. Attractive, charming, innocent, blonde, bubble gum, but can eventually take us to a darker place. Specifically seeking performers 5’7 and under.
- CONNIE FRANCIS/AS CAST – (Female, 20s-Early 30s, White, 5’7 and under) An actress and singer. Bobby started by writing her music, but they become romantically involved. Very direct. A bit of grit and sass. New Jersey Girl. Brunette. Specifically seeking performers 5’7 and under.
- BOBBY DARIN/DON KIRSHNER Cover – (Male, 30s) BOBBY DARIN is a Singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame in the 1950s/1960s. Struggled in his personal relationships but thrived onstage. He wanted nothing more than to entertain. DON KIRSHNER is Bobby’s first writing partner. Hungry Bronx boy. More hustle than talent. Music Manager and Producer. Note: The DON track will double a variety of characters throughout the show.
- CHARLIE MAFFIA/AHMET ERTEGUN Cover – (Male, 40s) CHARLIE MAFFIA is Bobby’s brother-in-law. Big, handsome in spite of, or because of, his coarseness. Blue-collar. Plumber. Maffia really was his real last name. Seeking an actor that very much leans into a goodfellas vibe. AHMET ERTEGUN is President of Atlantic Records. Well-bred, intellectual, natural confidence. Note: These tracks will both play a variety of characters throughout the show.
- POLLY/NINA Cover – (Female, 40s-50s, White) POLLY is Bobby’s mother. Vaudeville dame, a lot of spark and mileage. Worships at the altar of the Copa. NINA is Bobby’s older sister. A combination of proud and bitter.
- CONNIE FRANCIS/SANDRA DEE Cover – (Female, 20s-Early 30s, 5’7 and under) CONNIE FRANCIS is an actress and singer. Bobby started by writing her music, but they become romantically involved. Very direct. A bit of grit and sass. New Jersey Girl. Brunette. Specifically seeking performers 5’7 and under. SANDRA DEE is married to Bobby. All-American Sweetheart. Attractive, charming, innocent, blonde, bubble gum, but can eventually take us to a darker place. 5’7 and under.
