MAYBE HAPPY ENDING (Broadway) - Equity video submissions Revised
Maybe Happy Ending Broadway LLC | New York, NY
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
REVISED
Descriptions in Breakdown updated.
Friday, June 21, 2024
11:55 PM - 11:59 PM (E)
Production (League)
$2537 weekly minimum
Equity actors for roles in the Broadway production of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING (See breakdown).
Venue: Belasco Theatre
All Equity stage managerial positions have been filled.
Please prepare a brief contemporary musical theatre song of your own that shows your style and vocal range. If you do not have access to your own music, please feel free to prepare the provided song. Sheet music and accompaniment MP3 are available at:
https://tinyurl.com/EPAMUSIC5678 . The deadline for the Equity video submissions is Friday, June 21st, 2024, at 11:59pm ET.
Via Submission
New York, NY 10036
Producers: Hunter Arnold, Jeffrey Richards Director: Michael Arden
Book: Will Aronson and Hue Park
Music: Will Aronson
Lyrics: Hue Park
Music Director: Deborah Abramson
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical/Allan Williams; Andrew Joy
Casting: The Telsey Office/Craig Burns; Jimmy Larkin
Viewing submissions:
Jimmy Larkin - Casting Director
Rehearsals: Approximately August 5, 2024 Previews: September 18, 2024
Opening Night: October 17, 2024
OTHER
As part of a pilot program created in the new agreement for Production: Broadway and Sit Downs, 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.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING (Broadway)
SYNOPSIS: Seoul, Korea, 2064. Oliver and Claire are Helperbots, high-end robots that are nearly identical to humans, designed to alleviate the social isolation of their wealthy owners. Already obsolete, Oliver and Claire now live across the hall from each other in an apartment complex for discarded Helperbots. When a broken charger unexpectedly brings them together, they embark on a journey that challenges what they believe is possible for themselves, relationships, and love.
[JAMES/JUNSEO] - Character is male (cis, transgender or nonbinary), 30s–50s, any ethnicity. James is Oliver’s former owner. James was in his late 30s when Oliver began working for him, and in his 40s when Oliver last saw him. Oliver probably remembers him on the younger side. James loves jazz and all sorts of outdated fashions and technology, passions that he has passed on to Oliver. Will Double as various other characters that Oliver and Claire encounter in the world. Bari-tenor who can sing with clarity and simplicity from B3-F4. Piano skills are a plus.
[U/S OLIVER] - Character is male (cis, transgender or non-binary), 20s—30s, any ethnicity. Boyish and innocent appearance. A robot, specifically an obsolete Helperbot 3. Despite appearing very human, his emotional levels and physical movements are a bit less gradated than the Helperbot 5. He loves other forms of outdated technology, like LP players and paper maps and books. Optimistic by design, Oliver has always believed his former owner is eventually going to come pick him up from the discarded Helperbot apartment complex. Baritenor who can sing with clarity and simplicity from A3 up to a strong G4. Facility with straight tone is welcomed, as well as comfort with falsetto or light mix. Great physical control and movement, as well as comic ability. OLIVER TO BE PLAYED BY DARREN CRISS
[U/S CLAIRE] - Character is female (cis, or non-binary), 20s—30s, any ethnicity. Girlish and innocent appearance. A robot, specifically a Helperbot 5. As a model 5, she is capable of slightly more nuanced emotional shadings than the 3. Somewhat impatient with less advanced models. Claire has also forsworn any kind of long-term emotional bond, having observed at close range the broken relationship of the couple that owned her. A voice with clarity down Ab4 and a clean belt or strong mix Eb5. Most essential is control of mix/head voice up through D5 and facility with straight tone, perhaps erring outside of a traditional musical theatre sound. Great physical control and movement, as well as comic ability. CLAIRE TO BE PLAYED BY HELEN J. SHEN
[U/S JAMES/JUNSEO] - Character is male (cis, transgender or nonbinary), 30s–50s, any ethnicity. James is Oliver’s former owner. James was in his late 30s when Oliver began working for him, and in his 40s when Oliver last saw him. Oliver probably remembers him on the younger side. James loves jazz and all sorts of outdated fashions and technology, passions that he has passed on to Oliver. Will Double as various other characters that Oliver and Claire encounter in the world. Bari-tenor who can sing with clarity and simplicity from B3-F4. Piano skills are a plus.
[U/S GIL BRENTLEY] - Character is male (cis, transgender or non-binary), 20s—50s, any ethnicity. A popular American big band leader from the mid 20th century, now remembered by a select few. Gil Brentley was James’ favorite jazz musician, and therefore is Oliver’s as well. Everything Oliver knows about human relationships he learned from Gil’s songs. Sings/croons in the style of a singer of the 1940s—50s (like Frank Sinatra or Nat King Cole). C3 to G4. Jazz piano skills a plus. GIL TO BE PLAYED BY DEZ DURON
THE FOLLOWING ROLES ARE CAST:
[OLIVER] Character is male (cis, transgender or non-binary), 20s—30s, any ethnicity. Boyish and innocent appearance. A robot, specifically an obsolete Helperbot 3. Despite appearing very human, his emotional levels and physical movements are a bit less gradated than the Helperbot 5. He loves other forms of outdated technology, like LP players and paper maps and books. Optimistic by design, Oliver has always believed his former owner is eventually going to come pick him up from the discarded Helperbot apartment complex. Baritenor who can sing with clarity and simplicity from A3 up to a strong G4. Facility with straight tone is welcomed, as well as comfort with falsetto or light mix. Great physical control and movement, as well as comic ability. TO BE PLAYED BY DARREN CRISS
[CLAIRE] Character is female (cis, transgender or non-binary), 20s—30s, any ethnicity. Girlish and innocent appearance. A robot, specifically a Helperbot 5. As a model 5, she is capable of slightly more nuanced emotional shadings than the 3. Somewhat impatient with less advanced models. Claire has also forsworn any kind of long-term emotional bond, having observed at close range the broken relationship of the couple that owned her. A voice with clarity down to Ab4 and a clean belt or strong mix to Eb5. Most essential is control of mix/head voice up through D5 and facility with straight tone, perhaps erring outside of a traditional musical theatre sound. Great physical control and movement, as well as comic ability. TO BE PLAYED BY HELEN J. SHEN
[GIL BRENTLEY] Character is male (cis, transgender or non-binary), 20s—50s, any ethnicity. A popular American big band leader from the mid 20th century, now remembered by a select few. Gil Brentley was James’ favorite jazz musician, and therefore is Oliver’s as well. Everything Oliver knows about human relationships he learned from Gil’s songs. Sings/croons in the style of a singer of the 1940s—50s (like Frank Sinatra or Nat King Cole). C3 to G4. Jazz piano skills a plus. TO BE PLAYED BY DEZ DURON
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