SOUTH PACIFIC OPEN - John W. Engeman Theatre Auditions

SOUTH PACIFIC – OPEN Auditions in Northport

John W. Engeman Theater (Northport, NY) LOA; $399/week minimum

Richard Rodgers, Music

Oscar Hammerstein II, lyrics

Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, book

Richard Dolce, producing artistic director

Igor Goldin, director

Antoinette DiPietropolo, choreographer

James Olmstead, musical director

Stephen DeAngelis, casting director

Reh: 4/29; Open: 5/23; Close: 7/14.

Seeking:

ENSIGN NELLIE FORBUSH:

Female; Caucasian; mid 20s-40; an optimistic and simple Navy nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas who falls in love with Emile; must have subtle comic timing, strong mezzo

EMILE DE BECQUE: Male; Caucasian; leading man; 40-55; a wealthy, cultured and dignified French plantation owner with grit and glamour who falls in love with Nellie; Strong baritone; actors with operatic background strongly encouraged

LIEUTENANT JOSEPH CABLE, U.S.M.C.:

Male; Caucasian; 18-30; a young, formal and good-looking officer who falls in love with Liat; must be masculine with a good physique and believable as a member of the Army; soaring Tenor (E3 to G4);

BLOODY MARY:

Female; Tonkinese; 35-55; a shrewd souvenir dealer who is also trying to find her daughter a rich husband; brassy, sexy, charactery; must have great subtle comic timing; strong mezzo

LUTHER BILLIS:

Male; Caucasian; 30-45; a shlubby, mediocre entrepreneur; friend to all and a man with a lust for the ladies; must be funny, masculine and believable as a member of the army; strong baritone

CAPTAIN GEORGE BRACKETT, U.S.N.:

Male; Caucasian; 40-60; a pompous yet competent officer who hides a heart of gold; strong actor; baritone; actor must sing as he understudies Emile de Becque;

COMMANDER HARBISON, U.S.N.:

Male; Caucasian; 35-50; Officious Navy man; Brackett’s second-in-command and right hand man; strong actor; actor must sing as he understudies Luther Billis;

LIAT:

Female; Tonkinese; 18-25; heartbreakingly delicate, beautiful and the picture of purity; must move well; does not sing;

STEWPOT:

Male; Caucasian; 25-35; a funny, shlubby character man with a strong tenor singing voice (up to high A); one of the sailors and Luther Billis’ cohorts;

PROFESSOR:

Male; Caucasian; 25-35; a funny character man of the studious type; strong singer; one of the Sailors and Luther Billis’ cohorts.

JEROME:

Male; age 7-9; Latino; Asian; Pacific-American; African-American or multi-ethnic to play the child of a Caucasian father and a Maori mother; must sing act and have a comfortable stage presence; small child who adores his father; must be able to learn French phrases;

NGANA:

Female; age 9-11; Latino; Asian; Pacific-American; African-American or multi-ethnic to play the child of a Caucasian father and a Maori mother; must sing act and have a comfortable stage presence; small child who adores her father; must be able to learn French phrases.

FEMALE ENSEMBLE SINGERS:

Females; any ethnicity; all physical types to portray military nurses; 18-mid 30s; Idealistic women committed to support the war effort and boost the soldiers’ morale. Principal understudies for the roles of Ensign Nellie Forbush, Bloody Mary and Liat will be chosen from the Ensemble.

MALE ENSEMBLE SINGERS:

Males; any ethnicity, all physical types. Seeking strong singers with good musicality who move well to portray sailors, seabees and marines; Characters are Caucasian and African-American, 18-mid-30s; seeking real looking Marine bodies; skinny is good. Coming from all classes, they are the heart and soul of the musical, serving their country with open and innocent spirits. Idealistic young men committed to this adventure. Principal Understudies for the roles of Lieutenant Joseph Cable, Captain Brackett and Commander Harbison will be chosen from the Ensemble.

If unable to attend, send headshot and resume to: Stephen DeAngelis, c/o Grey Advertising, 200 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, NYC 11010 ATTN: SOUTH PACIFIC.