TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL - NYC ECC / Female Singers
Producing Org TBD
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
10:00 am (EDT)
Female Singers
CONTRACT
Production (League) $2095/week current min.
SEEKING
Equity singers for the ensemble and featured chorus parts. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 16 bars of a short pop/rock song it the style of the show that demonstrates range and musicality. Please bring sheet music for your song; a piano accompanist will be provided. Please bring a photo/resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
3rd floor
PERSONNEL
Producer: Stage Entertainment/The Nederlander Organization
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Book: Katori Hall
Music Supervisor: Nicholas Skilbeck
Choreographer: Anthony Van Laast
Casting: Telsey + Company, Patrick Goodwin
General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals
OTHER DATES
Venue: Broadway – Theatre TBD
Rehearsals: Aug/Sept 2019
Performances: Oct/Nov 2019
OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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.
BREAKDOWN
ALLINE BULLOCK/IKETTE:
Female, late teens to early 30’s. African American/Mixed Race Tina’s older sister. Light, carefree energy. No worries, fun loving, lives in the moment. Exuberant and bubbly. Should have great comedic timing. Looking for an experienced actress with excellent singing voice and excellent movement skills. Will also play one of the Ikettes. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.
ROGER DAVIES:
Male, late 20’s to early 30’s. Caucasian. Australian. The Manager who transformed Tina’s career in the 80’s. When we first meet Roger, he is only 27. Passionate about music. Excitable, strong willed. Needs to have excellent comic skills. Looking for an experienced actor with excellent singing voice, an excellent Australian accent, and strong movement skills. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.
RAYMOND EARL KING / RICHARD BULLOCK:
Male, late 30’s-early 40’s. African American/Mixed Race. Looking for an excellent actor and strong singer to double as the following roles: RAYMOND EARL KING - One of Ike’s band, The Kings of Rhythm. Has undeniable chemistry with Tina. Charming. Hates the abuse Ike inflicts on Tina. Has a good spirit. RICHARD BULLOCK - Anna Mae’s (Tina's) Father and Zelma’s husband. A Preacher. Full of passion, fire and spirit. Has a violent, fiery relationship with Zelma and inflicts physical abuse. Must be an excellent mover. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.
ERWIN BACH & OTHERS:
Male, 20’s. Caucasian. Tina's German marketing manager who she falls in love with and later marries. The couple remain married to this day. Younger than Tina, charismatic, gentle, clearly intelligent and handsome. Magnetism is essential to believe she fell in love at one glance. Must be an excellent actor with a strong voice and strong movement skills. Must have an excellent German accent. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.
PHIL SPECTOR & OTHERS:
Male, 30’s. Caucasian. The prolific record producer, musician, songwriter, and businessman. Signed Ike and Tina to his label. An eccentric genius, looking for a very strong character actor with excellent singing voice and excellent comedic instincts. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE / IKETTES (possibly covering Tina, Alline, Zelma, Gran Georgeanna):
Characters are Female, 20’s-30’s. African American/Mixed Race. Looking for excellent dancers and singers with strong acting skills to play an 'Ikette' as well as other ensemble elements. This may also include covers of Tina, Alline, Zelma, and Gran Georgeanna). FEATURED ENSEMBLE.
MALE ENSEMBLE (to cover Ike Turner and Richard / Raymond):
Characters are Male, 30’s-40’s. African American/Mixed Race. Looking for excellent actor/singers with good dance / movement to play small roles and cover Ike Turner and Richard/Raymond. ENSEMBLE.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE (to cover Rhonda Graam):
Characters are Female, mid 20’s to mid 30’s. Caucasian. Looking for excellent actor/singers with good dance / movement to play small roles within the show and cover Rhonda Graam. ENSEMBLE.
MALE ENSEMBLE (to cover Roger, Erwin and Phil):
Characters are Male, mid 20’s to mid 30’s. Caucasian. Looking for excellent singers/actors with good movement / dance to play small roles and cover Roger, Irwin, and/or Phil. ENSEMBLE.
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 audition.
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