Call Type
Non-Required Principal
Date of Audition
5/3/2011
Location
Screenland Studios
10501 Burbank Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
2 blocks east of Cahuenga
Time(s)
Tuesday, May 3rd
10:40am - 4:40pm
Sign-in begins at 9:40am
Lunch 1:20-2:20pm
· A monitor will be provided.
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Contract
Production (League)
$1,653/wk
Seeking
Immediate and Future Replacements - please see breakdown.
Preparation
Prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theater song showing range. Sopranos may sing 16 bars of a legit musical theater song. Bring sheet music for your song; a piano accompanist will be provided. Bring a
photo/resume stapled together. Non-Equity actors will be seen if time permits.
Other Dates
Producers: Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone
Director: Joe Mantello
Choreographer: Wayne Cilento
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: Winnie Holzman
Other
http://wickedthemusical.com/
Personnel
Assoc Director: Lisa Leguillou
Assoc Choreographer: Corinne McFadden-Herrera
Music Supervisor: Stephen Oremus
General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management
Casting: Telsey + Company/Craig Burns
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| Breakdown
[ELPHABA] Female, 20s, any ethnicity. The “wicked” witch. Born with emerald-green skin, she has had a rough childhood and is an outcast from the beginning. Smart, fiery, sensitive, passionate, misunderstood, sincere, has potent inner beauty, rallies for the underdog, has great talent for sorcery. Needs a sharp actor with a thrilling, powerhouse, contemporary high-belt singing voice. PRINCIPAL
[GLINDA] Female, 20s, Caucasian. The “good” witch. Gorgeous, charming, entrancing, ambitious, perky, vain, very popular, a social climber, but also vulnerable and sympathetic. Her friendship with Elphaba reveals more depth in her character. Needs excellent comic chops and a glorious singing voice with high soprano and belt capability. PRINCIPAL
[THE WIZARD OF OZ] Male, 50s - 60s, any ethnicity. Needs a strong, distinctive, engaging, sweet character actor with powerful presence. Must sing. PRINCIPAL
[MADAME MORRIBLE] Female, 40s – 60s, any ethnicity. Headmistress of Shiz University. Dignified, powerful, haughty, has a dark side. Takes Elphaba under her wing, training her in sorcery. Needs a strong, comical character actress with formidable presence. Must sing. PRINCIPAL
[FIYERO] Male, 20s, height of 5’11” or taller, any ethnicity. A handsome, sexy prince with a philosophy of “Dancing Through Life.” A wealthy, dangerous party boy who at first is attracted to Glinda. Initially he is shallow and self-absorbed; however, his growing relationship with Elphaba prompts him to reexamine his way of thinking. Needs a great physique and a strong tenor pop/rock singing voice. PRINCIPAL
[NESSAROSE] Female, 20s, Caucasian or Asian. Elphaba’s beautiful, lonely, compassionate younger sister, she was favored by their father. Has spent her life crippled in a wheelchair. Becomes obsessively attached to Boq and becomes the Wicked Witch of the East. Needs a commanding actress with a strong belt singing voice. Must have a stunning face. PRINCIPAL
[BOQ] Male, 20s, any ethnicity, height of 5’7” or shorter. A helpless, quirky munchkin. Enamored with Glinda, who pays him no mind. Reluctantly, he becomes involved with Nessarose. Needs a comical actor with a strong, high singing voice. PRINCIPAL
[DOCTOR DILLAMOND] Male, 30s - 50s, any ethnicity. A distinguished and well-liked professor at Shiz University. He is a goat and the sole animal on the faculty. He becomes a victim to the animal discrimination occurring in Oz. Needs a strong actor with a sense of gravity, authority, and comic skill. Must sing. PRINCIPAL
[SINGERS WHO MOVE] Males and females, 20s – 40s. Seeking fantastic singers with a wide vocal range. Should have movement ability. To play various characters in the ensemble and possibly understudy principal roles. We are seeking an ethnically diverse ensemble. All are encouraged to attend. ENSEMBLE
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