Auditions are being held for the premiere of the new rock musical, ROMERO & JULIET. The show is a mashup of Shakespeare’s tragedy, B zombie movies like “Night of the Living Dead,” and in the vein of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
There will be three performances, with the official opening on Friday the 13th, and with two performances on Valentine’s Day. The show will be performed at the Greer Cabaret in Pittsburgh, having recently had a successful concert premiere in New York City.
In person auditions will be held on Sunday, December 7th from 6:00-9:00 pm, with final callbacks being held on Monday, December 8th. Auditionees will be asked to sing 32 bars/1 minute of a 1980s song, appropriate for the character for which they wish to be considered.
The show was written by Scott Logsdon and Aaron Gandy, two Broadway veterans and creators of the musical THE CRINOLYNNS. Logsdon will direct with musical direction by Ben Brosche and choreography by Mike Greer.
Those unable to attend the preliminary auditions may submit electronically. A link set to “private” should be sent with an electronic headshot and resume. The auditions will be held at the Pittsburgh Savoyards, 523 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA 15202
Singing actors of all ethnicities (other than where specifically identified) over the age of 18 will be considered for the following open roles:
Romero - reads 20. A Regional Guardsman. He's been raised to question nothing and to do what is expected. Masculine, handsome, romantic, inherently good. A Bon Jovi vocal prototype. Sings to C5.
Juliet reads 16. A quirky, rebellious, brave zombie- not unlike early Faith on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Killer rock beltress. Pat Benatar or Laura Brannigan vocal prototype- belts to F5.
Uncle Larry- mid-40s-70s. Old school CIA. He's been a Chaplain and medic. His wife was bitten by a zombie, and he had to kill her. A bit eccentric, he has some deep dark skeletons in his closet and hopes to be a catalyst for peace between humans and zombies. A David Bowie vocal prototype. Sings to G4.
Nessa- mid-40s. She was a spinster who become an older hippie. Juliet's mother was her best friend. She nursed Juliet and is her mother for all intents and purposes. She's practical, fiercely protective of Juliet but also wants her to know happiness. A punk rock Mrs. Lovett. A Debbie Harry vocal prototype.
Cutie O (aka Mercutio) - reads 20. Romero's best friend since childhood. Flamboyant, funny, sexually free, and fluid. A Boy George Michael tenor vocal prototype. Sings to Bb4.
Richmond (aka Tybalt) reads mid-2os to mid-30s. A hot-headed, vulnerable, angry zombie. She wants to kill all humans so that the earth will be populated only by zombies. She also plays newscaster Barbara Evans. A Queen Latifah prototype. Cis Female. Sings to D4. AFRICAN AMERICAN
Notre Dame reads mid-2os to mid-30s. Notre Dame uses zombie imagery in her music. She’s done much to help them become mainstream though some feel she has appropriated zombie culture. Madonna vocal prototype. CAUCASIAN.
Punxsutawney (aka Paris)- early 20s to early 40s. Aka “Punks,” a one-handed zombie who wants to marry Juliet. He's not unlike Michael Scott from The Office. Not bad but not the stuff of dreams, either. David Byrne vocal prototype.
The team is also looking for two backup singers/dancers in their early 20s, 1 male and 1 female. They must have strong contemporary music theatre/pop voices and be excellent dancers.
Those interested in getting an appointment or those submitting a video or those with questions should email:
auditionsnewshow@gmail.com.
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