Cosmopolitain Cabaret Hosts Auditions For MY WAY: A Musical Tribute To Frank Sinatra

My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, By David Grapes and Todd Olson
Director/choreographer Glenn Casale. Musical director Chris Schlagel

AUDITION DATES
Dec. 4, 2009, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Dec. 9, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Please see CosmopolitanCabaret.com for more information.

CALLBACK DATES
Dec. 10, 2009, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

DATES SHOW REHEARSES
Jan 12-25, times to be determined, but likely full days.

DATES SHOW PLAYS AND TIMES
January 26-May 9, 2010, T/W/Th/F/Sa 8 p.m., Sa/Su 2 p.m., Su 7:30 p.m., three Th 2 p.m. perfs theatre address

THEATRE ADDRESS
Auditions will be held at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, 1419 H Street. Performances at 1000 K Street

SUMMARY
Frank Sinatra. He's the icon of cool - from classic elegance to contemporary "fedora" hipster. Two dynamic couples will take you from the 1940's swing era, to the bright lights of Las Vegas with the Rat Pack in the 1960s, and to his final performances in the 1990s of Ol' Blue Eyes. As Stephen Holden wrote for the 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide: "Frank Sinatra's voice is pop music history."

Types Needed:
Man #1 - Age: 40-60. Rich, strong baritone with a feel for Sinatra's phrasing and distinctive vocal style and can also sing close harmony. Dancer or moves extremely well with tap skills being a plus. Man #1 should project Sinatra's style and sophistication without doing any sort of physical or vocal imitation. He must also possess charisma and relate well to the audience. This actor should have a dark Italian look, as if from Sinatra's "Rat Pack" years. Ability to play a musical instrument is a plus.
Man #2 - Age: 25-40. Strong, legit lyric baritone and excellent part singer (sings up to a G). Must move well. This actor should have the skinny 1940's big band "crooner" look, and also have a natural and unaffected flair for comedy. Ability to play a musical instrument is a plus.
Woman #1 - Age: 30-50. Strong mezzo soprano who can also belt. She sings through a wide range and must be a capable part singer with a dark, smoky, husky sound. Must move well. Woman #1 drips with style, sophistication, and class. This actor should have dark, sensual, exotic, and striking good looks. Ability to play a musical instrument is a plus.
Woman #2 - Age: 20-35. Mezzo, but does sing some soprano parts and is a capable part singer. She has a lighter voice, and should possess the smooth liquid big band singer sound of the 40's. Strong dancer with tap skills being a plus. This actor should have drop dead good looks and a personality that projects an energetic and youthful sexuality to the audience. Ability to play a musical instrument is a plus.

WHAT TO BRING
AEA - A Frank Sinatra song; Non-union - 16 bars of a Frank Sinatra song

916-446-5880, ext 117
mandypeters@calmt.com
californiamusicaltheatre.com/index.cfm?page=622804

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