Musical Audition for "Blood Brothers" Production
The company is holding auditions for "Blood Brothers" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: Blood Brothers, by the author of Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, is a haunting rags-to-riches tragedy of our times. A woman with numerous children to support surrenders one of her newborn twins to her childless employer. The boys grow up streets apart, never learning the truth, but become firm friends and fall in love with the same girl. One prospers while the other falls on hard times. A narrator warns that the separation of twins commands a heavy price: the lives of the blood brothers, who die on the day they discover they are related. Additional info: Runs - Sept 27th through Oct 12. Callback Date/Time: Saturday June 1, 2024 - 10:00am to 2:30pm Audition Materials: 2 Contrasting songs of your choosing, that best represents your voice & acting abilities (Verse & Chorus)
17 roles
(MOTHER): (Range: Mezzo Soprano, F3-C5) - Original Mother of Mickey and Edward. After her husband walks out on her, she is left to take care of her children. Constantly trying to do what is best. Gets a job as a maid to support her children. While she tries her best, she cannot escape the society she has been born into.
(Range: Rock Tenor, G3-G4) - Takes the audience through the important sections of the story. Truthful, yet ominous at times. Also appears as Milkman 1, Gynaecologist, Bus Conductor, Milkman 2, Teacher, Rifle Range Man.
(Range: Mezzo Soprano, B3-D5) - Mrs. Johnstone's employer. Kind with good intentions but puts herself first -- no matter the cost. Adopts Edward out of desperation towards her own insecurities. A compulsive liar who gets in over her head.
(Range: Ensemble/Non Singing) - Proper Gentleman from the upper class. Is tricked into thinking his wife has had a child while he was on an extended business trip. Constantly busy, and leaves the homely responsibilities up to his wife.
(Range: Bari Tenor, D3-E4) - Blood Brother raised in the poor part of town by Mrs. Johnstone. A trouble maker pressured by the rules of society.
(Range: Tenor, D3-A4) - Blood Brother raised in the upper class by Mrs. Lyons. Grows up with a privileged life due to his foster parents -- from his opportunities with education to women.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) - Mickey's Brother. A bully and a bad influence on Mickey. Constantly a trouble maker.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) - A lovely girl from the neighborhood. Finds the attention of both Mickey and Edward.
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