Cast for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" Show
Auditions for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" musical. In need of cast. Please see more info below. About the project: Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes characters and situations from classic Roman comedies and filters it through American vaudeville and burlesque. It’s all there—frantic chases, stock characters, mistaken identities, bad puns and beautiful showgirls—all set to the tunes of Stephen Sondheim’s jauntiest score. Additional info: Directors are seeking a company of strong singing actors who are capable of playing broad physical comedy. Age ranges as listed are approximate and subject to change. What to Know: - A headshot/picture with resume is appreciated but not required. - Please prepare an excerpt (16-32 bars) of a standard Broadway song. (No rock, please!) Accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. - All auditioners will be asked to learn a simple movement combination. Wear comfortable shoes. - Be prepared with a list of all schedule conflicts from July 1 – October 19. Call-backs: (by invitation only), June 17, 2024 (Monday) at 7:00pm. Performance Dates: September 14 – October 19 Friday & Saturday Nights, Sunday Afternoons (no performances October 11 & 12) If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
A2-High G Baritone. A Roman slave, owned by Hero, seeking to win freedom by helping hero win the heart of Philia. Requires an actor with impeccable comic sensibility, able to improvise as needed.
A2 – F#4 Tenor. Son of Senex. Handsome, innocent, and a bit dim. In love with Philia.
A3 – G5 Soprano. A virgin in the house of Marcus Lycus, and Hero’s love interest. Very naïve and (like Hero) rather clueless.
A2-G4 Tenor. Nervous and hapless slave of Senix. He’s an unwitting accomplice in Pseudolus’s various schemes.
Bflat – Gflat Baritone. A henpecked, sardonic Roman senator with a wandering eye. Hero’s father and the aging master of the house.
A3 – F#5, Mezzo-Soprano. Wife of Senex. A manipulative, shrewish woman equally loathed and feared by everyone…including her husband.
A2 – F4 Baritone. A purveyor of courtesans. Rather grand in attitude, somewhat slick, borderline sleazy.
As – F4, Baritone. A befuddled old man who has spent the past 20 years searching for his two children who were kidnapped in infancy by pirates.
A2-F4 Bass Baritone. A captain in the Roman army who is promised to Philia. He is a braggart who never ceases to impress himself. This role needs a very strong singer an equally strong physical presence.
(3 males): Choristers who play multiple roles (slaves, citizens, soldiers, eunuchs, etc.). Need strong, versatile actors who can move very well. They are almost never off stage.
(6 women): Slaves in the House of Marcus Lycus. Need strong actresses who look great and dance very well. Think “Vegas Showgirl” and you get the picture! Each courtesan has a solo dance sequence.
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