Musical Audition For "Crazy for You" Production
"Crazy for You" the musical needs cast. Please see more information below. About the project: Directors are pleased to announce open auditions for upcoming production of Crazy For You, a romantic comedy musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as “The New Gershwin Musical Comedy”, it is largely based on the Gershwin’s 1930 musical Girl Crazy, but also incorporates songs from several other productions. Crazy For You won the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Olivier Award for Best Musical in 1992. Additional info: Please prepare 32 bar cut or 1:45 time limit either from or in the same style as the Great American Songbook or 1920s-50s jazz. Ex. Cole Porter, Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern. Sides will be provided, and a dance/movement audition will be taught. Tap dancers are needed! For more information, online resources, audition form, see the document attached. If you are interested, please apply.
23 roles
Leading Man, baritone. Bobby is a New Yorker in love with musical theatre but is forced to work in a bank by his controlling mother. He has been engaged to Irene Roth for five years but doesn't want to marry her. When he goes to Deadrock, NV to escape Irene, he meets Polly, falls instantly in love with her. Bobby is involved in 12 songs so he needs to be a strong singer, actor, tapper, and ballroom dancer for his "Fred and Ginger" moment with Polly.
Leading, mezzo. Polly is the only female living in Deadrock where she is the postmistress and "all-American girl". The men adore her but Lank Hawkins is always asking her to marry him. She tries not to show her love for Bobby when she discovers that he is from the bank which will foreclose on her father's theatre. Then, she falls for Bobby disguised as Zangler but naturally true love prevails! Polly is involved in 9 musical numbers & needs to be a tapper & a ballroom dancer with a strong voice.
Supporting role, baritone, with a Hungarian accent. Zangler is an established New York musical producer and theatre owner. He follows Tess, his dance director, to Deadrock despite being already married. Zangler enjoys a funny drunk scene and duet with Bobby. Needs to be a good character actor.
Non-singing role. Lottie is Bobby's business-orientated and controlling mother who gives him an allowance. She wants him to forego his ideas of being in musical theatre and make a career in the bank. She is a very bossy and overbearing woman.
Supporting mezzo role. Bobby's domineering fiancee engaged to him for five years. Follows Bobby to Deadrock and accepts the fact that Bobby won't marry her because he loves Polly. Falls madly for Lank. She needs to move well.
Supporting role, owner of the Deadrock Saloon. No solos but sings. Lank wants to buy the Deadrock theatre from Polly's father. Comedic role.
Female follies dance director, pursued by Zangler. Tess sings and dances with the other follies girls. Good tapper.
Follies girl, "dumb" blonde role. Patsy has a high pitched speaking role. Sings and dances with other follies girls. Good tapper.
Baritone, Polly's father, Everett is always reminiscing about how lovely Polly's mother was when she performed at the Gaiety Theatre. He falls instantly in love with Lottie Child.
Baritone, cameo role, an English tourist who, with his sister, is writing a guidebook to the American West. Dancer or actor who moves well.
Soprano, Cameo Role, Eugene's sister and fellow tourist. Dancer or actor who moves well.
MOOSE, MINGO, SAM - Cowboy Trio. All have dialogue and solo pieces and sing with male chorus. Ideally need to be tappers/dancers to partner the follies girls.
MOOSE, MINGO, SAM - Cowboy Trio. All have dialogue and solo pieces and sing with male chorus. Ideally need to be tappers/dancers to partner the follies girls.
MOOSE, MINGO, SAM - Cowboy Trio. All have dialogue and solo pieces and sing with male chorus. Ideally need to be tappers/dancers to partner the follies girls.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY, BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines, tap, dance, and partner the follies girls. They stage gun fights for the tourists.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY, BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines, tap, dance, and partner the follies girls. They stage gun fights for the tourists.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY, BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines, tap, dance, and partner the follies girls. They stage gun fights for the tourists.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY, BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines, tap, dance, and partner the follies girls. They stage gun fights for the tourists.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY, BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines, tap, dance, and partner the follies girls. They stage gun fights for the tourists.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY, BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines, tap, dance, and partner the follies girls. They stage gun fights for the tourists.
HARRY, PETE, CUSTUS, JIMMY, BILLY, WYATT, JUNIOR. Harry is the bartender, Billy, Wyatt and Junior are the card players. All have lines, tap, dance, and partner the follies girls. They stage gun fights for the tourists.
6 - 8 singing and tapping girls including Tess and Patsy. All must be good singers and dancers.
4 men/4 women. Onstage throughout the show. Good singers and movers.
RELATED CASTING CALLS
