Casting Call for "The Drowsy Chaperone" Play in NH
The theatrical show titled "The Drowsy Chaperone" seeks male and female talent. Please review the details below. ONLY MA & LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre Additional info: Rehearsals begin Tuesday 9/3; Sundays 1 pm-5 pm (*Some Sunday rehearsals may start earlier.); Tuesdays 7 pm-10 pm; Tech week: Week of Nov 17th. Show dates: Nov 22nd - 7:30 pm, 23rd 2 pm & 7:30 pm and 24th- 2 pm (4 performances). If cast in this production, you will be asked to contribute a production fee plus a refundable script fee. To be considered, please apply.
18 roles
Onstage the entire play; serves as narrator and commentator on the action. Sings in 2 group numbers; no dance
Older, somewhat ditzy, owner of Tottendale Manor; the site of the impending wedding. Sings in 6 numbers; some movement required
Butler at Tottendale Manor; romantic interest of Mrs. Tottendale; sings in 6 numbers; some movement required
Fiancée of Janet Van De Graff; sexy, romantic quality; Sings in 6 numbers; dance, tap required
(Contemporary of Robert) Robert’s Best Man; George is in charge of the details; sings in 8 numbers; dance, tap required
Producer of show starring Janet; side kick of Kitty; sings in 5 numbers; some movement
Wannabe show girl; ditzy works for Feldzeig; sings in 6 numbers; dance required
Employed by Feldzeig; to make sure Janet stays in show & cancels wedding; sings in 6 numbers; some movement
Employed by Feldzeig; to make sure Janet stays in show & cancels wedding; sings in 6 numbers; some movement
Romantic wedding guest used in plot to cancel wedding but ends up with Drowsy instead! Sings in 7 numbers; some movement required
Contemporary of Robert. Young, sexy, musical comedy starlet engaged to Robert: sings in 9 numbers: dance required
(Beatrice Stockwell) ”star” quality; chaperone to Janet; always loyal to the “highball in her hand!” sings in 8 numbers; dance required
The Aviator-Flies the plane that saves the day! sings in 4 numbers; some movement required
Appears at end of play-(will double as wedding guest,reporter, etc) Superintendent of the apt building where the Man in the Chair resides.
Ensemble. Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement.
Ensemble. Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement.
Ensemble. Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement.
Ensemble. Sings in 9 numbers; dance, movement.
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