"Bye Bye Birdie" The Musical Needs Cast

Butler, NJ, United States

ID: 267051Exp: 8/9/2024

Description:

Actors sought for Fall production of "Bye Bye Birdie". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Summary: A loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script, Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world. Bye Bye Birdie opened on Broadway on April 14, 1960 and played for 607 performances at the Martin Beck Theatre (later at the 54th Street and the Shubert Theatres) starring Chita Rivera as Rose and Dick Van Dyke as Albert. The show played for 268 performances in London at Her Majesty's Theatre. In 2009, it was revived on Broadway at Henry Miller’s Theatre. Most recently, this year, it was at The Kennedy Center with Christian Borle and Krysta Rodriguez. Additional info: What to prepare? Please prepare a 32 bar/1 min cut of a song from Bye Bye Birdie or a classic Musical Theater song, a similar style to the show. Please bring a track for the audition. You may be asked to read sides at the audition or callback. The audition form is attached. Please Note: there is a Production Fee. If you are interested, please apply.

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10 roles

Conrad BirdieBoth genders18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Male Identifying. Lead. Baritone. The “Elvis-style” rock star who is headed into the army; he must be able to sing well, move like a rock star, and… burp! He has a lot of strong- Elvis style-vocals! Directors also need to see, very clearly, the physicality of Birdie. Give a few king-like indications of the guy, but don’t go full-blown Elvis. Physicality is very important though. Directors need to see the performer fluidly at-work during the vocal auditions.

Mae PetersonFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Albert’s mother, the quintessential “Mamma,” who never stops parenting Albert. A Wonderful character role! You may have heard of the stereotypical “Jewish Mother” before, yes? Well, we’ve not reason to believe the Petersons are Jewish, but Mrs. Peterson does fit the bill for the stereotype popularized in American films and television. Every scene in which she appears presents Mae unabashedly working to guilt trip her poor son. Again, this is a character role.

Gloria RasputinFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities