Casting Call for Musical "The Drowsy Chaperone"
Seeking cast for production of "The Drowsy Chaperone". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. About the project: "With the house lights 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." Additional info: Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided or please bring tracks for your selection. Callbacks: Thursday, December 19 from 6-10 pm. Dance auditions will be at the callbacks. Rehearsals: start on or around Jan 6. Mon, Tues, Thurs and Sat Evenings. PRODUCTION DATES: Feb 28, Mar 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 If you are interested, please apply.
14 roles
Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl.
Vocal Range (Db5-G3) The air-headed, proper, and bossy host of the wedding.
Vocal Range (G4-Ab2) Mrs. Tottendale’s savvy butler who is thrifty and stiff yet has an understated sense of humor.
Vocal Range (Ab4-C3) The dashing, ever-cheerful groom; played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman.
Vocal Range (Bb4-F3) Robert’s anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert’s best-interest always at heart.
Vocal Range (Db4-Db3) Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show; played by Jack Adler.
Vocal Range (F5-Bb3) Feldzieg’s dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star; played by Sadie Adler.
Vocal Range (Gb4-Db3) Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; played by the vaudeville duo Tall Brothers.
Vocal Range (G4-Bb2) European self-proclaimed “ladies man”; played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli.
Vocal Range (E5-G3) The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg’s Follies; played by rising star Jane Roberts.
Vocal Range (D5-F3) Janet’s alcoholic confidante and friend; played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell
Vocal Range (Eb5-Ab3)The brave and brash female aviator who, by chance, is recruited to perform the wedding.
Ensemble.
Ensemble.
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