Singing Audition for "Merrily We Roll Along" Musical
"Merrily We Roll Along" show looking for cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: "Merrily We Roll Along tells the story of how three friends' lives and friendship devolve over the course of 20 years; it focuses primarily on Franklin Shepard, a talented composer of musicals who, over those 20 years, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Like the play on which it is based, the show's story moves in reverse chronology, beginning in 1976 at the friends' lowest moment and ending in 1957, at their youthful best." Additional info: WHAT TO PREPARE Please plan to arrive at the start time and stay until the end. Arrive early for parking and paperwork. Auditions will include music, dance, and cold readings from the script. Be prepared with sheet music and no more than 32 bars of song. No a cappella singing. If you are auditioning for one of the following named characters, please prepare your favorite 32 bars from the following songs as well as a piece of music that reflects your range and acting ability. Frank - Old Friends Charley - Franklin Shepard, Inc. Mary - Old Friends-Like It Was Gussie - Gussie’s Opening Number Beth - Not A Day Goes By Everyone will be expected to learn and perform a brief piece of choreography. Wearing comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended. Directors are actively seeking and welcoming actors of all races, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental and physical abilities, sexual/affectional orientation, gender and its expression. Callback date: Thursday, December 12th, 6:30 to 9:00 PM. TIME COMMITMENT: Show will rehearse three times per week starting on Sunday, January 5th, 2024. Tech week runs Saturday 3/29 - Wednesday 4/2. Thursday 4/3 will tentatively be dark unless an additional tech rehearsal is required prior to opening night. TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Sundays: Alternating 12-4 and 4-8 Wednesdays and Thursdays 6-9:30 TECH WEEK SCHEDULE: Saturday 3/29 10:00am - 9:30 pm Costume Parade: 10:00am - 12:00pm Sitzprobe 12:30pm - 3:30pm Act I cue-to-cue 5:00pm - 9:30pm (tech call 4:30pm) Sunday 3/30 10:00am - 6:00 pm: Act II cue-to-cue (run show once if time allows, tech call 9:30 am) Monday 3/31 6:00pm - 9:30pm: Run Act I twice (tech crew call 5:30pm) Tuesday 4/1 6:00pm - 9:30pm: Run Act II twice (tech crew call 5:30 pm) Wednesday 4/2 6:00pm - 9:30pm: Run full show (tech crew call 5:30 pm) Thursday 4/3: DARK (tentatively, cast and crew need to leave open in case an extra day of tech needs to be added) PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday 4/4, 7:30pm Friday 4/11, 7:30pm Saturday 4/5, 7:30pm Saturday 4/12, 7:30pm Sunday 4/6, 2:00pm Sunday 4/13, 2:00pm Strike: Sunday 4/13 following performance. Cast Party: Sunday 4/13, location TBD. If you are interested, please apply.
25 roles
(Lead, Tenor): Handsome and charismatic, he is one of the movers and shakers. This composer-turned-Hollywood producer barrels forward, climbing the ladder of success – perhaps leaving a few people behind in the dust. He exudes suave confidence, but is deeply sad and flawed.
(Lead, Tenor): Frank’s writing partner. Easily agitated and stubborn, he is passionate almost to the point of a fault. Charley is more comfortable in his own artistic bubble than in being out on the town doing the “business” of show business. This playwright is constantly fighting for things to go back to the way that they were. Rarely budging, he can be quite the hot-head.
(Lead, Mezzo-Soprano): A successful novelist-turned-critic who is hopelessly in love with Frank. Having an excessive personality, this sardonic softie goes from a caring, optimistic friend to an embittered alcoholic. Fiercely loyal and quietly reminiscent, Mary implores the boys to forget their differences and get back to the good ol’ days. She is the support system, perhaps at the expense of her own well-being.
(Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano): Frank’s second wife. An unapologetically narcissistic Broadway star who absolutely thrives off of attention. This secretary-turned-star is flamboyant to the point of insensitivity, feeling empowered by her own ingenuity. She is certainly talented, but also incredibly resourceful. She never changes herself, just the people around her. Gussie is ruled by her impulsive, rarely satisfied, and often unattainable desires.
(Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano): Frank’s first wife and mother of his son. Once a Midwestern hopeless romantic trying to make her way in NYC, she becomes the breadwinning wife who longs to settle down and live a “normal” life. She is feminine, but strong. Naïve and tense. At the core of Beth is a set of good, moral values that she holds on to very tightly – which is reflected in her unforgiving honesty. She is Frank’s champion.
(Supporting, Baritone): A big-talking producer whose business-smarts are unparalleled in the commercial theatre. Probably smokes a lot of cigars. His marriage to Gussie castrates him, and Gussie’s leaving him for Frank sucks him dry. He ends up poor, pathetically begging for a handout from his ex-wife.
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(Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto). Featured ensemble role.
(Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano). Featured ensemble role.
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(Baritone). Featured ensemble role.
(Tenor, Baritone, Bass). Featured ensemble role.
(Mezzo-Soprano, Alto). Featured ensemble role.
(Tenor/Baritone). Featured ensemble role.
(Mezzo-Soprano). Featured ensemble role.
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