Singers Audition for "Merrily We Roll Along" Musical
"Merrily We Roll Along" musical needs actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. About the project: Merrily We Roll Along is a thrilling and compelling showbiz fable about friendship and the high price of success. Starting from adulthood and traveling back in time to the idealistic dreams of youth, Merrily charts the highs and lows of a relationship among three lifelong friends and traces every milestone of their lives for nearly two decades. With a score showcasing some of Stephen Sondheim’s best-known songs, including “Good Thing Going,” “Not a Day Goes By,” and “Old Friends,” this semi-autobiographical musical turns back the clock on friendship and the importance of staying true to one’s ideals. Additional info: WHAT TO PREPARE: 32 bars (or about one minute) of a musical theatre song of your choosing. Songs by Sondheim are encouraged but not required. No songs from Merrily, please. Please bring sheet music with your cuts clearly marked, hole punched, and in a binder. No singing a capella. Callbacks (by invitation only): Friday, March 7, 6:00-9:00 pm Performances: May 9 - 18 For more info, please see the audition packet attached. If you are interested, please apply.
15 roles
(Male presenting) A successful Broadway composer and film producer. Over the course of the play, we see him transform from a jaded, lonely, and cynical man into the young, optimistic idealist he once was. Piano playing skills are a plus, but not required. Vocal Range: Tenor or Natural High Baritone.
(Male presenting) A playwright and lyricist, Frank's main collaborator and best friend. Over the course of the play, he tries to hold onto the friendships from his youth that meant so much to him and struggles to reconcile his artistic ambitions with Frank's career ambitions. Vocal Range: Tenor or Natural High Baritone.
(Female presenting) A novelist and critic, best friends with Frank and Charley. Over the course of the play, we see her transform from a biting, sarcastic cynic in the throes of alcoholism into the ambitious and hard-working young artist she once was. Vocal Range: Soprano with a strong mix – belt up to a Eb5 would be a plus.
(Female presenting) A Broadway star and Frank's second wife. A driven woman who understands what it takes to succeed in show business and is willing to play the game. Perpetually unfulfilled, she is always looking for the next big thing and thinking five steps ahead of everyone else. Vocal Range: Mezzo with a strong Broadway belt (G3 - C5).
(Female presenting) Frank's first wife. A warm-hearted idealist who is forced to confront the fact that the people she cares about and would give her life for are not the people she believed them to be. Vocal Range: Soprano with a strong mix (A3 - G5).
(Male presenting) Frank and Charley's producer, married to Gussie for most of the play. A shrewd businessman whose cool demeanor masks his intense loyalty and affection. Vocal Range: High Baritone Range (A2 - F#4).
(Male presenting) Frank’s lawyer.
(Female presenting) Frank’s hot-shot agent/Beth’s mother.
(Male presenting) Frank’s studio executive friend/Beth’s father.
(Male presenting) Frank’s friend and inventor of the answering machine/Mary’s boyfriend.
(Male presenting) Frank’s friend/NBC News anchor/officiant of Frank and Beth’s wedding.
(Male presenting) Frank’s friend and aspiring screenwriter/photographer at the courthouse/producer of Charley’s play.
(Female presenting) A successful TV personality who worked her way up/piano player at the Downtown Club.
(Female presenting) Young starlet looking for success in LA/NBC News make-up artist/young girl auditioning in the city.
(Female presenting) Frank’s friend and Jerome’s wife/NBC News anchor/Mary’s roommate.
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