Singers Needed for "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"
The company is holding auditions for "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: Show Dates: July 31 - August 3. Vocal audition: Please prepare a one-minute music cut of your choosing that fits the stylings of this show (50-60s pop/rock songbook). Please take into consideration the vocal ranges and styling of the parts that you are interested in. You are welcome to sing from the show as well. If possible, please provide sheet music, taped together to avoid page turns and marked clearly for your accompanist.. A cappella auditions are discouraged. If you are unable to get access to sheet music, you can use a karaoke track of your song instead. You also may be asked to sing a few scales to check your range. Cold reading: Auditionees will not need to prepare any readings. Following your vocal audition, you may be asked to do a cold reading. Directors will provide sides (cold readings) to you at your audition if we want to hear you read for specific part(s). If you do not get asked to do a cold reading, it does not mean you will not be considered for a role, directors just do not need to hear you. Dance Call: The open dance call will be on May 10th at 5pm before callbacks. Everyone who auditioned should plan to attend the open dance call. Please plan to arrive by 4:45 so you can stretch and be ready to start at 5pm. While not all roles will be dance heavy, directors want to have a good sense of your ability to move. Please wear comfortable clothing that will not inhibit your movement (no jeans, please). Jewelry such as long earrings or necklaces should not be worn. Dance shoes such as jazz, ballet, or character shoes are preferred (tennis shoes can also be worn if needed). If you are unable to attend the open dance call, please indicate this on your audition form. You may be asked to submit a dance video Please apply if interested.
21 roles
An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. (Vocal range: Eb5 – Eb3)
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. (Vocal range: A4 – D3)
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. (Vocal range: A4 – C3)
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable. ( Vocal range: E5 – G3)
An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. ( Vocal range: C#4 – A2, minimal singing required)
Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. (Non-singing role – but can join ensemble numbers backstage and the finale)
A singer-songwriter (Vocal range: G#4 - A#3
A musician.
A singer. ( Vocal range: D5 - G#3
A singer (Vocal range: C5 – G3)
A record producer and music executive.
A singer (Male, Vocal range: C4 – C3)
Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters - must be able to hold own vocal part (Vocal range: Eb5 – B2)
Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters - must be able to hold own vocal part ( Vocal range: C5 – B2)
Member of pop group The Shirelles - must be able to hold own vocal part (Vocal range: Db5 – G3)
Member of pop group The Shirelles- must be able to hold own vocal part ( Vocal range: D5 – G3)
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo (Vocal range: G4 - F2
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo ( Vocal range: F5 – F3)
(Vocal range top: Db5 – B3)
Don Kirshner's secretary
Carole King's childhood friend.
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