Singing Audition 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. About the project: Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as "You've Got a Friend", "One Fine Day", "So Far Away", "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Up on the Roof", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and "Natural Woman", this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you'll never forget. Additional info: Come prepared to sing any song that best showcases your ability for the character you audition for. Songs from BEAUTIFUL or any other in the style of the show would be appropriate. If you are singing something other than BEAUTIFUL, please provide a bluetooth speaker and instrumental tracks. No A Cappella allowed. Directors will use your vocal audition as an acting audition as well. Directors would like to see you story tell through song. Please limit vocal cuts to 1.5 minutes. Callbacks: Friday, May 30, 7:00-10:30 PM First Rehearsal: Monday, June 2, 7:00-10:00 PM Rehearsals: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7:00-10:00 PM. Note: we will rehearse Wednesday 6/18 INSTEAD of Thursday 6/19 to observe Juneteenth. Tech Sunday: July 27 12:30-10:30 PM (with dinner break) Tech Week: Monday, July 28- Thursday, July 31 Performance Dates: August 1-3, 8-10 Please apply if interested.
22 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 peacemaker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D3
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: 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 top: E5 Vocal range bottom: 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 top: C#4 Vocal range bottom: A2
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.
A singer-songwriter - “Oh Carol” Vocal range top: G#4 Vocal range bottom: A#3
A musician
A singer Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G#3
A singer “Pleasant Valley Sunday” Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: G3
A record producer and music executive.
A singer Vocal range top: C4 Vocal range bottom: C3
Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: B2
Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B2
Member of pop group The Shirelles Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Member of pop group The Shirelles Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo “You Lost That Loving Feeling” Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: F2
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo “You Lost That Loving Feeling” Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: B3
Don Kirshner's secretary
Carole King's childhood friend.
A pop singer Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
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