"The Prince of Egypt" the Musical Casting Performers
Seeking cast for "The Prince of Egypt" the musical. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. About the project: The Prince of Egypt is a sweeping epic of a musical with music and lyrics by Grammy and Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by Philip LaZebnik, and 10 new songs written by Schwartz, together with five of his songs from the DreamWorks Animation film. The show also features Schwartz’s Academy Award-winning song, “When You Believe.” Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever. Additional info: Video audition submissions are also accepted. Please see the audition packet attached. Performance dates: Sept 11-14, 18-21. If you are interested, please apply.
14 roles
He begins the show as a devil-may-care young man, a bit of a clown and playboy. But after his discovery that he was born a slave, he grows into the strong and compassionate leader of the Hebrew people. Male presenting. Playful, but with a soulful core. High Tenor (Bb2-A4).
He loves his brother Moses, but is also quite competitive with him. His father expects a great deal from him as the future Pharaoh, and Ramses is wracked by self-doubt. He ultimately becomes a great leader of the Egyptians. Male presenting. A strong tenor (sings up to G#), but with a well-developed lower range. (Bb2-Ab4).
A Midian princess, fiery and rebellious, who ages throughout the show. She is full of spirit and strength, and wants nothing more than for her people to be free. Deeply committed to her family, and eventually to her love for Moses. Female presenting. Thrilling high belt, and beautiful mix; must dance well. Mezzo-soprano (Ab3-E5).
Moses’s Hebrew sister. Devout, unswerving, simple-hearted, optimistic. A prophetess. She believes in God and in Moses as the Deliverer and never wavers in her faith in both. Female presenting. Strong rich belt. Mezzo-soprano (G3-Eb5).
Moses’s Hebrew mother. She sets her son afloat in a basket on the Nile in order to save him from the Egyptian soldiers. Rich alto voice, sings in Hebrew and English. Female presenting. Alto/Mezzo-soprano (G3-E5).
Regal, wise, deeply loving. She always wanted another son after Ramses was born, and believes Moses was a gift from the gods. Over the course of the show she changes from being a vibrant, clever, and even playful woman to a broken creature devastated by the loss of her adopted son. Female presenting. Rich alto voice. Alto (G3-E5).
The Pharaoh of Egypt. Commanding, carries himself with great dignity and authority. As a young man, he brought Egypt back from the brink of civil war. He is a great general and still leads his army into battle. He loves his sons deeply,but he loves Egypt more and everything he does is to protect and preserve his country. Male presenting. A low baritone/bass. (B2-E4).
Moses’s Hebrew brother. Intellectual, sardonic, skeptical, funny. Aaron is the last Hebrew to believe in Moses. But when Aaron is finally won over, he becomes Moses’ most loyal follower. Male presenting. Tenor or high baritone. (B2-G4).
Ramses’s wife and his Queen of Egypt. Imperious and haughty. She is supremely self-confident and looks down upon Ramses as a member of an upstart family. But at the end, she reveals her humanity and love for Ramses. Female presenting. High Alto (B3-D5).
The High Priest of Midian and Tzipporah’s father. A powerful, wise presence, exuding a joy of life and a deep empathy for others. Full of love and buoyancy, with a deep spiritual center. Male presenting. A high baritone (must sing up to G) with a strong warm voice. (A2-G4).
Ensemble: singers and dancers.
Ensemble: singers and dancers.
Ensemble: singers and dancers.
Ensemble: singers and dancers.
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