Actors for Musical Comedy "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"
Auditions for hilarious murder mystery musical comedy "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". Actors needed. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. About the project: The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a hilarious, interactive whodunit mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives. The show is based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel of the same name. In the small town of Cloisterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been murdered. But by whom? Dickens passed away before he was able to reveal the culprit. Rupert Holmes’ award-winning musical solves this predicament by asking the audience to choose which character is the killer by putting it to a vote. Staged as a show-within-a-show by the Music Hall Royale, a Victorian London theatre troupe full of just as many colourful characters as the roles they play, this charming and inventive musical is sure to intrigue and entertain any musical or mystery lover. Rate: All actors are paid a $100 travel stipend and $45 per performance. Additional info: Prepare: 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the piece and that shows you off the best. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. Bring with you: sheet music with any cuts clearly marked, headshot (or any photo of you), resume. Video auditions will be also accepted. Callbacks: TBD. Rehearsals will being the week of October 13th. Performances: Edwin Drood will run Friday, December 5th - Sunday, January 11th, playing Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
The Royale’s male lead, a devilishly attractive cad, and he knows it. In Drood, he is the antagonist. Choirmaster of Cloisterham Cathedral, and uncle of Edwin Drood. In love with Rosa Bud. Madness lurks beneath his smooth exterior. Bari tenor (A2 A4).
Prima donna & London’s leading male impersonator, charming but, as you might expect, with determination and a lot of ego. Must command the stage. As Edwin Drood, she is an attractive, rich, and popular young man who has everything. Mezzo (B3 E5).
The not so innocent ingenue of the Music Hall Royale, Deirdre portrays the love interest of Drood, the young, beautiful and apparently fragile Rosa Bud. True soprano (A3 B5), with a high B natural that can’t be avoided.
Long standing member of the acting troupe, asked to play the mysterious Helena Landless who is driven by fierce loyalty to her twin brother Neville. Mezzo (G3 D5 [optional E5]).
Victor is enjoying his premier performance with the Music Hall Royale. Helena’s twin brother. Very passionate and often angry. Bari-tenor (C3 G4).
This troupe member is a bit of an open book who plays an archetypal vicar, who is also a bit of a lurker, and was in love with Rosa’s mother. Must be older than Rosa. Baritone (C3 G4).
Devotee of the theatre, the everlasting understudy, who finally gets his moment. May have quite a major part if the evening turns out that way. Bari tenor (A2 Eb4 [opt G4 or Bb4]).
“Clown Prince of the Royale” who makes the most of every line and plays the drunkard sexton in Drood. Baritone or Tenor (B2 F4).
Younger than Cricker, Sr. As the Deputy, lowest in the pecking order, and very funny. Any voice range ensemble singer.
6-7 ensemble members to play a varitey of roles.
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