ALL THAT GLITTERS Equity Principal Auditions - Workshop Auditions

ALL THAT GLITTERS – Equity Principal Auditions

Workshop Contract $736/week minimum + pension, health.

Producer: AX Productions

Score/Dir/Choreo: Alexander DeJong

Book: A. DeJong and James A. Walsh

Additional Music: Tom Nelson

Mus Dir: Jack Lee

Assoc Mus Dir: Steven Freeman

Asst Dir: Isabel Glasser

Asst Choreos: Karen Sieber and Tim Foster

Casting: Stephanie Klapper Casting

1st reh: 4/2/12. Presentations: 5/8-11.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Monday, February 27, 2012 Pearl Studios NYC “500”

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 500 Eighth Avenue, 4th Floor

Friday, March 2, 2012 New York City

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM all three days.

Lunch from 1 – 2.

Please prepare a brief song that shows YOU off. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose.

Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.

New musical about Liberace that’s as dramatic as his life was, every bit as funny as he was, and even more spectacular than any of his own shows ever were. It’s the mythic story of a boy in overalls from West Allis, Wisconsin…a Depression-era kid from America’s heartland who had dreams… big dreams… a boy who, despite his superstar struggle against the dark side of his sequined world of glitz and glamour, would become the most popular entertainer of his time…

Seeking (all roles are available):

Boy Liberace:

10 years old. A boy in a million who struggles to please both his fervently Catholic Mother and his abusive Father. A piano prodigy (actor need not play piano).

Young Liberace / Scott:

Two character male track, 20s - early 30s. Young Liberace: Very charismatic, charming entertainer with great comedic timing. Becomes television’s first matinee idol. In order to protect his career and live out his artistic passion, he had to hide his personal life. Scott: A lost boy. The love of Older Liberace’s life; Scott loses himself in their relationship. Actor must have a great presence and personality. Actor need not play piano.

Older Liberace / Father:

Two-character male track, 60s. Older Liberace: The consummate showman in his 60s. Professionally, he is at the top of his game, while his private life is one of struggle, heartache and chaos. Father: Very proud Italian immigrant with a thick accent and an explosive temper. Equal parts machismo and bohemian self-indulgence. A classical musician, frustrated both in his career and in his marriage. Actor must have a great presence and personality. Actor need not play any instrument.

Mother / Judge:

Two-character female track. Mother: Polish descent. Stout. Headstrong, dogmatic. Conservative Catholic; very judgmental. Judge: Judge in the Liberace/Scott palimony suit.

Lil’ Lil / Miss Bea Haven / Lucille:

Multi-character female track. Lil’ Lil: African American. Burlesque queen of considerable stature. Larger than life, with a big presence. Miss Bea Haven: A sassy Broadway star. Lucille: Liberace’s secretary.

Martin Sherwoodson / Paderewski / Doctor:

Multi-character male track, 50-65. Sherwoodson: Liberace’s pushy manager. Willing to do all necessary dirty work to protect his meal ticket. Paderewski: Polish. World-famous, majestic, classical pianist. Thick accent. Doctor: Liberace’s long-time family physician. Actor need not play piano.

Eugene:

Late 30-40s. Liberace’s flamboyant, openly gay choreographer; later becomes his production stage manager.

George / Lawyer:

Two-character male track, early 40s. George: Liberace’s older brother. Violinist/orchestra leader who lives and works in Liberace’s shadow. Lawyer: Argues the Liberace/Scott palimony suit. Actor need not play violin.

Carlucci / TV Repairman:

Two-character male track, 30-40s. Carlucci: Once Liberace’s lover, now demoted to the role of houseboy. Thick Hispanic accent. An over-the-top mother hen. TV Repairman: Blue-collar and disgruntled.

Randi / Mabel Krauss:

Two-character track. Randi: 1940s nightclub performer of questionable gender. Mabel: Working-class German woman.