BIG FISH Equity Principal Auditions - Developmental Lab Auditions

Big Fish – Equity Principal Auditions

AEA developmental contract under discussion; salary level TBA.

Producers: Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen

Score: Andrew Lippa

Book: John August

Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Pictures film

Dir/Choreo: Susan Stroman

Mus Dir: Mary Mitchell Campbell

GM: 101 Productions, Ltd

Casting: Tara Rubin Casting

Developmental contract: 3/12 – 4/8/12.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, January 5, 2012 Pearl Studios NYC “500”

Monday, January 9, 2012 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 New York City

10 AM – 5:30 PM all three days.

Lunch from 1:30 – 2.

Please prepare a brief musical theater song, traditional or contemporary, that shows range and sustained singing. NO rock/pop. 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.

BIG FISH: A Musical of Mythical Proportions. Rollicking fantasy set in the American South. Centers on the charismatic Edward Bloom, whose impossible stories of his life’s epic adventures frustrate his son Will. Now, with Edward on his deathbed, Will must embark on his own journey to find out who his father really is, unraveling the man from the myth, the truth from the tall tales.

The novel was first published in 1998. Tim Burton directed the 2003 film starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange and Helena Bonham Carter. The film was nominated for an Academy Award, Grammy, seven Golden Globes and a BAFTA.

Seeking (all roles are available):

Edward Bloom:

30s-40s (but actor also plays Edward as a teenager, and in his early 60s). Charismatic Southern storyteller. Leaves small-town Ashton in search of adventure. Indentured with a traveling circus, he eventually meets the love of his life, Sandra, and begins family life with their son, Will. But Edward’s heart is on the road, where he works as a traveling salesman. Edward maintains that his tall tales are true – which, in a way, they are, as a reflection of the way he sees the world and wants his son to live. Comedy and charisma are essential. Edward is a storyteller. Performer MUST be an EXCELLENT singer. Must be comfortable with contemporary rhythms and styles. Not exclusively a “Broadway” sound.

Will:

Mid - late 20s. Reporter for the AP in Paris; Will’s job is to report the facts. His frustration with his father’s wild tales -- lies, as Will sees them -- leads to an argument that keeps father and son from talking to each other for three years. But with Edward facing terminal illness, and Will expecting his first child, the two men must come to terms. Performer MUST be an EXCELLENT singer. Must be comfortable with contemporary rhythms and styles. Modern Broadway sensibility. Tenor with sustained G.

Sandra:

30s-40s (but actress also plays Sandra as a teenager, and in her early 60s). Edward’s wife -- the love of his life -- whom we first meet auditioning for a traveling circus. She’s the only person who loves and understands both Edward and Will, and must try to help them repair the bridges they’ve burned. She tries to stay strong, knowing she’ll soon lose her husband. Performer MUST be an EXCELLENT singer. Must be comfortable with contemporary rhythms and styles. Leaning towards country. Mezzo with strong mix to Eb/F.

Karl the Giant:

20s - late 30s. A “monster” who arrives at Edward’s childhood small town, Karl is, in fact, a sad-sack loner with a gift for big numbers. His comedy is like Eeyore from “Winnie the Pooh”. Karl’s height will be augmented for fantasy sequences, but the actor himself MUST BE VERY TALL (6’5” +). Basso profundo, with a solid low E.

ECC/Dancers: 1/11/12. ECC/Singers: 1/12/12. See separate notices.