CHICAGO Equity Principal Audition - Ambassador Theatre Auditions

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CHICAGO – Equity Principal Auditions

Broadway / Production Contract $1653/week minimum

Producers: Fran and Barry Weissler

Music: John Kander

Lyrics: Fred Ebb

Book: Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse

Director: Walter Bobbie

Choreographer: Ann Reinking/Gary Chryst

Musical Supervisor: Rob Fisher

Casting Director: Duncan Stewart, National Artists Management Company

Associate Casting Director: Benton Whitley

Equity Principal Auditions:

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Pearl Studios

10 AM – 6 PM 500 8th Ave, (Studio 1212)

Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30 New York City

Prepare a brief, standard, up-tempo Broadway song to sing (no pop or rock). Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. (Note: there will be no dancing at this call; any women coming in to be seen as Roxie or Velma will be brought back to dance if there is any further interest)

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Seeking performers for possible future replacements in the currently-running Broadway production.

Roxie Hart:

33 – 45, any ethnicity. An innocent with the ability to murder; sexy; funny. Actress must be a spectacular dancer in the Fosse style, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice.

Velma Kelly:

30 – 45, any ethnicity. Sarcastic, extremely sexy, tough, funny murderer with a keen eye for publicity. Actress must be a spectacular dancer in the Fosse style, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice.

Billy Flynn:

38 - 60, any ethnicity. Suave, educated lawyer who can talk and wheedle and persuade anyone to do anything - - his clients literally get away with murder. Sexy, handsome, charming, masculine. Actor must have a wonderful baritone voice and move well.

Amos Hart:

38 - 58, any ethnicity. Charming, funny, vulnerable milquetoast of a man, so in love with his wife that he would mortgage anything to pay for her outrageous extravagances. Actor must sing well and be physically adept; a comic-sad character actor.

Matron “Mama” Morton:

37 - 55, any ethnicity. Role requires a great belt voice and a sexy, funny, powerful and tough character actress.

Mary Sunshine:

Any age, any ethnicity. Male soprano or countertenor who can sing LEGITIMATELY up to a high B flat. Acts like a good natured talk show hostess, but is actually a high-powered gossip columnist. Actor must be a good comedian and a GREAT legit singer.