FLASHDANCE, A New Musical Equity Principal Auditions - Broadway Theatre TBA Auditions

Flashdance, A New Musical – Equity Principal Auditions

Pre-Broadway (Toronto) and Broadway/Production Contract Currently $1,653/week minimum.

Producers: Steven Baruch, Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Christopher Malcolm, David Ian Productions, Transamerica

Music/Lyrics: Robbie Roth

Book/Lyrics: Robert Cary

Based on original screenplay by Tom Hedley

Dir/Choreo: Sergio Trujillo

Mus Sprvsr/ Dir: Jason Howland

Casting: Tara Rubin Casting

1st reh: 5/7/12. Runs in Toronto 6/26-8/5. 1st Broadway reh: 8/6. 1st preview: August 2012. Opens 9/20.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Chelsea Studios

Thursday, January 12, 2012 151 West 26th Street, 6th Floor

Friday, January 13, 2012 New York City

10 AM – 5:30 PM all three days.

Lunch from 1:30 – 2.

Please prepare a brief contemporary musical theatre song or pop/rock song. 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.

Seeking (all roles are available):

Alex Owens:

Woman, 19. Fiery, proud. Wry sense of humor. Deeply loyal to her friends. Emotionally guarded with men (despite being sexually in command). Tough, has a temper, but is also capable of great vulnerability. Steel-worker by day and self-styled dancer at night, with a secret dream of something greater. Her energy drives the show. Must be an excellent dancer (jazz, contemporary jazz, hip-hop a plus), dance improvisational skills must be strong. Strong belt voice (solid Bb below middle C, belt to high D); needs a smooth transition from pop mix to belt; good pop sensibility.

Nick Hurley:

30. Confident, intelligent, playful and brash. Heir to a steel dynasty, with a winning swagger that belies a genuine desire to help his workers, and he has plans that may be too ambitious to ever be realized. He is also capable -- somewhat to his surprise -- of falling deeply in love. Strong singer, with good pop sensibility. High baritone with solid Gs, and able to float a mixed/head-voice A.

Hannah:

70s. Seasoned show business veteran with a tremendous sense of humor and a down-to-earth, take-no-prisoners point of view. Physically in decline, but her spirit, warmth and passion for dancing (and what it means to be a dancer) are undimmed. Actor in this role should have a background in dance or be a very strong mover. Traditional music theater character belt, B below middle to C.

Harry:

40s - early 60s. Worn-down, gruff, curmudgeonly (but truly warm-hearted) owner of the bar in which Alex and her friends dance. Working-class Pittsburgh man trying to stay afloat in a tough economy. Baritone

C. C.:

Man, late 30s-40s. Slick, morally bankrupt businessman and bar-owner with a talent for exploiting vulnerable young women. Also from a working-class background, but happy to use his growing (but corrupt) success to present a slicker, quicker version of himself to the world. Strong baritone with attitude – good pop sensibility. Bb below low C to strong high F.

Kiki:

African American, 20s-30s. Funny, quick-witted, sexy and confident dancer at Harry’s, and a close friend to Alex. Must be an excellent dancer (jazz, contemporary jazz, hip-hop a plus). Strong belt with good pop/R&B instincts; must be able to riff, and belt to high D. Bb below middle C to belted high D.

Tess:

30s-40s. Sexy dancer at Harry’s. Has a long and unhappy history trying to find a man who will take care of her (and support her champagne tastes). Coming to an age where gold-digging is increasingly hard to pull off. Wry, with a tough veneer, but there is a clear wistfulness and sadness beneath. Must be an excellent dancer (jazz and hip-hop a plus). Strong belt singer – more of a rock sensibility. Bb below middle C to C above middle C.

Gloria:

20s. Alex’s closest friend, a petite, waif-like dancer. Mercurial and sometimes scattered, with a palpable vulnerability that she (barely) covers with a quick wit as she harbors dreams of stardom. Despite working at Harry’s and being around very savvy women, she maintains an innocence that only heightens her ability to be taken advantage of. Must be a good dancer. Powerful belt. Needs very good pop sensibility, with strong low chest voice (Bb below middle C) to high Db. Straight tone, seamless transition from mix to belt a must.

Jimmy:

20s. Aspiring stand-up comic, marking time working at Harry’s while waiting for the big break. His comedy is eager and endearing, but he uses a Catskills technique which is old-fashioned and makes his chances of success slim. Full of energy and drive. Strong singer – think a young Billy Joel. High baritenor – must have solid pop Gs, but also strong low register (low Bb).