HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Equity Principal Auditions - Toronto Theatre TBA Auditions

HONEYMOON IN VEGAS – Equity Principal Auditions

Toronto / Production Contract $1,703.

Producers: Dena Hammerstein, Roy Gabay, Dan Farah, Katie Face Productions

Score: Jason Robert Brown

Book: Andrew Bergman

Dir: Gary Griffin

Choreo: Denis Jones

Mus Dir: Thomas Murray

Casting: Jim Carnahan & Stephen Kopel

1st reh: 10/22/12. 1st perf/opening TBA. Toronto production closes 1/27/13.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, February 23, 2012 Ripley-Grier Studios

Friday, February 24, 2012 520 Eighth Avenue, 17th Floor (elevator to 16)

10 AM – 6 PM both days. New York City

Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.

Please prepare a short contemporary music theatre song that shows off your voice. 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 unless otherwise specified):

Casting directors’ note: “Interested in actors of all physical types and ethnicities.”

Jack:

30s. Betsy’s boyfriend. Appealing, funny and quirky, but terrified of getting married. Blames his reluctance to tie the knot on a curse involving his mother. Seeking an excellent, extremely likable, comedic actor with a great voice. Bari/tenor.

Betsy:

30s. Jack’s girlfriend. Beautiful, funny and very patient schoolteacher. Wants to get married and start a family. Indulges Jack’s “curse” story, but is at the end of her rope and ready to tie the knot. Seeking an extremely appealing, funny actress with a great voice. Mix/belt.

Bea:

40s-50s. Jack’s mother. A manipulative, uncompromising fright of a woman. On her deathbed, she makes Jack promise to never get married. Seeking a very funny character actress with a great voice. Mix/belt.

Tony Rocky / Roy Bacon:

30s-40s. Tony: The ultimate Vegas lounge lizard. Slick and wonderfully insincere. Roy: Leader of the flying Elvises. Seeking a skilled comedic actor with a great voice. Bari/tenor.

Johnny Sandwich:

Early 40s up. Tommy’s right-hand man. Dutiful henchman. The only thing he loves more than gambling might be food. Large physical presence. Seeking a skilled comedic actor who sings well. Bari/tenor.

Tommy:

CAST. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary. 50s. High-stakes gambler pursuing Betsy. Handsome, charming and charismatic, but also slick, ruthless and underhanded. Role for a skilled comedic actor who sings well. Baritone.