MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Equity Principal Audition - City Center Encores! Auditions

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Three Roles)

– Equity Principal Auditions

City Center Encores! Encores! Agreement Salary level TBA (last season’s weekly minimum: $1,108)

Artistic Dir: Jack Viertel

Score: Stephen Sondheim

Book: George Furth

Dir: James Lapine

Mus Dir: Rob Berman

Choreo TBA

1st reh: 1/26/12. Runs 2/8 – 2/12/12. May extend to 2/19/12.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Pearl Studios NYC “500”

10 AM - 6 PM 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor

Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. New York City

Please prepare a brief song that shows emotional depth and vocal range. Classic, contemporary theatre music. Sondheim is acceptable, but not required. For the role of Charley, prepare a brief patter song that shows vocal dexterity. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.

Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

Chronicles the lives and careers of three best friends. We meet them in 1976, when they are 40 years old. As the show goes backward in time to 1957 when they are 20, we see the touching irony of their innocent hopes and dreams – the same dreams all young artists have when they know no fear in trying to achieve their place in the world.

Seeking the following only at this time. Equity Principal Auditions for other roles in this show are planned for September 2011

Note from casting personnel: “All actors must have the ability to convincingly play the age range between 40 and 20.”

Franklin Shepard:

Late 20s - mid 30s. Charming, very appealing, gifted composer. People are immediately drawn to him. As we travel back in time, it is no surprise that he is revealed as obsessively ambitious. He is swept up by his success, and subsequently alienates his closest friends and his wife. Charismatic leading man-type. The ability to play the piano is a plus, but not absolutely necessary. Natural-sounding high baritone, up to F#.

Charley Kringas:

Late 20s - mid 30s. Franklin’s closest friend, his lyricist and collaborator. Idolizes and loves Franklin, but he is not a man who will compromise art on the altar of commercial success. Sees Franklin’s tunnel vision for success above all else as the ultimate betrayal, and it irreparably severs their friendship. As we travel backwards in time, we see he is shy and easily agitated. Appealing character actor-type, but not necessarily a nerd. Natural-sounding high baritone, up to G.

Mary Flynn:

Late 20s - mid 30s. Franklin and Charlie’s closest friend. Mary had the talent to be a great novelist; however, her insecurities and lack of self-esteem turn her into a bitter, overweight, acerbic drunk. She has been in love with Franklin from the beginning, but quietly suppresses her feelings until they can no longer be ignored. As we travel back in time, we see the warmth, care and loving dedication she had for her best friends, and the slimmer, attractive girl she once was. Role for an appealing character actress. Weight can be added through costuming at the beginning of the show. Two-octave range, from F below middle C, to the F two octaves higher.

Casting personnel state, “WE ENCOURAGE PERFORMERS OF ALL ETHNICITIES TO ATTEND.”