NEWSIES! The Musical **Updated** Equity Principal Auditions - Nederlander Theatre Auditions

Disney’s NEWSIES! The Musical

– Equity Principal Auditions

Producer: Disney Theatrical Productions Broadway/Production-DTP Currently $1,653/week minimum. Music: Alan Menken

Lyrics: Jack Feldman

Book: Harvey Fierstein

Dir: Jeff Calhoun

Choreo: Christopher Gattelli

Mus Sprvsr: Michael Kosarin

Casting: Telsey + Company/Justin Huff

1st reh: 2/14/12. 1st preview: 3/15. Runs 3/29-6/10 at the Nederlander Theatre.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, December 1, 2011 Ripley-Grier Studios

10 AM – 6 PM 520 Eighth Avenue, 10th Floor

Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30 New York City

and

Sunday, December 4, 2011 Pearl Studios NYC “500”

2 PM – 6 PM 500 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor

New York City

Please prepare a brief, contemporary musical theatre song showing range. Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist is provided, but may not transpose.

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

Seeking the following roles only at this time, for the original company of the Broadway production:

Jack:

AVAILABLE ROLE. Caucasian male, 17-22 years old. Handsome, passionate and charismatic leader of the Newsies. A street-smart kid with a dark artistic soul right beneath the bluster. Not a blowhard. This kid’s the real thing. Must have a great pop tenor voice. LEAD.

Medda:

AVAILABLE ROLE. Woman, 40s-60s, any ethnicity. A vaudeville star of the Bowery variety. Risqué , tough, with a big voice and GREAT comic delivery.

Les:

AVAILABLE ROLE. Caucasian boy, age 10-12. Davey’s fearless kid brother. Excited by everything the world has to offer, and eager to join in the adventure. “Fun” is this kid's middle name. Must sing really well. Also seeking Les Alternate.

Joseph Pulitzer:

AVAILABLE ROLE (added to notice on 11/29/11). Caucasian man, 40s. The boisterous forefather of William F. Buckley Jr, Glenn Beck and Rupert Murdoch. An on-point, know-it-all politician. Impolite and impatient with the world. Must sing well.

Casting personnel state, “We encourage performers of all cultural backgrounds to attend.”