THE GREAT PRETENDER Submission - On Que Entertainment/Pluto Productions Auditions

29 HOUR STAGED READING

THE GREAT PRETENDER – OPEN Auditions by Appointment

On Que Entertainment/Pluto Productions (NYC) 29 Hour Staged Reading; $100 stipend

Producer: Michael T. Clarkston

Libretto: Ryan Blanchard

Director: Douglas Moser

Choreographer: Josh Bergasse

Stage Manager: Jason A Quinn

Rehearsals: 3/7 – 3/11/11

OPEN Auditions (Equity and Non-Equity Performers) by APPOINTMENT

Monday, January 31, 2011 at Pearl Studios

3 PM – 7 PM (roles of Freddie and Farrokh only) 500 8th Ave (Check the TV Monitor for Studio #)

AND New York, NY

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

3 PM – 7 PM (for all roles)

AND

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

3 PM – 7 PM (for all roles)

Contact Michael T. Clarkston at
OnQueEntertainment@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.

Please indicate in the subject line of email: “THE GREAT PRETENDER auditions”

Deadline to request an appointment: Feb 4, 2011

Please prepare a Classic Rock song that showcases your vocal range, as well as a 2 minute contemporary monologue. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. Monologues will be on request only!

Callbacks Friday, February 4, 11am to 5pm.

This is a new rock musical loosely based on the life of legendary Queen front man, Freddie Mercury.

Seeking:

Freddie:

20/25 years. Tenor. Dark exotic features. A rock star façade that masks emotional vulnerability.

FM3:

45 years. Tenor. Dark exotic features. Confident, outrageous; the life of the party.

Farrokh:

14/16 years. Tenor. Dark exotic features. Driven. Flamboyant. Sensitive.

Brian:

35/40 years. Baritone. Tall, thin. Extremely bright. Quiet; content to let others be in the spotlight.

Roger:

35/40 years. Baritone/tenor. Blonde; almost ‘pretty’ man. A bit of a playboy.

John:

30/35 years. Baritone/bass. Average height. Smart. Emotionally reserved. Homebody type.

Mary:

25/30 years. Alto. Plain looking, unremarkable. The love of Freddie’s life. Loyal, caring, simple.

Montserrat Caballe:

40-45 years. Soprano. Spain’s premiere operatic diva. Affectionate.

Jim:

35/40 years. Baritone/tenor. Blue collar type. Unrefined. Irish. Stubborn.

Daisy:

30/35 years. Baritone/tenor. Male, stout, balding. Slightly effeminate. Very social and likable.

Man 1:

50/55 years. Baritone/bass. Executive in a cut-throat industry. Experienced; no-nonsense.

Man 2:

50/55 years. Baritone/bass. Record Industry agent. Mover and shaker.

Man 3:

25/30 years. Tenor. Handsome, masculine, sexy with a lean/muscular build.

Man 4:

30/35 years. Tenor. Short; blonde. Very energetic personality.

Man 5:

35/40 years. Baritone. Average build, affable, engaging

Man 6:

35/40 years. Baritone/tenor. Black. Gay affectedness that can be turned on and off

Man 7:

30/35 years. Baritone/tenor. Slick, shrewd, smart

Woman 1:

30/35 years. Mezzo-soprano. Business woman. Cool under pressure